Live: Real Deal [Live]

Buddy Guy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B00000051S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,620 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #93 in Music > Blues > Chicago Blues

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best!, July 31, 2001

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Jim (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live: Real Deal (Audio CD)

Buddy Guy's recent (Silvertone) studio albums range from ok to very good, but none really capture Buddy at his best--in concert. Nobody puts on a better show, and this album comes very close to taking you there. I have seen Buddy twice in concert and, while he does use a different band here, I believe this album really captures the spirit, passion and virtuosity of the best blues musician in the world. Fast tunes, slow tunes, quiet, loud--it's all here, and it's all brilliant.

Some of the earlier reviewers seem distressed that Buddy is teaming up here with the SNL band, rather than playing with his usual smaller group. Well, so what? They bring out a new side in him, and complement him very well. And, they are tremendous musicians. I really enjoyed listening to piano, organ, and sax solos, in addition to Buddy's fantastic guitar work. Everyone obviously had a great time, and they made some truly inspiring music.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The essential moment of terror on a rock-solid album, November 9, 2005

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Mike (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live: Real Deal (Audio CD)

First, it's Buddy in fine form, Second, it's G.E. Smith and the SNL band, providing excellent support. A fan of Buddy and / or a fan of the blues can't go wrong with this one, but there's a real, raw, "Hellhound On His Trail" moment that makes this a must-have. Even the fans who are moderately familiar with Buddy's history know of his connection to Muddy Waters. During "My Time After A While" (around the 5 minute mark) he does an extended Muddy "Mannish Boy" type of scat that ends with him howling "lookee here, lookee here, lookee here, lookee here" as the band rallies and stomps and thuds around a brutal, paint-peeling guitar solo. Buy this one. NOW.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUDDY BRINGS BACK THE BLUES, April 1, 2001

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Avalon Don "Avalon Don" (Huntington Beach, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live: Real Deal (Audio CD)

This is a good live album because Buddy Guy for once in concert is playing Buddy Guy, not imitating other guitar players which he annoyingly loves to do. It is also the most traditional blues sound he's done in about 20 years, not counting the duo cd's with Junior Wells. The Saturday Night Live Band keeps right in step on all 9 tracks with some good driving rhythum. There are some roof raising slow numbers like "Sweet Black Angel" and "My Time After Awhile" where you really hear Buddy actually playing the blues like the old days at Chess.