Robben Ford & Blue Line

Robben Ford | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 1992)
• Original Release Date: September 15, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grp Records
• ASIN: B000003N5W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,823 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album made the blues exciting for me again!, April 10, 2001

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W. Fleming (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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For a long time I thought the only blues players getting attention were the dime-a-dozen Texas blues wanna-be's whose playing was limited to a handful of Stevie Ray-type licks. Then I picked up a copy of "Robben Ford & the Blue Line" and I realized the melodic potential for the blues. Simply put, this album got me fired up about the blues again. It's filled with some of the most inspiring, exciting blues playing I've heard.

Robben has a jazzman's sensibility and knack for rhythmic phrasing that makes his lines among the most meaningful and memorable I've heard. He's often compared to Eric Johnson. While both players have incredible technique, Robben's playing is more down to earth because of his total commitment to the blues. From the raw, funky rock of "The Brother" to the Memphis-tinged "I'm a Real Man" to the mean shuffle of "Prison of Love," Robben demonstrates that he's a true bluesman who oozes chitlin-circuit-approved mojo.

To me, Robben stands among the giants of melodic guitar today - Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, and Eric Johnson come to mind. If you're a guitarist who's looking to inspire your blues playing or just a fan of good blues guitar, get this album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated masterpeice, February 1, 2001

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Jeffrey Battershall "jbarts" (Morton, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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Found this album ..., played it alot and liked it, but I didn't realize the complete value of the effort until a couple of years later. This is an **excellent** album, well conceived, produced and recorded. His cover of John Hiatt's "I'm a Real Man" is inspired, and is one of my all time Robben Ford favorites. His amp/guitar tone is absolutely killer and his vocals are actually extremely good on this album, contrary to what some might say. The production values are terrific and really let the music shine through. I believe this was recorded at Chick Corea's Mad Hatter Studios in LA, and it shows.

Life Song (the final, instrumental cut on the album - dedicated to his wife) is one of Robben's finest moments on record, done with incredible taste, finesse and soul.

If you like the blues, you simply cannot, cannot go wrong with this album.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cure For the Common Radio Fodder, August 15, 2002

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Jonathan Stilley (Farmington, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robben Ford & Blue Line (Audio CD)

I first picked up a copy of Robben Ford and the Blue Line in 1993, and it quickly became one of my favorite albums. The trio breathes life into the blues yet makes it sound fresh at the same time. Ford's guitar style fits tracks like "Cut Me To the Bone" and "Tell Me I'm Your Man" perfectly. It's very hard to imagine anyone but Robben Ford playing these songs. The rhythm section is also the perfect complement to Ford's tasteful playing. While tasteful, Ford's guitar playing is definitely not over the top like a lot of today's guitarists. So, if you want a taste of what the modern blues should sound like, do yourself a favor. Put Robben Ford and the Blue Line in your shopping cart.