Live At The Regal

A line that stuck with me is I love the way you do

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.

Gillade verkligen! Kan vara i brist på konserter under corona, men verkligen härligt med inspelad livekonsert. Mycket bra blues. Kommer lyssna fler ggr.

This is indeed the blues.

Classic blues.

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A classic!

fkn bbking yo

Very good. I'm not a big fan of live albums, but this one is very good. The King is amazing, as usual.

This is so rockin.

Love it <3

Excellent album. Captation d’époque.

vilken känsla han har på gitarren alltså. det låter så bra.

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)

Standout Tracks: How Blue Can You Get?, You Upset Me Baby, Help The Poor

king of blues!

Oj, omöjligt att inte bli sugen på en rökig blues-bar i New Orleans eller Chicago när man hör detta!

Powerful blues, I don't love it live because of audience screaming but the music was solid

Good jazz but not my everyday music

Here is the king of the blues himself delivering what is probably one of best and most well-known live performances. Incredible vocal control and talent alongside a band that is pretty evenly skilled. Defining live record for blues music that easily summarizes the talent and passion of a musician like B.B. King.

QUE GRAN VOZ Y GRAN GUITARRA MUESTRA BEIBI KIN el blues me gusta pero no es mi genero favorito

Love B.B.'s voice and of course he shreds the guitar. Picked some great covers to showcase the blues here. Love all the ground noise, the recording is well done. I am not a fan of the horns here, gives it a big band feel that I don't care for with the blues. Piano player, bass and drums are killing it though. The album has a great energy that you get from live recordings and it is well produced, good album but not something I would revisit often.

Blues Boy King. Classic. A little repetitive, like folks said, but I know what I’m signing up for.

Kul med publikinteraktion. Något är det som känns föråldrat på ett inte bara positivt sätt, vet ej vad. Kings gitarrspel oklanderligt så klart, slås också av vilken djup och omfångsrik röst han har. Följsam pianist! Albumet puttrar på i ungefär samma tempo rakt igenom.

Cool album, like others have said it gets kind of repetitive but I feel like all blues is like that. Still one I wouldn’t mind listening to again

I do really like Blues, however I feel like there's better out there than this. I still really enjoyed it though.

It was good. Got me dancing.

Nije moj fazon, ali kul je za slusanje

3.75, very soulful but wouldn’t listen to on my own

Another live album. B.B King gives it his all and the crowd were loving every minute of it. 3/5

Love B.B. King, but not a whole album at a time. Even at 38 minutes with talking, this felt much longer. So much of it sounds the same, plus "Worry, Worry", I mean, I get the world is a different place, but that was still rough.

Favourite tracks: Please Love Me, Woke Up This Morning

Energetic af, good vibes.

A fun album and full of interesting songs, but not really my favorite style.

Great live preformance! Rating: 6/10

This was fine. Not really life changing though. Would’ve preferred a non live album where people weren’t yapping for an eighth of the runtime

I can tell this is good stuff, but blues is not my genre.

Not a blues fan, but appreciated this album leaning towards more the swingy side of the genre, and King’s performing status as The King of the Blues makes more sense now after hearing it. Not yet a convert, but he’s good enough for me to want to throw this on in the background for something lively. Favorite tracks: “It’s My Own Fault”, “How Blue Can You Get?”, “Please Love Me”, “Worry, Worry”, “Help the Poor” (3.5/5)

Ja BB King best cool en ik ga 3 sterren geven voor de impact die hij in de jaren 50 en 60 maakte, maar ik heb echt niets met dit soort Blues. Gelukkig is het kort, met maar 35 minuten op de klok, maar het klinkt echt 35 minuten exact hetzelfde.

classy and full of intention

Great.

For diehard fans I think

This is exactly the kind of live album I enjoy; warts and all kept in, all the banter between song, an audible crowd, all of it. B.B. King is a consummate showman and performer. The band is tight and so is King. It's not quite my style of music, but I could see an argument made for why this is essential. Glad to have heard it, but I don't know when I'd return to it.

Not really into love albums or even the blues but my God. This man could play and had a great blues voice too Pleasantly surprised by this one.

enjoyed it, tad chaotic in places

Alright, I'm sure it was revolutionary or whatever back then but now it does feel just kind of unremarkable to me

No me gustan los lives, pero estuvo divertido y de duración perfecta.

6/10 Really liked this one

Encore un live ? Mais quelle drôle d'idée, il y en a plein, dans cette liste ! Enfin bref, c'est du blues, donc c'est pas forcément mon truc. Sur les titres les plus enlevés, j'accroche bien, parce que l'énergie est tout bonnement monstrueuse. T'as qu'à écouter Every Day I Have the Blues, qui ouvre l'album pour comprendre ce que je veux dire Mais le problème, c'est que ce live comprend également des morceaux de blues plus classique, le genre qui ne me parle pas du tout. Donc il y a vraiment de longs passages qui ne me parlent pas du tout. C'est pas pour moi.

The reviews of this one make me feel like I really missed something on my listen. I have the utmost respect for BB King, but this record didn’t do anything for me. Maybe I’ve listened to Get Down With James Brown: Live At The Apollo Vol. IV too many times and it’s spoiled all similar live albums for me. Maybe I need to listen again.

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Live At The Regal B.B. King 1965 Genres: Blues Styles: Blues Rock, Electric Blues, Live 1. Every Day I Have the Blues (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador expresa que la tristeza y los problemas forman parte de su vida cotidiana. Es un blues de lamento, pero interpretado con una energía casi festiva: la música contrasta con el contenido pesimista. 2. Sweet Little Angel (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador habla de una mujer que lo atrae profundamente y que tiene un enorme poder sobre él. El "ángel" funciona como una figura de deseo y fascinación, con bastante carga sensual y sexual. 3. It's My Own Fault (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador reconoce que su sufrimiento sentimental es consecuencia de sus propios errores. Cuando tuvo el amor de esa mujer no lo valoró, y ahora debe aceptar que ella lo trate mal o decida abandonarlo. 4. How Blue Can You Get? (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador se queja de una pareja imposible de satisfacer: le da regalos, dinero, afecto y hace sacrificios por ella, pero nada parece ser suficiente. La canción convierte esa frustración amorosa en una exagerada y humorística competencia de sufrimiento. 5. Please Love Me (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador le suplica a la persona que ama que vuelva a quererlo. Es una petición directa de afecto, marcada por la necesidad emocional y el miedo a perder definitivamente la relación. 6. You Upset Me Baby (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador describe el efecto que una mujer tiene sobre él: lo altera, lo excita y le hace perder la tranquilidad. Es una canción de deseo y atracción, con un tono más juguetón y sensual que las anteriores. 7. Worry, Worry (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador está consumido por la preocupación dentro de una relación. Teme perder a su pareja y no puede dejar de pensar en lo que puede salir mal. Es el lamento más extenso e introspectivo del álbum, y B.B. King transforma esa ansiedad en una interpretación progresivamente más intensa. 8. Woke Up This Mornin' (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador se despierta y descubre que su pareja se ha marchado. La canción trata del abandono y de la sorpresa dolorosa de encontrarse solo, aunque la interpretación musical mantiene una energía relativamente ligera y rítmica. 9. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador deja de suplicar y adopta una posición de orgullo: le dice a su pareja que ella fue quien perdió algo bueno. Es una inversión de la dinámica habitual del blues de abandono, porque ahora quien tiene el poder es él. 10. Help the Poor (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: El narrador se presenta como alguien necesitado y pide ayuda y compasión. La petición puede entenderse literalmente como una súplica a favor de alguien pobre, pero también funciona como una metáfora de su propia vulnerabilidad y necesidad de amor. -TOTAL = ★★★☆☆ (3)

#224/1001 🇺🇸 The start introduces BB as the best voice in blues. What about his guitar playing? This is a great sounding record although slightly odd sequencing so it doesnt flow quite as well as it could. Best tracks: How Blue Can You Get? You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now, Worry Worry.

Lucille steals the show.

It was fine

good unc music for east new york

Guitar Center blues, but the crowd goes wild

BB 3.75

Live-Album. Aber angenehm.

Fun album. Enjoyed it.

I liked this one, didnt get too old for me which is rare for live albums

Nice music, just not for me

1965 Blues Every day i have the blues

Fine album, just a bit too flat for the King here. Not enough for me to really help it stand out among the many great albums on this list. 3/5

B.B. King is always a decent listen, even though I wouldn't describe blues as really my style. He can make his guitar sing better than I can talk. 3.5/5

It’s cool to hear these songs and to hear the crowd go nuts for them. I feel like I understand blues songs better than I do jazz, but most songs still don’t move me personally.

Surprisingly not bad, liked this type of blues

Got a great voice dude was made for blues.

Really fun soul, blues, jazz, even rock fusion. You can hear the genres emerging and pulling in their different directions.

Good album from a blues legend but didn’t quite blow me away like o was hoping for. His voice and guitar playing is obviously incredible and from this you can hear how he was adored at the time. I think there’s better albums from B B King so I’m gonna give this one a middle score which is maybe a bit harsh.

A quick half hour jive

A punchy 34 minutes of blues; King has the audience in the palm of his hand, which lends the performance a frenetic energy. King is introduced as "the world's greatest blues singer," which sounds odd only because I think of him in his later years first and foremost as a guitar player. The first and last tracks are rhythmically unusual and make the whole thing feel a little off-kilter. I may need to relisten to this one a few times before I come around to the idea of enshrining it as one of the greatest blues albums of all time.

Прикольно, хотя и не совсем мое. Классное взаимодействие с залом. Хайлайты - It's My Own Fault и Worry, Worry.

Último día de la semana que vengo a la ofi y toca esta bestia milenaria de la que sólo he escuchado temas sueltos. El disco tiene eso que hace que el blues sea lo que es (divertido y sexi), con la particularidad de que es un álbum en vivo, con banda y siendo blues con guitarra eléctrica. Todo muy bien. Gracias y hasta la semana que viene.

Probably my favorite B.B King record. B.B. and his band were really cooking on this one.

Great vocal, but can feel a bit samey and the screaming fans wasn't a positive. 3/5.

Ålreit, bare ikke min greie.

God blues. Ganske energisk til tider.

7.5 / 10

I prefer classic jazz to blues, but as blues goes, this is very good of course. I do like the live album energy.

Pretty good listen, short and sweet. The crowd sound like they're really into it, and the album doesn't drag on too long

72

Muy raro.

I guess this is one of the best introductions to blues that I am going to get. Have heard the name B.B. King practically all my life but never really listened to his music. Atmospheric of the clubs back in the 60’s where this music will have been enjoyed and it strikes me that I might not have accessed it live easily at that time. Tight band and singing lead guitar, giving us an education in love through the lyrics.

Decent

I really enjoyed this one.

IDK MAN

lots of good live albums reccently

fun to listen to even though i don’t love live albums. the songs all sound very similar but not too bad. just a neutral experience for me.

Suena guay pero me pasa que todas las canciones me parecen la misma. Así es el blues supongo. Me ha sorprendido el público que sonaba más a lo que esperaría de un concierto de one direction. Aún con todo buena musiquita.

i'd give it a 3.5 if i could but i really did enjoy it

favs: every day i have the blues how blue can you get you upset me baby worry, worry you done lost your good thing now rating 2.5/5

Musicianship at a very high level. I don't connect that much with the blues. Which feels sad. But maybe that's the blues.

I've been conflicted on certain albums that were compilations or featured a lot of covers. However, it's hard to fault this live album for that when King has the audience completely wrapped around his finger. The instrumentalism by King and his backing band throughout was really exceptional. The audience banter joking about beating your wife not so much. 3.75/5

fav songs: it's my own fault how blue can you get? blues, soulful, dynamic 60/100

Quand même nice j’aime bien l’aspect jazz et live

It's really good for a blues album , but blues isn't really my thing

Heard before?:❌️ Will listen again?:❓️

Really fire sound and beautiful guitar and vocals. Mostly it’s an absolute vibe but the kind of misogynistic ‘old fashioned’ theme to the lot of the lyrics doesn’t really sit well when I’ve listened.

C'est cool

Not as good as the jazz samba, but decent

I liked this more than I thought I would. I thought BB King was a lot smoother than this. I'd love to have seen this live. On record, it's a good late-night blues album.

Да нормально

Норм блюз

It’s alright

No fav song

The first few songs really were not my jam, but I really liked the second half of the album.

Great musically, but jesus some of those lyrics get on my nerves.

i was straight JIVIN !! though not likely ill revisit often, saved 1/10

hell YEAH man. honestly the best part was hearing the crowd go insane at certain parts

Now *here's* some chooglin'. I like blues, I find it hard to think of that much to say about this tho - it's pretty smooth and tight, like really really solid blues rock, but maybe missing that bit of weirdness and edge and intensity that you need to really really get into it?

It's good. Dips in the middle and makes me feel like I'm in a 50s lounge bar, but still good. Help The Poor is amazing, and a good way to top it off.

A great blues album that is fun, short and sweet. Rating: 7/10 Favorite Song: it’s my own fault

Great live album! Truly incredible skill from B.B. King! Worth a listen for sure and a couple of tracks worth saving.

ik weet niet of ik het live-deel nou echt een toevoeging vond, en het werd zoals vaker bij blues wat eentonig, maar het was een goede ene toon

Nice background jazz. I really like the stage work the performer does. The little jokes are very charming.

I enjoy jazz and soul but know little about blues music and I dislike live albums

Pretty good but I'm not really in a jazz mood at the moment. I guess I also just don't know music well enough to appreciate really good jazz

blues clásico en vivo y de calidad 3.7

not really my thing but still don’t mind listening to it 2.5

Enjoyed it. But not really my thing

Not a massive blues guitar fan but actually quite enjoyed this. Probably won’t come back but glad to have listened.

I finished my first listen at around 12:10PM. I had 3 listens after that. I’m not a blues listener usually, but this album was very good for what it is and B.B. King himself is very charming and the dialogue he weaves between the songs is sweet.

Usually don’t care for live albums but this one was quite fun, lotsa swing

Previously unknown. A good time.

I think live albums are a tough category for me.

Blues af øverste kaliber fra den legendariske B.B. King. Med sin historiefortælling og fantastiske vokalpræstation akkompagneret med hans signatur guitar sound og spil, viser han på mesterlig vis mange af bluesens facetter frem.

Bom álbum do King, não é meu favorito, mas é bem agradável

I haven't listened to him enough. Didn't know any of these songs, but they're all great.

Easy and fun listening although blues is not a genre I regularly listen to. Usually I dislike live albums but the crowd is a great addition on this one. Incredible to hear the energy and emotion in the room from a show in the 60s.

revisit

Not my favorite

Enjoyable but not one I'm likely to revisit.

Have to admit that Blues tracks all sound the same to me. This was great but in the end it's just generic blues.

Its ok....

I liked this. High energy, and sounded great. Not sure I’d be able to distinguish it from other albums of the same genre. He does have a great voice though and I would have loved to be in the regal theatre in 1964 while this was being performed.

This was alright, just not really my thing. I can appreciate the excellent voice and showmanship.

Da bb

I can see why it's widely viewed as an iconic live album. Sensational vocals, great backing band and the crowd sure seemed to enjoy it. 7/10

Sympa mais j'ai du mal à distinguer les différentes musiques de l'album entre elles

Straightforward blues played to an ecstatic crowd. Fun to hear that Primitive Radio Gods sample in its natural habitat

gore dolu

blues king!

Correcto

i bet that was a good show

Nothing too unexpected here, but solid execution of a tried and true style. For me, This album represented the duality of the live album format, because on one hand, the live atmosphere adds another layer of immersion and excitement, but the cynical side of me starts to get annoyed by the young women who hoot and holler between every phrase lol. It's also mind-boggling to consider that this is the kind of music that young people listened to at one time. Better times, I say. Both of the atmosphere and the lyrics evoke an image of a time where men and women needed each other for their respective strengths, as opposed to our post modern capitalist work machine where love has died

Não é o meu estilo, mas consigo ver a importância do álbum na música.

Cool.

Not a fan of live records, but it's alright. A bit short maybe.

Lively and energetic. The Blues is not a favorite genre of mine because it all tends to sound reallllly similar to my ear. Live At The Regal fell into that same category, unfortunately. However, the saving grace of the album for me was the energy of his performance and the live audience. You could tell he had a lot of fun on stage that night with his little cheeky comments. This was good, I wouldn't come back to it though. Favorite Tracks: Every Day I Have The Blues How Blue Can You Get Worry, Worry

I've Been Down Hearted Baby 1001 Albums Generator 301 (5/28/2026) I really didn't think I was gonna like this, since I haven't liked a lot of the straightforward blues that I've had on this list, but there's something special about B.B King's energy on this thing. His guitar playing is extremely tight when it needs to be and loose when it can be. His voice is strong and soulful at times. And the way that this is recorded really emphasizes the sound of the crowd, which makes you feel like you're really there. It's still got the basic blues format (12-bar, etc), but it's definitely done very well. The horns are also worth a shout out, especially on How Blue Can You Get? B.B. is also pretty funny on this thing, notably on Worry, Worry, which is funny in a kind of dark way. Looses a bit of steam at points, but still makes for a relatively enjoyable listen with its energy. 3.5/5, rounded down to a 3. Favs: Every Day I Have The Blues Worry, Worry Woke Up This Mornin' Least Fav: You Upset Me Baby

Pretty cool

bit mid

6/10

Aujourd'hui, on s'attaque à un monument sacré de l'histoire du blues américain. Un de ces disques prétendument intouchables que toute la critique officielle encense. Le fameux Live At The Regal de B.B. King, gravé lors d'une soirée de novembre 1964 et sorti en 1965. Cet album figure en bonne place dans la liste officielle des 1001 disques à écouter et on nous le présente partout comme le Saint Graal absolu de la musique live comme l'enregistrement de concert ultime. Ouais... mais comme je suis du genre à refuser catégoriquement de gober les vérités toutes faites des encyclopédies. Je vais faire ce que je sais faire de mieux, je vais poser simplement la galette sur le plateau de la platine et juger sur pièce en poussant les potards de l'amplificateur pour écouter la vérité brute du sillon. Et la vérité pure de cet enregistrement est surprenante pour les oreilles car elle bouscule violemment les certitudes historiques et les louanges unanimes. Ce voyage sonore à Chicago n'est pas du tout la lune de miel annoncée. C'est une confrontation directe avec un travail d'enregistrement très problématique, un grand moment d'histoire capturé malheureusement dans des conditions discutables. Dès les premières secondes du disque, la surprise est totale. Malheureusement ce n'est pas une bonne surprise sur le plan artistique, c'est même une douche froide particulièrement désagréable car soyons parfaitement honnêtes, le mixage de cet album live est loin d'être génial. Pourtant on parle d'une sortie officielle majeure d'une grande maison de disques mais le rendu sonore global est d'une pauvreté technique assez affligeante. J'ai d'ailleurs eu au début de mon expérience l'impression persistante et immédiate d'écouter un vulgaire bootleg. Vous savez un de ces enregistrements sauvages réalisé clandestinement depuis le milieu de la fosse, avec un matériel rudimentaire caché sous les vêtements d'un fan un peu resquilleur. Le son manque cruellement de relief, de véritable dynamique et de clarté instrumentale. C'est un choix de production totalement incompréhensible pour le milieu des années 60 car même à cette époque reculée, les ingénieurs savaient faire bien mieux en concert. Le grand responsable est d'ailleurs facile à identifier car il s'agit du public du Regal Theater de Chicago présent ce soir-là dans la salle. Certes, un album live a besoin de ressentir la chaleur humaine de la salle et il faut entendre l'échange permanent, les applaudissements spontanés, la vie du club. Mais dans cet enregistrement précis, les proportions choisies sont totalement délirantes car le public est beaucoup trop présent du début à la fin de la bande magnétique. Fort heureusement, au milieu de ce brouhaha, il y a un homme, un géant imperturbable qui sauve le disque du désastre. Sur ce plan précis, B.B. King est absolument égal à lui-même du début à la fin. C'est-à-dire immense, souverain, d'une droiture artistique absolument exemplaire et il nous offre une prestation scénique de très haute volée historique. Une masterclass absolue de feeling et de maîtrise de son art distillée avec classe. On ressent toute la puissance et la finesse de son jeu de guitare légendaire. Évitons au maximum de détailler chaque morceau inutilement et allons droit au but. Le cœur battant et la seule réussite de cet album résident dans un élément magique. Ce dialogue extraordinaire et fusionnel entre le maître et sa guitare fétiche, sa fameuse guitare Gibson noire que tout le monde connaît sous le nom de Lucille. Quand B.B. King fait vibrer ses cordes métalliques, Lucille se met littéralement à parler. Elle pleure, elle crie, elle raconte des histoires poignantes d'amour déchu et de misère. Le phrasé de la guitare est d'une économie de notes et d'une beauté désarmantes. Pas de démonstration de vitesse inutile ou de démonstration technique purement stérile, non juste la note parfaite, posée au bon moment, avec le bon vibrato caractéristique. À cela s'ajoute la performance vocale tout simplement bluffante du grand bluesman. Sa voix de stentor, chaude, habitée, est pleine d'ironie et de douleur rentrée. Il chante le blues comme s'il jouait sa propre vie à chaque couplet interprété. Son phrasé vocal répond au phrasé de sa guitare avec une fluidité déconcertante. C'est un aller-retour permanent et savoureux entre la parole humaine et l'instrumentation. Une symbiose parfaite qui s'exprime pleinement sur les grands classiques du répertoire. Mais une fois cette performance artistique saluée, le constat global reste inchangé. On ne peut décemment pas occulter les défauts majeurs de cet objet sonore, et à la fin de l'écoute complète, on reste sur une impression profondément mitigée. On est constamment tiraillé entre l'admiration artistique et l'agacement technique profond. Admiration pour le génie musical qui s'exprime sans fard sur la scène du Regal. Agacement pour ce travail de production qui gâche le plaisir de l'auditeur moderne. C'est un paradoxe frustrant qui empêche de savourer pleinement et sereinement l'œuvre. Pour résumer ma pensée de manière claire, nette et directe sans tourner autour du pot. Live At The Regal reste un bon album de blues traditionnel, c'est une certitude. La qualité intrinsèque des compositions présentées et de l'interprétation du King est indiscutable. Mais les faiblesses techniques criantes sont beaucoup trop lourdes pour être ignorées aujourd'hui. Ma note finale pour ce concert mythique mais gâché par la technique est de 3 sur 5. Une note de milieu de tableau, synonyme d'une frustration auditive bien réelle à l'arrivée. Un grand coup de chapeau légitime à l'artiste, un grand coup de griffe nécessaire au mixage.

Bit pedestrian but nothing wrong with a little B.B.

Don't mind a bit of Blues, a good album

Not normally my thing but this has such infectiously positive energy that really carries it forward. Love how much of the crowd you can hear too

Mmm unsure on this sometimes I struggle with live albums

I enjoyed this more than I expected to. I don't know if I would listen to this style of blues on my own but I'm glad I did. I enjoyed the live version likely more than I would a recorded version.

#362/1001. If there was a blueprint album for blues, I guess this would be it. I'm not a blues fan, but I can see the importance and influence of King & Lucille.

Indrukwekkend concert.

Heel tof, ietsje chaotischer dan ik meestal aangenaam vind bij jazz, maar kon er toch goed op werken en ondertussen wat mee swingen

Joo, ihan tiukkaa soittoo.

Pas tant mon style mais tu sens que c'est bon

Not a lover of live albums and having seen the King play live this doesn’t really do the great man justice. It’s better to be there to be fair!

I enjoyed this album, but not really something that I would seek out to listen to again nor would I purchase this album. Typical blues, live recording, but very good.

I don’t get blues. But he’s good at guitar.

299/1001 B.B King - Live At The Regal Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ❓ Another outside of my wheelhouse, but I enjoyed regardless. However, I'm just not sure when the desire to return to it would be...

Digamos que simpático. Yo sé que es una leyenda y se nota. Dicho esto Nota: 3.0

it was fun, but i wouldn't choose to listen to it again

The band is super tight, and King's guitar and voice sound excellent, but there were at least a couple of places on this album where it transitioned from one song to another only for the new song to sound more or less identical to the first.

I didn’t really listen oops

Blues are nice, this is nice but very little stands out to me

He's one of the Three Kings of Blues! Usually don't like Live versions of albums but this has very nice charm to it. Also, the guy did 342 shows in one year!!!! Crazy stuff. Tired work but he made it work cause it was his life. I wonder if I'll see the other Kings show up on my list. Albert an Freddie.

Interesting to listen to a whole live album. I like his commentary between songs

Keep telling myself I should listen to more blues...

J’ai peur de trouver ça énervant J’aime bien l’ambiance live, la voix est charmante, la musique est vieillotte mais charmante également Je trouve ça bien, très agréable à écouter, mais aucun son ne me restera certainement. Bb King m’est très sympathique néanmoins !

Fun live blues. It is hard to take away the decades of shite and apprecitae the blues. Being a live album and short helps. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? No Owned: No: 70/281 (25%) Will I get: No

Udueu

I always think of B.B. King's guitar playing first, but this reminded me that he has rich and inviting voice as well. In true bluesman fashion he tells stories of desire and heartbreak.

Music was good, but minus a star for being a live album.

7/10

Better than i expected actually

King is a phenomenal perfomer, particularly his vocals, but the heavy use of brass section spoiled this a bit for me. Blues just sounds better to me when it's rawer and carried by the guitar.

Pretty chill. Funky jazz type. okay.

good album, but not my favourite. Love to hear though

Easy listen

In the spirit of classic old recordings, here we have another great example of a great album being a live recording. When it comes to blues music the live atmosphere really is the only way to do it justice. The excitement of performing to an appreciative audience really does feed into the performances of the musicians involved. And wow what a great guitar tone on display here. It really does sing! Maybe would have been great to hear B.B. King backed by some more fiery players but it is all about him after all! There must be some other albums by him worth listening to so I’ll have to do some research. I wonder if he ever made a great studio album?

King was certainly a master of blues guitar. My favorite parts of this record were actually his storytelling/banter between songs. It wasn’t much, but I felt like I was being ushered from one idea to another.

I like the blues and I like BB, but the songs and the album as a whole were just too short. It was just a blues appetizers...

This was fun but not sure I'd come back to it, nothing really stood out to me even if the energy is exciting.

Nobody leaves this place without singin' in the blues.

B.B. King's vocals and guitar are incendiary at points on this live recording, but electric blues has never been my thing and I want to like this album more than I do.

In lots of ways right up my street and the sort of thing I should really love. But something about it left me not ever getting in to it as much as I might have liked to. Maybe its the live nature, which is odd as I tend to enjoy live albums. Maybe there was just a bit too much fiddling around? So, this was fine with some nice bits and pieces on it.

3 estrellas porque me da cosa ponerle menos pero la verdad no me terminó de convencer, me pareció muy monótono.

I love a bluesy album, but a lot of these songs run together. Not a lot of stand-outs, but still a pretty good album.

Good album but not a 4/5 star album for me. Enjoyed it but I’m not pulling this out all the time for a re-listen.

I like B.B. King and I thought I was going to like this album alot more. But it was good!

Not a bad live album.

I really enjoyed it. The album feels lively and joyful, and the connection with the audience makes it stand out. It’s not a genre I usually listen to, but it made me curious to explore more blues. I might not fully connect with it yet, but it’s a great introduction.

Good

3.5

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boring aber gut i guess

Good, but not notable

It’s a live blues album that was quite enjoyable at times, yet felt average overall. The songs tend to blur together and can come across as a bit repetitive, and the messaging occasionally feels a little preachy and surface-level. That said, his deep, raspy voice is consistently captivating and easily the highlight throughout.

Definitely not my favorite but it is great though.

Das Album zeigt B.B. King in starker Form, mit warmem Ton und souveränem Publikumsspiel. Die Energie ist hoch, doch die Setlist wirkt stellenweise zu gleichförmig, sodass der Funke nicht durchgehend überspringt. Ein gutes, aber nicht überragendes Live‑Dokument.

для любителей блюза.

Amo la música, me encanta B.B. King, pero no disfruto los albums grabados en vivo

I wouldn’t say it’s my favourite album but it was fun to listen to. for me there was a bit too much speaking during the songs but it was a live performance so it makes sense why it’s like that. But it was also groovy in a way and I appreciate it because I like this type of music

I dug the vibe and the bluesy licks, and it wasn't bad by any stretch, but it felt like a bit too much "greatest hits" without any surprises. Still, B.B.'s voice and guitar are a force of nature, and that's worth the price of admission alone. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Sweet Little Angel - How Blue Can You Get - Worry, Worry

Blind album, know the artist by name. Album had a Lotta soul but my soul didn't wanna party so I guess its a no.

me gustó, sobre todo por la conexión con el público y esa energía en vivo, pero no siento que funcione igual que en estudio. Se pierde un poco el detalle y el pulido, y como no soy tan fan de los live albums, no conecté al 100. Ojo, no estoy diciendo que suena mal, para nada, suena increíble como siempre pero me gusta que suene más pulido

yes, but the audio quality is poor, which is probably an age thing. but Blues will always speak to me, melancholic, heavy but still melodic

100% not what I'd ever go out of my way to listen to but it was actually reasonably enjoyable just maybe more of a one off thing.

He's got some serious pipes! This had a lot of sizzly energy and I'm sure it would have been so fun to be there. Song wise, there wasn't anything I was really drawn into, but it was still a bluesy good time.

The audience interaction is interesting at first, but after a few songs it starts to feel kind of repetitive. It’s like you already know what’s going to happen next, so it loses that excitement. Also, a lot of the songs sound a bit similar. There isn’t a big change in energy or style, so it can get a little boring if you listen to the whole album in one go.

If Blues is your thing I suspect this is pretty good.

Instantly accessible and very easy to listen to. All the songs sound the same with near identical structure, but it was fun.

Fantastic voice, trad guitar solos you’ve heard a million times (and which lost their novel appeal long ago), crowd way too happy for the Blues which made it an odd live album. No denying the influence. Think I just prefer your old school bluesman to be more of a solo misery fest; give me ‘Fingerless Boots Johnson’ recorded on wax cylinder in an old chicken coop over this any day.

it was fine? i don't think blues is really my thing, not a massive fan of live albums either

So many classics ofc - will say I found some of the yelling in the live to be a bit annoying but I did love the lead ins

good album, this type of blues are not my favourites but i like this album.

For someone who has the Blues, he sure sounds like he's gotten over it and earned himself some Greens with this Red album (not a bad live album though, such great guitar). I like my Blues to be more depressed.

3/5 creo que no le doy más solo porque es mi primer encuentro con este estilo de música y todavía no me encuentro en el. Si es verdad que transmite lo que tod artista quiere lograr y muy pocos consiguen. El hecho de que sea en vivo le agrega un plus increíble.

estuvo lindo, no es el género que mas escucho pero me gusta. fácil de escuchar, pero no me voló la cabeza

I dont see a reason for me to hate blues but i also understand why i don't love it

Nice and warm performance by The Legend the blues. It was nice interaction between artist and the audience, which made me feel myself like a part of the show. Musically it was “regular blues” with typical hooks, live themes etc

I not really a fan of blues music so it’s hard to rate a blue album but I thought the album was alright nothing special but ok

2.75. This live album sounds less like a planned setlist and more like BB King just followed where the music led him.

Don't massively like Live music but two of these songs were class icl

pretty good like how the whole album has a fast-ish sound all through out i honestly didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as i did! i’d say that my favorite song from this album has to be “you upset me baby”.

I understand BB King’s importance. There’s a lot of blues I like/love, but for whatever reason, BB King doesn’t really do it for me. It’s great, musically, but just not my cuppa tea.

Good

classic

To address my biases: I do not like live albums typically. That’s not to say no live album is good or can be good, nor is it to ignore the many live albums that play an integral role in the discographies of many top artists. They will just never be my preference. This album demonstrates this nicely to me: King is an excellent performer and vocalist, and his band supports him well, the album is solid, but so much is given over to a screaming crowd, or to conversation and talking to a crowd. This time is vital in live performance, but in recording it drags. We will never be the chief audience of this album, that was a privilege granted to those present. That the album is a short half an hour is a victory here, what novelty it offers would surely be lost by an extra 15 minutes. I did not dislike this album, it is fundamentally quality blues, but I feel it being a live album only hampers it.

This album is fine with some good singing and playing but I don't think I'll listen to it again. Just not my thing.

good but sam cooke better

I love the audience. we're all just the same. He's a king and a human all at the same time

I appreciate the album and I love how the energy translates even now when listening to the live recordings but overall this is too blues-y for me. Just isn’t landing. Help The Poor was my favorite track though.

Está bueno

Fun live album with a well practiced band - but not exactly the most memorable experience

B.B. King é excelente e esse é um ótimo live album!

Not my favorite

I know it’s called the blues but this was so big and joyful and FUN. Loved the crowd noise. Great way to kick things off.

3- Stars (7/15)

6.6/10

Cool live album

cool

‘Sweet Little Angel’ is a beaut!

Male Aretha Franklin vibes. Serious swagger and soul.

I was ready to give this 1 star cause it's Blues ... but as it turns out, it just cannot be hated. It's basicay the same song played 10 times, but the song is pretty good

I like B.B. King and I wanted to love this album but it was just okay.

Pretty good

It's not my favorite style of blues, but it's a party with BB King, what could be bad?

This was a fun listen. It's a genre I dont know that well so that was fun. I love the 60s black crowds and how into the music they would get. Cool to see where else was going on while the Beatles were dominating the charts. I really enjoyed his voice, and I really enjoyed his crowd interaction. But it all sounds the same after a while.

I actually had a couple of these songs on my Playlist prior to this alblum popping up. Classic Blues. When I am in the mood for the Blues BB is a go to.

This was a really good listen

I guess I'm not a blues fan either. This was fine, but it just didn't excite me and no single song stood out from the others.

good for studying, chill. nothing stood out but njce for background music

Each note...so simple but so precious...so full of soul...like he's picking every string of your poor poor heart...singing to beat of every rain drop that's ever fallen onto your head....the fuckin' King...man... Good live album, but doesn’t deliver the energy I look for in these sorts of things.

Great guitar. Love the gravely voice. Don’t listen if you’re tired, too relaxing.

My first thought was "He sounds so young! I had never considered that BB King was actually ever young". In enjoyed it, it was good

fun!

One of the best live albums

Less sad blues and more fun blues live album. Very good sound and pep. I'm not sure I'll ever be a big blues fan but I enjoyed this live performance.

A masterclass in showmanship, but the tracks tend to blend together a bit for me. It’s a solid experience to appreciate once, though it’s not something I’d ever feel the need to listen again. Good? Definitely. For me? Not Really.

Ich sag wie es ist das Album ist nicht nach meinem Geschmack toll ist es schon aber mehr fällt mir jetzt auch nicht dazu ein

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know some of the songs but not in this live setting How do I feel about this artist? Who doesn’t like B.B. King? Favorite song(s)? Everyday I Have the Blues, Please Love Me Overall Thoughts: I’m don’t usually like live albums where you can hear the crowd, but it works with blues and jazz. Always love some good blues guitar, and B.B. was the literal king of it. Solid listen, great flow, super fun album overall.

Funky and fun

Blues. Nice att det var live. Favoritlåt: How blue can you get

Clearly a foundation of the blues. A lot of the melodies feel very familiar

Enjoyable listening. Good background music for just about anything, and definite enjoyable moments.

I’m not a huge blue’s fan, so we’ll see how my opinion changes after listening. Almost done, and even though I don’t mind it, I’m finding myself ready for it to be over.

The king of the blues according to the announcer. Not sure I could argue with that.

A decent enough listen, but I don’t enjoy blues enough to give this more than 3. It’s a good performance(s) given by a great voice, and it being a live album gives a nice flavour of the atmosphere around 1965. But beyond that, didn’t make a huge impression.

Good vibes and good instrumentals, nice crowd atmosphere.

Pretty enjoyable for the most part; I'm not a big blues guy so more than a couple of songs like this will get old fast to me. The live setting/energy does give this a big boost.

Great live Blues album, but not my personal favorite.

还没体会到布鲁斯的魅力

muy cool

this is the blues

It's not that I dislike the blues. I actually quite like blues rock. I just don't feel a lot of connection to the OGs. When I think of the blues, I only think of people like B.B. King because of their influence on acts like the Rolling Stones. Perhaps that's a bit problematic. There are certainly interesting things happening on this album. It just doesn't interest me as much as the British interpretation of blues does.

Legendary artist, nice to hear the background sounds and the interaction with the audience

Ni Bien ni mal, es un buen álbum pero en mi gusto personal lo tuve mas de sonido de fondo, me resultó solo relajante

Great energy, wonderful blues guitar showcase. He's the King for a reason. Favorite track: How Blue Can You Get?

Kinda nice, kinda cute

7/10 - Lively performance but just doesn't strike me.

It was fine. I know it’s supposed to be legendary, but I just don’t like live albums as much. All the songs sounded the same too. It’s original blues, though. So I’ll give it a 3.

This style of music is either a) background/elevator music, or b) music that HAS to be listened to live. It's giving incredible jazz bar vibes, not spotify. Obvz BB has an incredible voice, im just not hearing it in through the intended or even an appropriate medium. I also like the instruments, but I really wanna see them performed live with a porn star martini in my hand in the 1960s!!!!

I like the blues and I like BB King, and I enjoyed this album. I will say that after listening to it, so many of these songs sound SO similar. I would enjoy them more sprinkled in with some other songs as part of a mix. Anyway, I am giving this three stars.

Everything was fine, but nothing stood out, and most of it sounded the same

I’m giving this album an extra star because BB King is a legend and there’s a lot of passion and energy in his performance. I just don’t like the blues. Every single song sounds the same as the one before but with different lyrics. It’s repetitive and the only thing that saved it was BB King’s vocals.

Live At The Regal consists of classic blues tunes that feel more lively with all of the clapping, cheering and the occasional comment you'll hear on certain songs. Listening to live albums is not something I typically do, I always tell myself that I prefer studio albums because I believed the original was always better, so to hear a live album that's over 60 years old and is performed by the legendary B.B. King definitely began to change my view on live albums.

I can see why this is such an important album for blues, but just not my type of music. Nothing really stood out to me.

Not really a big blues guy but had a fun time listening to it while reading a book in my hammock. Great sunny day background music.

Very much not my thing. Very strange panning, either hard left, hard right or center