Blues Landing

Albatross | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 2, 1999)
• Original Release Date: December 2, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mavwreck Records
• ASIN: B00003TKVR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,907 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues Landing, December 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Blues Landing (Audio CD)

Its about time some real rock and roll came to the market. Bass player sounds like Jack bruce and the guitarist sounds like eric clapton/Jimmy Page...........and that drummer...............omg..........better then Jinger Baker!...........the best thing that has happened to the blues in years..........looking forward to their next CD! To bad Cream isnt around anymore,,,,,,but then who cares if we have Albatross.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deja Vue!, October 3, 2001

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deepbluereview "deepbluereview" (SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues Landing (Audio CD)

Albatross is a relatively new blues band out of San Francisco, California which was formed sometime in 1998. The band features seasoned veterans James Petrella on guitar and vocals and the Zamora brothers, Phil and Johann handling the bass and drum duities.

The bands first outing, Blues Landing, is a thoughtful work of art complete with wailing, crying, haunting and rocking blues guitar with hints of jazz influence. There is a deliberate and successful attempt to capture the blues rock sounds of the 60's and 70's much in the tradition of the original Fleetwood Mac group, led by Peter Green and yes, even hints of the short lived power trio, Cream. Even with the influence of these early blues rockers heard throughout the CD, Albatross still manages to pull of a unique sounding CD that was long over due.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Band that writes Classic Rock, January 15, 2001

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Jed Angus (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues Landing (Audio CD)

Comparing Albatross to todays weak sound of progressive classic rock and blues is like trying to find a needle......you know the rest. Listened to "Heart In My Hand" and thought I was in the Mississippi delta with my houndog at my feet. Then there is "Time of our Lives" which made me think I was in a tie dyed room with incense burning and listening to an old Cream Album. For a trio...this band makes one hell of a fu....sound and I can't wait to see them in person. That drummer looks like "Animal" and plays like one too.........very cool. That bass player plays like hes mad at something while the guy on guitar.......cant explain where hes coming from......you have to hear it!