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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0074644622225 Format: Box set Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony MPN: 46222 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Sony Release Date: August 20, 1990 Studio: Sony Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This two-CD box contains all 41 recordings Johnson made, including 12 alternate takes, and each cut remains a classic. This set's release in 1990 caused quite a stir, selling more than 500,000 copies, and, on the basis of endorsements from Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, introduced a great number of rock fans to Delta blues. Amazingly, Johnson built his enormous legacy on the strength of just two recording sessions: the first session, in November of 1936, produced among others "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom," "Sweet Home Chicago," "Cross Road Blues," and "Walkin' Blues," making it perhaps the most influential single session in blues history. --Marc Greilsamer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Encyclopedic catalog not for casual listeners3 1/2 There is no mistake when people speak of this man's influence on blues. Sadly his shadow has all but engulfed the frustrating confines around musical progressions he helped pioneer, and present them with a more natural and innovative grace then the next half plus century to follow. This essential collection for purists does contain enough variation on those hallowed scales to maintain a certain interest (even a handful of tracks that outshine their formulaic counterparts), although ... Read More Rating:  - It's the only Robert Johnson album you'll ever need.The story of Robert Johnson is that he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for the talent at playing blues. I personally don't believe the story because he really put his soul into the music, and it's very obvious. Maybe his deal with the devil was that the devil would take his soul when he died. Whether the story is true or not, he believed it, and he left with only 29 songs, 12 additional takes, 2 still photographs, and 1 incredible legacy. I personally believe that every musician ... Read More Rating: - A Deeper Look At Robert Johnson Is NeededA deeper look at Robert Johnson is needed. He was obviously an extremely talented guitar player and had a real way with words; his lyrics were often quite beautiful, as in "From Four Til Late", "Hellhound On My Trail" and "Stones In My Passway". He is the most influential man in Blues history in terms of the proliferation of the "walking bass" sound. He died at just 27 years of age, which enhances his legend. However, now is the appropriate time to take a deeper look at Robert Johnson. The "walking bass" ... Read More Rating: - For the serious, a "must have"This collection is NOT for dilettantes. This is not something you play in the background as you're working. The 2CD's and the book are designed for serious study. If you want just some Robert Johnson music for listening or background, get something else. The book that comes with the box set is a long read. It's not worth reading unless you're serious about the subject. The discs contain many alternate takes. This removes the set from the 'background music' category. It is not what you ... Read More Rating: - Elijah Wald & I Have Something to Add to the Johnson LegendWhat else can I add that hasn't already been said about Robert Johnson? Actually, there is a lot of information and observations that have long been ignored by the Blues community and magazines and newspapers like Rolling Stone and The New York Times. He was a lyrical and musical genius who, as Elijah Wald has pointed out in "Escaping the Delta", perfectly crafted his songs. In other words, his songs were intended to reach mass audiences and were not necessarily expressions of his torment as a black man living ... Read More |
