Buddy Guy - Man & The Blues
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Artist: Buddy GuyEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Vanguard Records
Soundtracks:
- A Man And The Blues
- I Can't Quit The Blues
- Money (That's What I Want)
- One Room Country Shack
- Mary Had A Little Lamb
- Just Playing My Axe
- Sweet Little Angel
- Worry, Worry
- Jam On Monday Morning
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Music Review: Lord, have mercy in this cotton field!
Rating: 5 Stars
Buddy Guy is one of my favorite all time blues artists, behind only the great Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker, as well my favorite blues guitarist along with Otis Rush. A Man and the Blues is his first studio album, and regarded by many as his best. It might just be his best studio album, but if you are just now getting into Guy, I would start elsewhere. My favorite of his CD's in order are Buddy's Blues (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) (his best Chess singles), DJ Play My Blues (his best live album), and Slippin' In (Silverstone album with no celebrity guests or pop covers). But I won't argue the fact that A Man and the Blues is essential Buddy Guy as well as essential for any blues collection.
If you are expecting the frenetic Buddy Guy who not a single performer in the business can't match for pure energy and passion, you will not be getting that here. But, if you want a more soulful, controlled-passion Guy, then this is the best representation of that side. I love it when Buddy lets out a long, energetic guitar solo that will absolutely sear the flesh, but he doesn't have to play like that to impassion one`s soul, a fact he proves masterfully with this album. Also on this album is Otis Spann, widely acknowledged as the greatest blues pianist of all time, so naturally he is a great addition. He plays the perfectly understated piano, never stealing any of Buddy's fire, always firmly aware that this is Buddy's album, but when called upon he does his thing perfectly.
The album starts out with a soft number, "A Man and the Blues" (penned by Buddy), with Buddy playing a perfectly gentle guitar. The next song is "I Can't Quit the Blues," one of many jams on the album, and Guy's guitar shines. Next Buddy covers the Barret Strong song "Money (That's What I Want)," probably the catchiest song on the album. I find Guy's version superior to Barret's (although I am a bit biased), certainly more inspired and passionate. It seems more energetic and upbeat. Buddy's vocals on this song blow Barret's out of the water. Buddy has one of the most powerful voices in blues, and this album displays it very well. In addition to that, Guy's guitar on this song is just excellent. The solo in this song is one of my favorite rockin' solos ever, and Guy finds three great melodies on his guitar. Next comes another slow burner, "One Room Country Shack." This is it, that gem of a song you find every now and then, the one that gives you goosebumps as only the blues can. Otis's piano in this song is extremely eerie, making ample use of the flatted fifth interval, and Guy's vocals are equally haunting ("Lord, have mercy in this cotton field"). As other reviewers have already stated, this is what the blues is all about. After that comes "Mary Had a Little Lamb," which is superior to Vaughan's version, "Just Playing My Axe," another jam, "Sweet Little Angel" and "Worry, Worry," two slow B.B. King covers that are very similar to "A Man and the Blues," and "Jam on a Monday Morning," where Otis in particular shines.
So, if you want to hear the Buddy Guy that inspired Clapton, Hendrix, and so many others, look elsewhere, but if you want some great soulful, if soft, Chicago blues like only the masters can deliver, don't hesitate to pick up A Man and the Blues.
Also, if you like Buddy, you should get into Otis Rush.
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