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Track Listings
| 1. Damn Right, I've Got The Blues |
| 2. Five Long Years |
| 3. Mustang Sally |
| 4. Rememberin' Stevie |
| 5. She's A Superstar |
| 6. Feels Like Rain |
| 7. She's Nineteen Years Old |
| 8. I Smell Trouble |
| 9. Someone Else Is Steppin' In (Slippin' Out, Slippin' In) |
| 10. My Time After Awhile (Live) |
| 11. Midnight Train |
| 12. Miss Ida B |
| 13. I Need Your Love So Bad |
| 14. Innocent Man |
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The title's baloney. Sure, some of Buddy Guy's most blistering guitar playing has been captured on his '90s recordings for Silvertone, but with albums like Muddy Waters's 1964 Folk Singer and his own 1967 solo debut A Man & the Blues on his résumé, Guy's status as a Chicago blues giant was assured long before his 1991 comeback Damn Right, I've Got the Blues. Nonetheless, that tune, the instrumental tribute "Remembering Stevie" (for the late guitar-slinger Vaughan), "Five Long Years," and the previously unissued "Miss Ida B" testify that at age 65 Guy still possesses rare depth and fire. His singing is big and soulful, capable of cheerleading a party or hurtling down to the depths of Delta blues heartache. His six-stringing remains wildly inventive and unpredictable, even on slight numbers like "She's a Superstar." And the inclusion of blatant stabs at the pop charts such as his "Midnight Train" duet with Jonny Lang take nothing away from the passion he puts into true blues performances like "I Need Your Love So Bad" and "Innocent Man," leftovers from earlier sessions that surface here. Baddest or not, this CD spotlights one of our greatest bluesmen in fine form. --Ted Drozdowski
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Format:Audio CD
This overview of Buddy Guy's Silvertone recordings ought to be titled "Some of the best of Buddy Guy's 90s tunes, and a few throwaways as well", or something along those lines.
The first ten songs are almost all good, but the four previously unreleased songs aren't among Guy's best work, and since almost all of the previously released material here is taken from just three albums, there is really no good reason to pick up this mediocre sampler. Go with "Damn Right I've Got The Blues" and "Slippin' In" instead, and perhaps the "Feels Like Rain" album, from which "She's Nineteen Years Old" and of course "Feels Like Rain" are taken.
Only one track comes from the forgettable "Heavy Love", which is actually a credit to the compilers, and the last one, the live "My Time After Awhile", is from "Live: The Real Deal".
If you want an overview of Buddy Guy's career prior to his 90s comeback, go for Rhino Records' excellent "The Very Best Of Buddy Guy", or check out the best of his classic Chess singles on MCA/Chess' "Buddy's Blues". This is a decent sampler, but considering that it only spans four studio albums, one of which is bland at best, it is not really that much of a necessity.
By trevor
Format:Audio CD
this cd is a great starter for anyone who is just getting into great blues music (i have been into blues for about 12years) and enjoy everything that buddy guy has recorded. this cd should have contained more tracks, alot of great songs missing on this cd. i give it 5 stars anyway.
By Nico Weenink
Format:Audio CD
This album will show you a man that is blues, blues and nothing but blues! Blues comes out his feet, his fingers, from every vain the man has in his whole body! This album is a good way to start if you want to dive into Buddy Guys world of the blues and blues as a whole. Guy combines various blues styles to one, very much his own style. That makes him a true living legend, and I am sure that if you buy this album you're soon will buy the original ones as well!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
good collection
of course with greatest hits there are always songs that you feel of great that are left off. the cd kicks off with" damn right ive got the blues" to five long years. Read more
Published on Aug 20 2000 by howard lee teitel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buddy is the baddest!!!
To the fan from Vienna, VA: Buddy is not in his 70's. Actually, as of the date I'm writing this, he is 63. Read more
Published on Aug 11 2000 by Drew Bowman
5.0 out of 5 stars
BUDDY GUY
BUDDY GUY CAN PLAY HELL YEAH,DAMN RIGHT HE GOT THE BLUES CUT # 4 IS A TRIBUTE TO SRV IS VERY VERY COOL I BOUGHT THE CD ONLY FOR THAT INSTRUMENTAL TO SRV BUT THE WHOLE CD IS GREAT.
Published on July 4 2000 by Johnson Greene
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buddy in his PRIME ! !
Buddy Guy is the master bluesman. If you've ever seen him in concert, you know what I'm talking about! I love the man intensly, as do my 4 kids. Read more
Published on July 3 2000 by Susan Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buddy Live vs. studio
Buddy is the best live blues concert i've ever experienced. In his 70's, but still packed with energy, Buddy's live performances on this album are better than the studio... Read more
Published on April 23 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you want to feel your feet move...
Excellent collection from possibly the best blues guitarist there has been. I echo the review from "A music fan from Orange, California June 17, 1999". Read more
Published on April 13 2000 by M. Smallridge
5.0 out of 5 stars
blistering
i enjoy the range&tone coming from buddy guy's axe.his style &timing are endless.this is a must have.true blues artist.one of the all-time greatest.so many great songs.
Published on Jan 5 2000 by A customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid from top to bottom...
It may not be his best, but it is an excellent collection of his 90's output. I recently played this at a party, and two of my guests bought it the next day. Read more
Published on Aug 5 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
JES GOO AND BUY IT!!
its jess fantasticcc!! theres not one song dat i dun like! If u have not got hold of any of buddy's stuff b4...dis is the best time!!!
Published on Aug 1 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's About Time!!!
For anyone who's a Buddy Guy fan, this is what we've been waiting for! Buddy shreds like no one else can and heavily influences my playing style. All tracks are enjoyable. Read more
Published on Jun 17 1999
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