Out of the Madness

Derek Trucks Band

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: House of Blues
• ASIN: B00000DBYM
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,138 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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How many teenaged guitar prodigies can get away with playing genre-blending improvisational music and convincing blues on only their second album? Just one: Jacksonville's Derek Trucks. His musical imagination is exceeded only by his guitar prowess. Trucks, who favors slide guitar, reanimates the blues past here. On Son House's "Preachin' Blues" and Howlin' Wolf's "44," he effortlessly attains an edgy, electrifying air of tension epitomizing the honest-sounding modern blues that many others attempt so hard--and so clumsily--to achieve. Just as impressive is Truck's ongoing exploration of the transcendent jazz/rock/blues realm where guitar-packing elders like Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Carlos Santana, and Ronnie Earl, among a few more, have dared to go--the instrumentals "Younk Funk," "Kickin' Back," "Pleasant Gardens," and "Spillway." Unlike countless other guitarists, Trucks knows better than to sully his material by singing when he can't, and he turns to Warren Haynes (of Gov't. Mule), Larry McCray, and Matt Tutor to handle the vocal chores. It's little-known Memphis resident Tutor who really pours heart and soul into songs--hear "Preachin' Blues" and "Alright." All in all, this is a strong blues-and-beyond album. Keep an eye on this Trucks kid. --Frank-John Hadley

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Three Incredible Electric Blues solos on 0ne song!, December 29, 2004

By	E. Voorhies (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a 52 year old old professional electric blues/rock guitarist. I've been listening to and playing blues for 30 years, and my three all-time favorite electric blues guitar solos are on this CD......AND THEY'RE ALL ON THE SAME SONG..."Ain't That Loving You!" Derek Trucks, Larry McCray, and Jimmy Herring all swap solos on this song, and it's hard to say which one is the best....SO.....They're all the best! I'm talking about tone....I'm talking about phrasing....I'm talking about taste...I'm talking about pure feeling and emotion transferred form the heart of the guitarist straight thru the guitar into my ears. If this was the only song on this CD it would be worth the price. This was an incredible moment in time for these 3 guitarists. I doubt they could do it again like this. This song is so tight, you'll have to get a wet dishrag to open it.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BLUES AT IT'S FINEST, July 21, 2001

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

At times, this band reminds me so much of the Allman Brothers circa 1970, that I feel like it's deja vu all over again. Of all the young guitar slingers out there today, I feel like Derek Trucks is the most talented and musically mature of all the diaper dandies. With Warren Haynes from Gov't Mule backing here, it just makes this CD that much better. The album starts out with a very bluesy version of the Son House tune "Preachin' Blues". He then goes into a cool instrumental "Younk Funk", which features some truely versatile guitar playing, going from jazz to funk to bluesy rock. Next comes a couple more classic blues covers in "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" and one of my favorite oldies, Chester Burnett's "Forty Four", in which Trucks shows us his slide guitar prowess. He does 2 instrumentals back to back with "Look-Ka-Pypy, and my favorite "Kickin' Back", that's so Allman Brother like, it feels like he's plucking notes straight from the ghost of Duane Allman himself. This kid is good. He also does the same thing on another instrumental "Spillway". But he also throws some very jazzy notes our way that avoid all blues cliches that are so prevalent among most young guitar players today. Blues great Larry McCray also thought enough of the kid to make an appearance here on the song "Ain't That Lovin" You", where he sings vocals and trades guitar licks with Trucks. A very nice tune and the best vocal on the album. The CD ends with one of the most unique acoustic blues instrumentals that I've ever heard. The best way to describe this song is psycedelic blues. The guitar playing here is so weird it's cool. This whole album is top rate from beginning to end. A very ambitious effort from the most versatile young guitar player playing today. Get it and get lost in the blues groove.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slide Guitar Master, August 29, 2002

By	Anthony T. Glick (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This album is great! It is a good mix of blues and jazz. Derek showcases his amazing slide guitar work while the rest of the band follows. Not only is the guitar work great but the songs are great too. When comparing this album to his first album you can see his improvement in his guitar playing. I can't wait to pick up his new album. If you get a chance make sure to see him live; his cds don't even compare to his live playing.