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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0014551486923 Format: Live Label: Alligator Records Manufacturer: Alligator Records MPN: 514869 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Alligator Records Release Date: August 24, 1999 Studio: Alligator Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: The blues world lost a treasure when Luther Allison died in 1997, just as he was finally garnering the recognition he so richly deserved. If there's any question of that, this live album, recorded at the 1995 Chicago Blues Festival and at Buddy Guy's Legends, will dispel any such notion. A performer and songwriter of the first order, Allison had the sort of mastery of his instrument that comes from long experience; whether rolling off licks on the "Gambler's Blues/Sweet Little Angel" medley, or playing extended solos on "All the King's Horses," Allison's on the ball and in control at all times. This album contains mostly newer material previously recorded for Alligator Records, like "Soul Fixin' Man," "Bad Love," "All the King's Horses," and "What Have I Done Wrong?" Overall, this is an excellent memorial to a musician who should be remembered. --Genevieve Williams Average Rating:
 Rating: - Big Dans saysPlays the Blues like its life or death a very intense style that seems to be from this age player that came along after the big names psssed the tourch Rating: - awesome!i bought this cd on amazon a week or so ago and could not be happier.i originally heard his song "cherry red wine"on a compilation blues cd and was blown away.every song is excellent.you can hear allison having a lot of fun during this concert.searing guitar blues at it's best.buy this cd...you will not be disappointed. Rating: - Watching YOU, babe...watching you, ALL the time...I've got to say this right up front...if "Live In Chicago" doesn't send you a powerful message about your commitment to your own life and the degree to which you're doing what you were put here to do, stop reading the review right here. This is not the CD for you. Luther was...and is...a bluesman. He wasn't born BB or Freddie or Albert of John Lee or Buddy, so he went to Paris and elsewhere to seek his fortunes. In 1984, blues visionary Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records gave Luther ... Read More Rating: - RICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "Chicago native, comes home "LIVE" to play the blues!"It's unfortunate that Luther had to leave America and go to Europe to make a living, due to lack of interest in America. When he was invited to come home to Chicago for the 1995 Chicago Blues Festival, he came back with a vengeance! This DOUBLE CD, YES DOUBLE! Is a gem and a bargain. There is not one weak song on these CD's. Part of the performances take place at Buddy Guy's, Legend's nightclub. In addition, to the above, he teams up with his idol OTIS RUSH, ON A 10 MINUTE AND 25 SECOND tour de force ... Read More Rating:  - Great Blues Album From Late Guitar Slinger Luther AllisonLuther Allison died just as he was on the verge of gaining the recognition in America that he so greatly wanted and richly deserved. Live in Chicago features a broad range of guitar playing, from the straight-ahead blues playing on Soul Fixing Man and Cherry Red Wine, to great slide playing on Give Me Back My Wig, to plaintive singing and playing on Big City and You're Going To Make Me Cry. Luther Allison is more than another tragic story of great talent lost too soon. On Live ... Read More |
