Blues on the Bayou

B.B. King

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B00000DF6O
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,768 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com's Best of 1998

Opting for simplicity this time around, B.B. King gets by with a little help from his excellent backing band, producing an album that's evocative of the Louisiana countryside where it was recorded. After over half a century in the business, King knows what he's about: he makes playing good blues sound easy, and every track on Blues on the Bayou is a treat. --Genevieve Williams

Product Description

This is B. B. King's first studio album recorded with his touring band in more than 14 years. A back-to-basics labor of love, it was recorded over four days live with no overdubs or high-tech enhancement.
Genre: Blues Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
Rating:
Release Date: 20-OCT-1998

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Customer Reviews

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BB King. Some things just keep getting better, July 8, 1999

By	Frank Kinser (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some styles of music are universal and B. B. King's music is indeed universal. It doesn't what matter kind of music you like, you can't help but find youself tapping your feet and groovin' to these tunes. Blues on the Bayou is a really laid back, toe tappin', sittin' up all night jammin' with the boys kind of album. When I listen to this album I can just imagine myself sitting in a smokey blues bar listening to the "king" do his magic with Lucille. The truely great musicians keep on getting better and transcend time with their work.

B. B. said this was a "back to basics" jam "...with my conviction that this current band is my best ever." I would have to agree.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars B.B.'s for lovers!, January 31, 2000

By	Ricardo Neves Gonzalez (Petrópolis-R.J. [e-mail]) - See all my reviews

B.B. King is a man who confessed that loved all of the women that he could! And this album seems like a gift to all that women!Really B.B. puts all the sentimental feelings in all the tracks,and it resulted in the best work of his richfull career! The blues is rich of great musics,great albums,and this one is no exception! Good job B.B.,You've done the best! Thank You Man! This is one of that kind of works that needed so much stars.Five stars don't represent nothing,here!

And......what a band!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Doesn't Get Better Than This, January 20, 2000

By	Michael Livett (Laurence Harbor, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

If this cd doesn't make you tap your feet and bang your desktop than nothing will. This is pure BB King at his best. His powerhouse ballads and rocking blues numbers make you want to get up and dance. Highlight songs are "I Will Survive" and "Blues Man", two songs which touch the heart. If anyone plans on starting a BB King collection I highly recommend starting with this one.