Essential Blues Albums?

almauro · 05-13-2010, 02:59 PM

Muddy Water's was the man. This insert is from the album "Electric Mud", his foray into psychedelic blues, which was his only attempt at crossing-over. It was a pretty entertaining bastardization, though not essential.

Johnny Sunshine · 05-14-2010, 10:07 PM

I started with Robert Johnson, but I rec. starting with Blind Willie McTell--just ask Bob Dylan.

Jedey · 05-15-2010, 08:55 AM

Anything on Chess Records from the 1950s, you can't go wrong.

333 · 05-15-2010, 11:43 AM

This '71 Taj Mahal record changed the way I thought of blues. Naturally, I correlated the genre to sorrow and well, sadness. Just from the album title, you know that's not what's in store. This album never fails to lift my spirits. What a breath of fresh air.

jackhammer · 05-16-2010, 06:49 PM

Taj Mahal is one artist I have never checked out. Shame on me. By your description I really should.

CosmicPrimitive · 05-21-2010, 01:20 AM

There's some records on Chess from I think the early 60s including discs by Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, which are fantastic. I also enjoy Skip James, Robert Johnson, Elmore James (I seem to recall his last sessions are pretty tremendous), and Charley Patton is amazing.

Strychnine · 05-21-2010, 12:35 PM

I love Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker. For some classic blues I would start there, and some Robert Johnson though I've never been as fond of him. For something more contemporary, check out Seasick Steve.

mojogirl · 05-28-2010, 02:11 AM

That is one strange album!! I wouldn't recommend it to a newbie though.

Guybrush · 05-28-2010, 06:11 AM

One of my favourite blues albums is B.B. King's 1970 album Indianola Mississippi Seeds

The album is one of the most generally appreciated from his discography - by fans, critics and even King himself. To give you guys a sample of what it's like, check out this track "You're Still My Woman" .. Brilliant!

Jedey · 05-29-2010, 08:29 AM

Here's some great Blues albums from a few different generations.

Luther Allison ~ "Blue Streak"

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells ~ "Alone and Acoustic"

Keb' Mo' ~ "Just Like You"

Alvin Youngblood Hart ~ "Motivational Speaker"

05-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	Muddy Water's was the man. This insert is from the album "Electric Mud", his foray into psychedelic blues, which was his only attempt at crossing-over. It was a pretty entertaining bastardization, though not essential. __________________ rock n music blog

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Jedey Veritas vos liberabit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Musicapolis Posts: 477	Anything on Chess Records from the 1950s, you can't go wrong. __________________ My Tunes

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Taj Mahal is one artist I have never checked out. Shame on me. By your description I really should. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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CosmicPrimitive Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Echo Parks Department Posts: 53	There's some records on Chess from I think the early 60s including discs by Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, which are fantastic. I also enjoy Skip James, Robert Johnson, Elmore James (I seem to recall his last sessions are pretty tremendous), and Charley Patton is amazing. __________________ Backatcha, Pod People!!

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Strychnine Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 35	I love Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker. For some classic blues I would start there, and some Robert Johnson though I've never been as fond of him. For something more contemporary, check out Seasick Steve. __________________ some folks like water some folks like wine but I like the taste of straight strychnine

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Johnny Sunshine Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4	I started with Robert Johnson, but I rec. starting with Blind Willie McTell--just ask Bob Dylan.

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333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	This '71 Taj Mahal record changed the way I thought of blues. Naturally, I correlated the genre to sorrow and well, sadness. Just from the album title, you know that's not what's in store. This album never fails to lift my spirits. What a breath of fresh air.

05-28-2010, 02:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
mojogirl Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4	That is one strange album!! I wouldn't recommend it to a newbie though.

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	One of my favourite blues albums is B.B. King's 1970 album Indianola Mississippi Seeds The album is one of the most generally appreciated from his discography - by fans, critics and even King himself. To give you guys a sample of what it's like, check out this track "You're Still My Woman" .. Brilliant! __________________ Something Completely Different

05-29-2010, 08:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jedey Veritas vos liberabit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Musicapolis Posts: 477	Here's some great Blues albums from a few different generations. Luther Allison ~ "Blue Streak" Buddy Guy & Junior Wells ~ "Alone and Acoustic" Keb' Mo' ~ "Just Like You" Alvin Youngblood Hart ~ "Motivational Speaker" __________________ My Tunes