Sloe Gin |
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Artist:
Joe Bonamassa
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: £13.99
Our Price: £8.99
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 8712725721826
Label: Provogue
Manufacturer: Provogue
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Provogue
Release Date: 2007-08-27
Studio: Provogue |
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Disc 1:
| 1. Ball Peen Hammer | | 2. One Of These Days | | 3. Seagull | | 4. Dirt In My Pocket | | 5. Sloe Gin | | 6. Another Kind Of Love | | 7. Around The Bend | | 8. Black Night | | 9. Jelly Roll | | 10. Richmond | | 11. India |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In the liner notes of Sloe Gin, emerging guitar great Joe Bonamassa explains that one of his objectives is to experiment with acoustic elements he first encountered while listening to Rod Stewart's earliest work. "I think the heavy blues and acoustic mix well together," he writes, and the inviting variety of the disc's 11 tracks--from the rousing electric rave-up of the title track to the closing, tabla-propelled acoustic instrumental--persuasively underscores his point. Bonamassa is a major talent with a growing following, and as his fan base inevitably expands it may become difficult for him to keep everyone happy. Hardcore blues devotees no doubt will yearn for Bonamassa to stay perpetually plugged in, but in the long term that would be a disservice to his broad range of skills. Bonamassa rocks formidably and convincingly on "Dirt in My Pocket" (a bristling original composition), the title track (well suited for air guitar), and his Clapton-esque rendering of John Mayall's "Another Kind of Love." Yet his softer works suggest that he sounds a little more comfortable and natural--vocally, at least--on the acoustic tracks. His retooled version of "Around the Bend" (his first take on this original composition is found on an earlier release) is an engaging, pastoral gem, and his paean to his upstate New York home ("Richmond") is perhaps this disc's most memorable selection. Bonamassa knows the blues (at the time of this release, he was the youngest member on the board of the Blues Foundation), but he also knows how to rock and how to sagaciously, artfully ease off the gas. --Terry Wood
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 Title Track is Ace & a great start to my day., 2008-10-19
Kept hearing this on the radio. So pleased that I bought it and no regrets. Put title track 'SLOE GIN' on repeat for about 10 mins while I make a coffee in kitchen. I often smile as it's a great start to my day.
Guitar Great in the Making!, 2008-09-25
I recently picked up on Joe Bonnamassa and was well impressed with what I heard!.
For me , his style evokes a lot of the blues-rock greats of yesteryear who switched from acoustic to electric with equally great results, Rory Gallagher, Jimmy Page , also those from the "Power Trios" of the late 60's - early 70's - hello Cream , ZZ Top!.
The 70's blues-rock influences are much in evidence, with covers from Bad Co , and John Martyn's "Easy Blues" , entitled " Jelly Roll " here, given an acoustic take ( yes , Martyn could rock out with the best of them , back in the day!) ,Bonnamassa also successfully covers Chris Whitley's 'Ball Peen Hammer' from the 90's , whatever happened to him?.
I love the version of "Black Night", which I have heard by Dr John and Buddy Guy among others over the years ,is reminscent of Led Zeppelin's " Since I've Been Loving You".The comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan are maybe a little tired , maybe the late Jeff Healey is a little closer to it -another young guy who fused blues with rock and like Joe Bonnamassa , and possessed a sandblasted voice which complemented his prowess on the fretboard. By the way , can't wait for the live album!
An instant all-time favourite, 2008-11-05
Every now and then, I stumble across an album that is of such a high calibre that it becomes an all-time favourite instantly. Sloe Gin is one such album.
I don't own any of Bonamassa's other work, but bought it off the strength of an Amazon review. I put it on, and 16 bars in, I knew I was going to love it. I can see how it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but this is everything I love about music. Bonamassa is a superb guitarist, and there's a nice mix of acoustic stuff and dirtier distortion, sprinkled with some simply wonderful solos.
Listening to this album for the first time reminded me of the first time I listened to Eric Johnson's Venus Isle, and I mean that as the highest form of compliment.
Superb.
Perfect as usual, 2008-11-10
I just want to add my voice to the crowd: Bonamassa is more than you expect. I have bought all his records now, and there is no disappointment, I am very very impressed with him: good voice, massive sound, an amazing knowledge of the classics of blues and rock, and a style of his own who can also perfectly emulate the great names when needed. He is fulfilling expectations coming from the hype around him. HE DESERVES IT. I have not been impressed as much with someone since Stevie Ray played Texas Flood in my ears many years ago. MUST HAVE FOR ALL BLUES FANS!! Not only this CD! ALL OF THEM !!!
What a let-down, 2008-10-24
I bought this album on the strength of the number of five star reviews it had been given and was seriously disappointed. My main gripe is that the album shouldn't be in the blues category - very misleading.
Joe is clearly a talented guitarist, and I'm sure this type of soft rock will appeal to a wide audience, but blues it most definitely is not.
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