Roy Buchanan

Roy Buchanan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B000001FLI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,170 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

I was so pleased to find this gem is available on CD - hopefully opening up a whole new fanbase for the late great Mr. Buchanan. If you're a guitar player with a leaning towards the blues, this album will do one of two things - you'll either want to bin your guitar because you know you'll never be this good, or how easy he makes it sound will fool you into thinking you have got a chance of being as good; (which you haven't!). You'll no doubt also be convinced that until you buy that old US Telecaster in the local guitar shop, you'll never get a sound anything like this - and that's probably true to a degree, but whether you play a similar guitar or not, this kind of "feel" is so very rare, and Roy Buchanan is in very limited and hallowed company with those very few who, in the words of Mark Knopfler, "make it cry or sing". If you don't play guitar, don't let this put you off - you'll probably want to learn anyway, after you get to know this album. It's pure and simple in some ways, but also haunting, with moments where the hairs go up on the back of your neck. A real gem which deserves a much wider audience. --Tim Studden, Amazon UK --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Roy Buchanan was something of an enigma to fans and friends alike, but this album reveals all sides of his musical personality while providing an entertaining illustration of his genius. Along with Roy s own performances there are recordings of other artists featuring stunning solos and backups from the man himself. Lovingly annotated by Ellwood Brown, a long-time associate and close friend of Roy Buchanan. Includes his earliest and last recordings. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Untouchable., November 12, 2003

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stranger2himself (Down Here) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roy Buchanan (Audio CD)

NO electric guitar player, not even Hendrix, played with more power than Roy Buchanan. Heart-rending, bone-crunching power. There is so much emotion in every note the music transcends categories. Labels like country, blues, soul are completely insignificant in the hands of Roy Buchanan. He used NO effects, NO pedals of any kind, just a worn Telecaster through a Fender amp -- no walls of Marshalls. He said if he needed more volume in a particular room he would just mike the amp. I had the honor and privilege of seeing Roy live several times during the late 70's and 80's -- some of the finest musical experiences of my life. I think this is his best recording -- Sweet Dreams, the Messiah, and the Blues -- it will make you cry. Roy could knock the bark off an oak tree at 60 yards. Albert Lee, Arlen Roth, David Grissom, Danny Gatton -- all trembled at Roy's approach.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an over looked guitar player!, January 9, 2004

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Morton (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roy Buchanan (Audio CD)

Roy Buchanan is the worlds most underrated guitar player. He can hold his own with B.B., Clapton, and yes evern Hendrix. Buchanan is an amazing player with such a unique style and approach. He is truly one of the top 10 guitar players of all time and this album shows us that the most out of all Roys albums. Of all his albums this one was played with the most passion and fury! 'Cajun' is without a doubt the best track on the album with a killer solo, well the guitar through the whole song is amazing really. Other highlights would be 'Haunted House' and 'Sweet Dreams' both of which are Buchanan classics! Roy Buchanan is an album that each and every guitar player should own!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great intro to the Telecaster Master for country fans, February 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Roy Buchanan (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite Roy Buchanan CDs. It's hard to pin Roy down, he played everything so well -- country, blues, rock, jazz,... you name it -- and moved seamlessly from one genre to another, so for lack of anything more descriptive he is often categorized as a blues guitarist. But while this CD has some superb blues playing on it (esp. "John's Blues"), it also has a number of strictly country cuts, which is why I think it's an excellent intro to Roy for fans of fine country guitar work.

As some of the other reviewers here have already noted, nobody before or since has played with the kind of power that Roy did. He was a creative pioneer with first-rate skill who first introduced a number of techniques and effects, however, the thing that sets him apart most was his _unmatched_ ability to capture and express genuine emotion in his playing and make his instrument say something truly meaningful.

If you're unfamiliar with Roy Buchanan, this CD will certainly give you an idea why so many superlatives have been used to describe him. But he is really at his best live, so if you are new to Roy and would like to explore further after listening to this CD, I would strongly suggest getting Live Stock and the more recently released American Axe: Live in 1974 -- both available here on Amazon.