These Blues Are All Mine

Tab Benoit | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vanguard Records
• ASIN: B00001NTJ2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,247 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > Electric Blues Guitar
  • #7 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > New Orleans Blues
  • #9 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > General

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than ever, October 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: These Blues Are All Mine (Audio CD)

If you play this record aside Benoit's earlier studio recordings, you can really see how much he has grown as a songwriter and singer. Tab's guitar work has always been strong and stylish, if a bit raw and technically simple. But, on this recording, you can hear that it's the phrasing and emotion that's important to him. He's not trying to impress with flash -- he's just playing from the heart. Highly recommended for blues fans, and it should be required listening for any would-be guitarists. The last thing the world needs is more speed demons like Steve Vai and Eric Johnson. Tab shows us that there's more to guitar than notes per second. And, his band is sooo solid. There's not a better blues drummer around than Allyn Robinson. Album highlights include the title track, "Mother Earth", and the oh-so-funky "Lights on, Nobody's Home".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keepin' Tab on the Blues, February 1, 2000

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"phlange" - See all my reviews

This review is from: These Blues Are All Mine (Audio CD)

This CD is a perfect primer to Mr. Benoit's brand of blues. "These Blues Are All Mine" displays his raw approach to guitar playing which harkens back to the days of Albert King, when the most important part was exposing your musical soul. To Tab, it's not important to hit every note correctly, which makes his music so intriguing. If this CD has one drawback, it is the inclusion of the Hammond B-3, which almost seems like a safety net--something Benoit does not need. "These Blues..." also comes across as quite tame to anyone who has seen this guy play live. I would say it's like trying to compare a poster of a van Gogh with the actual painting. It can be appreciated, but not fully understood. For example, "Crosscut Saw" on the CD is under three minutes in length, while "live" it goes more than twice that time. The lack of his soloing just seems to take away from the overall product. And seeing him grind out a solo on just four strings (he breaks a lot of 'em) without missing a beat, is a thing to behold. I give this 5 stars, because for a studio album, it possesses much of the qualities you find in one of his shows, it just happens to be the Reader's Digest version thereof. Go see him if he ever comes to your town, he won't disappoint and you'll always go back for more!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This guy will jar your soul. Terrific hard edged blues.., November 25, 2001

By A Customer

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This review is from: These Blues Are All Mine (Audio CD)

I was lucky enough to catch Tab at a blues festival here in New Mexico this summer-WOW! He had the last of three blues bands appearing that day. None of the three were the least bit bad, but Tab was in a whole different realm. Consider buying this CD an investment in the good health of your soul. Tab comes on with a blast of energy that gives you a thrill. Great stuff.