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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great mix of new and old blues recordings
The House of Blues label has done it again with another incredible collection of blues essentials. From classics must-haves by Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, and John Lee Hooker to more recent recordings by Taj Mahal and Luther Allison, this collection is calling to you. Also have to mention that the album art and liner notes are beautifully designed and...
Published on July 11, 1999
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of hits, lots of misses
This is a so-so collection of blues recordings. A few are great, with artists like Muddy Waters, T-bone Walker, and John Lee Hooker contributing some classics. But there are a few songs that were made famous by the Rolling Stones, and they sound ridiculous played in a blues style. Bottom line: this is worth getting, but only if you can get it cheap, and you're willing...
Published on November 3, 2004 by Patrick Madigan
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great mix of new and old blues recordings, July 11, 1999
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This review is from: Essential Blues 3 (Audio CD)
The House of Blues label has done it again with another incredible collection of blues essentials. From classics must-haves by Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, and John Lee Hooker to more recent recordings by Taj Mahal and Luther Allison, this collection is calling to you. Also have to mention that the album art and liner notes are beautifully designed and well-written. Only reason not to give it a full five stars is too many tracks pulled from other HOB discs, but if you don't have them all yet, you won't mind.
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of hits, lots of misses, November 3, 2004
This review is from: Essential Blues 3 (Audio CD)
This is a so-so collection of blues recordings. A few are great, with artists like Muddy Waters, T-bone Walker, and John Lee Hooker contributing some classics. But there are a few songs that were made famous by the Rolling Stones, and they sound ridiculous played in a blues style. Bottom line: this is worth getting, but only if you can get it cheap, and you're willing to sift through some duds to get to the good ones.
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