Reviews (page 10 of 13)
I love listening to Muddy Waters, only heard 1 album before. Music is very tight compared to the huge music of today and has a great beat and his awesome vocal style. I read that this concert almost didn't happen because of riots the day before at this blues festival, only thing that saved it was filming the day for a documentary on American culture
After yesterday's "Sabres of Paradise" I am glad to finally have real music here. The mojo works perfectly on this and I don't want to forget to mention the harmonica. But as always I rate it down one star just because it's a live album. 2,5
Live blues is always better than studio.
Aight
Foundational! That was a treat.
I don’t really care for the blues but I understand the importance.
Nice washing-music!
classic blues
3/5
Decent but unremarkable blues
Lovely. Just lovely
Fine but not worth adding to the ole library
solid jazz
Interesting to hear some blues from before Hendrix (and the original I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man), but I think I just prefer Jimi Hendrix. I realise that if this is the first blues live album, it’s fairly important, so for that reason I’m glad I listened - I might try some other Muddy Waters, but I don’t think I’ll listen to this again.
It's the blues, sounds like the blues
too jazzy for me plus i hate live albums YNN
Decent.
I like Muddy Waters, but this particular recording didn't quite grab me. The quality felt off and....muddy. It could also have been that I was listening to it in the car on a busy highway as opposed to my usual quiet office and headphones. In fact, I don't know why I'm leaving this review instead of re-listening to it.
Definitely some time there, but not something I just put on to listen to
Good
Didn't get all the way through this one. It was solid, but I gotta be in the mood for a straightforward old blues album like this.
Very pleasant listen but probably wouldn't go back
Definitely the type of music that is made to be enjoyed live. Enjoyable album. I’m sure at the right venue he really let loose - this felt a little restrained. Blues at its best.
Foundational, you can definitely hear the influence this had on later music. Just not really my vibe, I guess? It was good, but I wasn’t blown away, I suppose.
Baby Please Don't Go, I Feel So Good Great Voice
The entire genre is not something that I would spin up to listen to for fun, but this recording is somewhat melodic and, undeniably, foundational.
Great chilled stuff.
I guess if you like blues, you'd get more out of this. For me, it just felt like one idea repeated over and over again, with the only highlight being Got My Mojo Working. Although not bad by any means, most of the music here wasn't particularly fun or interesting and felt outdated. It was an easy listen, though, so I can't say I disliked it.
Blues 5/10
I was expecting to hear blues on this list, but not really a live album, apparently one of the first commercially succesful live albums too. Muddy Waters is a familiar name and I've heard his and other's versions of his tracks. I was familiar with just a few songs on this record, so it was mostly new stuff to me. Blues in it's purest form, it's not something I often listen, but on occasion it is fine.
Not really my usual thing. But an easy listen and it’s very historically important.
No es mi estilo no puedo opinar
Solid middle of the road blues live album, Muddy is a legend but has better stuff that I hope to see on this list at some point
Not the biggest fan of live albums, but it's blues so it's still good.
good fun despite being a bit one-note, a product of its time. Can see the influence on the beatles/stones/hendrix etc the four bonus tracks stop the album dead, prefer to think of it as just the live tracks originally included
blues record so i can't say i was particularly drawn in. that said the live audience being so into what they were listening to definitely elevated these performances for me, & it's rly clear the ppl on stage were having a good time. that gives it the nudge into 3 start territory for me
Standard blues. Kind of good and kind of repetitive. You get what you sign up for when you choose to listen to a live 50s blues album.
This was pretty good but wasn't my favorite. Muddy Waters has a great voice but I wasn't the biggest fan of the tracks. He's got a great a great style but it didn't connect with me in the same way as some of his contemporaries.
Again, very solid stuff. Not as great as Sam Cooke at the Harlem Square Club but still not bad at all. It was pretty forgettable but generally enjoyable to listen to. Definitely a legend.
3.5*
3 star
Not a huge Blues guy, but you can tell that Muddy Waters (and this album) were a huge hit due to his electric and eccentric take on Blues, something that would lay the foundation for Rock and Roll. For that, I have to give him the highest credit, but at the same time none of the songs from the album truly jump out at me and demand to saved, sung along to, or replayed, save maybe "Got my Mojo Working".
Blues
Some great live music that I'm sure was groundbreaking at the time. I'm not sure there's anything here to keep me coming back to it, but I'm glad I listened and I'm glad it's on this list. 6.25/10 (3.125/5)
decent
Great live blues show. Something I really wish I could have experienced in person. Such good energy, sound, crowd participation. Classic blues/soul sound.
Live blues from 1960. Soulful but upbeat
Wasn’t for me, but I appreciate it.
Reminds me of when I was in Memphis
Enjoyable jazz
Enjoyed it. Great sound for a 1960 live album.
Kao nis spec, malo jazz country, nije me ocaro ako cemo isk
Decent, but very old-timey live album.
Nja, Muddy Waters is wel ziek goed natuurlijk, maar ik weet niet of dit album hier hoort. Goed blues live album natuurlijk, maar als je alle degelijke live blues albums in een lijst zet, kom je al met die alleen aan 1001. 2.9
Had some good energy. Not too big on old blues personally Will I listen to again: 1%
solid blues album. anything that ends with “live from newport” is top notch
i got my brand on you- 6 im your hoochie coochie man- 6 baby please dont go- 7 soon forgotten- 5 tiger in your tank- 6 i feel so good- 6 ive got my mojo working- 5 got my mojo workin pt 2- 6 goodbye newport blues- 5 meanest woman- 5
Made me uncomfortable in the most delightful way. This is also the name of a local coffee shop that I frequented for at least a decade, so it makes me a little nostalgic.
нормал, но не впечатлило. мотив одной песни был знаком, даже добавил. а в целом джаз такой мелодичный, голос не навязчивый, легкий.
After not enjoying the previous Muddy Waters album I had, this was much more what I hope for from Blues. Rough yet sounds great.
A fine album. Fun and catchy, nothing outside the box though. 5/10
3.5 rounded down groovy as hell but i don’t think blues will ever click for me tbh ….. i like these live takes a lot tho! highlights: baby please don’t go, i’m your hoochie coochie man, i’ve got my mojo working (dec 19 2024)
This isn’t the first time I’ve listened to Muddy Waters, as I quite enjoyed his album Hard Again. I find his voice really quite lovely, and his bluesy music is generally a delight. Today’s album is a live one, and it does give a bit more character than the studio versions but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t start losing concentration as this went on. I did enjoy it, but it didn’t grab me quite as much as Hard Again.
Good album
Nice rootsy original sound. A different world that you can almost taste through listening to this.
Blues music and classical music kind of feel the same to me. They both are pleasant to listen to but rarely does anything stand out. I listened to this and it was lovely but I can only recall 2 songs off the top of my head. Maybe those were the 2 best songs: Got My Mojo Working and I got My Brand on You. I can appreciate this but this will never be 5-star listening for me.
If you're in the mood for Muddy Waters, this is a great album. Classic blues, can't go wrong. My only issue is, that mood only hits sometimes. Is this an album I'd rush out to buy? No. Did I enjoy it? Yes.
Good performances of these songs but I’m not sure why this live album was selected for this list. A Muddy Waters studio album would’ve been better. 3/5
Bueno
un classic pero too old vibes
Enjoyable. Guess I haven't moved as much in the blues direction as the jazz direction
Normally I'm against love albums on here, but with this one I get it. The blues have so much more soul to it live, which is really captured here. Don't think I would have enjoyed a studio album version anywhere near as much.
Easy listening but still good blues music
Not my style
Muddy Waters more like Crappy Waters
This OG Blues and what came before it rules, relatively speaking, even for me, but what I really needed to hear, today and before I die, was The Cure's new album that came out this morning. I went through this here without a problem, but I have no plans of ever putting it on again.
Good
3.3 nice but wouldn't want a full album again
Classic blues and you could be forgiven for thinking the guy invented the genre. But ultimately it's just way too samey from song to song to go higher than 3
Já tinha ouvido. Muddy Waters é muito legal!
First time listening. Highlights: I don’t think I like the blues.
Some pretty nice blues music to enjoy in the background.
That's not my taste in music. But ok.
Muddy Waters is classic - this live album is ok.
Bluesy I liked it
Nice blues, would listen again
Only listened to part of it
If you ever played guitar as a kid growing up, you would have heard about the blues and how they are the basis for rock n' roll. Muddy Waters tends to sit at the top of this inspiration list. The dude is a legend and his music is so highly influential. This album was really good. I think it's interesting to lead with one of his live albums, but overall I enjoyed it. It was an easy listen and I think it's interesting to hear these early roots of rock music. Also, is 'Tiger in your Tank' a euphonism for sex? Is his wiener the tiger? Makes a guy wonder.
I enjoyed it. Great voice and great music history. A really nice live album.
I’ve heard of Muddy Waters and I’ve heard about how legendary and influential this jazz festival was, so it was cool to get to listen to a piece of history. Great blues riffs and an enjoyable album overall, made for some great driving music on the way home from a trip. Nothing here blew me away, nice middle of the road start to the week.
So I have heard of Muddy Waters but not listened to him. I don't particularly love live albums however, I quite enjoyed this one. Will potentially try out some non live recordings! 3 Deb - okay as background music,some of it is a bit samey. Wouldn't necessarily chose it! 3
Really struggled with this one. Sounds beautiful, great live album but just not my thing
Gotta love a good Blues album. It's well done classic 12 bar blues. It struggles with the same problem most classic blues albums have: basically every song on the album sounds the same. Same forumla, similar instrumentation, it really just starts to get a bit stale by the end.
Blues and bluegrass, sounds like. Enjoyable in the background.
Minus a star because this songs aren’t interesting enough to listen to four of them twice on the same 45 minute album.
Started weak; got a bit better. Blues isn't my thing though. 3/5
Very bluesy, a bit too much for me
The sound is incredible and it’s clearly a very important piece of music history. In terms of actual listening it was a good set of songs with a good backing band, but there are better blues albums out there 3.5/5
Muddy Waters is great but I'm not a fan of live albums being on this list, especially when it's mostly songs I've already heard from him.
Good. If this was on the radio then I wouldn’t change the station. I have to confess, my favorite album of his is Electric Mud, a bonkers fun album that is riding the coattails of psychedelic rock. It’s kind of like if Bob Dylan released a techno album. … Unrelated question: how much money would it take for Bob Dylan to release a techno album? Answer: you contribution to this Kickstarter will help determine what that amount is.
Groovy. Harp, piano, drums just right. Growly and swingy as necessary, the voice holding it all together.
I did love these blues and the harmonica although they did all meld into one song by the end.
This form of blues is always a little lost on me, and while I recognize this is first-generation bad-ass groundbreaking music from 1960, musically it's only going to take me so far. I admire and appreciate it more than I enjoy it. I was struck by three things. First, damn but Muddy Waters is polite. He's a gentleman, reserved even, and then launches into singing about his mojo and being a hoochie coochie man. It's fantastic. Second, I was surprised at the difference between his singing and speaking voice. That gruff power when he sings was not there when he addressed the crowd. Third, no one says the word "work" like Muddy Waters. I was trying to emulate him, singing in my kitchen... it just don't woryk on you. I'm 95% sure I wasn't going to fool anyone. So, I listened closely and admire everything about this. But I'm still going with a less-than-deserved 3-star because I just don't have the blues.
Good blues album - not my usual stuff, but enjoyed it nevertheless.
Loved this. Excellent recording and the band are as tight as a chicken's lips.
No more blues please
The blues of this era was always simplistic, but that doesn't mean bad. I enjoyed it, especially Baby Please Don't Go, which has had so many covers. Was this the original version? I honestly don't know but it was certainly an excellent one. He's got a great voice for the blues, and yes I probably would buy an album by Muddy, but not necessarily this one. But a good solid 3 from me.
I usually find this type of album too generic, but this one is superbly done. I now understand why he is credited as being so influential.
Great Album, but not the Music I would listen to regularly.
Any individual track I enjoyed a fair amount, but by the end they mostly just sounded the same. Which I suppose is more an issue with the genre than anything else, but all the same it limited my enjoyment.
now this is some mf blues... i still have the same gripe as a lot of the albums from this time period which is that a lot of the songs just sound so damn similar and it's hard to differentiate. however, real easy, delicious listening -- i found myself preferring the studio tracks that were tacked onto the end the most.
A fine blues album. Not the biggest fan of live albums as they can have recording issues like this one did. In spite of this the vocals were top notch, though the band was just ok.
3.5
I prefer the more electrifying, rockin’ blues tunes over the slower ones. I’m not a blues guy so I might get less out of it but it’s a pleasant one overall. I don’t need the harmonica though. 3.5 stars.
3.5
I guess that’s why they call it the blues... because is this pretty good blues. Good band. Good live recording. Good to check out but nothing I love too much. I Got My Mojo Working parts 1 and 2 is probably best segment. 3.5 stars.
Well written and compelling since it is live which is exciting. But altogether a little boring.
i love the live recording presentation for a 60s record, so crisp and open and dynamic.
Muddy is indeed your Hoochie Coochie Man, ladies.
good album, was a great musical background but nothing was AMAZING
1st time listening 6/10
Great blues!
i understand this was very influential but early blues is boring... 2.5 rounded up for respect
### 1. **Blues Form and Structure** - **12-Bar Blues Foundation**: The majority of the songs on this album utilize the 12-bar blues form, which is a cornerstone of the blues genre. The predictable I-IV-V chord progression gives the music its traditional feel, allowing both the band and Muddy Waters to comfortably explore vocal improvisation and soloing. - **Production and Writing Insight**: As a writer, understanding the 12-bar blues structure helps in crafting lyrics and melodies that fit naturally within the form, using lyrical repetition and variation to build a story. For a producer, leaning into the repetitive form while still creating dynamics is key—adding slight instrumental shifts or emphasis in different places to keep the listener engaged across multiple tracks using the same structure. ### 2. **Call and Response** - **Vocal and Instrumental Interaction**: A significant element of the blues, and especially evident in "At Newport 1960," is the call-and-response structure between Muddy Waters' vocals and the band. This interaction provides a sense of conversation within the music, a dialogue between Muddy's vocal lines and instruments like harmonica or guitar. - **Production Perspective**: Capturing this live requires a careful balance of levels. The interplay should sound natural and dynamic, and the response sections (often guitar or harmonica) need to be mixed so that they answer the vocal but do not overshadow it. The call-and-response approach also provides cues for dynamic mixing moves, such as bringing up a solo or harmonica just as the vocal ends to make the response feel alive and spontaneous. ### 3. **Pentatonic and Blues Scales** - **Soloing and Melodic Content**: The lead guitar and harmonica solos predominantly use the **minor pentatonic** and **blues scales**, adding the characteristic flat 5th (the "blue note") to create tension. This tension-release feel gives the solos their emotional weight, a hallmark of Muddy Waters' music. - **Writing and Performance Insight**: For a songwriter, the use of the minor pentatonic and blues scales provides a template for emotional expression. The repeated phrases and bends, which emphasize the "blue notes," create a feeling of longing or raw emotion that is essential to blues storytelling. For a producer, focusing on the tonal quality of these notes is crucial, as the attack and decay of bends, especially in the flat 5th, define the emotional color of the blues. ### 4. **Rhythmic Grooves and Syncopation** - **Shuffles and Swing Feel**: The album features classic blues shuffle rhythms that are driven by the rhythm section, primarily the drums and bass. The shuffle rhythm gives the music a distinctive swing, characterized by a **triplet feel** where each beat is divided into three parts, with emphasis on the backbeat. - **Engineering Focus**: To make the swing feel impactful in a live recording, it’s essential to capture the rhythmic subtleties of the shuffle. This includes paying attention to the relationship between the kick drum, snare, and upright bass. Mic'ing needs to be done to highlight both the percussive attack of the drums and the natural sustain of the bass to let the groove drive the music forward without getting muddy. - **Production Approach**: Accentuating syncopation during key moments helps maintain the energy and keeps the swing alive. When a track like "Hoochie Coochie Man" comes in with that tight shuffle, subtle volume automation on the snare or cymbals during fills can elevate the energy of those syncopated moments, emphasizing the interplay between the instruments. ### 5. **Live Energy and Dynamics** - **Dynamics and Crowd Interaction**: The live element of the Newport concert is what makes it so iconic. Muddy Waters’ use of dynamics—ranging from quieter, conversational verses to explosive, loud choruses—is captured beautifully in this recording. The audience's response also plays a huge role in building the energy of the performance. - **Production Insight**: Capturing a live audience’s reaction and integrating it with the performance is a key production consideration. During more intense guitar solos or vocal shouts, the mic'ing should pick up audience reactions, but not drown out the music itself. Strategic use of reverb can also help place the listener in the environment, blending the instruments and crowd to give a sense of immersion. - **Arrangement and Writing**: Understanding how dynamics are used in the live context offers valuable lessons for songwriters about pacing. Muddy Waters varies the intensity of his performance, allowing songs to breathe and giving space for emotional highs and lows, which keeps the audience engaged throughout. ### 6. **Use of Riffs** - **Signature Guitar Riffs**: Many tracks feature a repeating riff that forms the backbone of the song, such as in "Got My Mojo Working." These riffs are both rhythmic and melodic, often functioning like a second vocalist, providing a hook that listeners can latch onto. - **Writing Insight**: The power of a strong, memorable riff is clear here. Writing a riff that repeats but also evolves slightly each time can help in maintaining a listener's interest throughout a repetitive blues progression. It’s also a critical tool for setting the song’s tone—aggressive, playful, or haunting. - **Production Application**: Making sure that the guitar riffs cut through the mix involves thoughtful EQ. Typically, a boost in the mid-range and careful reduction of frequencies that clash with the vocals ensures that the riff remains a distinct feature, while the addition of subtle compression can keep the dynamics consistent, especially in a live setting where guitarists might adjust their playing levels. ### 7. **Instrumentation and Band Chemistry** - **Band Arrangement**: Muddy Waters was accompanied by harmonica (Little Walter), piano, bass, drums, and a rhythm guitar, which created a thick, layered texture typical of Chicago blues. Each instrument occupies a distinct frequency range, preventing clashes and maintaining a full sound. - **Production Techniques**: The placement of the piano on the left, guitar on the right, and harmonica and vocals in the center helps create a stereo image that feels like you're right in front of the band on stage. Panning decisions are key to ensuring each instrument has its space while giving the recording a lively, dynamic feeling. ### 8. **Emotional Content and Storytelling** - **Lyrical Themes and Vocal Delivery**: Blues is inherently about storytelling, and Muddy Waters' vocal style is deeply expressive, emphasizing certain words with grit and force while allowing others to be laid-back. The lyrics are simple but impactful, often dealing with themes of love, hardship, and resilience. - **Writing and Performance**: Understanding how Muddy delivers these lyrics—sometimes almost speaking, other times belting with raw power—can inform a writer about using vocal dynamics to convey different emotional depths. Repetition in the lyrics (like "I'm gonna get my mojo working...") is both hypnotic and a key feature of blues storytelling, which also aligns with the repetitive musical structure. ### 9. **Live Recording Challenges** - **Balancing Instruments in a Live Setting**: The challenges of capturing a live performance in 1960, without the advanced technology of today's live rigs, meant relying heavily on mic placement, bleed, and natural room acoustics. Each musician had to balance their dynamics well so they would be heard correctly in the mix. - **Engineering Insights**: For an engineer today, this is a reminder of the importance of working with musicians to achieve a natural balance on stage before considering microphone and outboard processing. The rawness of the "At Newport" recording reflects careful consideration of mic'ing distance, ensuring that the room's reverb contributes to the sense of space without overwhelming the performance. ### Conclusion Muddy Waters' "At Newport 1960" is a masterclass in live blues performance, combining the fundamentals of blues theory—12-bar structure, call-and-response, pentatonic scales, and rhythmic grooves—with the intricacies of live recording and production techniques. The album’s raw energy, dynamic band chemistry, and ability to use limited harmonic material to create powerful, emotionally charged music provide invaluable lessons for producers, engineers, and writers alike.
Admittedly, I wasn’t giving this album my full attention as I should’ve; I was listening while on a short road trip and may have dozed off once or twice. It was pretty good, though a bit homogenous. I might’ve preferred a studio album to a live one. Even though I’m giving this a 3, I liked it better than yesterday’s Elvis album.
Feels a bit harsh giving it 3* but can't quite justify 4. 72/100
Musically, this is a masterpiece of blues. Waters is a legend in that regard. The lyrics are, as is often the case for music from several decades ago, in some tracks strange or even cringy.
The more I listen to Muddy, the more I can understand how good and soulful he truly is. This album from 1960, talked about a full generation after The Great Depression, and I feel like that’s the roots of Blues. People struggling, singing about their problems and trying to connect with others.
171/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Bluesy rocking blues
hoochie coochie man made a mid ass album
This was alright
Classic blues.
Solid blues
Solid blues
Not the biggest blues aficionado so half the tracks didn’t really do it for me, but g-damn do some of these jams go! “Tiger in Your Tank” won me over especially. I was like that crowd going wild by the end of it. It’s truly offensive how many mega-rich British rockstars are in total debt to Muddy and your boomer dad will never have a clue :/
Un blues en finesse et en retenue
It’s definitely the blues. Pretty dated, but a sharp and well-executed set from one of the kings of the genre. Best song: Got My Mojo Working
Chilled jazz
Albumi #13, 09.08.2024 Muddy Waters ei ollut entuudestaan kovinkaan tuttu johtuen varmaankin siitä, että blues ei ole lempigenrejäni. Blues-livealbumi, joka on nauhoitettu Newportin jazz-festivaaleilla Rhode Islandissa 3.7.1960. Takuuvarmaa bluesmeininkiä kelvollisena tallenteena.
I really enjoyed this album. I got a brand on you is one hell of a tune! its a good album and will be listened to again Favourite song:I got a brand on you Least favourite: All good Album artwork: Cool cover
It’s great to hear this concert and experience how real blues sounds like.
There goes ol' man Waters, singing about his libido again. Although he was still only 47 at the time, so it wasn't really the flex it would become later on in his career. 3 blue pills out of 5
Enjoyable - and not what I would call a live album in terms of audio quality and crowd noise
I'm not sure I'll ever really get into the blues, this was well played and sounded good but even after only half an hour I was bored of it.
It's not something I would go out of my way to listen to on my own, but I can appreciate that there was a lot of vocal and piano talent, especially considering that most of the album was live. It was cool jazzy vibes, very old style.
Weird what was considered indispensable only 19 years ago. I hadn't even heard of this.
I don't mind live recordings in this list (it's almost necessary), and this one is a raw, unpolished charming addition. Imagine being transported to a smoky, intimate venue. It has the gritty, heartfelt vibe similar to early Howlin' Wolf recordings. It's a great snapshot of a moment in music history. Docking stars for repeat songs.
Je suis sûr qu’avoir vu ça en live, j’aurais donné un 4, mais là la hype est rendu vieille et mal enregistrée
Was honestly expecting to like this album more than I did. I though it was decent, but the album was far too short to really digest. This was also exacerbated by every song sounding nearly identical on a first listen, which unfortunately made everything very forgettable. Will definitely revisit, but not a compelling first listen. Top tracks: Got My Mojo Working (pts1/2), Goodbye Newport Blues
1. brand - 1.5 2. hoochie coochie - 1.5 3. dont go - 1 4. forgotten - 1.5 5. tiger - 1 6. good - 1.5 7. mojo - 2 8. mojo 2 - 1.5 9. bluez - 2 10. brand - 1.5 11. forgotten - 1 12. tiger - 1.5 13. meanezt - 1.5
Recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, At Newport 1960 captures the blues legend in a live setting where his talent is undeniable. Muddy's gritty vocals and guitar work are impressive, but the performance can feel a bit repetitive. The songs tend to blend into one another, making it difficult to distinguish when one track ends and another begins. While the band's musicianship is strong, the set lacks dynamic shifts that might keep listeners on their toes. Despite these issues, the album remains an important document of Muddy Waters' live performances. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 4 STAND OUT TRACK - Tiger in Your Tank
I love jazz! Favourite track: Soon Forgotten.
I recognize he’s very talented but this just isn’t my favorite genre of music
I like Muddy fine enough (the Rolling Stones took their name from one of his songs), but this was just so-so. A lot sounded the same. The bonus 4 studio tracks were decent enough.
This was fine
✅✅This is cool. Clearly foundational to the blues, and the guitar times are iconic. The harmonica player is really good, as well. Blues doesn't generally draw me in too deeply, but I'm glad to know this.
Really cool to hear the origins of that sound - but listening felt a little more like archeology than genuine enjoyment
Ain't got no belt
Amazing to think this was recorded in 1960. Couple of belters and high energy tunes but I'm knocking points off for Muddy dialing it in on some tracks, like 'Soon Forgotten'.
I thought I would like it much more. I wanted to be a “blues guy” but it just never hit for me the way it fires for others.
A good blues album. Not my favorite genre, but still good.
Good blues album if a bit repetitive.
i mean… it’s alright
This was fine. I'm happy there is Blues on the list because it is such a huge and impactful genre, but I don't know how important this specific album is. Best Songs: Baby, Please Don't Go, Tiger In Your Tank, I Feel So Good, I've Got My Mojo Working Worst Songs: I Got My Brand On You, I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Perfectly good. Some nice tunes, though not my cup of tea.
Solid blues album, don't care much for the live albums though
progenitor
#33 - I can hear where The Doors (a revelation from this project) we're coming from! Nice album
It’s good. Not listened to much if at all any blues but I’m enjoying it. Simple beats with some wacky pianos. Love me some ragtime. Good album. Nothing really stuck out to me but fav has to be baby pleas don’t go, a classic blues/country/rock n roll sounding name. 7/10
Me ha aturdido un poco 3. Blues.
Mmmmmmm ÄLSKAR blues men är jävligt ambivalent till Live albums. Saknar tiden då grabbar djurade på munspel.
alltså nice men inte så jättemycket mer Bästa låt: i put in your tank wow texten😔
Just a bunch a blues. I appreciate listening to music that was the foundation of a genre but I'm not sure how often I'll return.
Lovely album for a nice long drive up the coast
Lindo blues clásico
Fun but funky
About expected. Good blues album. Another one that would be good for the right time and place.
solid blues album.
3 1/2 Bluesia isolla beellä, ei kantrin vatkausta, eikä muusia.
Starts slow but builds up - Tiger in your Tank and I've Got My Mojo Working are definitely the highlights.
Base sólida e fundação do blues. Influenciou muita coisa do que gosto e escuto. Sobre o show em si e a razão de ter sido indicado esse álbum específico, ao vivo, desconheço, e acredito que preferiria um album de estúdio.
god blooze!
Altid godt at vide hvem der skrev Hoochie Coochie man! God live optagelse (af sin tid?)
Wow this guy was influential to many artists who followed him. Theres too much Mojo here. you will see what i mean......
This was ok. I had quite high hopes. Maybe I wasn’t in the right mood but it didn’t really ignite anything for me. If I wasn’t a 40 year old dad who starts to fall asleep after 9pm and hasn’t been on a ‘late night session’ in living memory, id be tempted to say that this would be a perfect post-pub record to listen to into the early hours of the morning while my heads spinning from drinking too much whiskey. Unfortunately, 10am on a Wednesday with a ton of work to do - it didn’t really resonate with me that well. Very pleased to have listened to it though. 3.1
Alright background music, nice vibe.
it was nice and pleasant to listen to
I wanted to like it more. It was good but not amazing, maybe it’s just not aged well for me
Pleasant enough, but a bit slow for my liking. Most songs also sounded repetitive 3 ⭐️
Pretty good!
This was fine. Good energy but not that interesting to me.
Not something I would normally listen to, but really enjoyed this live album.
solid entry
"I feel like Mick and Richards, I feel like Muddy Waters". All I could think about during "Tiger In Your Tank" was playing this song while pouring sugar into someone's gas tank. These old albums are good but super repetitive tbh.
Muddy Waters is brilliant, no doubt about that ! Blues is a genre with which I have a difficult relationship, for I get bored very fast. Fortunately the album was not too long, and Muddy really captures happiness, joy, and simplicity in this live recording. Great experience still, though not my cup of tea ;)
Blues.... It's all so samey... Might be because I'm Illiterate in the genre. Nice that it picks up the pace towards the end
I'm sure this is historically important, but at the end of the day, it's a blues album. Not really my groove, but not bad.
semi banger
Easy background listening. I know that’s probably blasphemous to all music to say that about THE founding father of modern music. But, with the passing of time and shifting of mindsets, this just doesn’t resonate with me in any way. I enjoyed my time spent with it, I acknowledge the tremendous influence Muddy Waters had on all the rock n roll I’ve loved in my life, and that’s that. I don’t care for live albums, but I do respect this one.
This seems like a really good blues album. Although I'm not very knowledgeable in blues music, this one just has a nice vibe to it that I like. The live recording is nice, I like hearing the crowds reactions to his music back in the day.
"now this is blues. clapton can fuck off." indeed
quite alright.
Bien
I’m sort of ambivalent about blues music. Talent is obvious, but it has never landed on me the same as other genres. Good background music. 3.5/5
Blues albums continue to take me back to recent Memphis trip. Got a little bored with this one by the end but classic blues and worth listening to.
Probably a lot of fun to see this in a live concert.
Better audio quality than most of the live albums on this list, but still suffers from the same issues of datedness - it's simply impossible to compete with today's live experience. That being said, you can hear the modern roots of "remixes" in some of these tracks that elevate the live format. Listened to: at home. Favorite track: Got My Mojo Working
A really strong live blues album from one of the best to ever do it - just didn’t quite hit with me
Good old blues…
hmmm what AN mojo going
Wenn mich ein Alien fragen würde: "Wie klingt Blues?" würde ich ihm vielleicht diese Platte in die Hand drücken.
B- I Got My Brand On You 3 I'm Your Hoochie Koochie Man 3 Baby, Please Don't Go 3 Soon Forgotten 3 Tiger In Your Tank 3 I Feel So Good 3 Got My Mojo Working 3 Got My Mojo Working, Part 2 3 Goodbye Newport Blues 3 This was nice, Muddy. Got me clogged up in all my holes.
Muddy has a good voice. I just can't get past how similar all the songs sound.
I do usually have a cut off point when it comes to how far back I’m willing to go with my music. But every once in a while, something predating that point will actually surprise me. It’s very rare though. This is simply one of the true to the name blues albums I’ve ever heard. The people playing on this just live and breathe blues. They have that stuff coursing through their veins. And I mean, when the guys name is Muddy Waters, what did you really expect? Anybody with the name Muddy means fucking business. This man is considered the father of Chicago blues, and I’m inclined to believe that. Disagreeing would be like saying James Brown isn’t the reason why funk music turned out the way it did. These genres would never be the same without these figures. He may not have the commanding power of James Brown. But this man sure has a voice to match. It’s like the precursor to the Hendrix style of singing. And the gravel adds a whole other layer of coolness to this recording. I could probably listen to people who sound like this sing on just about anything. Also shoutout to James Cotton, who is going absolutely ham on the harmonica the entire time. He really cares many parts of this. But most of the band is pretty great. Rating: 6/10
It's perfectly nice blues. Competent, really lively at times, easy listening, not massively varied. I had a nice enough time with it.
This went by pretty smoothly and I listened to it while I was walking and it was nice and peaceful. I feel like there isn’t that much to say about it and that is good and bad but all in all pretty much average.
Love Muddy Waters - his voice is perfect classic-blues-about-to-birth-rock. How many Zeppelin and Stones songs ripped him off from this collection almost directly? My only issue here - and it's not insignificant - is that the sound drives me a little nuts - I almost didn't believe there was even a bass on these tracks, it's tough-to-impossible to hear and the overall effect is one that sounds incomplete. It's a great document tho because a lot of these versions are better than the originals. Classic songs to be sure, I'd listen again but prefer the more balanced studio versions. 7/10 3 stars
Solid blues
I liked it, just something left me wanting more. Can't really describe what it is. 3.5
If it wasnt so repetitive, it would get 4 stars. It's a solid 3.5
Average set of songs
I enjoyed this one
Rating: 6/10 Good but not my thing.
Quite nice, even for a live album.
I could listen to this kind of stuff all day, very enjoyable easy listening.
Good Old Muddy - to play some real soulful blues!
It’s fine.
With the opening track being old school slow blues, I thought this just wasn't going to be for me. But by the third track the pace had picked up and I found myself enjoying this album. It's not something I would listen to again, but I'm glad that I listened to it.
This was really good for a genre I struggle with. Everything was clear and tight very fun.
forica
I wasn’t particularly moved by this recording, idk. I like the blues, and Muddy Waters, but this performance just felt a bit off to me, like there wasn’t enough energy from Muddy or the crowd until Mojo hit. Nonetheless it had pretty great sound fidelity for 1960 and the voice was clear.
ahhh yeeees perfekts album zum echli chille und hii und daa "aaaaahhh" mache I'M YOUR HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN WAS .-. bin bi tiger on your tank und ja es isch sehr nice und agnehmi musig aber meh machts momentan nöd sini stimm hani sehr gern und s klavier findi recht cool find no cool isches mal chli schneller, jz bi goodbye newport blues wieder mega langsam und entspannt aber ja schlussendlich, au wenn ich eig nüt chan ussetze, hets für mich nöd megamega vill gmacht
I’m conflicted what to give this one. If you’re a fan of the blues, this is top notch early blues. But I feel like on this recording specifically, a lot of what made Muddy Waters so influential is buried by the rest of the band. What I love about Muddy Waters is equally his voice and his guitar work - yet on this album, his guitar work takes a back seat to the other instruments for a lot of it. This is a cool performance if you already know Muddy Waters, but if you don’t, it might not stand out. Ultimately, 3 stars - because I like it, but I would listen to his other work over this almost every time. I’m not sure if Folk Singer is on this list - maybe it is - but that would have been my choice.
Slower-paced blues music. Impressive quality for a live performance. Most of the songs sounded very similar to one another.
Hm kinda fun lil not bad 3 very jazz blues cool stuff
Enjoyable listen, but kind of boring. I guess there's a reason that certain things become cliche.
Rock before rock, edgy and soulful, great crowd as well, just the recording was a bit higher quality or remastered. 3.2
Not really my taste, but it's amazing hearing a lot of style that exists in modern music already in his.
This is what I think of when I think of the blues. The repetition lets you settle in and not worry about where you’re heading. He’s cool, sounds great, and is backed by some folks that really know how to do it.
Live albums are not my taste, but muddy waters is always excellent
Best song: I've got my mojo working Vibes: Classic smokey room jazz Themes: Good times with darling
New listen: noice blues!
Fun listen, good intro to post war blues
Great blues. I know Muddy Waters is one of the biggest names in blues but I don't think I've ever listened to him before today. It's an excellent performance. To my ears, it sounds pretty straightforward but I also don't know the history of the genre well and I'm probably not hearing what was 'modern' about this at the time. “I’ve Got My Mojo Working” is a clear standout. Really fun. I like the studio recordings at the end of the album. They're bonus tracks but they sound fantastic.
I'm not usually a fan of live albums, but this sounds really great. Muddy Waters is a great artist, I'm not as familiar with his work as some of his peers, but will definitely be revisiting this and listening to more of his stuff. I thought it was interesting that in an album that's only 9 tracks long he does "Got My Mojo Workin'" twice. That takes this down a peg. 3/5
Definitely a legendary blues artist. This stuff always sounds great on live records. I don't know if I'll ever find a blues record as a whole that I can listen to front to back without ever getting bored but it is good music overall. A nice dive bar or the south come to immediate mind with this.
I got my mojo working baby! Great blues/jazz and the live feel elevated this for sure.
Classic bluesy album
Blind album, know the artist from another album on here. I pretty much feel the same way as the last album of his I rated. Pretty middle of the road. Intriguing but not my thing.
Listened Before? N Good stuff. A master in his prime. The subject matter hasn't aged very well in some cases, but still a good listen. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: I Feel So Good
Suena bien, pero se repite un poco
Lives are always good.
Classic Muddy, classic blues. Very good intro Muddy album.
01) I Got My Brand On You - 6,5 02) I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man - 6,0 03) Baby, Please Don't Go - 6,5 04) Soon Forgotten - 6,0 05) Tiger in Your Tank - 6,5 06) I Feel So Good - 7,0 07) Got My Mojo Working - 7,0 08) Got My Mojo Working, Part 2 - 7,0 09) Goodbye Newport Blues - 6,5 TOTAL: 6,56 (66/100) Second live album in a row. Somehow I wish it was "Queen Live at Wembley", but it's not... So, blues. I can't help it, but to me it sounds like they are playing the same song for 35 minutes. Which they could, there's been a few albums like that... The music and the singing are great, the vibe is good, everything is perfect if you like blues. Yep.
I liked this fine.
Ok. Not my style
I think this album is good but it's not the music I prefer to listen to.
This album gave me the blues.
Muddy Waters was a prolific blues artist who had an incredible impact on modern music. With his vocal skills, stage performances, and electric musicianship, he inspired the hard rock sound which developed over the next few decades. This live album showcased some of the artist's top hits from the 1950s.
This guy's got mojo
Classic blues vibes Great work on the mouthy
As the first “Live Blues Album” as Wikipedia mentions, I guess it’s important. It’s a solid performance with a lot of energy, and apparently influential in its “electric blues” sound to have a notable impact on Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Hendrix. I just don’t like most live albums, but overall this was a decent listen and didn’t have too much annoying crowd noise.
I have found that I more prefer musics that have grown out of the blues than the blues itself. So much so that often when material from these other genres "get too bluesy" I am uninterested. That all said, I think this is an okay Muddy Waters album but I much prefer his Electric Mud.
I enjoyed it, and it was great to listen to an album by someone whose name I've heard for years but never listened to. I don't anticipate listening to it often, which is why I ultimately went "3" instead of "4", but it was close!
Cool to see where sounds originate.
It’s like listening to a treasured piece of history… but alas, I am not the pirate meant for this treasure chest. I can, however, appreciate what Muddy Waters did for music. Fav Songs: I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man, Baby, Please Don’t Go Least: hmmm
Of course it's good. (Not something I'd listen to that often day, though.)
Favourite Song: Soon Forgotten This is the kind of music that you know is amazing live or hearing in a bar. I think that is a lot of the energy, as without it, it can feel a little backgroundy.
what a nice album!
Good!
Great sound for a live album from the era. Fantastic band. Hoochie Coochie Man is the highlight, but I Got My Brand on You and I Feel So Good aren’t far behind. You can hear the influence on bands like The Stones and Them.
Jazz with hints of soul and big band. OK for jazz.
Good but bluesy
Some really old school Blues this time. Definitely feels like the blueprint of great Blues. Nice listening experience even more than 60 years later. The sound is great especially for a live album. It's really cool but not really one of my favourites. I feel like I wouldn't necessarily come back to it.
Sounds good, but just ain't what I tend to dig. Would never deliberately listen to it in my spare time, but also wouldn't fuss if I heard it playing for whatever reason. An average of 3 stars.
Helvíti fínn hann muddy og þétt plata
Skemmtilegur Chicago blues, mojoinn að virka fínt. Bein lína frá þessu í Rolling Stones og Jimi Hendrix.
5/10 Not a Jazz guy but it was an enjoyable listen. highklights were Tiger in your Tank for me
I was like ??? And then I was like dayuuummm okaayyyyy Mr muddy waters Didn’t make it all the way thru every song tho it got too redundant for me
Sound quality is really great considering it’s live from the 60s. Classic blues! Love Muddy’s voice!
I don't know much about blues music, but I thought this was a pretty good album. I enjoyed the piano playing, and Muddy Waters's vocals are great as well. The songs were a great mixture of different tempos, and the audience noise added an additional layer to the energy of the performance. Both parts of "I've Got My Mojo Working" were the high point of the album for me, and I liked the ebb and flow of the tempo and energy throughout both parts of the song. The other songs were fine, but not knowing blues music very well, they just kind of all ran together for me.
Like the live recording. Not something I'd listen to often, but has a great vibe
Though it seems that this Album / Artist / Performance was a genre-defining one - it us Not my Kind of music. In my opinion it lacks musical direction and dramaturgy and is a little to repetitive in a kind of boring way.
An ok live album. It got a bit boring halfway through but was still serviceable. Feeling a light to decent 3 on this one
had high expectations, but i don't think i vibe with this style of blues as much as others
1. 3.5/5 2. 3.5/5 3. 3/5 4. 4/5 5. 3/5 6. 3/5 7. 3.5/5 8. 3.5/5 9. 3.5/5 = 3.38
Too classy and traditional
It's Muddy. If you love Delta Blues, this is a good album.
Sonzao blues classico e pa
It's Muddy doing what Muddy does. Overall a good listen and I enjoyed it but it's nothing special... although "...Mojo working" always gets me up and dancing.
This was enjoyable, and I might come back to it again. I'd have loved to hear a little bit more of the energy from the audience, it didn't feel intimate... but that's not an easy feat, so I'm not going to hold it against anyone from the recording team.
Jazz I like. Songs on album sound very similar.
EZ listening
истоки всего и вся, хули
Not really my type of music but it sounded great, especially for a live album
pretty hard to mess up blues
I don’t love this style of music, but he does it well! It did not drag at all.
This is great background music for working, nothing offensive about it at all, just easy to listen to
Hyvää kamaa, hyvässä suhteessa eli tarpeeksi vähän huvittavia yllärihuutoja jne. huumorikikkoja. Blues voi mennä viihdyttävänmäksi, mutta tää näyttää, ettei tarvi.