Jumping at Shadows: The Blues Years [Original recording remastered]

Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1967
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B00006AATS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,092 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Two CD set. In the Summer of 1966, when Peter Green replaced Eric Clapton in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, nobody had heard of him. When he quit, exactly 12 months later, he was already being hailed as a potentially greater guitarist than Clapton. He promptly formed Fleetwood Mac with former Bluesbreakers John McVie & Mick Fleetwood and slide guitarist Jeremy Spencer, later adding a third guitarist, Danny Kirwan. This compilation concentrates on Mac’s Blues sessions, recorded between 1967-70, showcasing Peter Green’s talents as a singer, songwriter, and a simply devastating guitarist. It acts as a ‘fly on the wall’ documentary of the band as these are largely outtakes, alternate takes, and unreleased cuts from their first three albums. During this period Peter also guested on a couple of albums by the Brunning Sunflower Blues Band and made several home recordings with Duster Bennett, the veritable one-man Blues band. Several of these sides are included to complete a unique package. Castle. 2007 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Collection, September 21, 2002

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Richard R. Carlton (Ada, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jumping at Shadows: The Blues Years (Audio CD)

This one is absolutely great. I buy all Mac and Peter Green releases (and between Mick and Peter they have been dredging the vaults and churning out the releases lately.....). I wasn't expecting much from this one but was very pleasantly surprised. I must say that the first two tracks (from the opening night of the Boston Tea Party concerts) really set me back.....extremely nice....then there is a great depth of guitar work showcases....36 in all.....that give a wonderful exhibition of what Peter Green was all about in those "blues" years.....as if the blues didn't drive Mac and all of Green's work over the years.

Although everything is here....Black Magic Woman, Jumping At Shadows, Oh Well, Green Manalishi, Rattlesnake Shake, Long Grey Mare.....don't buy this for the well known pieces, this one is for those who want to see exactly how Green drove one of the greatest bands in its best years.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Move Over Eric....., December 8, 2003

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"The Woj" (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jumping at Shadows: The Blues Years (Audio CD)

Fans of 60's & 70's British, White-Boy Blues bands like John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Savoy Brown, Ten Years After and The Yardbirds need to look no further for the summit of the genre's Mount Olympus. If you see "Fleetwood Mac" an expect Stevie Nicks and AOR orientated pop music, just hit the back button on your browser now. This is not your sister's Fleetwood Mac & Peter Green wasn't called the "Green God" for nothing. Green is arguably the best "white" blues guitarists ever, heck one of the best blues guitarist ever, period! There is not a weak track in the lot; and the sound is very good. So if you enjoy the @ss-kickin' blues of Kim Simmonds, Alvin Lee, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor etc...you owe it to yourself to get this album ASAP. There is absolutely no way you will regret it.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Blue Can He Get?, November 14, 2003

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Elmore Jaimz "bluemrblue" (Burnsville, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jumping at Shadows: The Blues Years (Audio CD)

This is THE set to own if you wish to get a taste of what the early Mac were all about.
Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer were certainly talented musicians, good singers and great guitarists, John McVie was a really solid bassist, and Mick Fleetwood was a fabulous drummer, but the true power behind the band was the phenomenally gifted Peter Green.
To hear the young Peter Green sing and play with such skill and feeling is to truly experience joy. There are so many great tunes on the two disks that it would take too much space to discuss them all. Suffice it to say that if you like blues, and are open to the idea of young white British guys playing blues, then this collection is for you. There simply were and are no better blues guitarists than Peter Green. And his singing is every bit as great as his playing. You would get no argument from Clapton or anyone else about this.
Pete and I are the same age; I am glad he is "back" and playing the blues again. One of the biggest disappointments of my life came in about 1969. I was eagerly awaiting the band's upcoming concert at The Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Mpls. They hit the West Coast first, where Jeremy fell prey to some religious fanatics, and then Pete as well (this may not be exactly what happened), and then the band cancelled all of the remaining shows.
After an eternity Pete has resurfaced. I wish him the best. He appeared in the Scorsese blues series, but alas, did not play. At least Beck (Jeff) played.

B.B. said Pete was the only other blues guitarist who could make shivers go up and down his spine. High praise. Without a doubt one of the greatest, most soulful blues players ever. It simply doesn't get any better than this.