R.L. Burnside

Lisnaholic · 08-02-2018, 05:41 PM

^ As I'm just learning, that album is a curious mix of blues and techno: there are some interesting moments, like the rather surprising Shuck Dub, but some empty, repetitive bits too.

Turns out that the A Ass Pocket album was effectively a live album recorded in four hours, with a few great tracks but some weaker moments and talking blues material that I don't like so much. So far I'm leaning to Mr. Wizard as being his best album: it still has Jon Spencer on a couple of tracks but is more disciplined, with lots of chugging elec blues. As is often the case, the longest tracks are the best imo: Snake Drive and Highway#7 both have some fabulous raw guitar solos.

(And thanks for the heads up about the JS Blues Explosion Psy-Fi

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08-02-2018, 05:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ As I'm just learning, that album is a curious mix of blues and techno: there are some interesting moments, like the rather surprising Shuck Dub, but some empty, repetitive bits too. Turns out that the A Ass Pocket album was effectively a live album recorded in four hours, with a few great tracks but some weaker moments and talking blues material that I don't like so much. So far I'm leaning to Mr. Wizard as being his best album: it still has Jon Spencer on a couple of tracks but is more disciplined, with lots of chugging elec blues. As is often the case, the longest tracks are the best imo: Snake Drive and Highway#7 both have some fabulous raw guitar solos. (And thanks for the heads up about the JS Blues Explosion Psy-Fi ) __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953 Last edited by Lisnaholic; 08-02-2018 at 05:46 PM.