Bi-Polar Blues

Richie Kotzen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blues Bureau Int'l
• ASIN: B00000IPZ3
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,103 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > Rock > Rock Guitarists > Shred
  • #37 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Rock Guitarists

Track Listings

1. Gone Tommorrow Blues

2. Tied to You

3. They're Red Hot

4. Tobacco Road

5. Broken Man Blues

6. The Thrill Is Gone

7. From Four Till Late

8. A Step Away

9. Burn It Down

10. No Kinda Hero

11. Richie's Boogie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this CD!, September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bi-Polar Blues (Audio CD)

I'm sure many people would not think to pick up a CD buy Poison's second lead guitar player, who only played on their lowest selling album. And, oh yeah, its a blues album. But despite all this, you should definately buy this album, whether you are a blues fan or a Poison fan. Kotzen's cover of the classic "The Thrill is Gone" is (heresy) more powerful than even the great B.B. King's redition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of everything, August 28, 2001

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"coolbreezeken" (Monroeville, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bi-Polar Blues (Audio CD)

I find this cd to be thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end. Richie's voice suits each song perfectly, as does his understated guitar playing. That's not to say he's not proficient because he certainly lays down some fantastic solos and licks, they're just all put in the right places. While this is not a straight-out blues cd, there's enough swagger and sweat to suffice. "Gone Tomorrow Blues", "Broken Man Blues" and "From Four Till Late" definetly keep the faith. "No Kind of Hero" is a great heart-felt song, and the covers of "Tobacco Road" and "The Thrill is Gone" are great too. I also love his version of "They're Red Hot". Robert Johnson would be proud! All in all, this is an excellent offering by a singer/guitarist who has definetly found a great blues/rock niche. I hope that he continues in this vain!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AFTER A 15 YEAR SEARCH..........., August 4, 2001

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M. de-layen Vian "M5dlv" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bi-Polar Blues (Audio CD)

I've found a guitarist that I am happy with !! I am an ex prof guitarist that enjoys SRV, Hendrix, steve Vai, Satch, Benson, Golub in fact most of the favourites (and some not so famous) in most Genres.. I have a long association with blues, Hard rock and Jazz have been looking for a technical Guitarist with Ultimate (soulful)Feel for years. Kotzen is 97.5% there !! His guitar skill is excellent, his feel is special but I feel he has stepped away from his potential in his more commercial albums... However his voice is incredible and can make a song all on its own.. you have to hear "tobacco road" on this album to see where Kotzen wipes the floor with an old favourite of mine (Dave lee Roth).

In my opinion this album is Kotzens real development in blues which he accomplishes with ease.. It is an excellent album but I am still left wanting.. You get the feeling he has dipped his toe rather than plunged in !!

HOWEVER As a result of this (and something to say) I have bought 5 of his titles but this is the greatest... To any rock guitarist that indulges in blues BUY IT.. to any Musician interested in twisting original scores BUY IT and to anyone interested in that Vocalist that tingles your spine BUY IT.. The man is gifted as a musician and as a singer... Now I want Bi polar 2