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Cold Snap

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This is the first album that I have heard by Albert Collins, but I will definitely be getting more. Albert makes his Fender Telecaster scream, cry, and shout, playing it as if it were an extension of his own body. If you like your blues upbeat and ferocious, this album is for you. Also check out Showdown with Collins, Robert Cray and Johnny Copeland.

Albert Collins' best studio recordings are probably "Frostbite", which has ample doses of the telecaster tone Collins has become famous for, and "Frozen Alive", which features Collins supported by a five piece band with a take no prisoners attitude and the outstanding sax of AC Reed. Close on the heels of those recordings is "Cold Snap". "Cold Snap" is Collins seventh Alligator release and the twelfth of his career. The disc features horns aplenty, a little funk guitar courtesy of Mel Brown and the famed organ of jazzier Jimmy McGriff. While the disc may bring to mind more James Brown than T-Bone Walker or Clarence Brown, there is no mistaking Collins' explosive guitar sound. If there is a downside to this disc it's probably "I Ain't Drunk" which may have sounded good in its day but is hardly worth listening to today. Bright spots include "Hooked On You" and the slow burner "Too Many Dirty Dishes". Overall, Collins' third best studio release.

Then you need this as well as many more Albert Collins CD's. Master of the Telecaster he certainly was. I challenge anyone to replicate the riffs and tone of this journeyman bluesman. While you may not get it exactly right, one can imitate Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy and Clapton; just try to imitate Albert Collins, and you will be humbled.

If you are not familiar with this great "guitarists' guitarist," theyn you need to be. A great studio album as an into to his live work. A tragic loss too soon, that all Blues lovers must feel.

Like putting a wild animal in a cage, putting Albert Collins in a studio suppresses his natural exquisiteness. Mr. Collins was a hard driving, soul piercing blues guitarist who excelled in front of live audiences. He's not Ashlee Simpson. In this studio album his awesome power is watered down somewhat.

It's still a good CD. If you like it, then get one of his live albums, but make sure you have something to hold on to because it may very well blow you away.

Back in the mid-80's, this reviewer was in the middle of studying for college exams when during a break, turned on the radio to a blues station. The DJ stated that he had a brand new Albert Collins album, COLD SNAP, and played a few tracks. This reviewer was hooked. This is a great blues album from top to bottom. There's a good variety of songs here and with the help of THE UPTOWN HORNS and keyboards by Jimmy McGriff there's a lot of fun on these tracks particularly "A Good Fool is Hard to Find" & "Snatchin' It Back". There's traditional blues "Lights Are On But Nobody's Home", "Bending Like A Willow Tree", & "Too Many Dirty Dishes". Then there is humorous blues "I Ain't Drunk" & "Cash Talkin'". The excellent instrumental "Fake I.D." can be heard, every once in a while, as background music on sports highlight programs. Overall, a solid effort from the "Master of Telecaster"...Albert Collins!!

Albert collins'best works in studio are Iceman, Frostbite and cold snap.Although cold snap has two very "disgusting" songs, Cash talking and Snatchin'it back, the rest of the tracks on the album are simply superb and amazing!Buy it now!

Turn up the bass, crank up the volume, and shuffle your way down the highway with this one, folks. If you're looking for music that'll get you rockin' and kickin', and dustin' off those Stormy Monday blues, then this is one CD that'll do the trick nicely.

Accompanied by some of the greatest bluesmen around, Albert icepicks his way through some of the hottest (coldest?) tunes around. Nobody does a groove like Johnny Gayden, his bassist; Jimmy McGriff lends his talents on the keyboards (you won't hear a better Hammond B-3 anywhere); and the Uptown Horns add great accents as always.

Some of the tracks I recommend checking out: Bending Like a Willow Tree / A Good Fool is Hard to Find / I Ain't Drunk / Too Many Dirty Dishes

Wish I could play as good as Albert did...

Peace Out.

In spite of the title,this album burns-master Collins delivers a better than exquisite performance that puts a lot of today's guitar players to shame.Supported by a legendary band featuring the Uptown Horns,Albert Collins was making history,one lick at a time...