adnan Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I did own one of his CD's which I bought about a year ago, but it was ODS who ordered me to listen to him, and so I did.He is now probably my favorite bluesman, and one of my favorite artists. I cannot get enough of his music. His amazing tenor, Sumlin's brilliance at guitar playing, and in general the great musicianship and songwriting on all of what I've heard so far, is exceptional even in comparison to the rest of the blues greats. As far as electric and chicago blues go, Wolf is the best IMO.My favorite songs:EvilThe Red RoosterWang Wang DoodleSmokestack LightingI Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)My Baby Walked OffI Ain't SuperstitiousKilling FloorDown in the BottomMoanin' At MidnightNatchez Burnin' Sitting on Top of the WorldRockin' Daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I've heard Killing Floor and Sitting On Top of the World, just not any versions with him. Crossraods festival and Cream. I have heard Smokestack Lightning though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 As far as electric and chicago blues go, Wolf is the best IMO.Tough call there, I've been listening to Muddy alot lately. If not the greatest, the second greatest and that's for sure. What made him so compelling was how he kept in touch with the Country sounds, it gave his music a sort of eerie effect. He achieved a hazy sound, that sounded thicker than it should have. And then there's the voice, endlessly satisfying and expressive. I can't recall another instance in which two men of such giant stature were part of the same scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 As far as electric and chicago blues go, Wolf is the best IMO.Tough call there, I've been listening to Muddy alot lately. If not the greatest, the second greatest and that's for sure. What made him so compelling was how he kept in touch with the Country sounds, it gave his music a sort of eerie effect. He achieved a hazy sound, that sounded thicker than it should have. And then there's the voice, endlessly satisfying and expressive. I can't recall another instance in which two men of such giant stature were part of the same scene.Yes, true. But as for right now, Howlin' Wolf is my choice of listening, along with "Goat's Head Soup". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 As far as electric and chicago blues go, Wolf is the best IMO.Tough call there, I've been listening to Muddy alot lately. If not the greatest, the second greatest and that's for sure. What made him so compelling was how he kept in touch with the Country sounds, it gave his music a sort of eerie effect. He achieved a hazy sound, that sounded thicker than it should have. And then there's the voice, endlessly satisfying and expressive. I can't recall another instance in which two men of such giant stature were part of the same scene.Yes, true. But as for right now, Howlin' Wolf is my choice of listening, along with "Goat's Head Soup". Good record, you can hear the drugs. Have you got Black and Blue? It's tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Good record, you can hear the drugs. Have you got Black and Blue? It's tremendous.No, as for now I've got:Out of Our HeadsAftermathBetween the ButtonsBeggars BanquetLet it BleedSticky FingersExile on Main StreetGoat's Head SoupSome GirlsVoodoo LoungeBridges to BabylonA Bigger Bangby the Stones, I have to get the rest sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I've got all of those, there's about 6 or 7 that I'm missing. Can't really go wrong with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 What do yuo mean you can hear the drugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 What do yuo mean you can hear the drugs?It's evident that they were quite strung out throughout the recording of the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 The only Stones albums I got are '40 Licks', 'Voo Doo Lounge' & 'Exile'. Ii should get that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) What do yuo mean you can hear the drugs?It's a very weird record, filled with violence and sick sexual lyrics, as well as, like with actual drug use, moments of sentimentality and truth (Angie). The record sounds and feels like a drug trip, it's also clear that Mick n' Keef were really drugged out throughout recording. It's also evidence of them not being the best of friends at the time.EDIT: 40 Licks is a best of compilation. Edited August 1, 2006 by adnan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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