The Blues Brothers - Briefcase Full of Blues
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Artist: The Blues BrothersBrand: BLUES BROTHERS
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2008-08-26
Music Label: Rhino Flashback
Soundtracks:
- Opening: I Can't Turn You Loose
- Hey Bartender
- Messin' with the Kid
- (I Got Everything I Need) Almost
- Rubber Biscuit
- Shot Gun Blues
- Groove Me
- I Don't Know
- Soul Man
- "B" Movie Box Car Blues
- Flip, Flop & Fly
- Closing: I Can't Turn You Loose
Free Music Notes for Briefcase Full of Blues
Free Music Review: It may have started out as a joke, but it grew into something really unique and special...
Hit: 5 Stars
What started out as a joke on SNL (when it was a damn awesome show) turned into an amazing journey. The Blues Brothers ended up spurring this (still) great album, an even better movie (the original one, not the sequel), and a permanent cornerstone in SNL history and pop culture. Listening to this puppy 30 years after it came out, it's still immensely listenable and a pleasure to listen to.
Not only does this album sound fresh today, it's a sincere, heartfelt tribute to music that Belushi and Akyroyd obviously loved. I don't know if something like this could be done today. I feel today the comedians/singers would be smug and detached under the guise of "irony". They would be constantly winking to the audience, reminding them "it's a joke", and it would take away the real feel that Akyroyd and Belushi give the music. Belushi's voice doesn't have a lot of range, but his enthusiasm takes him over and you forget he wasn't a professional singer. Akyroyd's voice is just OK, but he blows a pretty decent harp and Dan's vocals on Rubber Biscuit are hilariously cool. He really sells the puppy. And the band! The band, which included the greatest session musicians ever from Steve "the Colonel" Cropper to Donald "Duck" Dunn to the awesome horn section (all were musicians who played on the classic records that spawned the Blues Brothers tribute), is awesomely tight, never sloppy, and is another pleasure to listen to. Some of the highlights are B Movie Boxcar Blues (which an awesome ending), the great closer Flip, Flop, and Fly (with a wonderful vocal by Belushi), the by now classic Soul Man (still cool), and Messin' with the Kid (which actually has a tricky time signature that the band pulls off without blinking). I like the fact that Dan and John chose songs that were a bit obscure, instead of going for the easy choices. The album was recorded live, and I didn't hear any sweetening. Back in the 1970's, it wasn't as easy to "sweeten" the tape as they can today. Another great thing about this record is the crowd. They are totally into this, screaming, appaulding wildly without a trace of self consciousness. So, it may have started out to be a joke, but The Blues Brothers became much more than that. It's one of the most remarkable chapters in SNL history, and while one can argue the originals are better (they are, and even Belushi and Akyroyd admitted to that), it doesn't take anything away from John, Dan, and the awesome band they assembled. A great album, great movie, and a great concept that went beyond just making a joke.
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No Description Available.Genre: Blues Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 26-AUG-2008
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