Album of the Week- 3/14 "The Progressive Blues Experiment"
Posted by Dan | Labels: album review | Posted On Mar 14, 2008 at 11:53 AM
In honor of this being the first Album of the Week it seems appropriate that it be the first album of one of the blue's living legends "The Progressive Blues Experiment" by Johnny Winter. Released by Imperial in May 1969 the album is a precursor to his self titled CBS release later that summer. When listening to the album it also helps to remember that this is a glimpse in time only mere months before Johnny plays Woodstock (Along notable blues bands with Canned Heat and The Paulbutterfield Blues Band and Ten Years After). The album was later released on CD, which has some excellent liner notes.
The album itself in a testament to how raw and powerfully the blues can be. Each song shows Johnny's amazing ability to completely harness the guitar, whether he is fingering licks or running a blazing slide up and down the instrument. Every track is also backed by his superb due of Uncle John Turner and Tommy Shannon; another example of how great a tight power trio can be. It all starts off with the classic "Rollin' andTumblin '" called out by some haunting cool slide playing. Next is "Tribute To Muddy" and "I got love if you want it." and at this point you start to realizing that his guy can really sing. But as expected rest of the album is awesome; an edgy and righteous experience that I recommend whenever you really want to just get up and move around.
The Progressive Blues Experiment by Johnny Winter
Available today thanks to Capital records.
The album itself in a testament to how raw and powerfully the blues can be. Each song shows Johnny's amazing ability to completely harness the guitar, whether he is fingering licks or running a blazing slide up and down the instrument. Every track is also backed by his superb due of Uncle John Turner and Tommy Shannon; another example of how great a tight power trio can be. It all starts off with the classic "Rollin' andTumblin '" called out by some haunting cool slide playing. Next is "Tribute To Muddy" and "I got love if you want it." and at this point you start to realizing that his guy can really sing. But as expected rest of the album is awesome; an edgy and righteous experience that I recommend whenever you really want to just get up and move around.
- Rollin' And Tumblin' (McKinley Morganfield) - 3:12
- Tribute To Muddy (Johnny Winter) - 6:21
- I Got Love If You Want It (James Moore) - 3:54
- Bad Luck And Trouble (Johnny Winter) - 6:21
- Help Me (Ralph Bass, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson) - 3:49
- Mean Town Blues (Johnny Winter) - 4:28
- Broke Down Engine (Andy Fernbach) - 2:49
- Black Cat Bone (Johnny Winter) - 3:48
- It's My Own Fault (B.B. King, Jules Taub) - 7:21
- Forty-Four (Chester Burnett) - 3:30
The Progressive Blues Experiment by Johnny Winter
Available today thanks to Capital records.
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