Keb Mo

Keb' Mo' | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 1994)
• Original Release Date: June 7, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000029J5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,810 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #5 in Music > Blues > Acoustic Blues
  • #10 in Music > Blues > Modern Blues
  • #17 in Music > Blues > Contemporary Blues

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mo Better, April 7, 2004

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Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keb Mo (Audio CD)

There's something about acoustic blues, the idea of playing on a street corner deep in the Delta, running a bottle over a National Steel. Keb' Mo' is one of the best acoustic blues players today. Sometimes it's just him and his guitar, other times he's backed by drums and keyboards. Moore's playing is full and you rarely notice that there is no one else playing but him. His solo guitar work brings visions of Robert Johnson, and he pays tribute to the Master with two of his cuts. The rest of the tracks are penned by Moore with some collaboration from others.

Every tune on this album is good. Moore's playing adjusts between strumming, fingerpicking and slide. He also adds in banjo and harmonica, but his great asset is his voice. Smooth and sweat, it lacks the gravel sound we've become accustomed to for the blues, but his voice is perfect for solo guitar, almost as if it matches the sound of the guitar. "Victims of Comfort" is my favorite off the album with his strumming and voice interaction. The song is just him and his guitar, almost slow and sad sounding. "Angelina" throws in drums to keep the beat and Moore's fingers pluck the strings with an upbeat tempo. "Come On In My Kitchen" is the first of the Johnson covers, and he plays with a slide, and belts out some on the harmonica, with a little help from an organ and drums. Another great cut. More of the straight blues shuffle is heard on "Love Blues" again a solo guitar bit.

Each track is good on this album, and proves that Keb' Mo' is a name to be recognized with his unique sound of yesterday. Anyone who likes the original blues players like Johnson, will love this album, as will many people who don't love the blues. Moore's voice is soothing, and his playing has a relaxed feel to it. A pure joy to listen to.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues the way I like it...., December 5, 2000

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Justin Chomel (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keb Mo (Audio CD)

This is a very enjoyable disc. I learned of Keb Mo' from the "Austin City Limits: Big Blues Extravaganza" CD. He plays "Tell Everybody I Know" on that compilation. I liked it so much I bought this CD. His folky, blues sound is very refreshing to the typical blues that I have heard. The music on this CD runs from the light and fun of "Tell Everybody I Know", to the serious "Victims of Comfort", to the lonely "Anybody Seen My Girl". Even when he does a traditional blues tune("Am I Wrong"), it's got a brightness to it that you don't see in other blues music. The sound quality is superb, and the music is even better.

Enjoy!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Blues meets Folk meets Country meets..., November 5, 1999

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J. Bowling ([e-mail]) (Harrisburg, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keb Mo (Audio CD)

Keb' Mo' is simply one of the best "new" artists to come along in years. He kicked around the studios for awhile before making this recording. Close your eyes and it sounds as if this young man is already in his sixties, both by the quality of his voice and the experience of his playing. "Am I Wrong?" is one of the best blues tunes I've ever heard! You won't regret buying this CD!