Electric Blues (psychedelic, rock, genre, albums, concerts)

Fruitonica · 09-22-2008, 07:13 AM

It's just a genre that intrigues me and often when I hear something described as Blues it's a sound I like, but my ignorance of what really constitutes The Blues is holding me back from finding stuff.
I don't want to just trawl through wikipedia because a lot of their classification seems a bit off.

So any essential albums I should look into? Would be much appreciated...

jackhammer · 09-23-2008, 06:41 PM

Not a bad start:

http://www.musicbanter.com/classic-r...lues-rock.html

5-Track · 09-23-2008, 07:39 PM

I like just about anything by Buddy Guy - particular favorites being early Chess records; "Feels Like Rain" or "Damn Right I Got The Blues"; and the enigmatic but beautiful "Sweet Tea"

Also Elmore James is wonderful, and the Leon Russell-produced sides by Freddy King

~~RockGuitar101~~ · 09-25-2008, 04:37 PM

Check out the 2004 and 2007 Eric Clapton Crossroad Concerts

Fruitonica · 09-26-2008, 03:48 AM

Thanks guys.

Classof75 · 08-02-2009, 08:42 AM

Muddy Waters "Hard Again" - great album start to finish. Just go get it.

morgos · 08-02-2009, 04:06 PM

Some of my personal favorites are:

Howlin' Wolf - Sings the blues
Jimmy Reed - Rockin' with Reed
Albert King - Years gone by

and if you like more recent stuff then Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood is a good one as well.

million dollar basher · 09-24-2009, 03:26 PM

Everybody's got great suggestions so far. Albert King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, etc.

But check out an album by John Hammond called "Wicked Grin". It's a split he did with Tom Waits, and it's all covers of Waits' songs, handpicked from various albums. It's fantastic.

Also, check out the album "Dust My Broom" by Elmore James, and the song "Hard Time Killin' Floor" by Skip James. Some good, old timey blues for you.

justinlove05 · 09-30-2009, 07:28 PM

What are some good electric blues artists to check out?

joderu95 · 10-09-2009, 07:49 PM

R.L. Burnside - Mr. Wizard
Paul Butterfield Blues Band - The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lots of good albums.
Fenton Robinson - Somebody Loan Me a Dime
Little Walter - The Essential Little Walter

And anybody with the name King, Son(ny), Slim, Big, Little or Lightnin'.

And if you can get Pandora try the Electric Blues station in the genres section.

09-22-2008, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Electric Blues It's just a genre that intrigues me and often when I hear something described as Blues it's a sound I like, but my ignorance of what really constitutes The Blues is holding me back from finding stuff. I don't want to just trawl through wikipedia because a lot of their classification seems a bit off. So any essential albums I should look into? Would be much appreciated...

09-23-2008, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Not a bad start: http://www.musicbanter.com/classic-r...lues-rock.html __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-23-2008, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
5-Track Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Echo Park, Earth Posts: 197	I like just about anything by Buddy Guy - particular favorites being early Chess records; "Feels Like Rain" or "Damn Right I Got The Blues"; and the enigmatic but beautiful "Sweet Tea" Also Elmore James is wonderful, and the Leon Russell-produced sides by Freddy King __________________ music for your life: http://www.5-Track.com/NeptuneResearch

10-09-2009, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
joderu95 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 93	R.L. Burnside - Mr. Wizard Paul Butterfield Blues Band - The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lots of good albums. Fenton Robinson - Somebody Loan Me a Dime Little Walter - The Essential Little Walter And anybody with the name King, Son(ny), Slim, Big, Little or Lightnin'. And if you can get Pandora try the Electric Blues station in the genres section. __________________ Did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? ~Pink Floyd

09-25-2008, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~RockGuitar101~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 180	Check out the 2004 and 2007 Eric Clapton Crossroad Concerts

09-26-2008, 03:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Thanks guys.

08-02-2009, 08:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Classof75 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127	Muddy Waters "Hard Again" - great album start to finish. Just go get it.

08-02-2009, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
morgos Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 39	Some of my personal favorites are: Howlin' Wolf - Sings the blues Jimmy Reed - Rockin' with Reed Albert King - Years gone by and if you like more recent stuff then Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood is a good one as well.

09-24-2009, 03:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
million dollar basher Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: trapped in a basement Posts: 184	Everybody's got great suggestions so far. Albert King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, etc. But check out an album by John Hammond called "Wicked Grin". It's a split he did with Tom Waits, and it's all covers of Waits' songs, handpicked from various albums. It's fantastic. Also, check out the album "Dust My Broom" by Elmore James, and the song "Hard Time Killin' Floor" by Skip James. Some good, old timey blues for you.

09-30-2009, 07:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
justinlove05 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BC Posts: 10	What are some good electric blues artists to check out?