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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Complete Peter Green/John Mayall Recordings!,
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This review is from: A Hard Road (Remastered / Expanded) (2CD) (Audio CD)
This 2 cd remastered and expanded edition of John Mayall's "A Hard Road" is a welcome release. Not only does the reissue contain a remastered version of the excellent "A Hard Road" album but it also contains Mayall/Green collaborations from no less than 5 other albums and EPs as well as some non-lp single A & B sides. Other stellar musicians appearing include later Fleetwood Mac mates bassist John McVie & drummer Mick Fleetwood. Ace drummers Aynsley Dunbar and Keef Hartley are present as well as the great American harmonica player Paul Butterfield. Green's replacement Mick Taylor even shows up on the last track. Peter Green is sometimes given short shift among the other blues/rock guitarists from the U.K during this time period like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Alvin Lee. However, Green's B.B. King derived playing while not as flashy as some of the previously mentioned guitarists was always tasteful. The best known tracks from "A Hard Road" include Green's "The Same Way" and "Supernatural". Equally impressive are covers of Freddie King's instrumental "The Stumble" and Willie Cobb's "You Don't Love Me". The complete EP with Paul Butterfield is included with great tracks like "Little By Little". The second disk features mostly single A & B sides and outtakes from the album sessions on the first disk. Green wrenches emotion from the cover of Otis Rush's "So Many Roads" and goes solo for a rendition of J.B. Lenoir's "Alabama Blues". Four tracks on the second disk are recorded as a trio without the aid of leader John Mayall and anticipate Peter Green's work in Fleetwood Mac. Great tracks like "Sitting In The Rain", "Jenny" and "Picture On The Wall" prove to be both haunting and memorable. While Eric Clapton's stint in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers might be more familiar to casual listeners, Mayall's band with Peter Green proves to be just as rewarding. This is one of the better reissues of the past year!
5.0 out of 5 stars
It sounds (a little) like blues, but it's much, much more,
By Ben Koerner (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Hard Road (Remastered / Expanded) (2CD) (Audio CD)
While the form is certainly derived from the blues, this is actually as psychedelic as it gets. Even 'Dust My Blues' sounds like it's being telephoned in from the canals of Mars. If you want to compare it with anything in the history of British rock, probably only 'Disraeli Gears' and Mayall's own follow-up, 'Crusade', come close.If you already own the original 'A Hard Road' and you bought the 'London Blues 1964-1969' collection, you don't need this one, as all but a few of the additional tracks are already in the box set. If you don't have those recordings, however, and you think you know English rock from the sixties, the expanded 'A Hard Road' is essential. Anyway, whether or not you think it's blues, 'A Hard Road' is one of the most remarkable British recordings of all time, marrying Mayall's eccentric songwriting and powerfully emotive falsetto with Peter Green's spine-tingling guitar. Not a bad rhythm section, either - what happened to Aynsley Dunbar?
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Collection Done Right-The Peter Green Years,
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This review is from: A Hard Road (Remastered / Expanded) (2CD) (Audio CD)
I had no idea they were reissuing this great, overlooked album until recently. Obviously, this is one of the most essential British Blues albums recorded, as it showcases Peter Green's early talents as a musician. But let's look at the other variables us consumers would be inquiring about.Remastering wise... in my honest opinion, I really couldn't tell if there was THAT much of a difference. Nothing really jumped out in regards to the audio quality for my ears. However, in regards to re-packaging, it's all right here for the "Greenie Years" with The Bluesbreakers. I didn't see it mentioned on Amazon, but this is a two cd set that includes the more obscure sides(and some of them are tremendous gems)that were on Looking Back, Thru the Years, & etc (including the sides recorded w/ Paul Butterfield). Whomever was in charge of this project really put in the effort to give the Peter Green fans what they WANTED, as it collects many things into one place. Very, very convenient. A 5 star packaging job. I do wonder if they are going to do something similar for the Mick Taylor years....
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