Live At The Regal

Pretty good album. BB King is always enjoyable.

I didn't go into this with a very open mind, and I admit I was only half listening for a lot of this album. However, I still managed to be pleasantly surprised and impressed. There's no doubt about it that I'm witnessing one of history's great performers in action. The songs are okay, but this album is all about BB King's live performance. His rapport with the audience is something every artist would aspire to, and you can't fault it musically at all. He sings and plays with so much emotion and soul. Unfortunately, I will never get to see him live, but I just know if I was in the room when this was recorded, I wouldn't have been able to take my eyes off him! Favourite track: It's My Own Fault

Just a great blues album. I don’t like modern live albums but old ones just hit differently.

despite not normally liking the production of live albums, this one was actually pretty good. the sound was a bit repetitive, but it sounds good so i can’t complain too much.

Day 111 I don't know about B.B. King, I always felt that he's so loved and respected by the record buying public because he managed to get more exposure than some of his peers; nothing wrong with him, I mean he seems to be a lovely chap and an accomplished musician, but he doesn't move me in the way that Albert King, Big Joe Turner, Howling Wolf, or even John Lee Hooker do. Also, I don't like live albums, the cheering crowds distract me from the music and usually live recordings are not really good recordings. This sounds very well executed and recorded though. At the same time, his voice sounds younger than other albums from him that I heard, which somehow gives his singing a soulful quality; I was pleasantly surprised in that sense. I guess it is a great album if you like him or the genre, but this is not the type of blues that I preferred. I didn't dislike it though, but I wasn't thrilled either. Score: See you tomorrow.

A masterclass in blues and live showmanship.

I like how this feels like one continuous jam, with B.B. telling his stories throughout with some blues guitaring. Hell of a voice, too. 4 / 5 stars.

Fantastic playing and singing throughout, but to say that the songs are one dimensional is an understatement. I'm torn between a 3 and a 4 here. The quality of the musicianship is doing some heavy lifting here, that's for sure.

Es genial, transmite demasiado, me encanta. Lo hace con pasión y que sea en vivo transmite mucho más de la audiencia.

extremely good! can hear the energy the whole time

Enjoyed this, but again nothing mind-blowing. I can appreciate his talent and how influential King must have been, but I just find this era or blues to be so same-y. I know that's kind of the point, but it's just not for me I guess!

Bb king my goat

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Every day I have the blues, Write up this mornin’, Help the poor

What's there to say? A true Blues legend, performing at the top of his game.

This has been the worst year of my life. Every Day I Have The Blues is the most apt sentiment to describe the way it feels. Legendary.

Classic B. B. King.

I think we all have a tendency to imagine the past as a black-and-white photo where nothing moves. But 1965 was every bit as alive and wild and chaotic and real as the present and it's nice to remember that once in a while by listening to a performance like this. B.B. King is a powerhouse. Just stunning. And the crowd at this show matches his energy and fuels his performance. I love how much shouting and cheering is captured in the recording. You can pick out individual voices and hear exactly what they're saying. B.B. King's vocals are fantastic. I don't listen to blues often but when you hear a master like him perform it, the genre really clicks into place. The songs are a foundation for the performers to embellish on and add emotion to. You can hear that in his expressive guitar playing too. Very moving. “I’ve got a sweet little angel / I love the way she spreads her wings” is one of the best wink-wink metaphors I’ve ever heard for sex. Just incredible.

I love the album cover. It's so flat yet colorful and full of emotion. Look at the movement in the photo! It's great. This record is pretty unique because I think it's a collection of various live performances at one theater. You can hear him being introduced in the intros of several tracks- which wouldn't really happen at one single live show. Or maybe just the times are different and that was a thing? I read that this was recorded on one day so it's hard to tell. Maybe there was an intermission and he came back out or something. Regardless, the music is killer. His blues are so straightforward but also stylized to him. He lives / spends a significant amount of time inside of this one specific part on the guitar- naturally named after him the "BB King Box", and it's so obvious that it's him taking these colors and painting with them and stretching and manipulating them to get his emotions out. It's a pleasure to hear modern day blues guitar kings- like Derek Trucks and John Mayer and hear them play inside of this box and think "ooh yea that's BB King". Solid 4/5 for me.

Was really looking forward to this. However, I am not a fan of this 'big band' style of blues, so was a bit disappointed. This chugged along pleasantly in the background but nothing jumped out at me. Sadly. One extra star for the sleeve design, though.

The musicianship is outstanding. I didn't realise his voice was as powerful as his guitar. I could done without the screaming fans - part of the live album experience I guess. Some pleasant changes in pace. Not the usual blues fodder.

Live blues at its best. A master

Good Old bb blues, all hail the King

Doesn't appeal to me as much as other blues artists - a little smooth perhaps? But OK

Sweet Little Angel How Blue Can You Get? Worry, Worry Woke Up This Mornin'

Every Day I Have the Blues- 3.4/5 Sweet Little Angel- 3.4/5 It's My Own Fault- 2.8/5 How Blue Can You Get- 3.5/5 Please Love Me- 2.9/5 You Upset Me Baby- 3.1/5 Worry, Worry- 3/5 Woke Up This Mornin'- 2.7/5 You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now- 3.4/5 Help the Poor- 3.3/5 Total- 3.2/5

Loved the album, but since this was live recorded, i can't give it a full score. The random screeching and whistling annoyed me. Still very impressed, that this is a live performance.

not my thing didnt rly enjoy any of it some of the instrumental stuff was cool but didnt enjoy the rest good thing it was short

BB is the King

Big king energy.

I like the sound however I found the songs quite repetitive after a while and there wasn’t enough to keep me interested. I am not a regular blues listener and this album seemed a bit mediocre in comparison to the complexity of the last two albums.

Now we're fucking talking. When he said, "It's my own fault, baby. Treat me the way you wanna do," I wanted to scream along with all the women in the audience.

Decent. Again too many live albums. Still it's a fun recording.

Songs are all really good but I really don't think there should be any live albums on this list. 3.5 stars

He’s not my favorite as far as blues goes.

Loved it, such a great artist and performer.

5/5. A lively and passionate blues album. The audience screaming along with him really brings the energy up. There is a small dip in the middle of the album but otherwise it’s funny, heartfelt, and sexy all at the same time. There is not a bad song on this and it finishes in time where the blues doesn’t become boring. Best song: Sweet Little Angel, Worry Worry

If this is the blues, then why is the album cover red, huh??

A strong record, and a lot of fun. King obviously knows how to have a good time.

Una colección de canciones de blues interpretadas por uno de los vocalistas y guitarristas más celebres del genero. Sus intensas versiones de canciones clásicas del cancionero afroamericano clásico dejan en claro porque B.B. King es el “Rey del Blues”.

Nobody plays the blues like “The King”. I had a good time listening to this while at the gym. Solid sounds for an old live album. The man is a legend for a reason.

Pretty good wow he really worked that crowd

I enjoyed this more than the last few jazz albums. Great vocalist and a nice mix of blues sprinkled in.

Blues. Un 4.

Bien.

It’s a very solid live blues album. Unfortunately, even a very solid live blues album is just not my style.

old school blues but pretty fun 3.5

🅱️🅱️👑 This was amazing, gotta listen to more BB King now.

Amazing; a good album. Felt like I was there.

Can’t get excited about this stuff.

The playing is magnificent, and you can hear what enthralled all the boring British bluesmen (and in the case of a certain notable racist/deadbeat dad, led to a reputational laundering in the guise of a collaborative record). The crowd on this, however, has got to set a record for one of the worst ever captured on a live album, and genuinely makes it difficult to get through.

2.5 it's fine.

It's a shame they chucked this at me right after the James Brown Live at the Apollo album as they've both blended together in my mind. I think I preferred this to James Brown, though I was shocked by some of the banter depicting some casual domestic violence. Anyways, the music was good, obviously, but I hope that I'll get given a studio album. Standout Track: How Blue Can You Get?

3/4

King of Blues, more like King of Blue idk

Greatest blues man of all time.

Not a bad album

What an entertainer! The OG guitar god

I love blues, I love live albums, and I love men who tell other men not to beat women. A short and sweet one. 5 stars.

Enjoyed this more than expected. I usually find that I enjoy the influenced more than the influencers, especially when I have listened to the influenced regularly for a long time before listening to the original. The guitar was as expected, but his vocal was really what impressed me more.

4.4

Awesome and energetic.

So… blues. Distinctly American, and something I have distinctly not enjoyed. Until now. Not only was his range impressive, but his music was just so beautiful! I can see why we are required to listen to the live album, as that adds so much more personality to the recording.

Loved the crowd energy and some songs carried that through. In terms of a live album I have a hard time believing it’s his best. It’s 35 mins long and he’s re-introduced late in the album and it messes with the flow.

Great live album by the legendary B.B. King! The musicianship is amazing and buttery smooth renditions of his songs. Love this one! 8 out of 10

A masterclass in live blues. Hell, live performance in general. Incredible stuff.

Wasn't bad but not for me

Loved it . Gave me all the feels on a gloomy Wednesday morning .

Aside from a moment of questionable banter, this is a good time! Would listen again

Well, this is a fantastic album. B.B. King's voice is smooth as silk, and the songs in this album flow beautifully. Just perfection. I listened to it three times and have nothing critical to say about it. 5/5

Great live blues album. I’m usually not much of a blues fan at all but B.B. King’s voice is awesome and the instrumentation is played really well; not just his guitar but all the various instruments from his band. The crowd interaction is great as well.

Betra en mörg læv albúm. BB var í stuði þarna.

grande mestre, the king of the blues

Like it's definitely good. Feel good blues is just so weird. And just doesn't hit like Muddy or the other two Kings.

I usually don't care much for neither blues nor live albums, but this worked for me. Good stuff.

First time listening to a B.B. King album, but it slaps. Easy to listen to and fall into.

At the height of his powers

12-bar blues doesn't do as much for me as free-form jazz does, but this is something special. Love both his vocal tone and the instrumentation. Was kind of limping towards the finish line, but the closing song brought it back to a 4 for me.

A good palate cleanser after Thursday's noise rock. Often repetitive, but consistently sharp and lively. Surprised by how much I liked him as a vocalist. Wish there was more guitar. Very nice albeit not something that left a huge impact. Best song: Worry, Worry

Always solid.

For all you Stevie Ray and Jimi wannabes out there - this is how you do blues. Even better is live at cook county jail, with Joe Walsh and carol king in the backing band. But no one did blues like B B.

I've always thought that I have a weak spot for blues live albums, despite my hatred against live albums in general. But this one kinda washed over me. It just droned on and didn't catch my attention much. Quite underwhelming considering how hyped this is, but still pretty decent.

I just love these classic live albums so much

eh

Good quality recording. Was never sold on King being the king of blues but this was a good record.

3.5

Hmmm, I don't really feel it right now🤔

The legendary guitar and the huge voice of the King of blues in his natural habitat, the stage.

Superb!

The King.

so so, can't say it grabbed me. Nothing at all wrong with it but a little lack lustre. Pity as BB king is a fine musician

- Love a good live album - Some good jams but nothing I'd come back to

- Sounds like they’re having a helluva time - Really enjoy how they keep the music rolling in between songs - Great bluesy voice

I'm in two minds about that one. On the one hand, I tend to think that inclusing live albums on such a list is "cheating* a little. The next step would be to include compilation albums, and then the meaning of this list would go down the drain (even if it would allow me to include The Buzzcocks' *Singles Going Steady*, lol). On the other hand, " Live At The Regal" sounds like a perfect example of what BB King could do as a performer. I'm not a huge blues fan, you see--it's hard for me to forget that the genre uses the same chords over and over again, and I have a better attention span for arrangements and overall harmonies than I have for noodling guitar solos. But for someone like me, who is not a big fan of the blues, this sort of live album is actually the perfect entry point into it (just as Albert King's *Born Under A Bad Sign* is, even if that other legendary record is closer to *rhythm*'n' blues than this one is). To put it in a nutshell, what makes *Live At Regal* such a good entry point into blues is how "driven" this whole recording is (to the point where I found the crowd noises a little annoying sometimes--you don't need them so loud in the mix to get excited, really). I was for instance suprised by the high octane energy of the opener on this LP. I was moved by the sheer emotion of its closer. And everything in between sounded nice, even if it was a bit repetitive sometimes. BB King's voice is as devilishly suave as his guitar playing is suavely devilish. And this transcends the many constraints blues usually imposes on its performers... So I guess I'm gonna give this live album the benefit of the doubt... 3/5 for the purposes of this list. Which means 8/10 for more general purposes (3+8). Number of albums left to review: 591 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 195 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 92 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 122

Good but didn't really stand out

Dit is gewoon hele goeie muziek en leuk album doordat je de interactie met het publiek ook hoort. Alleen geen 5 sterren omdat ik het niet zó catchy vond dat ik weet dat ik het niet snel weer luister

Great performance and recording strong and young! I saw this man perform live at the age of 83. He did it all but his voice was heavier and gravelly, and he did it sitting down... Yes. Blues. Touring his whole life to pay for the 13 children dependant on him (and their mothers). This would have been going mainstream.... A joy to hear his baby young voice and the crowd are so exuberant and involved, he bends the notes in his inimitable style so well, a bonus is stereo in 1965. Great recording. No hits on it but what an intro it would have been for mainstream.... authentic as hell

I'd forgotten that his take on Everyday I have the Blues owed more to Count Basie than Slim Harpo, interesting opener as it sounds like by 1964 he was already bored with it but had to play it. You Upsets Me Baby is straight out swing and Help the Poor is a Latin beat, very interesting. You can tell he's toured the bejesus out of these songs, chitlin circuit, Chicago, west coast done it all to death. His stage patter is a bit meta, he's already across what they want and what he's got to play, fascinating. Did BB ever play a chord, could he have played Smoke on the Water if asked? How many copies of Lucille did he have, as he must have worn out the tenth fret top three strings playing that same riff over and over and over again. This smacks of a record label filler, a cash in on a guy still touring hard, and his audience is still African American, I dont think the white college students have clocked him yet. Great voice, It's My Own Fault is superb and sums up everything good about BB, best track on the album. You Done Lost Your Good Thing points to the settled sound he was moving towards, especially for the white audience that was coming. This is album is a curio, representing an artist who was good at what he did, working within his limitations.

No doubt about it, this is a great recording of BB King and his fantastic band. Plenty of “oh yeah that’s cooking” moments . If I was trying to objectively assess its quality, 5 stars for sure. But when I’m in the mood for blues guitar, I’m more likely to pick something by the generation who stood on the shoulders of this giant.

“I gave you seven children / And now you wanna give ‘em back” - one of the great lyrics in popular music. I love B.B., but I never think of him as down & dirty blues - that’s Howlin’ Wolf or Muddy Waters. King is more like cabaret blues & this album is the ultimate example of that. He doesn’t miss a beat & you can feel the audience eating out of his hands. The music is predictable until you get to Help The Poor, which has a totally different rhythm. But it’s all great. Just not the greatest blues album ever, as has been spruiked for quite a while now. Give me “This is Howlin’ Wolf’s new album. He doesn’t like it. He didn’t like his electric guitar at first either.”

B.B. King is a classy performer, with a crack band, and he knows how to put on a show with his polished uptown blues. This is really the ur-text for a whole class of of by-the-book players (Joe Bonnamassa, I'm looking at you), who play play increasingly bloodless imitations of what B.B.King laid down here. And I really shouldn't blame him for the horrible blues lawyers who came after this, but I can't help but hear it through that lens. I can admire this, but not love it. I like my blues with a _lot_ more grit.

Este disco me voló la mente, gran interpretación llena de pasión e historias profundas.

So that's why they call him the King.

second half is ace and unusually for me it kept my attentions for a blues record

The Thrill is Gone Lucille

The man who could say it all with one note. A masterclass in live blues.

I loved this. full of life and energy and THAT GUITAR TONE is insanely delicious. I was struck by how short the record is (35 minutes). I loved hearing the fans going absolutely ape**** when he would wiggle and wobble with his voice or the guitar. Inspiring. The instruments are all very clear and clean, spread wide across the whole spectrum. It was refreshing to hear that the vocal and guitar weren't fully centered. the variety was refreshing.

Young strong vibrant BB King.... Different vibe from the older voice I know best but still darn good

👍

Love the man. Neutral on the genre.

They say that BB is the king of the Blues which is very much the truth. However, they also say that he is the king of phrasing, and that he can make his guitar talk. That is absolutely the truth. What could be a tired and boring, just another blues record, becomes a passionate homage to sadness. You can feel the emotion in his words, the power of his melodies, but most importantly you can hear another story just from his guitar. His playing style is magical and entrancing. It’s wonderful to absorb the joy and pain that his playing style emits. While this may not be my absolute favorite music. The man himself displays so much with such a straightforward genre and exhibits it’s complexities with incredible artistry.

Dia 7. Nunca mais, dissemos de mãos dadas Talvez um dia, foi unânime abraçados Nem todas as ideias são boas, fomos génios de cabeça encostada Hoje não, hoje não, suplicámos a quaisquer deuses que nos descolem os corpos já depois de acordar.

Amazing

Detta album rättfärdigar live-albums existens! Så bra!

He wasn’t called King for nothing

Så bra dude.. in n out 35 minuter kändes som 15, superb skiva, stark 4

3.6 - A great blues showman and fixture of American music. Wonderful voice and expressive guitar playing.

A technically sound album with some amazing instrumentals. This is an album full of skill and talent. BB is the king of blues and this album shows why. To preform a live album with this much intensity I’d a major feat. Normally I don’t enjoy live albums but this is so well done. 7.9/10

Cool, bit small (65%)

Listening to an artist at the height of his powers. Add in the adoring audience, and this album is a joy.

Betydande, väldigt clean insats från bandet och otrolig sång. En go-to.

Blues som fan

Ok but not my vibe

Unbelievably good album. Not only are the songs so great, but the recording is one of the best live albums ever made. The balance of the crowd noise and the instrumentation is masterful. No individual sound overpowers the others, and it's hard to believe this was done live there are so few mistakes. 10/10 this is fantastic.

It's B.B. King! He is the GOAT. This is a very well done live album in comparison to many. Just great blues and a nice calm listen. I just love B.B.

after listing to this album, is it any wonder b.b. king is such a legend? he's the blueprint. the masterpiece. no one can or did do it like him. there's so many wonderful things about this album. live albums, in order to be great, must have a magical connection. his presence can be felt through the album, even though we're only receiving audio of the concert. the audience is LIVING for king, and he's even encouraging us to whoop and holler fifty years later. he brings all thirty-five minutes to life, and none of it is boring. but that's just about the live aspect here. musically, it's amazing. b.b. king makes this so easy to listen to. his guitar playing is beautiful and impactful. he hits the right notes, every time, and i felt it in my bones. he alternates between blues and jazz and there's a touch of latin in there. nothing is boring or tired. the sax and piano seem to come in at the exact right time. i do hope b.b. king has more albums on this list, but damn can any of them be as good as this? can anybody's live album top this? i don't think so.

The crowd's energy on this album is exactly what I look for when it comes to live albums included on this project. Blues isn't typically a genre of interest for me, but even I'm not fully immune to the voice of B.B. King, and his style of blues as heard on this album is very soulful and enjoyable. His own energy, interactions, and sheer power and emotion here all shine through, from raw gritty note to soaring high note. You can really tell that this man is feeling what he's singing, which again, is something that is so important to me in hearing these live album inclusions. This is one of those situations where I feel like attendees of this show must have witnessed something spectacular. The fact that even trace amounts of that come through on the album is amazing.

Makes me wish I was in that audience. Must’ve been a real treat to see B.B. in his prime

Preferred the bb King albums Spotify recommended after

De koning van de blues klinkt fantastisch live. Ook heel veel dankbaarheid voor band en publiek.

Love

Best Song: You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now. Probably the best vocal performance on the album. Worst Song: Worry, Worry. I've just never been a fan of the "relationship advice interlude" that seems so common in blues music. Overall: B.B. King is obviously King here. Instrumentally and vocally everything is really great here, although I do wish that some tracks were more stripped back to let King's vocals stand more prominent.

Great blues album, super enjoyed it.

Bluesy blues blues. Loves it

A great distillation of everything blues should be

Great fun.

Upbeat blues is funny, opening track "nobody loves me, nobody cares" (oh yeah, woo!) Good live album.

Love the live atmosphere it adds a lot imo

This was really good blues!

Livealbum

Thus was great, love some blues

It was a good bit of fun.

As I said about previous live albums, not a fan. It’s great when you know the artist or if you were at the concert. But if not, I prefer a studio album. Still he is a legend and the music is great.

I'm all for live albums, but the high-pitched screams from the audience are taking me out.

BB is so dynamic on this record. Its a lot closer to a rock and roll record. I have some room in my heart for the king of blues I guess.

How blues can you get? Not much more than this album

No shade, but I was hoping for a bit more energy out of a live album. This just simply can't compete with the likes of Johnny Cash or Thin Lizzy who have amazing live records. I know B.B. King is a legend, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would've.

It was a good album and I enjoyed it. The album was relatively short. I would listen to it again.

Fine to listen to in background. Nothing to shout about though

Sound really similar to other BB Kings live albums. Still enjoyable.

Sounds great, especially for a live album, but it does all sound the same.

Brilliant album by one of the blues greats

Only thing I can think during this album is that I wish I were there

Love B.B. King but those albums always sound exactly the same.

On kyl aika lunkia vasemman nypläämistä! Hassua että näitä livelevyjä on niin paljon tässä listalla 3/5

Olipa siisti meininki ja taitavaa soittoa. Jotenkin ei silti herättänyt suuria tuntemuksia, ehkä hieman yksipuolista.

Hyvää blues-menoa! Ei ihan neloseen yllä, mutta melkein.

Good crowd, great performer. B.B. King is a bonafide singer, embodying the true spirit of soul. Classic.

Better than expected.

I don't know what it is about the blues, they're just so depressing.

This album is a great listen, I wish it were longer. King is hard to tune out, and easy to connect to. Soulful jazz that just calmly draws you in with it's rhythms. Standout is "You Upset Me Baby"

Classic bb not my fave live blues. I like rip and roar. Prob not too 1000

the emotion of his guitar playing is amazing. BB King is the king of the blues guitar.

yep, it's a blues album alright. out of all the blues albums i have heard this is probably the bluesiest album good flow though, nice audience interactions. it just feels so samey

Þetta er aðeins of mikið swing fyrir minn smekk. King sjálfur er fínn en nær samt ekki alveg í gegn til mín. Má hlusta, en ég þarf ekki að gera það aftur.

Pas mal!

Literally one of the perfect blues albums. BB King is one of the reasons I shred the blues. 5/5.

B.B. is a legend. Blues is all about the feel, and there are few that have ever been on his level.

It is what it is.

Mår fysiskt dåligt av sånt här. Bandet är i alla fall duktigt.

Excellent blues album

Blues. Un 4.

Chill, nice old school vibes

I didn’t love every second of it but in general it was amazing 4/5

This album is a piece of history, not only because of the musical performance by B.B. King but also because it manages to capture the effect of his music on his audience. This is an excellent live blues album, King is a great performer and the audience reaction just made it a blast to listen.

Perfect. Blues BB voice and guitar are stellar.

I admit blues isn’t really my thing, but it was enjoyable regardless.

Vocals are incredible and is the part that stuck with me. Not sure if blues is going to be a genre I listen to a lot but there is much to appreciate here. Would attend this performance if I could :)

so much energy for a live album. Captures the audience with his storytelling. The bluesy riffs are quite good, but it doesn’t venture much further from them, which does get a bit boring later in the show.

"I bought you a $10 dinner, you said it was just a snack". Fucken chicks, fucken inflation! Fucken loved it. 4/5.

Master player at the top of his craft and delivers a great show, too.

It's the blues. Which song is it? Oh it's the last one again. It's a thing I guess.

I was prepared to hate it because I don’t care for live albums, but it’s just a recording of his performance and was actually really fun to listen to

This album is fantastic. B.B. King was such a wonderful performer. I saw him play live in the 80s and it was so wonderfully evident how much he enjoyed himself. An incredible guitarist, he always reminds me that one need not crowd the sound with a ton of notes at all, even though if he wants to, he can rip it; in fact, he is an absolute master of melody, drawing in the listener with sometimes just a handful of notes. Such a great singer, too. So fun. I love listening to him and his music.

It’s pretty good album, the soloing gets a bit much after a time though

Nice! His voice is lovely. Loved playing it in the bg whike doing work <3

hype. 4 stars

a great theatrical experience. guitar cuts through the crowd with a sonorous tone (stanky, of course) and the emcee-ing gives life to the event. truly "Live!" in glorious stereo. not as gritty as I was hoping BUT it's a great sixties representation of sound. wishing I had some klipschorns and a mac stack to listen thru!

Like... live

Enjoyed this album

Easy listening

live album

Pretty sure I’ve heard this one played at my barber shop

I really really dig it

Excellent.

Was OK - couple of fun tunes, but mostly meh. The blues on the spotify shuffle afterwards were much more fun

This is what I started the project for, to be given a direction to explore older essential music that has shaped the culture. Wonderful album, didn't necessarily knock my socks off but it's a good starting point for where I want to go

Si hablamos de Blues, BB King debería ser uno de los mayores referentes de la historia, sinó el mayor. Y sí, cómo para no serlo, con su sublime manejo de la guitarra, que no deja de fluir y ahondar de una forma magnífica sobre los suaves ritmos tan característicos del género. Lo más maravilloso a mi parecer, creo que es el revuelo social que causaba su voz, los gritos eufóricos a los comienzos de las canciones, como la profundidad y rango vocal, son una cosa de no creer. El poder con el que afronta cada nota y cada melodía, te impacta desde la primer canción. Más allá de todo esto, el blues es un género al cual muchas veces le cuesta plantearse nuevas ideas, esto no saca mérito al talento musical planteado por King y su banda, pero que por ahí se hace un poco repetitivo, no lo niego tampoco.

this is cool

this list is affecting my opinion that live albums are shit. this one is very good, but then that probably stems form the music being good. the crowd definitely adds to this one. i wouldn't listen to peter fucking frampton anyway so a live version is going to be doubly shit.

I played this full blast at my mum's funeral and my auntie came so hard that the church got permanently closed.

No references to leukaemia

Not my favorite kind of tunes but what an amazing night! So glad to be a part of this and get to feel the energy of 1965. Thanks BB and band!

our love is nothing but the blues, how blue can you get

B.B. King did not choose his last name, but it sure as hell chose him. His live performance is a masterclass in showmanship. His musicianship is absolutely unassailable and not a single note is misplaced. King's guitar playing stands above the rest for its precision and the sheer amount of emotionality in every line. When B.B. King is playing, the audience hangs on every phrase. We are lucky that this album was put to tape.

Excellent, a masterclass in the blues. Great live album too. John Mayer could never

One of my very BB King albums and favorite blues albums of all time.

Big jazz for a Sunday morning

Most excellent.

Loved the horns. Epic album, as always hats off to B B King. Only misses the last star cause the sexist lyrics got on my nerves.

Fun album

This is the album to show anyone who thinks the Blues might be a bit pedestrian and formulaic. Perfect interplay of instruments and wow those BB vocals. Loved it

It's B.B. King live in 1964. King of the blues, an all time great performer with bags of charisma. This was never going to be anything less than brilliant. It does not disappoint. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Every Day I Have The Blues Date listened: 21/11/22

Its blues, its live, people are yelling. Probably a big deal for its time, but can't say its incredible.

It was fine. Just some blues.

Like sitting at B.B. King’s bar and grill

BB rips and roars for a good 30 minutes. No complaints here. Probably closer to a 3.5 but I've been TOO HARSH lately

a bit vegas and those chicago blues leads just aren’t my thing but it’s a good punchy band

Not a fan of live albums, but this is so good and energetic, also I love B.B. so much that I can’t give it a bad score. One of the best live albums I’ve ever heard. 4/5

BB King's performance in this album is the perfect blues show. It's loud, but intimate - you feel like you're there with the crowd, witnessing greatness perform. You'll have a hard time finding someone who can make their guitar weep like BB, and this album is a wonderful example. He is one of the greatest for a reason. The blues is supposed to be heard through live recordings - nothing cuts quite as deep as hearing King's soulful playing and warm voice live. My favourite off the album: 'You Upset Me Baby'

Just don’t like blues all that much. Or live albums.

Between this, sam cooke, and even lynyrd skynyrd I've gotten a good mix of different types of blues and soul recently. This wasn't quite as good as those and there isn't a song that really sticks out to me but it's definitely a really solid 3/5. Fun live music atmosphere and decent music.

fun to listen to! good while cleaning the house and waiting to be assigned a task

I mean - this is great! I'm not even a blues man, but this entire album is a great time, beginning to end.

Superb

ok

One of the great bluesmen. Great live tone

Live Blues, pretty good live performance but I wasn't bowled over by the music.

BB was bumping. This album sounds like the wildest party since prohibition.

Meh. Didn’t need to listen to the live album. he’s got good recorded songs tho

I would have started levitating if I attended this show. Favorite track: How Blue Can You Get?

Superb blues album.

Great vocals and quality all round. 5 star listen, but drops a star as not all his own material. Only fair done the same to Johnny Cash.

Quality performance from a master in his prime.

THIS is a good live album.

Not bad.

The absolute style and showmanship that King displays is enough to visualise even through this audio-only album. Damn right he's called the King of Blues at the start.

Yes this is a good album, and the guitar playing is fantastic, but over a whole album it lacks the deep devilment of the best blues. He's a showman rather than a shaman.

Same as more old blues or rock'n roll, was I guess brilliant then but now seems bit outdated.

Great album with an amazing vocal performance and great bass and guitar riffs

It’s B.B. King… not much more I can say

Okay I guess

THE KING OF THE BLUES! This is a certified classic, its as amazing as an old blues album can be. The swagger of King, the instruments/production, and the banter between songs makes for such an amazing listen. I don’t normally listen to blues but this album might convert me into a mega fan.

It was nice

Great performance

B+

Klassisk ok blues.

Cool

The king.

I like Jazz and Blues influence, but I don't really listen to the core genre. Additionally, I'm not a fan of jam bands, so this album just isn't for me.

Loved it!

Fantastic blues album. The fact that it is live adds to the recording. You can almost smell the cigarette smoke and whiskey. The cheers of the crowd, and the fantastic blues guitar playing make this an amazing listen!! Favourite songs : it's my own fault, how blue can you get?, sweet little angel Least favourite: worry, worry (if forced to pick one) Easy 5/5

I've gotten quite a few blues-y type albums now, and I'm starting to warm up to it a bit more, so my new challenge is now overcoming the next threat: live albums. That's what makes this so complicated, I understand a singer can really put their all into a live performance to make it better than any studio recording (Frampton Comes Alive! springs to mind) but often these songs just aren't as good as something with no random audience members cheering the whole time or the usually less than optimal sound quality, but I will admit, despite what the number down below may seem like it says, I did enjoy the album. It's just when it comes to something like this it's hard for me to think too much of it, and the addition of blues, which I already struggle to decide if I like or not, makes it a bit more of a mixed bag for me. I can understand why this is considered one of the best live albums of all time, I just can't fully get into it.

no noteable tracks, but a good listen

I thought this was a great album. Good one to put on when company comes over, for eating dinner, etc.

Not for me

Generally speaking, not usually a fan of live albums - unless it's an act I'm really into. BB King's Live At The Regal kind of sits in the middle for me. On one hand it's a great masterpiece in amazingly good blues with fantastic guitar solos, but on the other, it's a live album. What this album also is - it's pretty tight, there's no real rambling or over-drawn-out solos, which help keep the vibe up and about, without getting bogged down. Best: How Blue Can You Get? Worst: Woke Up This Mornin'

Love the shuffle grooves on the drums. And playing from the soul from one of blues music's best. I love it when musicians use their instruments as a way of saying something as opposed to trying to create something pleasant. That kind of playing is evident on this record. BB is saying something through his fingers.

The sign of a good song is when you're not ready for it to be over, and this album is full of them. Live At The Regal is not only an outstanding blues album, but it's also an exemplary live album. King is at the top of his game here, full of high energy and superb musicianship. The hollers and cheers of the crowd just add to the energy and joy of the performance. One of the best live albums I've heard on here yet. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Please Love Me; It's My Own Fault; How Blue Can You Get; Worry, Worry; You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now; You Upset Me Baby; Help the Poor; Sweet Little Angel; Every Day I Have the Blues

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BB King is a great entertainer.

Sure to elevate, alright. One of those shows you’d love to be a fly on the wall for. Great voice & guitar

I love early B.B., especially the live stuff. His band is always great and he has the audience eating out of his hand from minutes one. This is documentation of a professional at work. There are other Bluesmen who are more unique, but there's a reason that B.B. King carried the Blues torch for decades as the genre's popularity ebbed and flowed, and that reason is obvious here. I will also never get tired of the bit at the end of "How Blue Can You Get?" It always makes the audience scream, and it pretty much does the same to me.

Very relaxing in some places, and in others giving energy, putting you in romantic mood

Pure, electric, immidiate, direct

good

Love it, really good work blues songs

I much prefer Hound Dog Taylor.

Love it! Honestly one of best live recordings I’ve ever heard!

Great performer with a great band

Excellent blues album. 5/5 Didn't expect B.B. King to be able to sing the way he does.

Mr. King brings the blues, the purples, the yellows, the magentas and the salmon pinks. How Blue Can You Get alone is worth the price of admission. Which was probably 20 cents at the time. Only complaints are how they splice two separate concerts together and it impacts the continuity a bit, and also the ending is much too lackluster for an album that kicked off this hype.

Yea it's fine

Blues classic.

Compelling, entertaining, true to form.

Live AND blues? Oh boi

A great voice and a good listen

Great blues album. It was really fun to hear this as a live performance as well.

I’m not a big blues person and I thought this was sometimes chaotic but B.B. is sort of the gold standard of the genre.

Great and imaginative guitar play, very fun to listen to.

Blues is the type of music you must experience live to fully appreciate the emotion and the "blood and guts" that is weaved into the music. A studio recording is great for listening at home, but if you want to groove to the beat and "feel" the music, a live concert is the ultimate. The next best thing would be a live recording of B.B. king and Live At the Regal is a stellar sounding recording. The performance of B.B. and his band is top notch as well, so this might be as good as it gets.

Note to self- listen to it again with better speakers

Stellar live album! What a voice.

Great album. I tapped my feet and made the "blues" face a few times. Good stuff. It's almost a 5.

Blues is such a perfect form for playing and listening that there’s a whole genre even though it’s fairly limited boundaries of that form (compared with other genres). What makes it so perfect also makes it all same to me. Except for a few like BB King. The boundaries and predictable nature of the form leave brain and heart space to really express while the band can stay really tight without having to think about it so much. And King never abdicates that territory.

I don't like live albums on this list, but I gave it a listen and was very pleased. BB King is a legend and it was great to hear him conversing with the crowd. I'm biting my tongue but glad this was on the list.

Damn, RIP to the legend BB King. Such an amazing guitarist, one of my favorites in the blues game. It's a shame he's one of the several notable black artists that are confined to a single live album on this list. I can't say I'm familiar with his catalog enough to pick a studio album, so I'm giving this a fair shake. It's good, but a live album can only be so good for me. The energy is definitely there. The guitar work is, as expected, excellent. Unfortunately I just end up wishing for studio recordings. Favorite tracks: Sweet Little Angel, It's My Own Fault, How Blue Can You Get. Album art: The picture is nothing special, but I love the frame design and the vibrant font choice here. About as good as it could be for a live album/performance photo cover. 3.5/5

Good King live album, some of the lyrics sound outdated regarding how to treat women, but solid guitar playing

I saw a video of B.B.King performing live in his later years and he was clearly a shadow of his former self, but here he's in his prime and wow, what a performer! Loved the voice, the crowd interaction, the crowd noise, the segues between tracks. I could probably take or leave the tunes themselves in studio form, but in a live setting - magic. 3.5 / 4

It's honestly pretty good. Doesn't change my opinion about live albums being doodoo feces, but this B.B. King guy can play some nice tunes. The writers just kind of threw random live albums into the book to show that those exist as well - like seriously, Thin Lizzy's "Live and Dangerous? Cheap Trick's "Live at Budokan"? This album is probably one of the few that actually deserve a spot. I'm usually not a fan of blues, so a live blues album getting a 3/5 from me would most likely be a shiny sparkly 5/5 for fans of this kind of music.

Interesting for a blues album I guess.

Great classic blues, and excellent sound for a live album!

A very good live production. King sounds so clear and excellent. The Jan’s are obviously here. This is good stuff. Not my typical choice. Nonetheless enjoyable.

So for me. Live albums are a hit or miss. Blues is a hit or miss. This was pretty good, though. I'd put it on while cooking or something.

Although in general, live albums are inferior, this one has some great energy, and it's fun to hear how B.B. King feeds off the audience and vice versa - and how his sounds must have been formed through live performances like this.

I dig the blues and all but for some reason BB King never really did a whole lot for me. He's certainly a great showman and guitar player, and maybe that's my problem; that it comes across too slick and polished - even in a live setting.

It's B.B. King. Can't say I wanna listen to it all the time but it's quite good, of course. A live album may be the best way to listen to this style since the zeitgeist of Jazz at this time was likely public performance in America.

Excellent from front to back

Does it make sense to joyously listen to the blues? Well I did. It's a rare and wonderful live album when you can feel the crowd around you as though you were there, because you're having the exact same reactions as the folks in the 1964 audience were having. I loved this one.

I really enjoyed this album. The energy was great and the band backing B.B. was awesome!

Oh, yes. I wouldn't have thought it would be so fun to listen to the blues but this was fun! Really great.