Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe

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Album Details: Blues Deluxe

Release Date:

08/26/2003

Label:

Premier Artists

UPC:

805386022925

User Reviews: Blues Deluxe

1. You must see this guy!

   , April 10, 2004
   Reviewer: Mark McD - See all Mark McD's reviews

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   Pros: Talent...chops...heart

   Cons: No radio play!

   You really need to make it a point to get out and see this guy play live! If you like rock, blues, and flat out awesome guitar playing, Bonamassa is your man.

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2. Get High on the Blues - true blue talent that is...(Bonamassa)

   , September 11, 2003
   Reviewer: John G - See all John G's reviews

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   the hook
   
   
   Are you tired of yawning while at the same time complaining to yourself about the lack of great music today. Are you tired of having air-play shoved down your throat by "chain" radio stations? Are you tired of publicity stunts to promote a new "trend" or to salvage an old trend (Britney and Madonna kissing). Bonamassa may be your "savior."
   
   
   bon-a-who?
   
   
   According to an interview with Bonamassa’s father (Len Bonamassa), “By the age of six and a half Joe was able to play, almost note for note, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s songs.” By the age of 13 he’d opened and jammed on-stage BB King and by the age of 14 he was signed to a major label.
   
   
   This week, at the age of 26, Bonamassa has the #1 Blues album on Billboard (Sept. 2003). Eight time Grammy award winner & record producer Phil Ramone said, “Prodigies are far and few between, I saw Joe take an audience apart.”
   
   
   i'm experienced
   
   I saw Bonamassa live several weeks ago - - he flat out ripped - - I was amazed. Rolling Stone(d) Magazine - - did not recognize Bonamassa in a recent 100 top guitarists article. Shame on them - - like Michael Jordan's, Jr. High School basketball coach not selecting MJ for the team - - Rolling Stone blew it too. Period.
   
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   BLUES DELUXE (Released August 26, 2003) - screams with soul and originality while covering some of the all-time great blues hits, ever. Some might contend Bonamassa's covers are not as good as the original versions. But that would be like saying Hendrix's cover of Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower" was second rate - - NOT! Joe Bonamassa honors the blues with his tribute to a great American sound with Blues Deluxe.
   
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   You Upset Me Baby - immediately sets the tone of the album. Shucking, jiving blues in tune with Bonamassa's standard, stellar guitar playing.
   
   Burning Hell - old school blues with a tornado twist. This songs winds the listener up like a top, releasing energy in a whirlwind at the end.
   
   Blues Deluxe - Bonamassa gives the entire fret board a workout on this - the title track. Pure intuition and inspiration here.
   
   Man of Many Words - vocals start a fire - - Bonamassa follows up with a kerosene guitar - - bonfire of pure blues.
   
   Woke Up Dreaming - acoustic song - - you'll swear up and down Bonamassa has two other guitar players playing on this track - NOPE - its just him - saw him do this live - totally amazing guitar work.
   
   I Don't Live Anywhere - great song for chill'n. Ray Charles feel to it.
   
   Wild About You Baby - rock'n George Thorogood feel.
   
   Long Distance Blues - light'n quick guitar work - then slow silky blues - full meal deal here.
   
   Pack It Up - fabulous (as in Thunderbirds) sound. The only disappointment on the album.
   
   Left Overs - guitar strings hop, jump and jive before being stretched to a scream on this instrumental track.
   
   Walking Blues - nitty and gritty blues, driving beat. Yeah, your basic blues but served with a little blue umbrella (something special).
   
   Mumbling Word - time to slide. Howling Wolf and Muddy tribute to the roots of blues.
   
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   Blues Deluxe is not an ending or even a beginning. Blues Deluxe is a milepost marking the third step (3rd album) of an artist who will be revered by your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Get Bonabaptized before it's too late.... ...

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