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The Master Of The Telecaster In Japan, July 31, 2004
This review is from: Albert Collins - The Iceman at Mount Fuji (DVD)
Years ago Albert Collins produced an album "Live In Japan". It featured perhaps his best tune after "Frosty" which was "If Trouble Was Money". This excellent DVD, released during the Year of the Blues 2003 features two sets by Collins and the Ice Breakers lineup which I saw him with during his final tour to Australia. This is set at the Mt Fuji Jazz Festival. The playing is casual, but Collins distinctive sound is no way diminished. Any fan of his music will love this DVD.
While the set has many tunes that are replicated, the overall presentation is very interesting and excellent. The first set has a stand-in bassist for Johnny B. Gayden, his usual player and oldest Icebreaker, who does a good job. The two highlights of this opening set are "Light's Are Out But Nobody's Home", Collins always excelled at slow blues and storytelling. The other is Same Old Thing is also very funky and well done (even without Debbie Davies singing backup!). On Travelin' South the string he had just changed (Collins had no backup guitar- like Albert King) goes way out of tune, but he still manages.
The night set is better. A great highlights of this are "Nobody Home" again and "Frosty" his signature tune. But, I really love Lowell Fulson's "Honey Hush". He had recorded this tune as the opener on his most infuential LP "Ice Pickin". I really love his style on this!
This DVD is essential for any Blues lover. Collin's live performances on video or DVD are rare (Like Albert King's). This is a great edition to one's library- color great, sound is very good, could have been longer, but is still excellent.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Stingin' 'n' bitin' blues, July 3, 2003
This review is from: Albert Collins - The Iceman at Mount Fuji (DVD)
Great DVD with the Master of the Telecaster!
Albert Collins in great shape at Mount Fuji in Japan 1992. Both sound and picture quality is good, the only drawback with the DVD is the fact that it contains one day- and one night performance and the set lists are almost the same so there are some duplicate titles here. On the other hand, you can't get too much of the Iceman...
If you're into the totally unique approach to the blues that Mr. Collins had, don't miss this DVD.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent dvd of the Master of the Telecaster, September 3, 2003
This review is from: Albert Collins - The Iceman at Mount Fuji (DVD)
Having had the pelasure of seeing Albert Collins, this dvd was a real treat capturing not that long before he passed away but who would know that from the vital performances captured here. As the others have noted there is some duplication of material between the two sets presented here but the sound and video is quite good and he has quite a strong band behind him
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