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Free Music Review: Super session
Hit: 4 Stars
this is a sixties album and you need a interest in the blues to enjoy this album.Free Music Review: This was just one of those LPs
Hit: 5 Stars
that came out of nowhere, and with nearly everyone playing it, deservedly became a stone/d classic. Other than that it was an alleged jam recorded during spare studio time, with as after thought horns dubbed on, then released, it has stood the test of time as one of the best "blues" recordings of the year 1968. Put it up there with Blood, Sweat & Tears' "Child is Father to Man" for that year; few other blues releases for that year, if any, are up there with it.
Free Music Review: I don't know why it works, but it does
Hit: 4 Stars
I can't give this album a full 5 stars, but it's close, and certainly a classic of its type. Not many artists could pull off a rather loose "jam" session and have it hold up as well as this has. It just shows how much class and talent Al Kooper has. Tough enough, but how about when Mike Bloomfield fails to show on the 2nd day of the sessions, and Al has to recruit Steve Stills at literally the last minute. All things considered, it's amazing that this album even saw the light of day, much less that it is considered a sort of classic of its type.
But let's explore that. Among jazz musicians, jam sessions are quite normal, but it's usually a bit different for rock musicians. In this case, Al was as much of a jazz afficiando as he was blues, soul and rock, so he probably relished the idea to get Bloomfield and a good rhythm section, a couple of tunes he and Mike wanted to cover, and see what would happen. They did exactly that (at least for one day) and the results are pretty impressive. There are a few miscues: The phasing on "You Don't Love Me" is very dated and gets annoying quickly.
But still, if you can overlook the quirks and the obvious holes that are inevitably going to be there, there is a great spirit to this set. Sometimes living dangerously brings out what playing it safe could never get you, and I think that's what happens here. The adventure outweighs the lack of preparation, and the results are a truly unique listening experience.
Free Music Review: Held up over time.
Hit: 5 Stars
The amazing thing about this album is that it have held up over the last 38 years. This originally was planned as Bloomfield/Kooper album. However when Bloomfield was unable to show up and finish it due to drug issues, they went out and had Steven Stills fill in. It is for all intent and purpose a great blue album by three white guys that was largely unknown at the time. This was recorded three years before Stills made a name for himself at Woodstock. No I have not forgotten the Buffalo Springfield. It was also shortly after Kooper left the Blood Sweet and Tears. Bloomfield was fresh out of the shadows of Paul Butterfield and Elvin Bishops.
The album started off fast and hard with Albet Shuffle and keep up the pace for 8 more tracks, including a remix of Donavon "Season of the Witch".
There are four "Bonus"tracks that neither added or subtracted anything to the overall experience.
This album is a gem.
Free Music Review: Excellent Blues
Hit: 5 Stars
If you're looking for great guitar, you've found it.
This recording is just excellent.