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Many Mayall compositions but not much improvisation () Review written by John Fitzgerald from Peabody, MA, USA, March 20th, 2005 Those expecting a "Beano" album may be disappointed as Mayall's debut album seems to be in a more R & B style with little in the way of lengthy solos and the very primitive manner in which the set was recorded as the liner notes describe (by draping the microphone across the street and down the ceiling of the venue) one can imagine that this doesn't help the sound quality but it could be worse and some numbers are very fresh like the urgent harmonica led instrumental "Runaway" and the unusual atmospheric "Heartache". "Crocodile walk" & "Crawling up a hill" have more power here than their |
An exciting album, genuinely live () Review written by Roger Dean from Hanwell, London UK, March 20th, 2005 Having not listened to this album for nearly forty years, the tracks took me right back to the sixties. Great audience, bags of atmosphere, good sound... considering we had a tiny PA system (but we were LOUD!) My solo's could have used a bit more imagination, but there were no retakes ... one shot and that's it !! Anyway ... my kids love it. Roger Dean (guitar Bluesbreakers '64) |
Thrilling! Evocative & individualistic 20th C r & b ! () Review written by Phoenix from Aberdeen, Scotland, March 20th, 2005 Cannae believe ye hinnae listened tae this album in 40 years Rog! |
claustrophobic club blues at its best () Review written by Mark Fitzgerald from Stockholm, Sweden, March 20th, 2005 John Mayall's live debut is an enthralling smoking trail through the blues.Despite a slightly below par recording quality this performance doesn't really suffer as Mayall and cohorts blast through with an enthusiasm that mirrors the sweaty, smoky club scene of the 60's dare to daydream and you may just find yourself there ! classic stuff! |
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