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King of the Blues: 1989

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B.B. King's music always inspires an emotional reaction in the listener and this album is no different. However that reaction at first probably is along the lines of: "What the hell is this?" and "Where is his unmistakable guitar sound?" But when you get past that (and learn to skip a few of the tracks... kind of like Clapton's "Pilgrim" album) there is enough to catch and keep your attention.

Wow, when i first heard this cd in 89 i liked a couple songs but thought it sounded too modern. Now that I'm older {lol} even though i realize it's not what fans of B.B. might be used to but this is for sure a classic. The first three songs rock out! My God, Stevie Nicks doing background on Can't Get Enough Of Your Love alone makes this cd worth the purchase. She is so prominant it's almost like a duet. With guests as Stevie, Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood and others this is a cd not to be missed, no B.B. King catalogue would be complete without this under appreciated, overlooked classic. Don not overlook this underrated B.B. king cd.

In general I like it, not every song but "Standing on the edge of Love" is pretty serious. I admire BB for trying a few new things on this album. If he never tried anything new, he would not have developed his own style and become the artist we all Love.