Live At The Regal

Solid album, quite fun. I could come back to this for sure.

The King.

Damn good music. Nothing more to say.

It is very good.

Classic Blues. Love it

I’m not a blues expert, so it’s hard for my to judge what’s exceptional in the blues world. BB King’s voice is entrancing, but this seems more like a “you had to be there/then” to get it.

Wow - what a great album, from start to finish! I've loved B.B. King (and saw him live a year or so before he died) but wasn't familiar with this album. In "Everyday I Have the Blues", the album starts right out exactly as you would expect B.B. King to start out. Great guitar in this typical blues song. I especially liked "How Blue Can You Get?",

Really dug the banter in between tracks. The man was a natural entertainer

Summary: I am snapping along out of the gate. With very little experience with this genre, I feel like I am skipping right to the advanced class but enjoying it quite a bit. I'm not sure if it is the style or the live nature of the album but I'm not really noticing track changes so no track-by-track reactions today. I feel like this is the type of music that when it is good, I'll tap my foot and bob my head but it will never be more than background music for me.

I generally don't love live albums but this is an exception. What a great listen! Had it on repeat for a couple times through before I really even realized.

Love this one. Found this note on wikipedia: "Jethro was originally scheduled to play the organ, but after his organ broke, King instructed Jethro to play the piano.[12] When Jethro said he did not know how to play the piano, King replied "Well, just sit there and pretend — that's what you do most of the time anyway!"" Really loved his piano playing - it's kinda impossible to imagine this album without the kinetic nature of an acoustic piano. I tend not to be over the moon for live albums, but the energy of this one makes a really strong case for them. It fits the blues style perfectly - and the 35 minute runtime really leaves you wanting more!

Livealbum

Ganske dritt

Hard not to like live BB King. Ground breaking? Not really. Just old-school guitar blues, wailing about his baby. Not many like him today. Maybe Kingfish. More needed.

B.B. King live is the best way to listen. This is probably his best album.

Not my style of music. B.B. King's voice is amazing though

Much more layered, upbeat, and guitar-heavy than I expected from a Blues artist. Favorite track: Help the Poor

Absolutely astounding, rip-roaring Blues. This one goes straight into heavy rotation. Incredible!

Wow! An education in the Blues. I understand why this album has been arguably deemed the greatest Blues album of all time. Loved every track, even the last one that was a Bossa Nova. That was fun. Thanks BB and RIP!

his little stories are fun.

This was fun! He's a great singer and fun upbeat songs. I'm not normally into jazz/blues, but I like it.

I’m usually not a fan of live albums but you can just tell everyone there is having the time of their lives.

Blues is great, I was surprised by how much his voice is the main show as well, in additions to the guitar.

1965 soul "rap"-nicht mein Ding

This is what a live blues album sounds like. Take note Mr Clapton.

That was fun! Ended weird though. But still fun and livelier than I thought the blues would be.

schön!

Awesome blues album

No me gusta

Blues Buen humor

Classic.

Muy bueno, a pesar que no me gusta la actuación de los shows gravados

It's blues.

Love bb king but I don't like live albums

Loved this one!

Delicious old-school blues, loved the energy of the crowd in the live recording.

Fun live album, nice jazz guitar.

Great album, the closer Help the Poor was probably my favorite track. Plain to see why King was considered the greatest of all time at his gig. More upbeat than Hard Again by Muddy waters in my opinion.

Love BB it was an incredible experience of live music recorded

groovy

Nothing too exciting. Good background music. 3/5

I learned a lot about rock music listening to this album.

I own this on vinyl and it is a stone cold masterpiece.

3.5 verging on 4 but can't warrant it

Fantastic!!

It was good but not my favorite. It was nice to listen to at work but I wouldn’t listen for leisure.

Ohne B. B. King wäre die Rockmusik wahrscheinlich nicht das, was sie heute ist. Persönlich mag ich aktuelleren Bluesrock aber lieber.

Live records are fun and all, but this is on a whole other level! Great musicianship and BB showing why he is so highly acclaimed. This album makes me regret never joining a blues band.

Nice classic blues. Okay that’s it.

He king!

I enjoyed it, but the blues are definitely not a favorite genre of mine

Oh man, blues is so much my thing. I know B. B. King is considered one of the greatest blues musicians of all time: probably the reason why I didn't listen to him as much as other blues guys because I considered him too "mainstream." My mistake. This is a great album. Another reason to visit Chicago.

Appreciate B.B. and his majesty of the blues. I especially admire his vocals, and connected the dots between singers like him and British rock and blues singers like Robert Plant and Steve Marriott. They clearly absorbed the vocal riffs of the great blues singers like Mr. King. That being said, I am still more inclined to pick up Muddy Waters, Albert King, or Buddy Guy before I get to B.B. King

Love it, great album

Great live album, you can really feel the crowd energy.

I love this, my favourite so far.

I love BB King. Generally I’m not a fan of live recordings but the blues tend to be an exception for me.

Why is the one thing I remember a lyric about how a man shouldn’t hit is wife because the only thing that teaches her is how to dodge? And it got laughs… it’s dated and I can’t relate.

Interesting album, lots of talking between sets and improv. Good for a lighter mood, not so great for focusing or reading at the same time.

Iconic.

BL: BB King is someone I’m very much aware of but I have not heard this specific live record. Though I’ve heard it mentioned in discussion before as one of the best live records of all time, so I am excited to hear it. AL: This was a rocking listen. The one take with audience interaction was absolutely mind blowing, as I’m sure a record of its calibre was of the time. In the age of the internet and the digital sphere it’s so easy to forget stuff like this was truly revolutionary only 60 or so years ago. I’d love to have seen the mic’ing and tech set up on this: will have to research in my spare time. Absolutely awesome, and a good selection of songs. FT: “Sweet Little Angel”, “Worry, Worry”, “You Done lost your Good Thing Now”, “Help The Poor” 5/5

I love the crowd work, the band, and the vocals. For a genre called the blues, I had a lot of fun listening to this one.

Simple blues, but a lot of feeling at the same time

BB Kai

Really enjoyable not music I often listen to.

I mean it was just this dood saying how sad he was about some girl over and over again

Worth a listen although not a big fan of this type of music.

Awesome live album, great tracks, very crisp too

Every Day I Have the Blues 9/10 Sweet Little Angel 8/10 It's My Own Fault 7/10 How Blue Can You Get? 8/10 Please Love Me 8/10 You Upset Me Baby 8/10 Worry, Worry 7/10 Woke Up This Mornin' 7/10 You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now 8/10 Help The Poor 6/10 Favourite Songs: Every Day I Have the Blues, How Blue Can You Get? Least Favourite Songs: Help The Poor Rating: 7.8/10

Liked this album. Not keen on the live element.

Known artist well before already, and already enjoy the rock n roll genre.

interesting! ive listened to a bit of blues here and there but its mostly sparser more acoustic downtempo and with like a gospel bent like blind willie johnson. this was a little jazzier than i thought it would be. i liked it. it was a bop. but i like a bleaker blues i think. also enjoyed audience reactions. probably a 3.5 for me. fav track i actually really liked help the poor & the instrumentation on that

i don’t think i’ve ever listened to the blues before? enjoying the music more than the singing honestly how blue can you get is the best one so far second half of the album hits less than the front half very great crowd energy though

Hell yeah, didn’t realize this is where John Mayer got his first song from

A good sound, but I could have done with the casual domestic violence joke

It's alright. He had already been going for 15 years when this was recorded. This is probably a good summary of his early work. Without BB King, rock 'n roll and everything after would have been different. I like his influence more than his music. Favorite song: woke up this morning

Heerlijk geswinged op goodmorning

King of blues, erg genoten

When I saw it was a live blues album I couldn't be less enthused. Live albums, especially on Top 500 or 1001-album lists, are mostly just a cheap way to put a 'Best Off' in a list. And while I always appreciate the influence blues has had on modern music, it never really was my thing, Until I heard this album. The ambiance is perfect: the interaction with the audience and a still young and technically very strong BB King who sounds like he's preaching to his Blues congregation. He is accompanied by a fantastic band that smoothly improvise all the songs into one. And yeah, in the lyrics you feel the blues. How Blue Can You Get?

Great live album. No-one plays blues like B.B. King Not a huge fan of live albums, but this is a standout.

Ik vind blues normaal vaak wel lekker om op de achtergrond aan te hebben staan, maar de stem van ome Bibi en het feit dat het een vrij luide live-opname is zorgt ervoor dat dat in dit geval niet heel goed werkt. Het zoekt m'n irritatiegrens geregeld op en schuwt het niet om er overheen te stappen. Je zult me niet zien schrijven dat het slecht is, maar ik hou er niet van. Veel te carnavalesk en wat zelfgenoegzaam.

It's okay. Aber bin kein wirklicher Fan

Immaculant vibe here

BB King is definitely one of the greatest, although I'm not sure how often I'd be going back to listen to his stuff.

Good just not my thing

good album, fun listening.

Well, important to lay the foundations. Wouldn't be where we are without it. However, not my kind of music.

First blues album, and one of the very few live albums I've ever bothered to listen to. I imagine this is more gratifying for those familiar with the discography of B.B. King, as sonically it does nothing to break the blues mould and has an appeal entirely reliant on the charisma of B.B. King and the chemistry of the audience. It's not half bad, just painfully samey.

dont usually care for live albums but the reactions add to the soulfulness i really liked it

очень даже ничего

The music here has a very timeless sound about it. I didn't look at the date it was released before I started listening and had no idea what year or even decade it was released in. Good, fun stuff here. The audience talk back is amusing too.

not my type

This is not my flavor of blues, but I don't begrudge the man his success. He hustled hard and played and sang well.

Pretty fun listen. I understand why it’s so highly regarded. Definitely one I would like to return to in the future.

I'm not a fan of blues but this album made me understand why people like this genre.

good short album

First of all the cover eats. Very pretty colors. Overall I kinda like it! My standout tracks were "You Done Lost Your Good Thing" and "It's My Own Fault." He has really good stage presence which makes the live album a lot of fun. My critiques are that the songs start to sound the same after a while... but maybe I'm just not that familiar with jazz yet.

Can smell the cigar smoke and whisky. Glorious.

I don't know if I've always just been a fan of the blues and that's why I like jam band music so much or if I like the blues so much now because I've been into jam band music. I'm hearing tons of influence that the blues had on the Grateful Dead. Did American jam bands just appropriate jazz & blues? This album is so good. Will definitely be revisiting.

Mmm blues

Pretty awesome. Stands the test of time, but not the best the era has to offer. 4 stars.

phenomenal it's a shame this is the only BB album on the list

Very nice. Love the hyped crowd too.

live performances albums always have a good feel to them, putting yourself into the crowd is much easier, and this crowd is giving immaculate vibes to B.B. King. as for the music, soul is being plucked like Kings electric guitar after this one, of course further complimented by a gifted voice and band.

cute not sure if i like the live audience reactions but it adds character mafia 3 vibes which i love not quite my style of music still though

singing is mesmerizing i fuck with this on a serious note, the vocals are emotional and passionate and they are matched with powerful and exciting guitar riffs. each song tells an emotional story and the live audience only helps with portraying it was a captivating set. accessible for new to blues like myself.

Great live blues album

Another live album, but the boppiest of them all so far with less audience wailing in the background. King's command of the guitar is regal.

-absolutely Love a live album -and BB KING? so excited -his voice is just TOO GOOD! -all the girls screaming after some of those notes in sweet little angel is so real and true -i’m going to be honest i have never been to church but i imagine this is what it feels like -the crowd is so RESPONSIVE and i love it -and his voice? i feel like i am being MOVED somewhere idk where -i literally am ascending listening to this -that is how i know this is a solid 5 stars -wow!!!! BB KING!!!!!!! this deserves 5 stars 100%

Not my jam. The music is good. Definitely something I could listen to.

It's B.B. King. Nothing else to say.

Esperava mais de um disco ao vivo, não teve solos que chamassem a atenção.

-jazzy -fun -lively -great quality recording for mid-60's -good interaction with the audience -(one of?) the first B.B. King albums I purchased -incredible urgency of guitar and of voice -

Really good album

I rated the live albums of both Sam Cooke and Johnny Cash (both of which I really like) at a 4 because they lacked what I like about a polished album as a work of art. Nirvana was the exception here because of the stripped down arrangement and covers, great album. Now, something about this one, the way King owns the whole thing, the crowd participation, the dynamics, and the iconic blues guitar going on. I love the way that he sings with no guitar and then just solos with so much emotion. “I’d like to see play a little bit.” This is so cool, great atmosphere. I gotta go 4.5 on this one. A close childhood friend loved BB King, so this one goes out to her. RIP

I feel like there are better BB King albums. They are probably on the list somewhere too…

His singing is delicious. Another thing I've noticed is that every performer has space to shine during the track. While it seems to be the norm for jazz, it is new to me and I quite like it. Everything is evenly sprinkled and it is beautiful

baller

An excellent first album. Classic rhythm and blues. BB King's voice with the instruments in the background is nothing short of iconic

Great guitar playing, love the little breakdowns to talk to the crowd. Amazing voice, stellar rhythm. For being shorter song I don't feel that they take away from the experience. It's my own fault Worry, worry You done lost your good thing now Those tracks stood out

Blues!? Och live dessutom! Nejnej!

I love how he interacts with the crowd. Not a genre I'm familiar with but it was entertaining from start to finish. Those moments where the crowd goes wild for him are highlights for me. Fav Songs: How Blue Can You Get?, Sweet Little Angel & Worry, Worry

Hat zwar nicht weh getan, aber ich glaube, ich kann mit Blues einfach wenig anfangen. Sehr langsam. Hängengeblieben ist nur das letzte Lied und auch das muss ich jetzt nicht unbedingt wieder hören.

Great live show, you can feel the energy of the band and the crowd. Definitely going to mix this into the regular rotation.

Favourite track: Every Day I Have The Blues. I liked that it's a bit jazzy as well. I could do without story time

Very very good album. Not something personally that I will go back to. But just incredibly great music. My favorite song was easily You Upset Me Baby.

An absolute gem, a hero, a smooth bluesy guitar fella. The sort of blues that makes you scrunch your face with tight enthusiasm, like you ate a spicey gumbo or someone put a lemon up your bum. I love the testifying, confessional nature of this era of rhythm and blues, pure religious.

-lounge room, feels like it’s got a burgundy carpeted floor and dim lightning. -amazing voice, pleasantly surprised -bass marks the song even more than the drums. drums too light (2nd track) -movie like really. magical, i want to be there. -cymbals main character -directing what we should be focusing on???? genius - drums there you go !! (track 6) - marital advice ???? - slay drums (track 7)

I never knew how amazing young bbs voice was

i thought i didnt enjoy live albums..... this list is proving otherwise

Classic. Want to listen more. Hotty Toddy

4.0

4/5 I really liked this!

So, this is the happiest moving blues. :). I don’t recognize any of the songs on this album, but I definitely recognize the voice and sound. He certainly works the crowd up. Contagious. I do know his other releases…The Thrill Is Gone, My Lucille, Let the Good Times Roll. He definitely has a cult following. I prefer his younger jazz. . Boogie Woogie Woman.

I cannot believe what I’m listening to. Of course I know who BB King is, and I’m sure I’ve heard him periodically throughout the years, but HOLY SHIT this album is magic. I’m not really a blues fan, but this entire album had me bouncing my legs, nodding my head, making faces at the nasty guitar parts, and laughing out loud at the brilliant lyrics. Listening to BB King bending those strings and screaming into the mic, one can see a simple, straight line to today’s rock music. I listen to a lot of technical “math” metal, and the influence of BB King is so clear. This album is why I decided to start this project. It is genius that I have somehow missed, but my life is better now having heard it. Epic, magical, genre-defining, massively influential, masterpiece. 5 stars.

So good! Wish I could have seen him live and feel that energy in person.

That crowd is insatiable! What a neat experience to get conversed with during a show and be able to participate back.

Cool to hear just how good B.B. King was in his glory days - what a powerhouse! Still just sounds like the same song repeated over and over again though.

There’s no denying the force that is B.B. King. The wailing guitar and powerful voice. He is a legend for reason - and the audience at The Regal this night obviously agreed. Personally, I’m just not feeling the blues that much.

What a great album! This is the reason I chose to do this project. I wouldn’t listen to B.B King that fast in my free time but from now on I will. This is what you call music. Favorite album so far!!!

BB King is a legend. I'm still against live albums on the list. I saw him live at the HoB in Chicago when he was in his 80s - it was way better than this. Still - he's a legend.

Oh that’s just lovely

He's the King, what do you expect?

One prefers other albums and –– who knows? – maybe the instrumental record, the spirituals record, his farewell record or Completely Well would have been a better choice than the 8th or 9th Bowie record or the 3rd or 4th Metallica record (or any of them)? The only beef here being that BBK often makes the blues sound like too much fun.

Good live album. He made a weird comment about not hitting women in the face. 😂

EHHH

cool

Very relaxing to listen to. Good work music.

Great!

Good album

amazing

"The King of Blues" in a very famous live album. It's generally solid, and he's clearly a talented performer and guitarist. I'm not super into the blues, but it was an enjoyable listen. He definitely gets the crowd going throughout, and I liked how he transitioned between songs a few times. Solid album that was a fun listen, but not a major standout to me (though I'm sure I'm missing some of the historical context here). Favorite song: Sweet Little Angel Other: How Blue Can You Get?, Woke Up This Mornin’, Help The Poor 11/10/23

One of my all-time favourite albums. BB hams it up something rotten, but to say the audience lap it up is something of an understatement. The atmosphere is electric, I’m imagining people being carried out on stretchers.

The most energetic blues album of its era. It really shows blues as the future of rock n roll, with catchy riffs and choruses, but retaining awesome guitar solos. For a live album, you can feel the excitement of the crowd in the background, and King certainly has an outstanding stage performance. The songs transition well, and there's enough diversity in speed and mood to keep anyone entertained for the 35 minute length. First side is stronger and more memorable, but it's all good. Favorites: Sweet Little Angel, How Blue Can You Get, Please Love Me

Great music and B.B. is charismatic which made it enjoyable with audience input. That can be hard to accomplish. There are some jokes during breaks that make it obvious it was a different time so my score is based on the music itself. In short, it was a bop

Didn't think Steely Dan would be contested as my favorite album anytime soon. Hearing the live performance and the crowd really made listening to this great, on top of B.B. King being just fantastic.

Really fun listen; I love the energy, emotion, and passion in the performance. I think my experience was enhanced from it being a live album.

I love live albums, I love the tone of his voice, just an incredible listen all around

Nothing really wrong with this album. Will listen to it again. Enjoyed the live aspect. Love how much soul there is in the performance

Its classic. Not much I can add that hasnt been said

Love this; the way B. B. King can work a crowd is phenomenal, not to mention just how much soul and passion is put into the music. I usually don't like live albums, but in this case the crowd is truly a part of the experience and heightens the impact of King's music. The only reason I don't give this 5 stars is that the album seems to be pieced together from various live performances versus being one performance, and that breaks a bit of the immersion.

Starts off incredibly strong and showcases the energy, but even though it is short it loses a little bit of its shine by the end. Maybe too poppy when I want it to RIP

I liked it, but I wasn't blown away. I do generally like B.B. King but on a list like this, he doesn't have the energy, creativity or range that some of the other artists do. I did give it two listens and if I could give it a 3.5 I would, but it doesn't rise to a four.

Mmmm, so-so. Some songs are nice, some not very. A bit too diluted. here and there..

I've only heard newer BB King so I am completely blown away by how well he sings on this album. I think his vocals are even better than his guitar playing, and his playing is legendary. I mean, sure the songs can be a bit formulaic, but to hear the crowd losing their mind over the music... the whole thing is just great.

Good to listen to during work, but not really my style :)

Tää on just semmosta mihin haluisinki törmätä täl projektil. Hyvää bluesmusaa ja just tämmönen vaikuttava albumi johon en törmäis muuten. Sweet little Angel lemppari. Musta tää live-versio lisää kans näihin bluesbiiseihin paljon.

Tää ois hyvä pistää soimaa gallerialla jonkun chillin illan vieton taustalle <3 Tai kokkailuhetkeen :3 Eli hyvää taustamusaa!!

such a stellar performance!

A Great live Album.Might give it a Relikten.No amazing song i feel like Bit the overall Album is so solid.Just great blues.

Love that this came up today. Enjoyed listening and will add it to my playlist. Heard so many samples sounds and lyrics.

Not my music style

OG BB King blues.

Fun listen! He is great with the crowd. Stand-out: You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now

It's a nice time. Real upbeat and full of energy.

Nice set of “classic” blues from a classic blues man. The recording is better than I expected from a 1964 recording. I didn’t love the backup band, they seemed a little out of sync on the opening song, and overall had a bit of a “Vegas” feel all along. But overall a great time capsule, and a worthy listen. 4/5

Wasn’t in the mood for this today.

Uplifting groove. Not overly exciting, but definitely not bad.

Didn't like

almost as good as Duke Ellington at Newport. these live albums are great, energetic and have really good performers

Love to hear his younger self, but I think I prefer Live at Cook County Jail

Pretty fire

Such an amazing performer. Great to hear it captured in a live album.

What a legend. My dad loves BB so I heard this a ton growing up and it’s super nostalgic. Killer band killer playing killer singing. Would’ve loved to have seen this show.

So so good

Truly the king of Blues. Favorite track: Help the Poor

Fun to listen, great mood elevator. Good for end to end listening, full concert experience.

As usual, it's hard to get too excited about live albums, since the inferior sound quality generally outstrips the gain in energy from the live performance. I would compare this to the James Brown live album that I got previously on this list, in the sense that the energy from the crowd and the intensity of the performance really do make a huge difference here. This seems like it would have been an incredible show to be at, and I'm not sure that a studio recording would sell the impact of these songs nearly so well. Really high energy, and you can just hear how much he feeds off the crowd 4/5

My first Blues Album. Unfortunately, I was not really impressed 😕

Excellent

Great album, incredible guitar playing as expected.

4/5 Incredible classic blues. One of the best all time live vocal blues performances,

Listened to a bit, not bad but didn’t grab me immediately

Niet mijn genre

Good energy. It seems he enjoys guitar and playing music.

Not my thing but I can appreciate BB King. I also learned to not hit women because it might make them smarter!

This is my first real experience with the blues, but wow...there is a reason BB King is labelled the king of blues. His voice is beyond belief, incredible. His live show presence is really felt. An eye opening experience.

Blues, gut, sehr gut. Irgendwie auch alles sehr ähnlich. Vielleicht als gitarrrespielender Jugendlicher schon zu viel Bb King gehört Am interessantesten fand ich die jazz Elemente.

Good but wasn’t in mood. Rocky blues

Every Day I Have The Blues, It's My Own Fault, How Blue Can You Get

Yeah I don't think I'm a fan of American Blues ngl

This is much more the kind of blues I can enjoy. The backing band, especially the horns, sounded great while still allowing King’s guitar and voice to be the stars.

10 dollah dinnah...thx for the snack... yleisön partusupaatio on haitaksi, tarvi kokoaika kirkua satunnaisissa paikoissa... ja paskasti nipsattu yhteen eri äänitykset. ja yleisö hiljaaaaaaaKdkfjfkdwkforlgnhl musiikki toki laaatua..king of all the blues... sellasta termistöä kun köyttää niin jooh, pakko ollakkin hyvää.. worry worry

mostly nice stuff

I would imagine if I was there for this live I would think it was the best gig ever however as I find on most blues albums the songs all run into one another and I come out at the end with nothing really memorable. The energy from the performance and the way the band play definately push this rating up. Was it not a live album I dont think id have made it to the end.

Phenomenal album. Just what you'd expect from BB King in his prime. I had the pleasure of seeing him at the House of Blues in 2005 and he was still putting on a great show!

What a vibe, what a performance! Such a sound, need to listen again

Seriously? A live album? So instead of just the songs I have to listen to constant whistles and screams?

Who doesn't like B.B. King? This is some good blues, and a great live album.

Pole suurim bluusinautleja, aga see oli vahva energiaga. Ootasin, et ta rohkem kitarri mängiks! Aga ta laulab ka kenasti

Not a big BB king fan. However I enjoyed the songs I hadn’t heard before. Wouldn’t listen to it exclusively

personal fav from the last few days. made me feel like a 80 year old reflecting on my life with my high school sweetheart.

Enjoyable live album

This was Friday's, not Monday's (10/16/23) - so I'm a day behind. It was nice. Do Ya Like, Jazz?! The intro reminded me of the opening to... "Ladies and Gentlemen. It's the Eric Andre Show!" YEEEEAAAAHHHHHHH

Classic blues by a master

Incredible

An amazing live album, a model for any live recording. LIstening is as close as you can get to being there. A blues great at the height of his powers with a

Had no idea King was such a sex symbol (he was perpetually 75 in my mind) but it's undeniable that he had this crowd wrapped around his guitar neck

It's pretty cool but I don't get the hype tbh

Great album, fantastic even, but not my thing

Upbeat and fun.

Cool?

Extremely groovy.

I obviously have a lot of respect for B.B. King but at the same time I fail to see how this is supposed to be special. This sounds like any other standard electric blues album I've ever heard in my life.

Blues

Classic blues, well played, nice feeling, nothing really stands out. A pleasant live performance.

absolutely loved it, the energy is great and he really goes for it on the vocals, then backs up up with super slick guitar work - listened twice and will again

Bored, not my style

I had never heard any of these songs, but found it a cohesive collection for a live album. Really loved the overall vibe and sound. The iconic BB King guitar is always amazing to me

Iconic performance

Kto by przypuszczał ze blues to nie tylko dzem. 5/5 za krotkie

It was blues.

Fire jaZz

For me, 5 stars. BB King is a blues genius. everything just sounds so good. 5 stars.

can't go wrong with B.B. King

Somewhere between a 5-6/10 for me. Pretty far outside of my usual wheelhouse, so I may not be qualified to comment, but it did feel a bit repetitive at times. Still, the live recording and energy from the crowd buoy the album a bit.

Great album. No wonder they call him King of the blues.

Not for me!

Bluesy

In the wrong hands the 12-bar blues quickly becomes tedious. And the vast majority of those who play it have the wrong hands. I've always found that B.B., while technically incredible, plays a watered-down version of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, J.B. Hutto...As this album opened, the Las Vegas-review treatment was confirming my biases. But from How Blue Can You Get? forward, it builds and builds with one amazing performance after another. The band is crackin'. The sound is exceptional. B.B. got me.

Tight live album, all sounds the same though

The man shreds

Great

The music is good and fun to listen to I'm not a huge fan of very genred music though And super traditional stuff with weird misogynistic views And it just doesn't do much for me personally

confident voice a voice that isn't singing about a situation, but actually is in that situation at that exact moment a subdued piano that pours a vintage nostalgia a guitar and drums that playfully fight for attention but end up working together to ultimately serve King's voice

Solid fucking blues. Føler virkelig man fik et indblik i hvordan BB King må have været at se live på det tidspunkt. Hans stemme er fantastisk og hans guitarspil, om end det ikke er det teknisk vildeste, så er det uden tvivl smukt og imponerende.

First thing I noticed was the B.B. King did not sound anything like I expected. I knew he was considered a great blues artist, and maybe I've heard some of his stuff, but in general, I thought he would be less upbeat and more somber. I'm definitely enjoying this. I love the horns, the guitar is fun and funky, and he has a great voice.

7/10 BB was never my favorite of that generation of blues players, mainly because his guitar playing sounded a bit thin, and he didn't dig in to notes quite the way Albert King or Collins would do. But man, this is a very good live album. His singing really hits the spot. The raw emotionality is moving and convincing. The stage patter is so professional, you can just feel how long he's been doing this thing. The album is tight and without a wasted moment. Probably my favorite BB King album so far.

A great album. An incredible live recording. Personally, I prefer slower blues with less of a horn section, but that's splitting hairs.

I really liked this album. First of all, I love listening to live albums, and I enjoy instrumental interludes and talking and applause and all the moments that come with this. Also BB's setlist definitely had an ear towards social justice that I appreciated and found timeless.

Some solid blues - just not my favourite genre so didn’t do too much for me, but King is clearly a master of his craft

Loved it. BB is always a great listen

Today we have a legend of the blues: BB King. I remember listening to him a little in my teens when I was learning guitar (as well as Albert King too, which causes me to get mixed up to this day). I can’t remember any specific songs so I’m excited to listen to this today. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: How Blue Can You Get? This is quite an odd one to review. It is a live album, and the crowd excitement is palpable through a listen which is definitely contagious. You can feel BB’s stage presence, and his voice is great throughout. However, the biggest drawback of this album is that each track is simply too similar. There are 12 bar blues abound here, which once you notice becomes more and more bewildering rather than exciting. Overall, I liked it more than I disliked it but it wasn’t amazing once you notice the similarities.

Didn’t love this - weird as I would have said I always liked him.

great blues album! clean listen, nearly no skips

Had to keep reminding myself that this is live. Must have been a special experience.

Yes this ticks all the boxes, blues legend, great live album. Brilliant great energy and just a fun album.

Nothing memorable unfortunately

I prefer the studio versions of these songs, but that didn't stop me from enjoying this album. Good stuff.

Finally something with soul. I loved this & it reminded me to revisit one of my favorite genres. I had a good Blues listening streak long ago & would go to a couple of Blues bars in Nashville, including B.B. King's. His voice & guitar playing are recognizable from the first note. Just brilliant stuff.

Superb. A life-affirming celebration. What a voice.

I guess it was okay, not really overly fussed on the songs themselves though. It was all a bit sparse and samey. It was also mercifully short though and the guitar playing was great, so 3 stars for effort.

Very candid album. It was as if I was in the room during the recording. B.B. King has such a great voice.

Good music, lyrics are pretty old school

Pure blues fun start to finish.

Didn’t know how many hip hop artists had sampled that album. Very cool

Like Sam Cooke's *Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963* with even more saxophone. 15 September 2023

Was ok. Not my kinda jam though.

Objectively good, just not for me.

A connu meilleur BBK

ennui partiel

Very old, very professional, I even liked it, although it's not my favourite style.

Don’t always love live albums, but I always love B.B. King.

Great concert album!

Classics, all of them.

Not my thing at all. In my head his legacy was tarnished with that dreadful collaboration with U2. However, this live album certainly shows how good a performer he was in his prime. But still just a 1

Every Day I Have the Blues: Perfect- 10/10 Sweet Little Angel: Perfect- 10/10 It's my Own Fault: Perfect- 10/10 How Blue can you Get?: Perfect- 10/10 Please Love me: Perfect- 10/10 You Upset me Baby: So good- 10/10 Worry, Worry: Perfect- 10/10 Woke Up This Mornin': Perfect- 10/10 You Done Lost your Good Thing Now: Perfect- 10/10 Help the Poor: Perfect- 10/10 One of the best records I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. 1000000000000/10

some good ol’ quality blues in a live setting.

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. A lot of the lyrics/talks are a bit... dated.. but I didn't even mind the live aspect on this one. It seemed to fit. Didn't care much for the last song but the rest was pretty great.

I like some bluesy stuff but straight blues gets kinda old after awhile. Like, better yourself and then maybe you’ll get laid. Or talk to a doctor about prescribing some anti-depression medicine or something,

The energy coming off the crowd on this live album is so palpable, it's incredibly recorded and flows smoothly. I've always known B.B. King was one of the greats of the blues but had never really taken the time to listen to an album as a whole. This was a really solid, energetic album, especially for the blues, which often can feel uninspired or repetitive to me (when done poorly). Standout Tracks: Everyday I Have the Blues, Sweet Little Angel, How Blue Can You Get?, Please Love Me, Woke Up This Mornin', You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now

A fun album. Although, I hate when live albums end one song then start introducing the next song and just cut it off and jump to a different song.

Good shit. Some day I will educate myself on Blues. It's like a whole thing I know nothing about.

The king of the blues and always will be.

Not my thing... but he was a King for sure.

Not my cup of tea but I did enjoy it

Listened Before? N Great performance by an all-timer. I don't think I've ever heard him sing before, I just knew of him because he's a household name. This was a good introduction. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Every Day I Have The Blues

Loved it

Good record. Saw him live 50 years after this was recorded. Amazing how great he still was half a century later.

His voice is incredible. Just the whole atmosphere of this album is incredible, the feeling of being in a crowd in a smoky club and he’s up on stage with his band >>>>> The horns and the energy are great. Everyday I have the blues and help the poor highlights. A simple thing done right

This was excellent. B.B. King was a master of his craft. Truly great listening.

I do prefer my blues less 'big bandy', but i'm not docking stars for that. Peak BB right here. chefs kiss

Honestly super good, the blues really were nice even though it's not my usual genre of music.

Definitive live blues.

I hate the blues and this didn't make me want to jam ice picks into my ears.

5/5 - BB king, duh.

To be honest I kind of dozed off during this. I appreciate its short length but I feel like nothing was memorable to me. I do understand how it is influential however, and I will credit that.

It's been ages since I went through my blues phase so I wasn't sure how much I'd like it coming back to this after so long ... but yeah it's great :) Where blues gets tiring real fast is fairly obvious in that it doesn't go into too many surprising places; you've got your I-IV-V and slight variations on the theme. Quickly boring. So it's what you do with those - the rhythms, the dynamics, the instruments, and the voice/s that can push it into something else, and the band here gets it all - especially the dynamics - letting BB orchestrate the show via voice/guitar, but it's not all him either. This record probably sounds better *because* it's so old - maybe a few microphones on stage keeps everything all glued together and maybe strangely puts you more in the space of/at the time. My favourite moment which wouldn't happen or would be corrected in the studio: in "How Blue Can You Get" when BB sings so loudly that the mic distorts ... it's gold, Jerry. I know that this wouldn't have been nearly as good as a studio album - huh... as I'm typing this to myself its a good note that since I mostly avoid live albums -> it's live albums from rock bands that I (generally) don't care for - e.g. jazz/blues are definitely enhanced in the live format. Not complex yet intricate all the same - a great band playing off of each other in a mid-sized theater with all the on-stage banter - it's an outstanding quick listen and blues at its best. 8/10 4 stars.

Good lord what a barnstormer

Pretty good album. BB King is always enjoyable.