Blues on the Bayou

B.B. King

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B00000DF6O
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,557 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com's Best of 1998
Opting for simplicity this time around, B.B. King gets by with a little help from his excellent backing band, producing an album that's evocative of the Louisiana countryside where it was recorded. After over half a century in the business, King knows what he's about: he makes playing good blues sound easy, and every track on Blues on the Bayou is a treat. --Genevieve Williams

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There's an undeniable pleasure in listening to a veteran bluesman do his stuff. For Blues on the Bayou, which he also produced, B.B. King presents a stripped-down, simply-arranged recording that's as tight as a coiled spring and smooth as a freshly-polished dance floor. From the first track, "Blues Boys Tune," a slow instrumental dripping with organ riffs, this CD is chock-full of the sort of guitar work that a master like King makes sound effortless. Whether it's the mid-tempo playfulness of "Bad Case of Love," or the slow "Blues Man" with its sparkling-clean guitar work, or the wistfulness of "Darlin' What Happened," or the sheer sweetness of "If I Lost You," Blues on the Bayou proves why King is considered the reigning master of blues guitar. Even the violins sound right and proper here, and King's sidemen turn in some impressive work as well; there are in particular some great piano solos on this disc. On the whole, Blues on the Bayou is a slow-burning treat. --Genevieve Williams

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BB King. Some things just keep getting better, July 8, 1999

By	Frank Kinser (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some styles of music are universal and B. B. King's music is indeed universal. It doesn't what matter kind of music you like, you can't help but find youself tapping your feet and groovin' to these tunes. Blues on the Bayou is a really laid back, toe tappin', sittin' up all night jammin' with the boys kind of album. When I listen to this album I can just imagine myself sitting in a smokey blues bar listening to the "king" do his magic with Lucille. The truely great musicians keep on getting better and transcend time with their work.

B. B. said this was a "back to basics" jam "...with my conviction that this current band is my best ever." I would have to agree.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I DARE YOU B.B. TO PRODUCE A GREATER CD THAN THIS., November 6, 1999

By A Customer

I HAVE COLLECTED EVERY CD A CAN FIND OF B.B.KING HOWEVER, NONEMATCH THIS ONE. BREAKAWAY FROM THE STUDIOS MORE OFTEN AND GIVE US MOREOF BLUES YOUR WAY. I'LL BE PATIENTLY WAITING FOR THE NEXT CD, I'VE ALREADY WORE OUT TWO COPIES OF BLUES ON THE BAYOU.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Doesn't Get Better Than This, January 21, 2000

By	Michael Livett (Laurence Harbor, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

If this cd doesn't make you tap your feet and bang your desktop than nothing will. This is pure BB King at his best. His powerhouse ballads and rocking blues numbers make you want to get up and dance. Highlight songs are "I Will Survive" and "Blues Man", two songs which touch the heart. If anyone plans on starting a BB King collection I highly recommend starting with this one.