Various Artists- L.A. BLUES AUTHORITY VOLUME lV: FIT FOR A. KING- CD- 1993/1999-
- AGAT Company Ltd.- No UPC- 100 grn
TRIBUTE TO ALBERT KING.
FEATURING Pat Trvers, Rick Derringer, Leslie West, Frank Marino, …
If youre going to roll out the imposing roster of Blues Bureau Internationals chopmeisters, you might as well do it for a good cause. In this case, the cause is a good one, indeed: a tribute to the late Albert King. The rhythm tracks are furnished by a standing LINE-UP: Kevin Russell on rhythm guitars, Brad Russell on bass, Aynsley Dunbar on drums, and Andy Doerschuk on drums (tracks 7 and 10). The lead guitars and vocals are contributed by the BBI whos-who, as noted on the notes for each track. A special note about "Ill Play the Blues for You" by Frank Marino: Every time he shows up somewhere, I miss him more. This track is another good reason to bemoan the scarcity of this under-rated vocalist and monstrous guitar player. Listen to him sing this classic blues into something like a mourning lullaby; then hear him take completely unexpected melodic liberties over the changes during his lead break, his phrases both heartbreaking and lush, blazing and blue. Frank Marino gets it every time. He always did. While you never get a good feel for either the feted artist or any featured performer on compilations like this, there is a kind of guilty pleasure about them. Ive been fans of most of the players here for twenty years or more, and I still get a vicarious charge out of knowing theyre still out there firing off licks. Most of them recorded solo projects of their own on BBI. Most of those projects come highly recommended. As for this one, check it out. If it sends you out to find more Albert King (or more of the music produced by any of this discs eleven players) youre a winner.
Replica From Original USA Edition.
Comes In A Standard Jewel Case With Black Tray Includes Foldout Inlay.
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