A Stone's Throw [Extra tracks]

Mick Taylor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: United States Dist
• ASIN: B00008XESO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,100,745 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mick's Back!, April 2, 2001

By 

Patrick Earley (Edmond, Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Stones Throw (Audio CD)

Mick Taylor has finally returned, 20 years after his last studio album. It was worth the wait. This is a great CD! On "Stone's Throw" you get a mix of rock, blues , with a hint of jazz thrown in. What really makes this album work are the great arrangements, with generous amounts of hammond organ, piano, Taylor's impeccable slide guitar work, and some excellent songwriting. It all makes this CD irresistable. Eight of the ten songs here are originals. One of the two covers is a nice and wicked reworking of Bob Dylan's BLIND WILLIE MCTELL, which ends the album. Most of the tunes on here clock in at 6 minutes or more. With this album though, that's a good thing. It's easy to get lost in the groove of many of these songs, especially the jazzy LOST IN THE DESERT and MORNING COMES. The Chicago blues come out on BLUES IN THE MORNING. Taylor also shows his rock chops on two of my favorites, the sizzling TWISTED SISTER, and LATE AT NIGHT. Even though Taylor doesn't have a great singing voice, it fits very well within the framework of his music. He knows what works and how to utilize his talents where they work best. There's not very many musicians out there who can do it this well. This is a work of a seasoned veteran who's resume includes John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Bob Dylan, and the Rolling Stones, who were the worlds greatest rock and roll band BEFORE Mick Taylor left the band. If you don't believe this guy had a big impact on the Stones, check out his credits on "Let It Bleed", "Sticky Fingers", their best album "Exile On Main Street", or "It's Only Rock And Roll", which produced their best guitar song TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE". As for "Stone's Throw", it's like fine wine. It just keeps getting better and better with time. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. I just hope I don't have to wait another 20 years for his next album. This guy is too good a musician to let his talents go to waste. I have a feelin' though, that Mick's back!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a littlegem, August 3, 2005

By 

mpbcp "mpbcp" (thornwood, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stones Throw (Audio CD)

this low key, relaxed album is a pleasant journey through a variety of guitar styles: from slide guitar to wah-wah to overdriven power blues. the songs are well crafted and noticeably different from each other. 8 of the 10 songs were written or co-written by Taylor, and I recommend the first 2 cuts, " Secret Affair" and "Twisted Sister" as well as the quirky "Lost in the Desert". his singing style is adequate, and reminded me of Clapton . but the guitar work is extraordinary. the net result is a little gem of a album that will please any blues fan

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mick Taylor, We Miss You!, March 5, 2000

By 

Nicholas Aleshin "DeltaNick" (Ellicott City, MD United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Stones Throw (Audio CD)

Excellent album. This is the type of music that I like. The music is soothing, jazzy, and blues or blues-based. Mick's arrangements and backup musicians are excellent. And that guitar ... sublime. Mick Taylor is one of the finest guitarists around.