At Newport 1960

Not as good as "Hard Again" but still enjoyable. 3.5.

Purely spectacular.

I'm thankful that this project helped me discover Muddy Waters -- I really like blues and this guy is exceptional. 4*. This hit good with mate in the morning.

Jazz I like. Songs on album sound very similar.

A fun album of some classic-era blues. I wish the songs had more than one line repeated 100 times though. Can get really really repetitive.

EZ listening

It's good, but also the kind of music that is 10 times better to listen to live than on your own with a pair of headsets. If I were there in person it would be 5/5, but listening to it 60 years later is only 4/5

Fantastic album. Blues is a strange beast - it can be seen as formulaic, all twelve bar repeating rhythm figures and pentatonic scales, but it's so much about feel and emotion, and this album really captures it at its finest. Wonderful.

Nice jazzy blues. Can't go wrong with that. Good to have Muddy Waters on the radar now. 8/10

The real modrý music, reminds me of my dad.

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.

2.5

This is great background music for working, nothing offensive about it at all, just easy to listen to

Nice

Hyvää kamaa, hyvässä suhteessa eli tarpeeksi vähän huvittavia yllärihuutoja jne. huumorikikkoja. Blues voi mennä viihdyttävänmäksi, mutta tää näyttää, ettei tarvi.

Livelevyn valinta merkitsee tässä tapauksessa artistin museointia, mitä tietenkin vierastan. Bändin esiintyminen ja musiikki on kuitenkin vain niin vetävää, että tämä ansaitsee tunnustuksensa.

Gros gars de blues back in the days. J'aime bien son style. Un plus avec l'harmonica. Son mojo is working. Overall un 2 même si 3 était possible.

Well how pleasant.

Original blues sound, by one of the best

Excellent album. Muddy Waters is one of the all time greats. Otis Spann on piano and James Cotton on harmonica. This would have been a great band to see. I've been listening to this album for a while. 5 stars all the way. Just exactly perfect and probably the best blues album on the entire list.

Have heard this before and love it. Great to listen again. Surprising don't own in my collection but may change that soon. A blues classic and I think the live setting here really complements Muddy's powerful vocals. Full of energy and everything you want from a blues record.

Live concert typical blues.

Muddy Waters, Grandfather of Modern Music, on a lovely July night. It's the first live Blues album AND they had to convince the cops to let them have the show because drunk people got too rowdy and were teargassed at the site before at Ray Charles. Legendary

Okie

Nice classic blues. Doesn’t feel fake, like one Eric who claps. (ok i dont think he does that but the point still stands)

Chilled 😎

Live Blues are fun

HOLY COW. What a masterpiece.

Bluesy

Absolutely classic blues, truly incredible stuff

blues with the vibes of jazz and vox that kinda sound like jimi hendrix. goddamn these mfs like their trills. harmonica and horn sound like they're being played really loudly in the room next door, shit's muffled as hell. godDAMN they REALLY LIKE DOING TRILLS. i really love the way the piano and drums sound. currently on track 4 and this is a pretty fun listen but i'm gonna be real wit u this isn't all that interesting compositionally. i had to check the album credits on RYM to see if there were multiple harmonicas and whether or not the harmonica in the right channel was actually a very "honky" sounding guitar.

This is probably as good as electric blues gets for me. But it's also basically a live, greatest hits type album, so unfair to compare straight up to a regular album. -1

Sad and horny music 7/10

As good as blues music gets

Great album! Always think of "Mannish" when I head Muddy Waters, so it was interesting to hear more music that he made.

ehh

Blues legende! En erg goede muziek, lekker tempo en veel mondharmonica stukjes, krijg zin om te dansen hiervan Vind altijd dat zo'n oude live opname een bijzondere atmosfeer heeft, je waant je echt terug in de tijd, love it Vooral bij I've got my mojo working echt gezellige publiek geluiden Deze plaat kwam een paar jaar uit nadat stereo vinyl breed beschikbaar werd en dat hoor je ook wel hoe die is gemasterd en hoe groot STEREO 3x op de cover staat haha vind ik wel grappig

goed album, top artiest. Sick dat dit album (zo goed al) helemaal live is. En ook de stereo sound erg cool. “I’m your hoochie coochie man” kende ik al, maar dan de niet-live versie, en vind die toch wel nicer denk ik. Ik geef het album een 3,8!

I prefer the muddy waters.. I like the second half of this album more than the first. It is upbeat and accessible. I'm glad to hear some crowd noise in the back half of the album... I was wondering if he was playing to an empty theatre. The mix is good for live in 1960. Though now in 2023, to me, t's sorta stuck as a period piece and the blues you put on when you're teaching someone about the blues. A true progenitor of rock music that percolated through the next 20 years. I don't know if I would go b ack and listen to this through again, though I can appreciate the artistry. Pretty cool to learn that the last track is completely improv. Review of Reviews: people recognize significance and generally dig this more than some of the other stuff I've already reviewed. (37/1001). Best Track: I've Got my Mojo Working.

Enjoyed listening to this album

i love the blues, but perhaps today i’m too blue to even feel what muddy is trying to tell me. enjoyed this but didn’t feel the heart. 3/5. muddy u still rock and you have the best name in the biz.

Yeehaw

wonderfully racous blues gains steam as it moves through the set.

fun good blues

ok this one does hit.

IT'S MY ALBUM RANKING AND I GET TO GIVE MUDDY WATERS AT NEWPORT 1960 FIVE STARS IF I WANT TO! I mean... it's Muddy Waters and Otis Spann and James Cotton and the rest of the Muddy Waters Blues Band recording the first real live blues album. What else could I possibly give it. They're firing on all cylinders, Muddy Waters sounds cool and in control as always, the harmonica is wailing away, and the audience is loving them (you can see more of that if you watch the recorded footage of the concert). Just a fun and joyful moment in blues history. Favorites: Hoochie Coochie Man and Got My Mojo Working are classics, and Goodbye Newport Blues is a very nice ending with Otis Spann on vocals. They're all standouts to me sorry for not being objective about Muddy Waters

Old school New Orleans Jazz/Jams.... 2-3 stars

A classic blues album...live! Excellent.

Very cool, new listen

If you don't like this album you don't like the blues.

Amazing

Too Christmas-y

I understand that this album captures an important moment in music history, considered the first live blues album. That said, I have studio versions of about 1/2 this album (from Anthology), and prefer those versions. But that’s a comparatively minor quibble, and only keeps this from edging towards a 5. This is a solid 4.

Das ist astreiner Blues. Wer Blues mag, wird das hier lieben.

normal. i wasnt really in the mood to listen to jazz

difficult choosing between a 2 and a 3. There are some excellent tracks on here, but they go on too long and there are (in typical blues style) plenty of 'JUST GET ON WITH IT' tracks

Great blues album, another live banger

Just not my kind of thing, or I wasn’t in the mood for it

While i do like my blues. I think i didn't give it enough time and peasce to really be enjoyed, so i will give it a 3 for now. Might revisit it later.

Pretty good Blues Album. I respect his influence on Blues in general. Favorite: I've Got My Mojo Working 3.4

3 just not my type of music.. listened to it in the night, and in the end fell aslpeel sadly :(

Knew him before from the songs „Mannish Boy“, „I‘m Your Hoochie Coochie Man“ One of the greatest in Blues. IF NOT THE GREATEST!!!! Every song equally good!!!!

Schönes Blues Album! 6.3/10

Great album

Easy listening, man

Really liked this one. The kind of album that makes you want to open a bottle of whiskey and unwind

bluesy

cream of the crop as far as blues go

Another genre that isn't my first pick to listen to but always enjoy when I do.

cool blues but kinda got boring

I was hoping I would like this. It wasn’t horrible, it was just ok. There was no song that really stood out to me. But it was nice to listen to while working.

Great - legend!

The platonic ideal of Chicago blues

Muddy is doing great here, but I did think there was a bit of redundancy that drops the album.

Do you like the blues, kid? This is the gosh darn blues!

Solid blues album

Great energy, I can see how this helped lay the groundwork for rock music to come

Live blues is my favorite kind of blues, and Waters sounds great here. I'm unsure if I'll listen again.

Muddy at his best

Sounded great. Pure musicianship

No extra stars for historical importance. What counts is how it sounds today.

Cool blues, fell asleep on the train to it.

Highlights: Tiger In Your Tank, I Feel So Good, I've Got My Mojo Working. My first blues album of the generated list. Waters and the backing band are on fire! Felt a lull with tracks 1-4, but maybe my ears are more accustomed to upbeat blues? Reckon it's time to listen to Muddy Waters' studio albums. Overall: 6/10

Legendary. Favorite track: Tiger in Your Tank

Nice to listen to in the background. Not too loud. Not a fan of the crowd.

- 6/10

Great album

Not my style, but I can appreciate the vibe of the sound. A bit simplistic for my taste but I can see how lots of music development came from this.

Nice but just not my thing.

Fine, but not my thing.

Amazing live recording. Up there with BB King at the Regal.

Pretty solid album from one of the OGs. If ya like Blues, listen.

Inget som satte sig på hjärnan

This is the blues. Rock has nothing on the real blues when it comes to soul because this is generational pain coming through in music form. That’s not meant to take away from rock, but just that we might think we know blues based music but we don’t until we hear real blues. 4/5

Fine bluesy jazz album. Not my favorite genre. Every song is good but sounds more or less the same.

Very good album, good listening. Solid

Good

Fine, wanted to like it but nothing to come back to. Mojo songs were the best ones.

Pretty fun overall, but no songs really stood out. It seemed more like a fluid blend of old blues and soul.

du jazz pur et simple. indifférent au tout, mais pas mauvais 6.5/10

Not my favorite. I like the blues; I don't love it. Still - some of the music goes hard.

Nice feel and voice, need to play again

Aika perus blues soundia ja sit live keikka. Ei mitenkään erikoista, mutta hyvää niin ei voi 3 tähteä vähempää antaa

I've Got My Mojo Working was a real standout due to the lipwork. Rest of the record was decent 👍

When did the Blues become a dirge? Cause this ain’t that! Was gonna tell a story about young me and how I accidentally discovered this and how I think it was an important punk album but I’ll save it for another time. A lot of these albums are historically important because of their influence or popularity but don’t age well. This is not one of those. Which isn’t to say it wasn’t popular and influential. It’s just a great record. Fun to listen to, soulful, all the musicians are in top form. A gem top to bottom and glad to see it on the list.

love it! not my typical listening but the funk and history feels great. gives me the same vibes as listening to johnny cash's live albums. should listen to more of this type of music

Old School Blues album, apparently Muddy Waters is one of the most influential Blues musicians in the world?

I like the blues and this was a great intro to muddy waters

Great blues album and Muddy Waters influenced rock music in a big way.

I don't doubt that there should be a Muddy Waters album on here, but is this the best one? Serious question. The poor sound quality was distracting.

2/5. This album was all over the place when it comes to track listing, hence the 2 star rating, but how can you knock the great Muddy Waters. I can clearly see where Jimi got plenty of inspiration.

Blues 101 -mai füllel, ennyi évvel később helyenként klisésnek tűnhet, annyira erősen ezekből a blues alapokból indultak ki az ezt követő évek dalai, abszolút meghatározó blues elemek 3,5

Excellent album from a consummate artist. Hoochie Coochie Man was a highlight.

Þetta er sem það er, strangheiðarlegur (þoli ekki þessa orðnotkun, en hún á við hér) blús og góður. Blús talar bara ekki mikið til mín lengur.

Wow, plenty of songs I've heard before without knowing the source. Wonderful album

7.5/10 This is Muddy Waters live, and it delivers. It feels like a band that never has a bad night. Like can't have a bad night just how much they know what they are doing. Muddy Water's singing is just so, I don't know, "on". Like I can't imagine him ever singing a bum note, because it doesn't sound like he's every reaching for anything other than what comes to him at the moment. I'm not rating this one higher because of the repeats. It's just not good for an "album" experience for me

Not my usual cupnof tea but understand it's importance in music history.

It's probably blasphemy but I was bored

Twee keer geluisterd maar ondanks dat ik echt wel het vakmanschap waardeer niet mijn ding. it doesn't spark joy.

Nice

So much fun. Decent quality recording, fantastic musicians, Muddy sounds great.

Good blues album. Not a big fan of the blues.

Classic blues by the legendary Muddy Waters... 63 6ears later and it still sounds smooth.

This album got my mojo working.

A good sound but get pretty repetitive after a while. A few good tracks but I definitely couldn't remember them distinctly

4,5. Good blues

Blueprint to everything. Master.

Brani Preferiti: - "I've Got My Mojo Working" - "Tiger In Your Tank" Note: Mai sentito parlare di Muddy, di conseguenza la sua ottima voce che accompagnata dal piacevole suono dell'armonica è l'essenza di questo album. Il blues non è una genere complicato da suonare, nel sentire verso la fine degli elementi rock, lo rende ancora più interessante.

This album is really great. You can tell they were just jamming together. Such a foundational piece for blues and rock that would follow within the next several decades.

Solid blues review

Nice sound, great lyrics!

Amazing! So funky and bluesy, the drive forward from the guitar leads the whole thing but the powerfully steady rhythm section really lets you gets sucked in, along with the live singing which makes you feel as if you’re there and seeing him.

Considered to one of the first..and best. Of the live blues concerts recorded.

Blues bangers that were ripped off by a load of filthy hippies

Old school blues

i love this style of music but even the first song “i’ve got my brand on you” reflects the disgusting misogyny and mistreatment of women at this time, which very much rubs me the wrong way. He refers to his girlfriend/wife as a fish that he got his hooks into and reeled out of the water.

👍

Fun blues. Nice for easy listening

Great music

Good, but not likely to make it's way into my rotation.

Nice blues record; not completely my vibe though.

Muddy with all of his gritty blues magnificence

Blues🤝

Fantastic Album

Not really my strong suite. But it's really nice

I like this album (coming from someone who detests “Mannish Boy”.)

it's quite nice, soothing. probably won't listen again

Muddy Waters, muddy recording. He had a lovely voice and I could imagine not minding hearing this at a festival in 1960. In fact, I'd probably be beside myself. But now, I don't know.

Good tunes!

Waters' polished, evocative style paired with his experienced vocals made this a rare live album I enjoyed.

Absolute classic blues grooves. So many tracks that you didn't know you knew, but you knew.

Muddy Waters is obviously a classic bluesman, though Inwonder if this stands so highly above many, lesser known peers. Not to say it isn't great, it is (if you like classic blues). And deserves extra consideration for being one of a handful who truly brought the sound to the world.

3/9, 33%

i liked it. nice blues music. vibey and chill listening

got my mojo workin

Dans son style, ça dit être un bon mais bordel qu'est ce que c'est chiant le blues

Muddy Waters' "At Newport 1960" is a timeless blues masterpiece that captures the raw energy and soul of a live performance. From the opening chords of "I Got My Mojo Working" to the closing notes of "Goodbye Newport Blues," Waters' electrifying stage presence and stellar band create an unforgettable musical experience. The album's historic significance in bringing blues to a wider audience is undeniable, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking the essence of authentic blues.

Yup, that's blues alright.

In a word: essential listening. Great set from an all-time great blues artist.

The blues.

Good blues. I couldn't listen to this on its own, too much blues for one sitting, but in the background it was fine

I feel a bit bad giving a legend like Muddy Waters three stars, and individually, the songs are great. It just all gets a bit samey for the duration of an entire album.

inoffensive jazz stuff but not great. good to do menial tasks to, but not good listening.

Good blues album

Relaxing and chill album

Didn’t really like this now

Extremely grateful and appreciative what this album spawned, but I'm not a huge lover of this. Adore the cover though.

Pretty decent blues album, reminds me quite a bit of Ray Charles

Blues blues blues

Leppoisaa ja letkeetä

Like a smooth cuppa coffee… unfortunately just not my cup of tea

Pretty alright really, jazzy but not too jazzy

we had a problem with muddy waters in our downstairs toilet lmao

Not a bad listen, just not my taste.

Second Muddy Waters album we've gotten and I was disappointed once again.

Nothing crazy here, pretty inoffensive

4 stars.

The recording is not very high quality. I'm sure this was influential because it sounds almost cliché at this point. Good music, but has been redone better in the following years

Nah

Loved it

Not my type at all

Very jazzy. Not my style of music but I can appreciate the talent.

Soulful!

I like the blues but this wasn't blue and gruff enough.

Got my mojo working

Ik hou dus stiekem best een beetje van blues. I'm your hoochie coochie man maakt wel gebruik van het meest gebruikte riffje ooit haha. Baby Please don't go is wel een persoonlijk favorietje van dit album. Maar als ik het vergelijk met Depeche Mode zou ik dit minder snel nog een keer luisteren. Ik zou dit 3,5 geven als het kon.... EDIT: Misschien toch maar een 3... Het album begint me toch een beetje te vervelen na een tijdje en merk dat ik het best lastig vind om aandachtig te blijven luisteren

Voelt als de blauwdruk voor een blues album. Klinkt fantastisch, maar blues is gewoon niet helemaal voor mij. Wel fijn dat dit album wat vrolijker en meer uptempo voelt dan de gemiddelde bluesnummers. Favorieten: I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man, Baby Please Don't Go, I've Got My Mojo Working

As always, a joy to listen to Muddy Waters. Not as strong an album as Hard Again - which I got 9 albums ago and was an immediate save to my playlist for ever choice. But still pretty darned decent here.

finger snapping, nice and boppy

BLUES!!!! Bluest blauer als traurig-besoffene Schlümpfe

Live album - recorded in July of 1960, released in November of 1960. Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) was a Chicago Blues Musician. He was born 1913, and died 1983 at age 70. The album opens with a lot of energy - the first three tracks have a wonderful, bouncy, bluesy energy to them. By the time "Soon Forgotten" comes around, we are slowing down to a swing level melody. What a soulful track - it's hard to put into words; there is a pain trying to break through on this one. The album picks right back up once the track ends. The album keeps the party going until we find ourselves within the somber halls of "Goodbye Newport Blues." This was a favorite of mine, as I love slow and somber tunes. At this point, I realize there is no critique of this album: it's timeless, and provides a soundscape that is nostalgic of a time long since passed.

Fantastic

It’s definitely a defining blues album. Very memorable licks, but at the end of the day, it’s still the blues. There’s o nly so much you can do with a I IV I V IV I chord progression.

white man stole this sound and made it into rock thats a fact

Not a blues guy, put pretty decent. Has a lot of memorable songs like I’ve Got My Mojo Working, Tiger in Your Tank, and Baby Please Dont Go. The slower songs were more forgettable for myself, but if you’re a fan of classic blues you would love this album front to back.

tiger in your tank, mojo working pt 1 + 2 are fuego the rest are inoffensive to the ear but not a huge blues fan

As a zoomer born in 2000, this is a very slow listen. I'm not a blues fan and seeing the impact this album has had is hard due to it's major impact being on the next generation of artists in the late 60's / early 70's. With that the energy that this album brings is very much alive with many of the performers giving it there all. I think for me the album really shows this at got my mojo working pt 1 and 2. Where I think the album becomes a hard listen is when the traditional blues come out in songs such as soon forgotten, I'm your hoochie coochie man, and I got my brand on you. I wouldn't say these songs are bad just more not my taste, the hardship sound that comes from these songs aren't up my alley and I much prefer the more energetic songs. Overall in a personal rating considering all factors I would give the album a 6.5/10. Not something I would regularly listen to, but for the time of this album the performance is the best I've heard. I could see this review changing with the more music I listen to that is from this generation, but for now my appreciation for these early blues sounds aren't there.

This is over 60 years old and it still sounds so good. So influential. The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and even the Beatles owe so much to Muddy Waters. It’s a great live set and Muddy works the crowd. Harmonica playing is great. It’s so embedded in popular music it’s hard to step back and realize how important this was. Just listening purely on the merits of the sound, it doesn’t create in me an urge to listen to it frequently, but when I do rediscover it I am reminded of the power of the blues.

I don't know any of Muddy Waters songs, it was new to me, also this is live album so 3 stars is all I can give.

Added a couple of tunes to my playlist! Takes me back to Dingwalls in the 1980s - I was definitely born in the wrong era 🤣 fantastic harmonica!

I liked the pace - great music for cleaning my room. But would I listen to it again? Probably not.

ok

This has to be one of if not the best blues live album my ears have had the pleasure of guiding through. Muddy Waters not only sounds amazing but his guitar is simply fantastic. Lyrically there are two or three tracks that make up the engine here.

Meh. Guet. Nöd mis. 3 Stern.

A classic bluesy album. Brought me back to my Muddy Waters obsession from college.

4.5

Love Muddy Waters and Chicago blues in general. I don't care for live recordings otherwise this would be a lot closer to a 5/5.

I wish I could have seen him live.

Classic Muddy.

Feet: stomping Head: nodding Mojo: working

I can hear the inspiration for a lot of rock and roll, but my god the harmonica guy needs to relax.

Waters churns out a pretty damn good live performance here. He's got nothing to prove, already being one of the greatest blues legends of all time, but this record is especially notable with how he managed to pull off this set with the entire city of Newport, Rhode Island burning the fuck down around him. A perfectly serviceable live album, although I think there's some better representations of Muddy's catalogue that don't require the extraordinarily violent context. A riotous 3.5/5.

I have never given the blues much attention. Maybe it because the previous 2 albums were torture, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed this album. I have been listening to the blues genre for the last couple days now and need to add some of this to my back patio beers and smoke times. From start to finish all good songs and music. Great harmonica throughout. Just a solid album and live is bonus. I wish I had the opportunity to see in person. Favorites - I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man and I've Got My Mojo Working. 4

Was looking for something kind of quiet and thought this would work. It's a pretty good blues album. Nothing particularly mind blowing. The final song was by far the best with its more jazzy feel. 2

3 Classic blues. Nothing mind-blowing, but a nice reminder of how much rock music owes to the genre. The numerous covers of Baby, Please Don’t Go being case in point, but the inklings of a musical movement yet to come are felt on every song here. Muddy sounds great, with my two favorites here probably being the mentioned Baby, Please Don’t Go and I Feel So Good (I’m convinced Stevie Ray Vaughn ripped off the latter for Pride and Joy), but for the most part this kind of ran together for me. The reprise of I’ve Got My Mojo Working was a fun surprise, but I didn’t find the song necessarily overly interesting enough to warrant it. But then again, I’m not sure I would consider anything here quite interesting enough to warrant a reprise. I know Muddy was majorly influential on blues and rock as a whole, but my only real takeaway after listening to this album three times is “that was enjoyable enough”. Would maybe give a re-listen if I’m feeling in a particularly bluesy mood.

This is a collaboration of two things I don’t like much: Blues music and live albums. I’m glad I listened to this piece of music history and agree with it being in this list, but I won’t be listening again.

Classic Blues. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Pretty good blues.A but generic but it has a good energy.

Highlights: "I've Got My Mojo Working," "Goodbye Newport Blues," "Tiger in Your Tank," "Soon Forgotten" 1960 is one of the greatest years in the entire history of all music ever made anywhere. After 100 years of blues music, its traditions had developed into world-historic, paradigm-shattering jazz compositions. So this all belies the pretended importance of Live in Newport as "the first electric blues record." You can hear from the audience, and from Waters, that the blues was alive, but this album had so much precedent, and was surrounded by superior and transcendent work that engaged with its same ideas. Just not up there in a list of all-time albums as far as I can tell.

Very upbeat, very catchy, a bit samey but I guess that's to be expected. All good songs not much I can really say other than got my Mojo Working is infectiously catchy.

For a live recording from 1960 I am a little shocked at how great this sounds, even today some live music festival recordings don't sound this good it's a genuine surprise.

I went through a blues curious phase once. I remember cd shops having 400 compilations of blues artists for cheap and buying a few CDs, nothing really landing. Nowadays I associate blues with blues lawyers on YouTube playing the same three blues licks to sell a 500 dollar drive pedal. As far removed from blues origins as you could possibly get. But in between there's the joy of playing blues riffs, the influence of blues on a thousand artists I like. Listening to muddy waters triggered both impulses in me- the music is satisfying, but not something I really want to listen to. It sounds "blues by the numbers" and that just doesn't appeal to my ears anymore. This album predates any studio album and having a live blues album from this era on this list seems sensible. I thought the fidelity was pretty good, but the blues music itself was fairly plodding, and of course predictable, which is what blues is all about really. But I'd hoped for some more vibe from a live album. Objectively it probably deserves a higher rating than my subjective one, which is a 6/10, based on influence and legacy, but musically I think 3 stars is fair

it definitely got my brbrbrbrojo workin. wish i studied more blues instead of classical in school. i prefer the live versions. fav songs: i got my brand on you, baby please dont go, tiger in your tank, ive got my mojo working (and Pt.2), goodbye newport blues.

Middle kinda I enjoy the grooveyness but past that it’s not something I’m going to listen to again probably and it’s no where near as bad as the last blues album I listened to

What a live album absolutely flawless performance

I found this to be a fairly straightforward live blues album. His voice is great, the instrumentation is solid but not outstanding, and the crowd involvement is ok but nothing special. That also goes for this album in general; nothing special. It was a decent album to listen to but I don’t listen to much blues music and this live album wasn’t special enough for its inclusion in my opinion.

It's a solid blues album.

Absolut blues record but by far not the best I’ve ever heard.

Astonishing, this man is made of blues

I'm a fan of the Rolling Stones, who were greatly influenced by Muddy Waters, so I am predisposed to like this album. A lot of these songs are blue standards and you can see why he was so influential. I think this is an album that needs to be heard in order to understand what other bands are copying and trying to live up to. When I talk about other bands/artists trying to do white guy blues, that's not this. THIS is what they are trying to do.

voz de oso, dicha y felicidad, compacto y brillante

One of those things I enjoy in the moment but don't really revisit without prompting.

Jazzy, great vocal cadence.

Classic blues right here. Though not my preferred genre, gotta acknowledge that Muddy delivers live with the striking baritone vocals coupled with the smooth instrumentals. I know all the aunties were grooving to This back in the day. Also I love the energy he puts into some of the tracks like “I’ve got my mojo working. Also hoochie coochie man is a wild name for a track 😂

I got my mojo workin! *Bbbbbbbbbb* I got my mojo WORKIN!

Likes: the smoothest blues, harmonica softened in the live recordings, tasty vocals, a slow heat up to an electric good time Dislikes: the remastered bonus studio tracks sound more harsh than the live ones, I could leave all four tbh Favorite Tracks: Got My Mojo Working (great time), Goodbye Newport Blues (that piano tho), Favorite Lyrics: "I got $700, don't you mess with me", "got my mojo working, but it just won't work on you", "I got some red hot tips I got to keep on ice"

Another 3*

Good.

Great album, though a few tracks repeat if anything I think it adds to the charm.

A highly enjoyable live record by blues legend Muddy Waters. You can hear why is this so influental, it inspiried so many bands in the 60s an 70s after it was released in 1960. Great stuff.

I'm not a jazz fan but damn, Muddy Waters is amazing!

Wonderful live blues album. Muddy Waters is not my favorite blues musician, but there is no doubt he is a true source of inspiration for the genre.

No doubt an iconic blues album, I just don't feel as though I have an adequate enough pallete to fully appreciate it. I love the vocals, though.

Great album, I liked the live aspect to the whole thing, just not my favorite sound.

Was pleasantly surprised as I usually don’t like live albums. Love Muddy Waters and this is no exception.

solid, i know it’s old but the production brings it down a bit for me

Muddy waters is a great musician, but this was a live album and it did not deliver as live albums often do. Apologies, Mr. Mud. Each song was good, but sounded very similar to the previous. 2/5

AJ: Legend

a bit short but nice listen 3/5

Not for me

Fun blues. As expected, a bit rambly

Nothing I can really say that others haven’t already.

I got my brand on you: classic blues, the piano goes hard and so does the harmonica I'm youre hoochie coochie man: feels like I'm in a jazz club. Love it Baby, please don't go: Soon forgotten Tiger in your tank: this songbwould sp much fun to play and solo on top of. Love the pase and energy. Usually songs like these last few feel repetitive cause he keeps repeating the vocals, but for me it feels more like he's just singing the blues sounds and the words come second. Similar to "salt peanut". The rythm is salt peanut, so we add the words for the crowd, but for sure the rythm was written first I feel so good I've got my mojo working Got my mojo working pt2: my man put a little extra soul into this one👏👏, very nice Goodbye Newport blues: This was really good classic blues. 4 stars. Would be happy to hear this live and on my Playlists, good vibes for sure

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Superb

Good songs. Sound quality good for a live album.

It was a perfect album for a cookout 🙏

Du bon blues, mais rien qui m'a largement impressionné, peut-être que les versions lives sont significativement meilleure que les versions studios, mais j'avais un peu l'impression d'entendre une compilation si ce n'était pas des bruits de foule. 7/10

Excellent recording and enjoyable performance by Muddy. “Soon Forgotten” is a good one. 3.5

this is a genuine blues album that hits all the right spots I think. it has some nice slow jams in there with some real high energy stuff without losing the blue feel. 'Got My Mojo Working pt 2' really sealed the deal with this one i think.

This album reminds me why I'm listening to this list. As much as I love listening to the music, I understand that a lot of albums here have influenced artists and genres, and generally played a part in music history. I went in not knowing who Muddy Waters is, but after researching the Wikipedia page and other reviews, I understand that this record played an important part in introducing the blues to a younger, whiter, more international audience, influencing the scenes that would lead to the British Invasion, and generally being a catalyst for rock music in general. This album's influence cannot be overstated, and in addition, it was just enjoyable to listen to. That Chicago Blues sound is just wonderful, and I really loved the faster boogies also. A very good live album that absolutely deserves to be on this list. Favourite: I've Got My Mojo Working

Hot blooz

I preferred Hard Again, mainly because the music was a bit… harder? A lot of this is quite laid back, albeit still enjoyable because it’s real authentic blues innit, and that’s always evocative. My highlights are the occasions when they do kick the energy up a notch and have a rollicking good time, like on ‘I’ve Got My Mojo Working’.

He's decent, but this style of blues is repetitive.

Ei oikein itsellä osu tuo rock n rollin alkuaikojen muoto. Se ei tietysti ole esittävän artistin vika, mutta ei sillä silti pisteitä kummemin siunaannu.

Timo sen sanoi: vanha kunnon Muddy. Luotettava kolmonen

Aight

incredible quality for a live album in the 60s. it's not really the sort of music i listen to but i really appreciate it knowing that it is the root of all theusic i do like

Fun

-things to know about me? i love a live album -i LOVE his voice -the bits where he speaks at the end of the songs is lovely and fab -favorites: baby please don’t go, i got my mojo working, meanest woman -always have loved this type of music, but this album isn’t my favorite of them

It's amazing how all of Muddy Waters songs sound the same, with that familiar blues riff and vocal, poetic cadence, but how this album is so good. Great recording on a live album from 63 years ago, too. Muddy is steady on the guitar, and I can see how he influenced so many who came after him. Solid live album.

Great live album. Music is clearly 5 stars, but I do not think live albums should be included on the list.

Great live album, writing blues history. It gradually builds up toward I've Got My Mojo Working when Waters fires on all cylinders, followed by Otis Spann wrapping things up with a slow blues, arguably the best song on the record.

Makes a very robust and classic impression.

Great sounding recording. New songs at the time and old ones. Voice sounded great.

nice, but quality of the sound bad

Great harmonica throughout. Little repetitive at times but that's 60s blues

old school blues in a live setting. this is quality shit. there’s even a song that does the blues standard “da da da da da” routine. nice. highlights: “i’m your hoochie coochie man”, “baby, please don’t go”, “i feel so good”.

Another live album. Cool. This one doesn't have a super "live" sound which is nice. I completely get the appeal of this. This is the framework for a lot of sounds I really like, this is just too repetitive for me.

I just don’t think I like this. Respect it. See the value in it. Just don’t particularly want to listen to it.

Peerless. Blues as it was meant to be.

Great voice and delivery, even if the recording isn't amazing. Energy is class

Really liked, vibrant and high energy. Fave track was 'I put a tiger in your tank' 🐯 could imagine dancing to this!

Simple but strong. Sounds like a blast, I reckon everyone must wish they were in the room with an instrument, even a tambourine, just to get involved. Or just me? Standout track: I've got my mojo working

Solid album - good vibes

Good stuff and foundational, just older and the instrumentation could be a little more diverse

Liked the style

A solid example for call and response management. Personally, with every blues album, I tend to get a bit worn out by the middle of the album. Live albums like this one make it a bit easier to keep my interest.

Fíla þetta. Mjög basic Chicago blús, þannig séð, en gott stöff.

That Mississippi Mudd is so good

Pretty good jazz album, first live recorded jazz album

Waters is revolutionary for his distinctive electric blues sound which would influence rock for decades to come. He does justice for a live recording, but it feels pretty tame and lifeless. He has the technique down and I'm impressed by the use of distortion and other effects to produce a rough and hardcore sound (for its time). It's also pretty as showcasing what blues is capable of which its groove and use of repetition. Some pretty iconic songs that leave an impression on you, but also some that I felt contributed nothing. Favorites: I Got My Brand on You, Baby Please Don't Go, Tiger in Your Tank, I Got My Mojo Working

ALBUM RATING: 3.6 ALBUM GRADE: B- TRACK RATINGS: 1. I Got My Brand on You - 3.5 2. I’m Your Hooch Koochie Man - 3.5 3. Baby, Please Don’t Go - 4.0 4. Soon Forgotten - 4.0 5. Tiger in Your Tank - 3.0 6. I Feel So Good - 3.5 7. Got My Mojo Working - 3.5 8. Got My Mojo Working, Pt. 2 - 3.5 9. Goodbye Newport Blues - 4.0

Some awesome Blues! From one of the greatest!

He's got his mojo working!

Amazing live performance. Sounds great. Great energy. I even looked it up on YouTube and watched a little bit there. I knew the name but not the music. So happy this was on the list

Sounds like the music from the weird uncle in Dixie’s Double Trouble on SNES