Trouble Bound

Blasters | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: October 15, 2002
• Label: Hightone Records
• Genres: Alternative Rock/American Alternative, Alternative Rock/Live Recordings, Pop/Live Recordings, Pop/Oldies, Pop/Pop Rock, Rock/Live Albums, Rock/Oldies & Retro, Rock/Roots Rock
• ASIN: B000QR26J0
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Live Recordings Ever, January 30, 2003

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John Standiford (Cypress, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trouble Bound (Audio CD)

I know I'm going to sound like an oldtimer in writing this review, but back when I was in high school in the early 1980's I had the pleasure of growing up in Southern California when music was so alive. Bands like X, Van Halen, Los Lobos, the Plimsouls and the Minutemen were playing small clubs and creating excitement about new music. Some of it was punk, some of it was hard rock, and then there were the Blasters.

Some folks said the Blasters played rockabilly. Some even thought they sounded Country. Then again, they were playing blues too. The bottom line is that they played the best American music you would ever want to hear, and they were absolutely the best live band around.

Alas, things don't last forever. The band, which features brothers Phil and Dave Alvin couldn't stay intact in their original form and that was a good thing. Dave went on to a great solo career and even won a Grammy and continues to be one of America's great songwriters.

Given the Blaster's heritage, the band re-released a compendium of all of their recorded music titled Testament. The two CD-set enabled the band to offer a more permanent public release of music that had long been out of print.

Last year, the band played five concerts in Southern California and this CD was recorded at one of the shows at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. The band also toured after the release of this CD as well.

I had the pleasure of attending two of those shows and feel honored to have had the opportunity to witness two of the greatest rock and roll shows I've ever seen. This CD is faithful to the quality and energy of those shows and is worth your investment.

Yes, the band members have aged a bit. Phil is a bit heavier and Gene Taylor has plenty of gray hair in that bushy beard. But they will give any band in the world a run for their money. This CD doesn't have a single track on it that won't make you want to sing along or dance. This is what American Rock and Roll is supposed to be.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top 10 of 2002, January 21, 2003

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D. Sean Brickell (gorgeous Virginia Beach, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trouble Bound (Audio CD)

Why, oh why has massive acceptance escaped this band? They continue to be one of the vital forces in American music, after more than 20 years. The caliber of live performances contained herein will never be matched by 75% of the CDs on Billboard Magazine's weekly Top 10 in sales in any given week, even with millions of dollars in studio "sweetening." Talent and tunes!!!When I win the mega lottery, this is the band I'm hiring to play at my celebration party.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 20 years for a full live album - worth the wait, October 16, 2002

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Elvis-from-Hell (Fort Lauderdale, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trouble Bound (Audio CD)

Just got this slab and all I can say is - Dave and Phil make some of the best music to ever grace a CD. Why didn't these guys ever become stars?

A great live album featuring all original members and some new, never before heard tunes (in addition to the old classics). "Shakin'" is a standout number.

As Phil has said many times: "We're the Blasters - thanks for coming down here tonight!"