Burglar

Freddie King | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 17, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca Special Products
• ASIN: B000008HB3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,187 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #28 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > Texas Blues
  • #45 in Music > Blues > Chicago Blues
  • #67 in Music > Blues > Modern Blues

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected!, February 3, 2007

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Boston Bluesman (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burglar (Audio CD)

This album is a little bit different then what I had expected and I couldn't be happier. It has turned into one of those CD's you have trouble getting out of my CD player. I've heard lots about Freddie and what a great blues guitar player he was and being a big fan of Texas blues, I was eager to learn more about Freddie King, so I bought this album. What surprised me the most is how great the man can sing. Freddie sings with some serious passion and soul and it really shines on this album. Recorded late in his career this album finds Freddie leaning more torwards rock then blues, much like SRV and some of his post Texas Flood albums (i.e. Couldn't Stand the Weather). If you are looking for a prue blues album this is not it. It is a very good bluesy\funky 70 style rock album with a great band and excellent production that has aged well. Even the cover art is great. The album has some excellent horn section that is very well done.

If you are looking for more traditional blues from Freddie check out Rhino's Hideaway collection. If you are looking for a great album with soulful sing, great guitar, and excellent songs in a Texas Rock\Blues style buy this album. You might be surprised. You will not be disappointed.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where does he come from???, March 5, 2006

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W. Noshie (Beirut, Lebanon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burglar (Audio CD)

If you have heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Walter Trout, Johnny Lang or Joe Kubek; Ask where does their music come from? Most probably the answer is: Freddie King; Burglar.

In this album, Freddie sets the standards of any guitar used in a blues or a rock song.

A 1972 release, shortly before his death, this album will blow your mind and ears away. No other blues album of its generation comes close; and this is nothing like Fredddie's previous releases.

I believe that Freddie King ranks in Blues the same as Miles Davis in Jazz. Too bad he died too soon.

Highly recommended.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great 70's funky, boogie blues, August 17, 2005

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GKG (Huntsville) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Burglar (Audio CD)

This album has a 70's rock, funky style to it, so it's a departure from Freddie's early sound. The songs contain horns, however, they are not overpowering, just in the background. Some of the songs kind of have a Albert King/Albert Collins style to them. Oh yeah, a prime example of a 70's album cover adds to the enjoyment of this. Listen to the soundbites and hopefully you will enjoy this disc as much as I do.