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 | Title : Riding with the King
Author : Eric Clapton & B.B. King
Release Date : 20000613
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
It sounds like the beginning of a story: 'So, Slowhand and the King of the Blues were riding in a car ...' If this is a musical journey, it's the kind that rolls down long, empty stretches of country highway at 80 miles an hour, with the top down and the stereo blasting. Clapton and King may be more city than country, but this collection has the relaxed, laid-back feel that only comes from a pair of veterans doing what they do best. What they do here is cover 12 classic blues songs, many of them staples of King's repertoire, so the title of this album makes sense. Whether it's the rollicking rock & roll of the title track, or the acoustic shuffle of 'Key to the Highway,' or the sweet notes of 'When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer,' a real sense of pleasure comes through on this album, the kind of pleasure one gets from jamming late at night with a good friend.
Buyer Reviews :
'CLAPTON RULES!' As a huge Clapton fan, I say that a lot. After listening to his newest album, a collaboration with blues legend B.B. King, I'm considering changing that to 'CLAPTON AND KING RULE!' Simply put, this is a very good blues album! The album opens with the kickin', blues-rock title track and the magic continues from there. One of my all-time favorite blues songs in particular, 'Key to the Highway,' makes an appearance on this album. This is a cool, laid-back, acoustic version of the song. (For the BEST version, though, check out the version on the 1970 classic 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' by Derek and the Dominos, which clocks in at over 9 minutes!) Another highlight is yet another laid-back, acoustic version of 'Worried Life Blues.' (Again, the BEST version can be found on Clapton's 1996 'Crossroads 2' 4-CD box set. For those who can't afford the set, it is also available on the 2-CD 'Blues' collection, also by Clapton.) But not all the songs are re-done versions of my favorite Clapton tunes; 'Help the Poor' can best be described as a 'swampy' blues song, kind of like what you'd expect to hear out on the bayou. Excellent! But even at (6? 7?) minutes, it isn't long enough! For me, the album kind of peters out from tracks 9 thru 11 (hence, the 4-out-of-5-star review). While those songs ARE good, I think I need a little more time for them to grow on me. The album ends on a BEAUTIFUL note with the WAY too short 'Come Rain or Come Shine.' I was truly disappointed when it (and the album) ended! To sum, this is a very good blues album, released by two of the greatest blues-guitar legends. Clapton is a longtime 'friend' of mine, but I hadn't really listened to much B.B. King. I think that's about to change as a result of this album. I hope you, the reviewer/listener make a new discovery or two as a result of listening to this jewel.
(by James Dobosiewicz)
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