- Audio CD (Sep 16 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Best of
- Label: 21st Century Blues
- ASIN: B0000CBLBJ
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
WONDERFUL!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Roots: The Soul of Chris Thomas King (Audio CD)
I just finished listening to this cd. I loved it! Chris Thomas King can achieve a beutiful sound. There are some great, old blues songs from Robert Johnson and Lead Belly, and then there are some new, unique songs. It's a balanced mix. This CD would be a terrific addition to any music lover's collection. Whether you've loved blues for a long time, or you're new to the scene, get this CD!
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4.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Flawed Collection,
By Grunt Hog - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Roots: The Soul of Chris Thomas King (Audio CD)
This is a tough CD to review because, on one hand, the music on this disc is really quite good, mostly 5-star material. On the other hand, it is such a flawed collection that I just can't bring myself to give it five stars.Here's the problem: the attraction of this album is that it contains several alternate versions of his songs, and exclusive tracks that collectors like myself are going to want to own. However, it also features a lot of songs that are identical to the album versions, which I already own on the original albums. These songs are: "Watermelon Man," "Trouble Will Soon Be Over," and "Canned Heat Blues" from his Legend of Tommy Johnson album, and "Death Letter Blues," "Dark Cloud," "Sinking Feeling," and "Raining Angels" from the Red Mud album. Moreover, the last few songs, i.e., "Midnight Special," "Martha's Blues," "Cotton Fields," and "CC Rider" all seem to be cut off, as they fade out after around a minute, just as the song is getting going. Martha's Blues is only 24 seconds long! These tracks are frustrating and unnecessary in their truncated versions. So since I already own the Red Mud and Tommy Johnson albums, and the last four songs are too short to be worthwhile, that only leaves 8 tracks out of 19 that held any interest for me. I kind of resent having to buy the whole album for those tracks, but I did anyway. Damn you, Chris Thomas King! In conclusion, this might be a good introductory CD if you're new to the artist -- all those recycled songs ARE good tunes -- but if you own the original albums this CD is just kind of frustrating. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prairie Hills,
By Prairie Hills - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Roots: The Soul of Chris Thomas King (Audio CD)
I have liked everything Chris Thomas has put out, this may be my favorite Though. I especially like old style blues and Chris can be among the best. He is a very talented individual.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
WONDERFUL!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Roots: The Soul of Chris Thomas King (Audio CD)
I just finished listening to this cd. I loved it! Chris Thomas King can achieve a beutiful sound. There are some great, old blues songs from Robert Johnson and Lead Belly, and then there are some new, unique songs. It's a balanced mix. This CD would be a terrific addition to any music lover's collection. Whether you've loved blues for a long time, or you're new to the scene, get this CD!
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