Raisin Hell [Live]

Elvin Bishop | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Capricorn / Umgd
• ASIN: B000009D6B
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,865 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Former Paul Butterfield Blues Band guitarist Bishop left to pursue a successful solo career. This live recording from 1977, originally a double album, features all his crowd pleasers such as 'Fooled Around And Fell In Love' (a US Top 5 single) and 'Struttin' My Stuff'. Digitally remastered and slipcased. New notes. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GEM of a live album, December 27, 2000

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philo (East Overshoe, Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raisin Hell (Audio CD)

The guy who said Elvin couldn't sing doesn't have an appreciation for joyous noise delivered straight from the heart. I happen to love Elvin's gritty southern-style drawlin' 'n' twangin' vocals, but if that's not enough for you, Mickey Thomas is also here, as well as the obligatory black female background singers belting out the soulful "Yes Sir's" and "halleluja's" in fine fettle.This album, predominantly recorded in California theater style venues in '76, has it all in Elvin's inimitable style of country, boogie, blues, rock, gospel, and soul, all rolled into one, complete with bold brass, funky keyboards and superb slide and blistering lead guitar, all supported by a solid rhythm section.Included in the selections is a 6+ minute Muddy Water's blues tune, "Brown Bird," masterfully rendered, and a medley including the Sam Cooke blast from the past, "A Change is Gonna Come."This is a definite MUST for Elvin lovers, and for the uninitiated, this good time rock and soul live album rates with the best of them for pure pleasure and near perfect quality.5 Stars all the way!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow..!! Finally Found One Of The Best Lps I Ever Had..!!, March 1, 2006

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Tim From Cincinnati (Land of Lonnie Mack) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Raisin Hell (Audio CD)

Many years ago, i had this on LP on Capricorn Records, and over the years it disappeared. I have been looking for this recording in hopes that this GREAT performance would Finally come to cd format, and it has..!!! Without a doubt, one of the finest live shows ive heard...Not only is this Just about Elvin Bishop, but his stellar first class band as well..Mickey Thomas (from the Jefferson Airplane) vocals simply soar with Elvin's guitar work. The rest of the band, are ALL top notch studio players. Buy this, and you will NOT be disappointed...Elvin was just nominated again for the 2006 Blues Music Awards (formerly known as the W.C. Handy ) for best album...Funny that we still call cds albums, and lps...but that was the category in which he was listed. Get Elvin Bishop's "Raisin Hell..Live" You'll be glad you did.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar Stuff!, February 2, 2007

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Buzz (Northridge, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raisin Hell (Audio CD)

Thirty years ago this was one of my favorite albums. A week ago I ordered it from here and it's been in my dashboard ever since. It sounded great then and it sounds excellent now.

There are many highly rated live albums. What sets this apart from all the rest? It's just unabaited joyous FUN from beginning to end.