Reviews (page 14 of 14)
1965 war das bestimmt revolutionärer Blues. Heute bleibt nicht viel davon hängen. Erinnert mich an die Jazzahead in Bremen.
Schönes gefühlvolles Bluesalbum. Um es mit Annes Worten zu sagen: das würde ich gern mal mit den Ohren der 60er hören. Dass B.B. King so viele Musiker*innen inspiriert hat, finde ich musikgeschichtlich sehr spannend.
high quality blues, good compositions, great playing and a bit of musical variety
fun! made it through without looking at the clock more than once or twice. he's the og.
Some good tunes. The live album element gets a bit grating though, all the talking and screaming crowds dont add anything
The first thing I noticed about Live At The Regal is that the drummer and bass player are horrible and the horn arrangements add absolutely nothing to the presentation. On Every Day I Have The Blues, the drummer takes the tune at at the most literal thudding blues shuffle I have ever heard. He singlehandedly ruins the cut and the bass player is almost as bad, with his thoroughly unimaginative note choices. The horn charts are seemingly ported over from a Vegas review with no blues feel whatsoever. That's a terrible shame because there's a lot that's good about this recording. King's voice is in great shape and his guitar playing is just fine. The audience is clearly there to have a good time; they're incredibly responsive, to the point that they're integral to the power of the recording. King has them eating out of the the palm of his hand. Thankfully, the drummer and bass player aren't as wretched on the downtempo tunes and the horns aren't as up front either. Okay, maybe the drummer and bass player were only warming up on Every Day I Have The Blues. They're not quite as awful on the other uptempo tunes. Okay, in the end, the reason to listen to this album is B.B. King and the audience, who are both on fire. The band and arrangements are mediocre at best. This scrapes by with a 3/5
Very good classic Blues.
Magic. B.B. and Lucille - what a pair!
That was a fine live album. His vocal range is quite impressive.
Production: 8/20 Songwriting: 8/20 Innovation: 7/20 Bangers: 0/20 Emotional response: 6/20 =29 Fairly underwhelming fair - sorry BB
No soy muy fan de BB King. De todos los blueseros, se me hacía que era el que tenía el sonido más “genérico”, el que uno identifica con el blues cuando no sabes mucho de blues. Entonces medio lo descartaba, no era Howlin Wolf pues. Pero este disco creo que me pone en mi lugar. Dan ganas de haber estado ahí. De hecho te sientes ahí, sentado en la mesa del rincón, fumando sin parar, tomando whiskey. El disco lo tiene todo: baladas tristes, solos intensos, sensualidad, baile, sudor, lágrimas. Aquí realmente está el template para el sonido de media Inglaterra: Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Ten Years After, no sé, yo creo que casi todo el rock inglés. Y bueno, de la lista interminable de gente a la que le debe dinero Jimmy Page por robarles, BB King está en la cabeza. Sigo sin ser fan de BB King pero lo respeto más. Y este disco está muy bien para acompañar con tragos. Supongo, no lo he hecho. Se me ocurre. Reconocimiento a la banda de BB King. Tight. Help the Poor.
Great blues, great band.
good vibes. an intense soulfulness with just enough of a live rowdy crowd as a pleasant spice
Wat een soepele jazz. Heerlijk
Ok
awesome legend, played live even better
Amazing sounds
He is the king after all
good album, something i wouldnt mind listening to but not my go to album either
Yeh boy. Good fun album.
The King of the Blues. At his sublime best. No misses here, only hits. Cracking recording considering its from 1964. One of the most captivating live recordings I've listened to in any genre. The mans was a force of nature, Powerful, passionate and perfect. 5/5
Legendarny czarny grajek, krol bluesa, jedna z najwazniejszych gitar w historii muzyki popularnej, czyli B.B. King, albumu nie znalem, ale to nic dziwnego po tak bogatej dyskografii jaka stworzyl krol, gatunek granej muzyki jest tu raczej oczywisty, jako ze jest to material z 65, to wiekszosc kawalkow jest od kogos pozyczona, jak to sie gralo za dawnych czasow, autorskimi trakami sa woke up this mornin, please love me i you done lost your good thing now, kingu jest backowany przez dosc standardowa 6 osobowa bande, wiec basior, saksa, drumsy, saksy, no i wyjatkowo pianinko, zazwyczaj w tych czasach to powinny byc organy, nie mozna takze zapominiec o wodzirejach, bo prezenterow mial dwoch, ktory jakies wstawki przed trakowe prowadza, sam material jest dosc pociety, bo niby jest to zapis jednego koncertu z tytulowego regalowego theatru, ale traki sa pociete, bo takie wystepy to nie byla tylko muzyka, ale pomiedyz trakami wodzireje wodzili widownia zeby ja w dobra strone prowadzic, a to wlasnie ta widownia najbardziej mnie boli na tym materiale, doslownie jakby stado baboonow wposcic na widownie i niech wyja, tak wiem ze o to chodzi w wystepie bluesowym, zeby ruszyc widownie i miec z nia polaczenie, ale jesli na plycie ktorej sluchasz wieksza czesc lewego kanalu zabiera widownia i ich wyjcowate UGA BUGAAA UUUUU AAAA, to nie pomaga to w odbiorze materialu, o ile takiej muzyki uwielbiam sluchac z zamknietymi oczami maja za powiekami rozlozona bande, tak tym razem lewa strona calkowicie okupowana byla baboonami ktore chowaly sie za drumsami, podobne odczucia co do wystepu wodzirejow, wracajac do trakow, to chyba nic nowego nie wymysle piszac o tym, ze tematyka jest milosc polaczona z proza zycia, no i niebieskimi uczuciami, no i preachowaniu, czy to samym spiewem, czy wstawkach miedzy wersowych krol zawsze jakas zartobliwa madrosc stara sie rzucac, albo po ultra solowkach ktore potrafia nawet otwierac traki, najgorsze ze nawet w ich trakcie baboony nie moga wytrzymac i musza dac upust swej pasji, tak w ogole to az czuc kolor skory widowni po takim zangazowaniu, jestem ciekawy czy podobnie biale koncerty bylo slychac, ale pewnie lepszy enginering rekordu nie pozowlilby na nagranie az takich poglosow widowni, ale endziner jednak tutaj mial inna wizje, na plejke wrzucam how blue can you get i help the poor
La frieguita que se ha de haber llevado quien remasterizó esto. Me encantó, complejo, pero comercial. Energía, ritmo, silencios, seducción. Voz legendaria.
OMG talk about crowd particpation! The sequence of songs from 2-4 is amazing. His playing, his banter, his howls and of course, the perfectly timed screaming women in the crowd. After that, it's a bit disjunctive: he get's introduced again (maybe second set?) and the R&B-ish track sounds like it got pasted in from another performance. Still loved it!
There's a reason BB King is regarded as a preeminent blues musician
Really nice!!!
A great album! Just it!
Bien. Un 4
Black
This album feels more like a tribute to the man and the concert than to the songs which comprise an album. Very good, nevertheless.
Very jazzy, but good background music
This isn't Miles but it's still good. Track 1: Jazz song. BB is charismatic and has a great voice. Track 2: Jazz song, but good stuff, more my thing. Very 'Barfly' with Mickey Rourke. Tells the story of how he wanted something but got something different. Lots of audience screaming. Track 3: These are simple and relatable songs but very formulaic. Of course, the formula was more or less perfected here. Some WICKED guitar at about 3:00. Track 4: Big hand for the other musicians, very considerate. A song about how women are bad. Track 5: Nice Dick Dale-esque start. Can't understand what he's saying, probably about how women are bad. Track 6: Greatest Hits of Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra. Women = bad. Track 7: This is like being trapped in a Scorsese movie. We follow the guy from 'Home Alone' as he walks through a casino and then shanks a guy. Track 8: This dude doesn't have a lot of luck with the ladies. Track 9: This sounds a lot like something I heard a few tracks back. Track 10: Actually good, my favourite track of the record. Reminds me of 'Down In The Hole'.
Pues una joyísima de álbum. A veces pienso que el blues suena a una mezcla de sensualidad y desesperanza, no sabría bien cómo explicarlo. Igual aquí suena a pura fiesta. Y qué chingón. Pistas favoritas: "How Blue Can You Get?", "Please Love Me" y "Help the Poor". 10/10
Influential no doubt
Incredible album with a live atmosphere
Super enjoyable album, front to back.
No soy yo de mucho Blues ni de tanta guitarra. Suena bien para ser un directo y más aún pensando que es del año 1965. Lo mismo es un gran disco, pero yo no lo se apreciar en su justa medida.
Really like this album. I wish I was a bigger fan of the blues, but this is pretty solid.
Very fun album. It’s great to hear live concerts from years ago especially since we can’t go to any now
Fine - didn't dislike it, but probably wouldn't seek it out
Great!
Meh
Didn't think I would enjoy blues so much! Great background music
Too loud for regular listening
Dope. I don't think I've ever listened to a Blues album before, but to start with the best was a treat. I hope to hear a lot more blues in the future.
I already know I'm going to enjoy this. B.B. King is a legend.
King's lyrics are a product of their time, but offensive nonetheless. Not crazy about the album.
Apparently 1965 was a little bit of a sexist time. Outside of that, How Blue Can You Get is awesome and the rest of the album definitely solid. I could go back and listen again.
I liked it but there wasnt a lot I would come back for.
Real nice, lots of good energy.
Excellent live blues from the master. 4 stars.
I love it. I like blues music, and I like music from the 60s. And the live version of this was not nearly as annoying as live rock music.
Fantastic performance
+ Every Day I Have the Blues
Fun. Not as peaceful as I would have liked.
Amazing live album! Did they take any breaks??
Solid live blues record. Fun. 2.5 stars for me if I could.
How Blue Can You Get Felt like one continuous experience. Quintessential Blues. Lively, soulful, but blues
What a great album, had such a nice vibe being love and loved his stories and crowd play. Worry worry is such a great song.
Fucking great
Great album, not a single dud track.
Party groves
A line that stuck with me is I love the way you do
Not too bad. Would listen if it was on.
I think listening to Dad listen to BB King my whole life lead me to believe I didn't really like it. This album was good and not how I remember King sounding. Lots of horns, it mostly didn't feel like the guitar was the focal point, and I think it being a live album improved the collection.
Nice
As much as I tried to listen to this...I really couldn't push through. Not my jam but can appreciate the music stylings of this legendary blues artist.
Gillade verkligen! Kan vara i brist på konserter under corona, men verkligen härligt med inspelad livekonsert. Mycket bra blues. Kommer lyssna fler ggr.
Its okay
classic blues, Holds all the vibes. Really takes you back to what the 60's concerts were like with the screaming girls and chit chatting to the crowd about relationships. Super chill. 3.5/5
This is indeed the blues.
best live album of all time
Familiarity: 1/10 Notes: I was not familiar with BB King live prior to this recording. The energy and drive he had as a showman as well as a musicians combined, with a fantastic backing band, led to an enjoyable and fun 35min jazz journey. Would definitely like to find myself listening to more Favorite Tracks: - Sweet Little Angel - Worry, Worry - Woke Up This Morning True Rating: 7/10
Classic blues.
false
Such a great album, except where he jokes about hitting women.
A classic!
Great energy for a live album, but felt the tracks didn’t have enough variation to keep me hooked
Fantastic! Prime bb king
Love
fkn bbking yo
3-4
Yeah
Good times
Very good. I'm not a big fan of live albums, but this one is very good. The King is amazing, as usual.
Great album love the crowd interaction. Sent me on a blues rabbit hole.
Not for me
I wonder if the people screaming in the crowd knew they were witnessing something special. I hope they had a sense of occasion and weren't so drunk they remember little. This is legendary, BB King cannot be faulted because he set the standard himself. His voice gives me chills. Nothing here is perfect and that in itself is just perfect. It's gritty, raw, honest, covered in smoke and whiskey, and just wonderful.
This is so rockin.
BB King is a great blues singer and guitarist. This is just a showcase of his work. His best album? No idea.
Love it <3
Not really for me
Excellent album. Captation d’époque.
This wasn't very good IMO. It's just the same song over and over again. Maybe blues is not for me or at least not so much blues in this rapid of a succession.
Was fine
Classic blues album and legendary performance
Great primer in blues. They're all bops.
Can’t really criticise can you?
50/50
vilken känsla han har på gitarren alltså. det låter så bra.
Just fun rock/blues album!
Enjoyable.
It is good if you like the trumpet!
sorry bb
B.B. King is THE king for a reason. He's just a phenomenal performer. This live album is a great demonstration of his power, skill, and sheer magnetism. There are so many great, utterly classic blues tracks here that it's hard to find much to fault. The biggest issue is that there isn't MORE B.B. King on this list.
Kongen af blues, lækker elektrisk guitar, live-optræden
I don't love live albums. Cheering, little stories told to keep the crowd interested while instrumental changes are made, background noises - these are things I don't care to listen to when I put on some music at home or in the car. This album is one of the worst offenders from that standpoint. People whistle and cheer throughout. At one point early on, B.B. laughs at a comment somebody makes, so the crowd spends the next 2-3 songs making pithy comments after every sung line, trying to get some acknowledgement. Makes me want to tear my hair out. At the same time, I get why, if he's only going to get one entry on this list (?!), it would be a live album. The guy played 250+ shows a year for decades. The musicianship is off the charts (of course), and it feels like an honor to spend a little over half an hour with the King. I just wish it were under better circumstances. Best track: Please Love Me (because it has the least crowd noise)
Liked one or two songs but overall not my vibe
nice live album
Standout Tracks: How Blue Can You Get?, You Upset Me Baby, Help The Poor
king of blues!
I don’t own any pants
Oj, omöjligt att inte bli sugen på en rökig blues-bar i New Orleans eller Chicago när man hör detta!