Blues with a Vengeance

David Grossman, John Lee Hooker Jr. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kent Music
• ASIN: B00003G1GH
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,268 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars House Rockin' Blues, January 8, 2005

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Willy (Hazlet, N.J.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues with a Vengeance (Audio CD)

In my opinion this was the best album of 2004.He doesn't sound anything like his father but he has a great voice for blues and his own style.

The cd consists of seven orginials,three of his dad's songs and one from T-Bone Walker.His band is as tight as they come,great guitar.If your looking for something that will rock the house then look no further.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How refreshing!, February 5, 2005

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M. Bernocchi "mbernocchi" (Old Windsor, Berkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Right from the start I would like to make clear that this is "a traditional blues album". However this is a traditional blues album with something different in it. John Lee Hooker JR., as mentioned also in the review below, doesn't sound anything close to his father, his style is completely different, very close to the tradition of Chicago style but with something more add in the mix that make this CD sound really refreshing and innovative if you will. He has a great voice and also, and equally important, a very personal way of singing. As he states on the linear notes "we went out of bounds, beyond limitation, broke barriers, and broke the blues rules in working on this CD". And, from my point of view, they did it, and they did it also very well. The Final result is remarkably good: a very "innovative" traditional blues album. Most of the songs in the album include a powerful horn section and a very good guitar work from John Garcia who worked with his dad for many years. It is really a pleasure to listening to this CD and I really hope that it will have the attention both from public and critics that it deserves.

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this CD, July 27, 2000

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Mad Coyote Joe (Cave Creek Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues with a Vengeance (Audio CD)

I'm an avid listner to most kinds of music. Plain and simple this CD blew me away. It's twenty years of this prolific writers work, and runs from mellow to rock. Every time I play it someone will say "Who is this? He's great" So if you are looking for a semi unknown artist who has really put the work in buy this CD you won't be sorry.