Live in Japan [Live]

Albert Collins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Alligator Records
• ASIN: B0000009XZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,105 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #45 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > Texas Blues
  • #71 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > Electric Blues Guitar

Editorial Reviews

From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD

Collins's stage pyrotechnics endear him to a 1982 Tokyo audience ravished for more, more, more. As a master of pacing and the use of dynamics the guitarist also tells quietly suspenseful stories, notably "If Trouble Was Money." Either way he relies heavily on stock licks and phrases-not that they're lacking for emotional uprightness, mind you. Drummer Casey Jones is a powerhouse and saxophonist A. C. Reed would have been if miked properly. -- © Frank John Hadley 1993

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues that WILL not let you sit down, July 22, 2000

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RogerOutWest "RogerOutWest" (San Mateo, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in Japan (Audio CD)

It is impossible to describe the raw energy of this CD. Don't even think of sitting down! Your foot will be tapping inside of 30 seconds flat. You will be dancing in the kitchen. The greatest legal pick-me-up since caffein. It's like stickin' your finger right into the Blues socket when your momma isn't lookin'. It feels so fun it must be bad.

Carefully save this CD for that dark, grey day when you just don't have the get-up-and-go to do what you have to do that day. Then insert this CD and crank the volume waaay up. It could save your life.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Blues Legend Makes His Guitar Sing!, June 26, 2001

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Steven Whitehurst "Author" (Calumet City, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live in Japan (Audio CD)

Albert Collins unleashes the soul of blues guitar on this album! From beginning to end this recording cuts to the listener's core, as Collins' guitar performs musical surgery with a master's skill! All of the songs are great, but the real gem is "Stormy Monday." Collins' version is simply outstanding! In this song Albert Collins truly pierces the very soul of the listener, and lifts it to a higher place! The guitar solo is breathtaking! This album is full of great music, and should be owned by every real fan of blues. Buy it now and experience the depth of a blues legend.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Explosive mix!!!, May 23, 2001

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Ricardo Neves Gonzalez (Petrópolis-R.J. [e-mail]) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in Japan (Audio CD)

This cd is really an explosive mix,blended with the great presence of this power trio in one of perhaps, the best "Live"performances ever released.Casey Jones on drums;A.C. Reed on sax and the "Iced-hot Man" Albert Collins is really an explosive mix you must try on!!!