Live - This Is Buddy Guy [Live]

Buddy Guy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 17, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Vanguard Records
• ASIN: B000000EKB
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,272 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I feel bad about this one, September 3, 2002

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ty7777 "I don't give out m'name" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live - This Is Buddy Guy (Audio CD)

Don't get me wrong okay? Good music is here. 40 minutes of show. First off there are many kinds of buddy guy music. The great Delta Bluesman Son House once was asked to comment on a Buddy Guy show he watched live the night him and buddy jammed together alone. House called it '' Monkey Junk''. Well that show was probably similar to this. I like it, others may not. It is not straight blues and there is probably only two or three real blues here straight up if you have a narrow scope.[ I got my eyes on you, is really just Let Me Love you baby.] And if you do, okay it is all up to taste. This isn't the Buddy guy Guitar show either. This is buddy Guy the showman. He does play some mean solos here [few] and it is really more about having a show- a performance. The loud horns the funk rythms. The showy vocals. This isn't really a blues record. The three stars comes from the fact that he really didn't give a great guitar performance which I think is what his fans want. This is not a bad record to stress, but a different record. It is like James Brown [ only not as good ] when it hits those funky jams like I'm not the Best. Fever is great but barely any or, now that I think about it maybe no solo Guitar playing at all on that one. This album just isn't essential to me anyway. It is good and I know how versatile Buddy is so this isn't about pigeon holing him. I just wouldn't buy it twice. It doesn't seem that Brilliant. I'm a fan of Buddy in many ways, but not really this one. I like Rock Buddy, Electric Blues Buddy, Extremely electric blues buddy, and acoustic buddy. But Funk soul show-little guitar not high on lyrics buddy is not my favorite side of his incredible talents. Besides, right now Amazon[.com] doesn't even give it a discount price, It's not really a deal if you ask me.

5.0 out of 5 stars Buddy IS Great!!!, January 13, 2011

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sabre (VA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Live - This Is Buddy Guy (Audio CD)

Buddy Guy is a master showman!! He forms a bond with the audience that is second to none. His between-song storys are great and when he plays ... he's magical. Good CD!!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars groove on this, April 5, 2008

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W. Landis (des moines, iowa) - See all my reviews
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i dig buddy guy, a lot. his playing style is second to none. many guitarists have cited him as one of the best. pure energy. the man can turn from rock to blues to jazz to soul in 4 strums of his guitar. i love buddy's voice. the man knows when to shout at you and knows when to whisper to you to draw you in. buddy is the preacher in the blues revival church. if you listen to this one, you will become a quick convert to buddy's congregation.