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Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

1965
3.66
Rating
29342
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2%
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8%
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33%
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38%
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20%
Distribution
Genres: Blues Styles: Electric Blues, Live

Reviews (page 9 of 14)

Ya like jazz?

A perfect blues album.

Favorite Track: How Blue Can You Get?

A couple of standout songs, but don’t listen to enough of this style to even hear differences between some of them.

Not my cup of tea / da da da dam, da da da dam / nothing but the blues

The Good: King of the Blues live! The Bad: live albums can be a little too exciting than reality showed it to be. The Ugly: this album will make you blue... I love me some BB, and thankfully the album isn't too long. Probably the best live version of How Blue Can You Get? 3* because of the above

You've got the blueeeees. This is a decent blues, although not exactly my kind of, that's why it's getting just 3 stars. Everybody knows B.B. King, he is the blues. Long live the blues.

As a guitar player I’m pretty sure if I give this album anything under a 5 some Illuminati will show up at my house …

I liked it!! I think the live aspect was one of my favorite parts. The crowd gets into it which helped me get into it. Idk lol. Not usually my genre of music, but I enjoyed my time with this one

An awesomely good album. BB King was definitely trying to edge towards James Brown style showmanship and orchestration, but there's plenty blues and blues guitar in there as well. Very enjoyable.

Good album

Brilliant.

I mean it's fine and everything but that's it, just fine 🤘

BB’s ringing guitar signifies the blues, his gravelly voice just adds to the vibe. You can hear the influence he had on the likes of Clapton and Stevie Ray. Sounds like a great night out, it was an easy listen. Comes in at (4.2*s) for J. Not as easy or enjoyable for L at (1.5*s)

This album is very fluid and one of the better live performance recordings we've had to go through thus far. I don't know what I was expecting but not this, meaning it was better than my assumptions (but still not great). I don't really like the talking in between the songs or blues in general but you could do a lot worse on this list. I think the order hurt it slightly because I was very over horns and old people music. It gets a 2.0.

This live performance album proves why BB is the King of blues. Solid guitar work. Heart and soul in the vocals. The back up band is a little too jazzy here and there though. Always will see BB as the old fat guy with a guitar in his lap so it is hard to picture him in the 60s with so many screaming ladies in the crowd. I'm not a huge blues fan but it seems to be a genre people go to as they age. I'm getting up there so I may have some of his albums in my collection one day. For now this album gets a 2.15 but check back in 20 years.

This actually wasn't a bad live album. I went in with low expectations and was greeted with a couple short blues songs. Nothing special, but not something I was tired of by the end of it. Slightly better than some the other 1960s fare on the list. 1.75 stars

Good stuff!!

God, I love the blues. I don’t know of any other type of music, other than maybe jazz, than can so instantly hit you right in the soul. But unlike jazz, with the blues, you always know exactly where it’s going, but you never know how it’s going to get there. And that’s what makes it instantly accessible and familiar but eternally fresh. And B.B. King live at the regal is about as good as it gets. And as good as he is, the band might even be better. The best of the best at their best. 5/5 Highlights: It’s My Own Fault How Blue Can You Get? Worry, Worry

Not a huge fan of Jazz or live albums so this is a bit of a miss for me.

Damn. I saw BB in like 2001 but to hear him in his prime… Now I know why he got the hype he got.

The King of the Blues. Sjukt svängig och helt fan tas tisk elgitarr. Favoriten från albumet är "Woke up this mornin"

Great live album.

Primitive Radio Gods sample

Excellent album, all the instruments were really expressive. Loved the guitar and the subtle piano backing in some of the songs like "Worry, Worry". Great writing and emotional singing, all around a very solid blues set. I can see why BB King is regarded as one of the greatest blues guitarists and singers. Only critique was that there was an intro in both track 1 and 6. I think it's fine to sample separate performances on a live album but would have cut out the second intro, when it played I had to double check that the album wasn't on shuffle. Favorite songs were: 3. It's My Own Fault 7. Worry, Worry 9. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now 9/10

This album is really fun. The performance is very tight and the band is clearly well rehearsed & familiar with each other. His song are like a conversation with the crowd broken up by amazing guitar bits. He tells a story throughout the show, and the crowd are absolutely loving it. There seems to either be an intermission in the middle, or its two different concerts? "How Blue Can You Get" has awesome saxophone and powerful vocals. "Please Love Me" has some of the most fun instrumentation on the album. I was moving my whole body listening to this one. "Worry Worry" has some of the most iconic vocals. I've heard quite a few live tracks of this song before. He does the "Ladies if you've got a man..." bit on more than one recording. I liked this album a lot, it's a great length and has great energy. I didn't love it as much as other live albums we've heard but it was great. 8/10

Live album

1964. This isn't for me. At least, right here, right now. It was good to read about the come-up of B.B. King, who got his name from Beale Boy, then Blues Boy, then just B.B., but I'd be lying if I said this is an album I'd casually listen to. His presence is palpable. His voice is hearty. His playing is crisp and expressive. At the end of the day, I just think - this is jazz. This is 60s jazz. What makes it so special? I think I'd only understand why if I was there, then. Favorite track: It's My Own Fault

Another crazy live album from one of the greats. At times, the music is so good it feels like a studio recording. Everything about it is awesome.

Great Blues Album a bit showy but sounds great and high energy.

Nice instrumentals but lyrics a little weird

Cool Chicago blues.

Brilliant, no skip album, incredible voice 9/10

Not usually keen on live albums, but the piano and guitars really stand out during live performances and this is no exception. Vocals are great. However, it felt longer than it was and got tiring. Highlights: Please Love Me

Makes me long for an alternate timeline where I didn't suck ass in jazz band and kept on good graces with Mr. Shipe. won't you help the poor?

3/4 stars, was good

👍🏻

Was quite surprised to hear BB King’s voice sound so good hitting high notes. Would have loved to hear him sing higher, gentler songs. Most of these songs sound similar. Band was tight as a drum.

I used to listen to blues quite a lot but never much to BB King, always found him a bit boring compared to my favourites (JL Hooker, Johnny Winter, Howlin' Wolf, Roland Van Campenhout, etc.). This feeling was confirmed with this album. It's all typical (cliché?) 12-bar blues with each taking turns for quite predicable solos. I hadn't heard any of the songs, yet I felt like I heard them 100 times before already. On the plus side, I can see that IF this is your thing, this album does it very well. BB King's singing and guitar playing are good and there is a nice live vibe. But I think the status of this album probably relies on its legacy more than the music itself. So "must hear before you die"? Probably yes. "More than once?", for me a no.

not the best bbking album

Another live album. Pretty standard, met my expectations for what this would sound like.

Didn’t really enjoy the live recording for this. Not really my thinf

5/10 - I mean it sounded old timey. I have talked about this before but live albums are just not as good simply bc of the audience yelling the whole time. It was fine.

It was fine

It's a solid listen. Nothing next level though.

Lovely blues album, calming but also groovey. Would listen again. Should listen closer to the lyrics given when it was made.

Electric, simple, legendary

I've been super against live albums on this list so far, but I have to admit that it improves this. Must have been an amazing concert.

Je ne veux pas manquer de respect à B.B. King car il a eu un impact tellement immense sur la scène blues, mais cet album live m'a fait réaliser que le gars sait faire un style de solo et il fait du copier-coller sur chaque morceau. Loin d'être mauvais, mais ça devient redondant malgré la courteur de l'album. 6/10

4 out of 5. This album makes the blues sound like a party and I would have loved to see these performances at least once, and King's guitar solos were gold.

Ah, The King of the Blues. I admittedly have not been exposed too much to B.B. King, so perhaps a live album is a good launching point. Blues music tends to sound same-y as a whole, but I think it thrives in a live setting. This is a pretty clean live production and King exudes a ton of charm throughout, energizing the patrons of the Regal Theater with his guitar and banter. Makes you wish you could slip back in time for one night to take in this legendary performance firsthand.

This is a very palatable live blues album. Really nice to listen to, great songs, amazing singing and instrumentation. A great album to listen to in the evening or when working. My main gripe with it is that it doesn't feel like a very cohearent live album. I think BB King gets 'introduced to stage' on a couple of different songs, which makes it feel like they have just taken songs from a few different recordings and smashed them together rather than the feel of a continuous concert. It's short at 35 minutes; I would feel shortchanged if I'd paid for a physical copy. But overall this is 4.5 stars which rounds up to 5.

B.B. King shows why he's king of the blues. The crowd love it, he has soul, he struts and faces get melted. How can you not enjoy this album? Love it. Best Tracks: Sweet Little Angel; How Blue Can You Get?; Please Love Me

Ну норм. Прикольно визжит. Панч в одном из треков интересный. Но в какой-то момент стало надоедать, что Биби повторяет строчки по 2 раза и что во всех треках одинаковые мотивы.

Not my personal style but can see the influence on music, very groovy. Amazing voice. None of the songs like extremely stuck out to me.

nice sound, not a lot to say but its great!

Fantastic!

Schwacher erster Song, danach ganz chillige Musik zum nebenbei hören

hey little girl, I wanna be your boyfriend

jo hintergrundmusik für mich, aber nicht schlecht

Gute Atmosphäre, sehr gut live gespielt.

Gute Hintergrundmusik, mehr aber nicht für mich

There are enough good parts to this for 3 stars or C.

i enjoyed it, a good blues album, however the fact that it's live kinda bothered me

Not a great interest in blues but liked the continuation and its clearly a special album for those who enjoy the genre.

Great blues but heard this song and dance before.

It was aii

This is way more fun than your typical blues record and the guitar technique is exquisite.

bb king, legend. Amazing solos and great singing in this live album. Favorite track: How blue can you get other picks: sweet little angel, it’s my own fault, you done lost good

Mit Schwung und Spiellaune begleitet uns der Vollblutmusiker B.B.King durch den Rock'n Roll Blues und beherrscht sein Handwerk wie kein Anderer. Ich staune, bin begeistert und schwebe in andere Sphären. Danke Mr. King.

made the creamiest mac and cheese i've had in my entire life while listening to this i fw this more than i thought i would

I mean, it's BB King playing the blues, live. Always 5 stars.

Great stuff.

Fun listen. It’s a live album which are never my favorite.

Slick, professionally played blues music. Compared to other albums we've gotten recently, it's not as energetic as LIVE AT LEEDS or LIVE AT THE APOLLO, or as jammy as LIVE/DEAD, or even as wild as CHEAP THRILLS (for all that album's "recorded in a studio"-ness). B.B.'s a consumate showman, and he can play the **hell** out of his guitar, even if he never lets himself get **that** out of control. Still, it's an album I've enjoyed a number of times before, and it's one I know I'll enjoy again. (Although, I'll also remark: crazy that this is here and not the Cook County Jail one. I know this one is regularly cited as a performance primer, and that's probably why it was here, but, man, that whole "performing in front of a prison crowd"t hing adds so much, you don't even... Jus' a bit of a shame is all. Seriously, check that album out if you dig this—or, like, AT FOLSOM PRISON, I guess.)

One of the best damn blues records you'll ever hear. Very easy 5.

That’s an extremely easy 5. Sometimes, you just get really encapsulated in an album to the point where you’re about as in sync with the music as the band was when they recorded it, and I hit that point of sync incredibly early on and never once lost it through the rest of the album. Just incredibly captivating stuff here, at least for me; I thought the crowd was red hot and never really cooled down throughout the album, on either half. I thought the band was on fire throughout the whole thing. I’ve never heard B.B. King’s voice or guitar, but I knew about the status both of those instruments held, and I’ll be damned if it didn’t live up to the almost mythical things I’ve read. I think that sums it up, really; it’s just an electric album, and the energy is incredibly easy to feel through the speakers or the headphones or whatever way someone might choose to listen to this. It’s a very fast 35 minutes, and I was hung on every last note, beat, vocal, and lyric throughout the whole thing. Absolutely worth the listen. Very, very easy 5.

Great album from a younger BB King I saw live twice but later in his career. I'm always glad to hear my favorite tune (The Thrill is Gone) on any of his albums.

So we had the King today! There are a lot of things that can be said about BB King, his songs and his legendary guitar licks, played by the equally legendary Lucille Guitar. But what I wanted to highlight about this album, is precisely the fact that it is live. The interaction with the audience and the stories he tells between songs (sometimes even during the song) give an impressive feeling of immersion, apart from the fact that this type of interaction between audience and artist no longer happens nowadays. BB King and the audience are almost talking to each other, as if they were at a Sunday barbecue sitting around a bar table. A very intimate atmosphere! Love it, 5 stars!

Damn this guy brings a show

BB King is a legend, but this live albums is just ok

I don’t like live albums but I do love the blues.

01) Every Day I Have the Blues - 6,5 02) Sweet Little Angel - 6,0 03) It's My Own Fault - 6,0 04) How Blue Can You Get - 6,5 05) Please Love Me - 6,0 06) You Upset Me Baby - 6,0 07) Worry, Worry - 6,0 08) Woke Up This Mornin' - 6,0 09) You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now - 6,5 10) Help the Poor - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,15 (62/100) Current ranking: 228/286 I'm not really a fan of live albums, nor of blues as a genre. I believe this is the best the blues has to offer, but for me it's just enough for three stars.

Nice for cooking

Wish I could have been there.

Forgot to make notes for this before the weekend but think I really liked it. I’ll be generous.

THIS MAN! What a voice, what a talent, what an entertainer! This is some real live blues and I am HERE FOR IT!

Still the king of the blues for me. Awesome

D'habitude, jsuis pas un fan des albums live (surtout dans cette liste), mais cet album a réussi à capturer l'énergie et la frénésie de la foule et des musiciens, ce qui rajoute beaucoup à l'esprit folk du Blues

It was alright but I did expect something more from BB King

Nice enough album but it didnt click for me He sounded very good live though 3 ⭐️

Solidly enjoyable blues. Not something I’d revisit often because it didn’t have any standout track, but I’d gladly listen to it if it was on the stereo sometime.

# 301 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, but mostly I love the guitaring,

The music is great. I just don't enjoy live performance recordings as much as live studio albums.

Can't argue with this really.

Big Blues King

I wanted to love it but it was boring. Nothing grabbed me. It was fine I’ll never listen again. Safe three stars.

What´s not to love about B.B. King, the man is a legend! Blues is the granddaddy of rock and metal so, major respect to the man!

Decent recording for a live gig in 60s but not really my thing

So good!

Pretty decent live album. Hard to go wrong with live blues - long live the King! (Rip)

Live music is cool

Heck yeah, live blues time. Definitely more my style than yesterday's selection. When we got streaming music, we certainly gained more than we lost, but we lost the art of album order. This is one of those albums you absolutely cannot, should not listen to on shuffle willy nilly. Song Stuck in my head for the rest of the day: None. The whole album just kinda blends together to me, but that's fine.

Probably the best example of Blues I've heard. Enjoyable listen.

Perfect for what it is—a live blues album. Initially, I thought B.B. King was overrated, but after learning to play some of his riffs, I realized their brilliance. Though not complex, they are perfectly crafted and have been imitated countless times. His guitar sound is incredible. The only reason I’m not giving this a 5/5 is that the album can feel repetitive, with the songs following a similar format and the lyrics revolving around the same themes. However, that's more of a critique of blues music in general.

I don’t love listening to a whole album of essentially the same song. But it sounds like it was a lot of fun to be there.

Never gets old. BB King is a triple threat - entertaining emcee, amazing singer and fantastic guitar player. Fun time going through this again. You hear the influence on any modern blues guys

Blues is a little boring to me

Three sad grunge albums followed up by the BLUES, talk about kicking a man while he’s down. BB brings so much emotion into simple his vocal melodies and guitar licks. It’s My Own Faul stands out but it’s a short album that has few dull moments. Fun to hear the interplay with the crowd and think about this being performed live in Chicago. Extra points for some really helpful advice to not go upside your woman on the head.

Not the biggest fans of the blues but the dude can play. I saw it first hand at Bonnaroo. Legend.

Great live album, one of my all time favorites.

It was very good, if a little... well samey if I'm honest

Omg I thought I was gonna hate this wow so so sick How blue can you get 🙀🙀🙀🙀

3.5/5 - I am slowly falling in love with the blues genre and I am SO excited about it

I think I like live at cook county jail better but still great

This was ok. Never been a big fan of B.B. King.

Honestly, it’s a really good live show, the vibes are immaculate but I personally rate these albums based off of if I’d come back and listen again, some songs have made their way into my playlists and listening rotations and unfortunately none of these were really my vibe. It feels weird to rate this anything low because it’s good for social standard but not my personal cup of tea.

I used to get surprised when so many of the jazz/blues albums of the tour were live versions, but legends like BB King show how important it is for this genre for it to feel like a 'personal' experience where both the artist and the crowd react along

Very intimate and giving a real feel of true blues, a real showcase of an icon

Endnu en koncert jeg godt gad, at have været med til.

It's a live album and I'm not a huge fan of those. I can tell that it's competent blues, but blues just isn't in this style isn't something I listen to much aside from going "Yup that's oldschool blues alright, neat". I don't think I'll ever listen to one of these songs again purposefully, I simply won't remember that they exist past tomorrow Standouts It's My Own Fault 2/5

The swagger. The swing. The horns. That ferocious voice.

Masterful. One of a number of 60s live albums that are not just excellent but often represent the best of an artist - ie - Dusty Springfield, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Grateful Dead - displaying what truly makes them unique. Live at the Regal shows what BB King does in a way that no one else does it. The blues have never sounded so joyous.

He sure does have the blues, I hope things turn around for him!

Blues is just such a simple form of music. It’s the basis for much of what I’ve listened to my whole life and it bores me to death. I will say the qualify of this live album was shockingly good 4.8/10

Yes, very nice guitar work BB. No, I'm not finding this especially interesting. Also, stop giving us live albums from the sixties, the quality is uniformly awful.

I don’t really like the blues but dammit I like this album for some reason.

Blues isn't my thing, but this was a good, energetic performance all around. Also shockingly high quality for 1965

Really captures the live atmosphere of a great blues gig by one of the legends of the genre 4*

Leuk al die live albums

Liked this a lot - jazzy, toe tapping

Great blues album

soulful blues record, sounded great, amazing voice, nice tracks, nice and short, not too bad

Live at the Regal I wasn’t hopeful when the first track started, the jazzy and jauntily inane horns give it a 70s chat show feel. However the run of Sweet Little Angel, It’s My Own Fault and How Blue Can You Get the is truly superb. I’ve never really listened to much B.B. King so I didn’t really realise he had such an incredible singing voice, especially when you compare it to his very vaguely Kermit-esque speaking voice. I’m not as keen on Please Love Me and You Upset Me Baby. I don’t find that particular kind of uptempo jazz rhythm particularly satisfying, it feels a bit lightweight and doesn’t have the feel of the slower, blusier tracks, like the excellent Worry, Worry. Woke Up This Mornin’s freneticism works slightly better than Please Love Me and You Upset Me Baby, but it still has a bit too much of that TV jazz flavour. You Done Lost Your Good Thing is good, if not quite at the same level of the other slower tracks. I really liked the slight Caribbean feel on Help the Poor, it’s a great contrast to the rest of the tracks, with a very nice rhythmic slipperiness. Obviously his guitar playing is great, and his tone really is very lovely - smooth and warm like warmed up and smooth with no crunchy bits peanut butter, and when the songs are good they are truly excellent. He’s also clearly a great entertainer, and is brilliant with the crowd. However there are a few songs that don’t quite work for me, particularly on the second side, losing that sense of drama that the slower less jazz inflected songs create. It’s still a very good live album though and shows off his voice and playing superbly. It’s probably somewhere between a 3 and 4, it probably doesn’t have a huge amount of replayability, but that 3 song run on the first side really is superb, it is a fun listen and a kid of landmark blues album. It really is 3.5, but I’ll tip it over to 4 for the guitar playing and voice. 🤴🤴🤴🤴 Playlist submission: It’s My Own Fault

Listening after a day in the sun with Grandma Every day I have the blues - I like this a lot ! Added to my 1001 albums playlist Sweet little angel - this is good and vibey It's my own fault - this man has a niiiice voice How blue can you get - the transitions are So Good, so seamless Please love me - yeahh!! You upset me baby - post-interval song? This one is chiller than the others Worry, worry - Also very chill. I think I prefer the more upbeat ones! The second half of this song is cool, but was that... Misogyny ? Woke up this mornin - not much to say about this one! You done lost your good thing now - again, not much to say! Was good but not my fave Help the poor - the intro is fun, kinda samba-y? Another one for the playlist! Enjoyed this! V glad I listened to it

One of the greatest blues performers performing one of the greatest blues performances in one of the greatest blues cities in the world, what else can you say?

Nice, Boyant, fulsome and energetic. Enjoyable. I'd rank it ... Um ... Three? Maybe 2? Not really my thing but could listen to it if I was doing something at the time ...

would've loved to have been in a that room, immaculate energy and vibes

Very enjoyable and energetic! Probably like a 3.5!

Love a live album! You can really feel the energy of the crowd and the band feeding off of it.

B.B. King is like one of those musicians that is totally ubiquitous but whose music ive never heard in my life.. it was more rock than i expected and really fun!

Now this is a live album.

Ja, weer een live album, maar wel echt een goed live album. B.B. King heeft niet voor niks de achternaam King. Dit album doet me er aan herinneren dat ik meer blues moet luisteren. Heerlijk album. Ruw, puur en een beetje 'vuil', maar dan op de goeie manier. 4.2*

Short album - went by quickly. Standard live recording - sounded good, but didn't strike me as spectacular.

now this is a live album that does make you say it would probably be so awesome to hear this live

It’s My Own Fault I haven’t listened to this before now.

Pretty fantastic live album. 4.4.

There are few things better than seeing live blues. Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

This bangs pretty hard.

4.6 great stuff

Heel chill

Blues masterclass. Loved it.

Most of the live albums on this 1001 have been really iconic, but this one kind of was a bit underwhelming. I did like to hear the younger BB so it did a good job in capturing that. I had been introduced to BB when he was about twice as old as he was in this recording, so it's fair to say he sounds quite a bit different. For a prolific musician like Mr King I think there are probably a dozen better albums. None of this is to say this album was bad by any means, it has a great vibe and aura captured as a time capsule. Favorite track "How Blue can you get" 3.5/5

Honestly fine, but not my thing at all. I dont like this kind of music, and i dont like live albums but its short, and everyone is playing their instruments well. high 2 or so?

This is blues music at its finest.

Almost too snappy music for a blues album.

Lots of trumpets, good listen, solid blues, 7.5/10

I love BB King. The live album wasn’t my favorite listen…would be better-live

Man those blues

To be in the audience and experience this album live would be incredible. "How blue can tou get" was an absolute stand out. BB is a true blues master.

Bardzo dobre. 5/5 Miły, ciepły głos BB, piękne instrumenty i klimat albumu koncertowego. Zazwyczaj za nimi nie przepadam, ale ten jest dobry.

Blues, YES!

Not hearing anything I'd return to. Foundation of the genre, groundbreaking for the time surely

This is my first time checking out B.B. King. You can feel the vibe and practically see what it would have been like to be there at that show. I really need to get more into blues in general. I love when artists incorporate blues influences into their music because it adds a raw, gritty feel. With this album, you’re going straight to the source of that raw energy and grit.

Very solid for a live album. 4/5

That slapped!

Quintessential album by one of the most recognizable artists in the genre. BB King does some very “pop” sounding interpretations of his favorites, and everyone sounds like they’re having a good time. Killer guitar solos from a unique stylist, and his voice is in peak form.

I'll never say no to some B. B. King

That's not my taste in musik. But ok.

it's a cloudy afternoon, mid-july. about this time you listen to your daily album of culture. (it is a prerequisite of death.) what's today's album? "live at the regal" by b.b. king. it's got a rating of 3.7 and it's a blues album. if anything can show you the full potential of the blues, surely this will be it... you start the album. they introduce the King of the blues himself. a song plays. it sounds like a typical blues song, but a bit upbeat. pleasant enough. it passes, and your majesty announces the next song, a "real oldie." it starts playing. it sounds familiar... it's like the last song but slow... a real oldie indeed. all the way from a couple minutes ago. another song plays. the Blue King proclaims, "it's my own fault, baby!" and the crowd absolutely ROARS at this. you listen. wait a second. something's strange... this sounds familiar... that's it! it's the same song you just listened to, but with different words! you can't fool me mr king. time for the next song. "while we're reminiscing here" mr King (of the blues) says. yes, reminiscing over the last three songs a.k.a. the last one song. "i'd like you to pay attention to the lyrics, not so much my singin or the band" im sure you would mr King (of the blues). but you cant pull the wool over my eyes. and so the song plays... again another (the same) song plays, an upbeat variation this time. it passes and the next song is introduced. "what do you say we bring him on, ladies and gentlemen? the great b.b. king!" little did they know they'd already brought him on. infact, he's already played five songs(one song)! the sixth variation passes. time for the next song introduction. "we wanna go way back. WAY back." they can't trick me, that's just like how track 2 was introduced! it plays. one could describe this variation of The Blues Song as "dynamic." it is the longest version of The Blues Song on the album. it ends. off-topic, but if there's anything you can say about mr King (of the blues) it isnt that he's impolite. he always says thank you to his screaming adoring fans. thank you too, mr King. the (next) song plays. it's pretty upbeat and the brass is excited. it is a fun variation, it makes itself stand out a bit. the High King of Bluesia thanks his subjects and the next variation begins. it sounds like the others. mr. The King tells his subjects to applaud his band and help the poor because he is a noble and just monarch. time for the next track. alright, the last track stands out from everything else. the last track is a gift. the last track is the King's luxurious gift to the commonfolk who support his kingdom. they thought it was impossible. they thought it couldnt be done. a second song on the album. while i was listening i decided to look up "best albums of 1965" and see what was going on those days, let's see... - The Who were born, good on them! that'll be a future roll from the generator - the Beatles release Rubber Soul, the 17th-highest rated album on the site as-of-reviewing. is it fair to compare? - dylan's gone electric, that rascal! how does it fee-eeellll.. - the Byrds release the album Turn! Turn! Turn! containing the song Turn! Turn! Turn! i like that one - The Temptations Sing Smokey! neato, the version of My Girl that most people know, among other things - the Beatles also release Help! man they were busy... - a Charlie Brown Christmas! nice, got an iconic piece of christmas history on that. not what i expected to see well looks like 1965 was an alright year! the details of my experience of this album come nearer to their close, and judgment approaches. "but the blues were foundational to all of rock music!" aint getting founded in 1965, that's for sure all in all i can't be a critic. i simply don't understand. i don't understand The Blues. it's like an episode of the Twilight Zone condensed into a music genre. this is Groundhog Music. help me. 1966 is just around the corner and it's coming in with a bang. you need to be more prepared than this. 2/5

Fantastic guitar player. Can hear the influence he had on players later on

first time listening to B.B.King. Bring memories of TV channels broadcasting his recorded concerts (TV Manchete in the 1990´s). Not really acquainted with his music - need to read and find out more about him. Live album captures well the atmosphere of black music of his time. Lots of cheering!!

Really good album. Super entertaining. BB was a blues guitar master.

Pretty fun to listen to. Great singer. Nothing special with the lyrics, but interesting guitar solos. I like music I can make a movie to in my mind, and this fits the bill. Pretty good overall.

This is sooooo insane. I love the crowd noise in this too! It really adds to it overall. Some amazing tracks on here! Overall such a fun listen and B.B. King is a blues icon

Decent album.

Classic blues album.

Duktiga är de såklart och gillar hans röst men rätt typisk blues. Inte så extrema intryck, men tyckte absolut det var trevligt. Hade kunnat tänka mig att vara där och chilla. Också något så sjukt kul med att höra folk gallskrika i publiken för 80 år sen. Så det tillförde något att det var live Bästa låt: help the poor

Asså verkligen inget speciellt, ganska tråkigt att lyssna på, inget jag gillade så mycket ”Bästa låt”: you upset me baby

Wooooohoooo!!!!

Will be king forever

It's good, of course it is, it's BB King. But live albums are always a bit of a meh to me. 3 stars

Great! Listen to again!

This is great! So much energy throughout, and I love how the music carries across all of the tracks even while he's speaking/interacting with the crowd. Spotify has a slight pause between each one, but I'm sure on Vinyl it's very smooth and continuous. The backing band is impressively tight, and there wasn't a single song that felt out of place.

Sound album. Great voice

Eu tenho uma crítica sobre álbuns ao vivo. Geralmente acho eles muito inferiores pela qualidade da gravação dos instrumentos, barulhos da plateia e pela interação dos músicos com o público, que muitas vezes sinto que quebra a fluidez de uma música para outro e atrapalha a experiência de ouvir um álbum inteiro. Vou dizer que esse álbum conseguiu superar todos os problemas citados. A gravação e mixagem dos instrumentos e da voz está perfeita; o sons da plateia está na medida: não se sobrepõem à música e trazem a energia e entusiasmo de ver a banda ao vivo, e a interação do B.B. King é fenomenal. Toda vez que ele dirige a palavra ao público, se revela que, além de um grande músico, ele também tinha muito carisma e presença.

Ok listen. Not my favorite though.

How blue can one get after encountering this live album B.B. King? Apparently less. Live at the Regal captures B.B. at his very best, as he approaches his repertoire with the seasoned touch that made him amongst the most admired and imitated (but never duplicated) guitarists of his generation. His vocal chops, as well, is often a delight to hear as well. Short and sweet but it wouldn't have hurt for it to be longer. Favorites: Every Day I Have the Blues, It's My Own Fault, How Blue Can You Get?, You Upset Me Baby, Woke Up This Mornin', You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now.

This is lovely. I should listen to more blues.

Good live blues from B.B.

un clásico

What a great album. How Blue Can You Get is fantastic.

Don’t know why there is so many live albums on this list, it was pretty average

That was wonderful. One of those - I wish I was there - kind of albums.

King of Blues. Nice live album overall.

This was a pleasant listen. B.B. is a legend for sure and he knows how to command a room. He has a relaxed confident delivery and I enjoy his conversational bridges between songs, great flow. I enjoyed it but don’t see it making the higher marks as it does in some circles. 3.5/5 rounding down just because while a decent listen, nothing really grabbed me enough to revisit this particular album.

Usually cited as one of the three “Kings” for founding the blues sound, B.B. is in full swing on this record. And yet while this was a pleasant enough record to listen to, I don’t understand why this one in particular makes all the top lists. The more upbeat boogie woogie numbers were much more enjoyable than the slow paint drying 12-bar blues ones. B.B. doing B.B. Just not a style I will seek out nor return to.

Brews. Blues. And bruises.

That guitar tone is insane! For someone to be blessed with that and amazing voice is unfair. I’ve been down hearted baby! I struggle with rating live albums but this is just too dang good.

This was fun. B.B. being B.B. and the crowd loving it. Not sure I’d call this a historically great album, but still enjoyable. 3.5/5

I feel like this record got thrown on here just because it is BB King. I truly don't think this record captures the essence and talent of BB King. It shows off his stage presence and banter. The songs are fine... But I was left unimpressed. There are many of these live recordings out there that are similar in quality. Almost as if every live show was recorded and released despite the quality of the product. There's nothing wrong with the playing... It's just kind of subpar. It also doesn't feel like the full show. Live albums don't need to be on here... Unless something. Astounding happens during.

One of the best live albums ive listened to

It was ok. Probably not quite rocking enough for my tastes. First song is a lot of fun.

Riley Blues Boy King. On the Mount Rushmore of guitar greats. This live album is a testament to that fact. I'm not sure how Completely Well and Indianola Mississippi Seeds have been left off this list. But, those albums and this one have been in my listening rotation for a long time. An absolute classic in my book. Easy 5 stars.

Quite nice to listen to

That was actually really good and I do understand why so many people think it is one of the greatest live recordings of all time. But imo it’s not the greatest. Sorry B.B.!

I didn't expect a live album to be so interactive! With other live albums, I hated the clapping at the end of each song. But with this one the crowd feels like a part of the performance which makes it really enjoyable. Loved the music, of course but as a live album it's probably my #1 from this journey.

Interessante, ma niente di più

Great stuff. BB kills it.

An all time classic

I enjoyed this one! Don't listen to a lot of blues usually.

Never considered myself much of a blues fan, bit this was a great album. Really liked the crowd sounds/interaction.

Blues music is great and BB is one of the masters. Haven’t heard enough of his discography to say if this is a true highlight for him but it’s a great album. The emotive vocals, sparse but effective guitar, and an electric crowd all are awesome. First four tracks + help the poor are my favs. Definitely get the complaint that it’s too samey sounding though, especially on side b.

remarkable

One of the better live albums I've been given so far. B.B. King is obviously great, it's not a mind blowing album, but I enjoyed listening to it.

This is very good for a live album. The crowd is a bit distracting but it's fine. B.B. King does a good job here. "Live at The Regal" is one of the few live albums on this list. The album slows down near the end. I'll give it 4 stars.

Such a great player

Fun little live album, forgotten a soon as it was done.

A lot more fun than I anticipated. I found myself clapping along. Live seems to be his place

Such an incredible documentation of music history. Not only does B.B. King and his band play flawlessly for the entire performance but the audience that B.B. commands is just as much a part of the show. The recording perfectly captures all of these electric elements and puts you in the middle of it all. I’ve seen some pretty impressive blues bands perform at small clubs and festivals before and I feel like this album really defines what those bands were chasing. As for B.B. King studio albums I love Indianola Mississippi Seeds and Completely Well but this may be on my short list of favorite live albums.

This is a nice live album. King has some good banter with the crowd. While I respect what blues means for the world of music, and I no doubt listen to countless bands who would not be around if not for blues music, I just don't really get into it. I does nothing for me. It's the same way I feel about jam bands, like Phish or Widespread Panic. Whenever their music comes on I'm like, "I have other things I need to do..." I have a hard time feeling anything with the music. BB King is an all time legend for this genre, so I respect it. The crowd loves him, and that's fun to hear. I guess You Upset Me Baby was my favorite.

I don't think I've ever heard B.B. King's voice sound so young! Happy to hear him in his prime! Of course, the guitar playing on here is legendary. I can hit individual notes on a guitar, but it takes a certain kind of magic to make it move and sing so effortlessly. You can hear a direct transmission from his muse to your ears with no interference in between. A live album doesn't have the benefit of multiple takes and changing instrumentation. Before keyboards and laptops, you heard the same sounds at differing volumes song after song. B.B.'s got a full band behind him, and it never gets monotonous. I love the banter, and I love how they move between songs without stopping at times. Though technically "the blues," the jazz improvisation going on in the background on the slower songs is glorious and in-the-moment. "How blue can you get? The answer's right here in my heart." Mic drop. This isn't just well-performed playing and singing, but a performance in banter, audience interaction, and stage presence. You feel you're there and part of it. Though this is the blues, there's nothing but good vibes here.

Blues icon that influenced all the 60's rock guitar gods. I never really choose to listen to blues much, but I don't mind it and I have had some fun nights out at blues bars in the past. The blues is kind of like my grandpa: rooted in the South, often repetitive, and sometimes old-fashioned and hard to relate to. Yet I, like the music I love, literally wouldn't be here without it/him. Since the blues is such an influential genre, historically, and since B.B. King is one of the most accomplished and renowned bluesmen, I agree that it was indeed worthwhile to listen to this album before I die, to hear him sing and play "Lucille" to appreciative fans in Chicago. Many of the standard blues topics are represented here: despair, loneliness, abandonment, domestic turbulence, loathing, violence. Clearly there was a shortage of mental health resources in the Mississippi Delta. Actually, maybe for some, writing and singing and listening to the blues *was* the therapy. "How Blue Can You Get?" - I recognize this one from it being sampled in that Primitive Radio Gods song from the 90s. The band sounded good and the recording was clear. I got a kick out of hearing the audience on this one. Their enthusiasm and participation reminded me of the audiences at the Apollo theater in Harlem. That and Mr. King's banter between and during songs brought out the live atmosphere and made me feel like I was part of the crowd. 3.5

I enjoyed this album a lot more than I thought I would. I didn't think I would dislike it, but in mind straight blues is a bit more of a limited rule bound genre, but I think BB maybe opened some doors for me on this album. I did not grow up listening to blues music and I think maybe to some degree, Blues, like Zydeco or maybe Bluegrass music is something that has strong cultural elements that are grown up with. First off his backing band is absolutely killer. Some of the songs sound a bit more like jazz. My favorites were Please Love Me, You Upset Me and Help the Poor. I liked the shuffle style that the drummer played on some of the songs. A bit more on me not listening to blues growing up and a little about offshoots of music rooting back to Africa. The music I initially grew up on was Calypso, which originated in Trinidad. Other offshoots of Calypso are Kaiso, Chutney, Soca, and Extempo. The Christmas music of Trinidad is Parang and there's also Soca Parang. This stuff is specific to Trinidad as Reggae, Ska and Dancehall Reggae originate in Jamaica. Same region....very different dialect and style. Think American English vs Scottish English. Here are other types of music coming from other Caribbean countries: Kompa, Zouk, Reggaeton, Merengue, Son, Mambo, Salsa, and throw in Samba and Bossa Nova even though those come from further south in Brazil....all distinct sounds and styles and at times languages all with roots going back to Africa. All this to say that even though Blues has a different history, feel, cadence, dialect, note selection, structure and instrumentation to it, there was still a familiarity to me like old school calypso. The story telling aspect, the double meaning (the angel opens up her wings for him?...maybe this is why BB had 15 kids ?), the banter with the crowd, are all aspects that can be found in old school calypso tents in the 1930s and 40s, and to some degree today.....even though the sadness and downtrodden feel is not really there in Calypso. So BB's approach to blues really made my mind wonder back to the roots what types of music came out of Africa and slavery. Blues is a type of music that cannot really be faked, it's something that is lived and strongly related to. I am fascinated by the ease with which BB improvised solos on his guitar and made all the standard vocal riffs and runs when he sang. He seemed effortless. U2 is one of my top 10 bands and they did a song with BB called 'When Love Comes To Town'....though I think U2 did a decent job, but were a bit forced.....in that song you really get to hear the difference between guys that are fans of Blues music (U2), and a guy that IS and has LIVED it......BB.

His guitar playing and his voice are amazing. The background chatter from the crowd is great too. I was only familiar with the little bit from "How Blue Can You Get?" that was sampled by Primitive Radio Gods. I would love to hear this more, but so far I didn't hear enough to bump it above a 3.

Most of my exposure the B.B. King has been limited to the later portion of his life, where he'd be brought on stage to perform the same several standards. So, this served as a great primer as to why he was so important and vital to music in his time.

Insanely good - not just the guitar playing, of which BB is an obvious master, but his vocals also carry such feeling, which the crowd so obviously responds to. Just an amazing listen all around.

Not bad!

A live album that isn't two hours! This is fun - BB is a legend.

Electric blues tends to be a lot better with horns and when you've got B.B. King on it instead of a sad imitator could do without ever hearing Sweet Little Angel again though. music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)

When I saw this was from 1964 I thought “oh wow, a young BB King!” I did not know this man was born in 1925! He was already middle aged! Anyway, very cool listen. I like BB.

B.B. King was the King of the Blues, and perhaps the most influential electric guitar player of the 20th century. He led his band with his rich voice and his expressive guitar solos. His crisp rhythms and extensive use of string bending taught the world what a solo guitar could do. Live at the Regal is an incredible recording of B.B. in the middle of his career, and at the height of his power.

Fun vibe with the live band and crowd interaction, but not an album I'd return to.

Great album!

B.B. King is a worthy inclusion on this list. But I wonder about a live album. There really isn't much gained by this being a live album. It's a slightly worse mixed regular album with a bit of crowd scream. It wasn't a bad album, but it wasn't necessarily one I'd choose for this list. He's got several better albums out there.

Definitely prefer the first half over the second but overall still a solid live blues album.

From the 70s onward, blues has tended to be associated with low-skill, low-energy music for boring members of the Silent Generation. This album, as with some of the best music of the 50s and 60s, blows that idea out of the water. This is what true blues sounds like. Powerful, soulful vocals, a swung rhythm that can flip between mourning and upbeat, a walking bassline, and some jazzy, involved percussion. Plus, of course, we have B.B. King's excellent guitar playing. Despite its relative obscurity for this list (at least in terms of Spotify listens), I don't see how Live At The Regal could get any less than a 4. It does have its flaws, though. Being a live album, and one that seems quite improvised at that, the tracks differ in mood but not in instrumentation or key. Seriously, it really feels like all of these are in the same key, making for poor album flow. I have the same problem with albums like Led Zeppelin's debut, where the two consecutive blues numbers on side 1 are in the same key, greatly decreasing how memorable one of them (You Shook Me) is. The same problem occurs here, particularly on side 2. Still, music like this makes my soul move. And not all music can do that. 4/5 Key tracks: Every Day I Have The Blues, Sweet Little Angel, How Blue Can You Get, Help The Poor

On How Blue Can You Get? The crowd reactions to each of B.B.’s. lines had me thinking of the Vince McMahon meme. It was hilarious how the became more and more enthusiastic and then he drops the line about how his lady wants to give him all 7 kids back, I’m pretty certain I heard some women’s head explode in exuberance. The hilarity of the over the top crowds reactions is not enough to bring me back to this live album. There was some skilled blues for sure but it was too much of the same throughout. 3 stars

It's another classic live blues album from one of the masters, and this time it's B.B. King at the Regal Theater in Chicago circa 1964. The show was pretty good, where the crowd got into it, and King himself had some nice banter in between songs. There are only a few nitpicks I had. I might be missing the context of a show intermission, but B.B. King was introduced again at the start of side two with "You Upset Me Baby." Also, the closing number "Help the Poor" wasn't as big of an ending as I would have liked. Still, I can see why this is considered a classic blues staple. Check it out.

I love blues, I love B.B. King, I usually don't like live albums, but this is an exception!

It was okay

Passionate but not my thing. Hesitating between 2 and 3 stars for my enjoyment of this.

This isn't bad for a live album, in fact it is kind of fun to hear everyone losing their minds over each song. I do wonder if the tracks would sound better in a studio recording, but they're not bad at all. Favorite track: "How Blue Can You Get?"

I actually have this in my collection, but it has been a while since I have listened to it. All the reasons to love BB: the understated yet soulful guitar, the powerful vocals on lyrics such as “ I gave you seven children, and now you want to give them back” Is it wrong to smile when listening to the blues

Great album but not too dissimilar to others I’ve heard from BB. My guess is this was the 1st of his with this sound. So context plays a role in its place.

A really strong live album that made me feel like I was transported to the show itself. BB King seems so charismatic here and the musical talent on display from all involved is top-notch.

Good, energetic blues.

Absolutely explosive. Love this vibe, not a lot to criticise. 8.5/10

This list of records reminds me that live blues is really fun, especially when it's done by masters like BB King.

B. B. King is clearly a great entertainer and I liked this album as well as all his commentary throughout. The live aspect also added to the album, lots of crowd enthusiasm. It's yet another album about endless relationship problems but it's the blues so why not? Listens: 1 Fave Track: How Blue Can You Get Rating: 3

There were less guitar work outs than I was expecting, but the ones there were are fantastic. I think it might actually have been better served by being longer, which is not a criticism I often have. Is there a deluxe edition somewhere out there?

Lovely love album by the King. Loved hearing the audience reactions. A great blues record. 4/5 Will listen again

Great music with good vibes. The fact that a nice meal was $10 is insane. Imagine being considered rich for being able to afford that and a penthouse that probably cost a few grand. #livelikeB.BKing

I'm mostly struck that in between while the Rolling Stones were establishing themselves as the kings of Blues rock, albums like this were released. B.B. King is incredible at this show. I found the first track phoned in, but that had it's own charm. Everything else is over the plate home runs. This is great top to bottom.

C'est toujours bon ça.

The actual blues. You can keep your blues rock, Mr White.

A great line album that paints a vivid picture of a sixties blues joint where the King is playing!

Good, but its a 30 minute live album. No idea how you could point to this and say "greatest 1000 albums" over King's studio work.

Hail to the King, baby. Wish I had better words for describing my feelings towards the music, but I simply love blues and there's no better blues than B.B. King's.

B.B. Kang!

Ihan hyvä blues keikka.

This was fun, impressive for so much charisma to carry through on a live performance. 3.5/5

Lotta charisma on this guy! Three and a half. Fave track: Help the Poor

Blues is not my favourite, but this was... listenable. The talent is undeniable.

Absolutely fantastic

Every Day - 4 Sweet Little Angel - 4 It's My Own Fault - 4 How Blue Can You Get - 4 Please Love Me - 4 You Upset Me Baby - 4 Worry, Worry - 4 Woke Up This Mornin - 4 You Done Lost - 4 Help the Poor - 4 Not my daily taste, but I genuinely appreciate blues. Very good.

06/10/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 Everyday I Have The Blues Sweet Little Angel You Upset Me Baby B Tier—————————3 It’s My Own Fault How Blue Can You Get Worry Worry C Tier—————————2 D Tier—————————1

Live at the Regal by BB King Monday 6/10/2024 1:54 S Tier————————— Sweet Little Angel A Tier————————— You Upset My Baby Everyday I Have The Blues B Tier————————— Help the Poor It’s My Own Fault Woke Up This Morning How Blue Can You Get Please Love Me Worry, Worry

Good ole fashioned bluesy blues. Live album - Why?

There are so many artists who could be considered the true “king of blues”. It’s not as definitive as with somebody like Michael Jackson, who everyone sort of agrees was the king of pop. But with the way this album sounds, I’m pretty inclined to believe that B.B. King was actually the king of blues. I mean it’s in his name for god’s sake. Only knowledge I had of this man before today was that my parents saw him in concert in like 2005. He showed up two hours late to the show because of health issues. But back in 1965? This man was in his prime. This is one of those live albums where the sounds of the crowd being left in actually adds to the experience. The audience loves him so much, and you can hear how rabid they really were. Definitely adds to the energy of the performances. But beyond all of that, King is actually a remarkable performer. And far better than I imagined him to be. His insane and powerful vocal displays that just wrap you in combined with his skillful guitar playing basically defines what blues music of this era should sound like. Plus the brass parts were unexpected. But always a bonus. It almost adds a level of jazziness to the music, which makes it all the more appealing to me. This is probably one of the few blues albums I’ve heard from this far back that stuck out to me as something worth remembering. Rating: 6/10

Cool blues and great lyrics. Classic.

Incredible album, great find, love the live atmosphere. Will be adding this to a playlist

Yeah very cool back ground for me. I like the bits of stand up he did in between.

Really good stuff from the king

I can appreciate the music but it’s not for me and I doubt I’ll revisit it. I also am not really a fan of live music but I like the drums a lot.

So much soul and feeling - a live album is the only way to capture B.B. King’s talent and emotion.

The engagement makes you feel like you're actually there. I can imagine it: an enigmatic man and his comrades put you in a lighthearted trance of an evening. A fun atmosphere, the beautiful instrumentation is only complemented by the passionate singing and witty remarks. This will probably never be my favourite kind of music but it sure was entertaining.

He was cookin The band was cookin Even the crowd was cookin They made a sizzlin dish 🤌

Bom demais

Most of the songs sounded very similar to each other, which is probably more a reflection of the genre than the album, but I checked out after the 3rd song or so. He's a great singer, he's got a good band, and this is probably one of the best blues albums, but I don't really need a full blues album in my life. Favorite Song: How Blue Can You Get?

It was decent. Top 1000? Probably, 1000 is quite a lot.

Wish all blues was like this. Beautiful crowd reactions.

Never really checked him out before and I was delighted to hear a small but real influence he must have had on Hendrix 's guitar playing. I generally prefer my blues raw and raucous but this is solid for what it is.

Although it almost feels like cheating to have a live album that largely consists of an artist's range of singles, it's still a great album and showcase for B. B. King. ("Cheating" only in the sense from what I can tell of the collection's "rules" for inclusion, although I'm guessing that the fact that most of B. B. King's discography consists of singles gives him a bit of a pass anyway.) I'm also really impressed at the quality of the recording, as you really get a feel for the audience and the instruments, which must have been a tough accomplishment in the mid-1960s. It sounds like a fun concert, and I'm guessing the band enjoyed it almost as much as the appreciative audience. A fun tribute to an iconic musician and artist.