Live '92 - '93 [Live]

Albert Collins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 22, 2011)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Capitol Music
• ASIN: B000000W9T
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,497 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #38 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > Texas Blues
  • #65 in Music > Blues > Chicago Blues
  • #99 in Music > Blues > Modern Blues

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Live '92 - '93 by Albert & The Icebreak Collins

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS TRUE MASTER WILL NEVER REALLY DIE !, September 19, 2000

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Ozzie (Brugge, Flanders) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live '92 - '93 (Audio CD)

An album made up of live recordings in 1992 and 1993, this album serves as proof beyond a doubt that Albert Collins was very much on top of his game right up until his final days. Distilled from performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland and two gigs in Rockford, Illinois and Peoria, Illinois, this is a cooking set of hard-hitting blues that could raise the roof ! Bringing some of his most familiar tunes, from "Frosty" to "Iceman" and "Put the shoe on the other foot" to "T-bone shuffle" he totally sweeps the audience off its feet. Crystal-clear recording of the man who shall forever remain The Master of the Telecaster. Recommended listening !

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine latter-day Collins, September 7, 2003

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Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live '92 - '93 (Audio CD)

These performances were recorded shortly before Collins' death in late 1993, but rather than sounding tired, they offer proof that the "Master of the Telecaster" remained a commanding stage presence until the end.

Albert Collins' highly original, percussive guitar playing is still sharp, and his vocals are strong and soulful. He is backed by an excellent band which includes two sax players and a trumpet, and they offer solid backing and the occational soul-revue riff without overwhelming the 60-year old guitarist.

Collins and his band swing on the superb "If You Love Me Like You Say" and the funky "Iceman", and they groove on the eight-minute blues workout "Put The Shoe On The Other Foot".
Other highlights include the rocking "Travelin' South" and the sweaty soul of "Talkin' Woman". And listen to Albert Collins' solo on "Iceman", and his take on T-Bone Walker's classic "T-Bone Shuffle"...Collins played without a pick, and often used a capo high up on the neck of his slightly metallic sounding Telecaster, plucking tinkling, piercingly clear notes from the strings (this was the technique which gave his playing its "icy" tone).

This is a strong collection of some of Collins' best and most accessible latter-day material. It is a great place to start if you're new to the music of Albert Collins, and a must-have if you're a fan.
Definitely recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good playing, bad sound, November 9, 2009

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D. Gorman (KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At the El Mocambo Club (Audio CD)

I decided to buy this album since there were mixed reviews on the sound quality. I love Albert and was hoping for another good live CD of his, but I am disappointed in the sound quality on this CD.

As others have said, Albert's playing is very good and you can actually hear his guitar quite well in the mix. However, everything sounds muddy and has no real definition... which makes listening not very enjoyable. You have to turn up the volume to compensate, and even when doing that the vocals are hard to hear.

If you like Albert, want to hear some good playing, and can stand sub-par sound then this isn't a bad buy. However, I'm not sure I will be listening to it very often because the muddy sound makes my head hurt after awhile.