|
|
|
|
Review by Tom February 18, 2003
|
This is traditional blues. Robert has the voice and style to deliver a convincing sound. I would love to listen to him in a small bar. As for a recording, where I have a higher standard, I just don't find this SACD as interesting as other blues performers like Muddy Waters. Sometimes, when I listen ... more |
|
|
|
|
|
Review by bdautch February 18, 2003
|
Stevie Ray's breakout 1984 effort is more than worth the time spent to reissue the album on SACD. His vocal and guitar-playing skills were at their peak at the time, and the backing of "Double Trouble" adds a lot to the overall performance. Sonically, this disc is about as much as you can ask of the ... more |
|
|
|
|
|
Review by Tom February 18, 2003
|
This must be one of the most controversial SACDs. One Asylum reviewer nominated this as the worst SACD of all times. Several others have raved about it. I rented an Alice in Chains Unplugged DVD and really liked it. That motivated me to buy the SACD. The first cut is difficult for me to listen. A ... more |
|
|
|
|
|
Review by Tom February 17, 2003
|
I've owned this for 18 months, and have listened to it about 3 times. I bought it because of its rave reviews, but I don't have a good enough musical taste to appreciate this. Just too many strings and no drums if I remember correctly. I listened to it the other day while I was paying bills. It ... more |
|
|
|
|
|
Review by Tom February 17, 2003
|
I really like this SACD. The performance is outstanding. It gets more rotation than 90% of my SACDs. The cuts from the original album are recorded quite well. I like all the original cuts--particularly Blues Pt. 2 and Variations which were not single hits. It's also nice that Columbia added over ... more |
|
