Guitar On Fire: The Atlantic Sessions

Roy Buchanan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1993)
• Original Release Date: April 20, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00000330F
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,096 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ramon's Blues

2. The Heat of the Battle

3. Hidden

4. Green Onions

5. Judy

6. Adventures of Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby

7. Turn to Stone

8. Fly...Night Bird

9. Supernova

10. Down by the River

11. Running Out

12. Man on the Floor

13. Okay

14. My Friend Jeff

15. If Six Was Nine

16. The Messiah Will Come Again

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Burnin, December 17, 2002

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Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guitar On Fire: The Atlantic Sessions (Audio CD)

From the first steep bend of "Ramon's Blues" to the last haunting note of "The Messiah Will Come Again" this album is packed with the incredible guitar work of Roy Buchanan. Aptly named "Guitar On Fire", this album is full of fast licks, screaming solos and bluesy tunes. This compilation covers three albums from the late seventies of the late, great Tele-master. It's unfortunate that Buchanan was, and remains, pretty much unknown because his guitar work is spectacular.

Most of the songs on this album are instrumentals, which showcase his ability with the axe. "The Heat of the Battle", provides a taste of things to come as he mixes up his solos with the melody. The song, like all his work, is full of raw power and energy. The music flows from his fingers at jaw dropping speed. He's not all about speed though. On "Hidden" he slows it down and plays airy notes with massive amounts of delay, and sliding between notes to give it a spacey feel. The great bassist, Stanley Clarke, provides the low frequencies on the tune, as well as a couple of others. Buchanan covers tunes by Booker T., Joe Walsh, Neil Young and Hendrix. He does a great job on "Green Onions" with the M.G.'s behind him.

It was unfortunate that Buchanan took his life so early. He played as if he was born with a guitar in his hand, and was able to coax sounds of that beat up Telecaster that others would be hard pressed to do even if they were running it through a band saw. This man was a shear force in his playing. He could play loud, or soft, quick or slow. I haven't heard anyone like him. If you're a fan of guitar, then check Buchanan out. You'll be pleased.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Somebody count that man's fingers. He must have at least 40., October 26, 1998

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Phil Farmer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guitar On Fire: The Atlantic Sessions (Audio CD)

Like fellow Washington D.C. guitarist Danny Gatton, lightning fast Roy Buchanan defies description. His talented (to say the least) musicmanship covers many styles. On this albumn he touches all the bases with originals and covers of James Gang era Joe Walsh, Neil Young, Booker T. and the M. G.'s (with a scorching "Green Onions" cover that includes original members of that band) and even Hendrix. Buchanan's play is sometimes reminisent of Jeff Beck on this albumn as well. It might seem presumptuous for Buchanan to take on such heavyweights but the truth is he has few equals. He plays is always controlled although often seems off the scale. This is due of course to his limitless talent as a guitarist. Sadly like the afore mention Gatton, another guitarist of epic proportion, he too took his own life cutting short a more than brilliant career.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars reminder of greatness, August 5, 2000

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howard lee teitel (GLENDALE, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guitar On Fire: The Atlantic Sessions (Audio CD)

great collection of the late roy buchanan best instrumentals from the opening of "ramons blues" to "green onions" this cd just reminds us of the great talent of roy. this cd is digiyally remasatered that makes the sound even greater. the atlantic sessions is a must for any blues lovers,who enjoy the blues with a tender/blues rock edge