Live at the BBC

Robert Cray | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000Z6MJ58
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,265 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The very best of his BBC Concert performances, recorded between 1988-1991 during the tours to promote Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark and Midnight Stroll. Robert Cray is one of the few blues artists who managed to cultivate a mainstream following in the 1980s and 1990s. In the course of a long-running career that began in the 1970s, he uniquely blended elements of Rhythm and Blues, Pop, and traditional Blues to win fans to a more contemporary Blues sound. He has to date, received five Grammy Awards for his innovative style. 14 tracks. Universal.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Fine Live Recording By The Great Robert Cray Band, April 25, 2009

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L. Hill "AMSTERDAMNED!" (VIRGINIA U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the BBC (Audio CD)

I will get right to the point, and tell you that this is one of the best "live" recordings ever produced. Robert Cray is a master at what he does, and he has an incredible band of superior musicians that enhance the obvious appeal of his music. There are no "bad" songs to be found here. The audience at London's Hammersmith Apollo were in a trance from the first song, and remained spell-bound until the last note was struck. If you are a fan of the Robert Cray band, you owe to yourself to get this CD. I will always be a fan of Robert Cray, but I don't know if he will ever be able to top the quality of this recording. It is simply superb!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cray Rocks!, January 9, 2009

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K. McCann (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the BBC (Audio CD)

This CD has some of the best music ever heard, not just the best Cray (which is darn good, in and of itself): the man is beyond R & B, beyond rock, beyond any constraining category - he's a consummate artist, as a writer, a lyricist, a singer and a guitarist. I've heard him live w/Clapton and I've heard his Band live (about 4 months ago) on its own - the best value for money you're going to get anywhere! Kim McCann

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!, May 20, 2008

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MPQ (San Diego, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live at the BBC (Audio CD)

I purchased Cray's 2 cd "Live From Across The Pond" and while I liked it, I didn't like the pacing of the music. Just when he works the crowd up he does a few slow ones in a row. I've seen him 2 times in the past 18 months and felt his live set suffered the same problem. This "Live At The BBC" really kicks butt! I also remember seeing these tours and loving them. Pacing and song selection is great and The Memphis Horns add a great punch to the songs. Cray and the band are simply on fire. I've always been a big fan of Cray's and finally there is a good, live CD out of him. Well worth checking out.