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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0731454655729 Label: Island / Mercury Manufacturer: Island / Mercury MPN: 546557 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Island / Mercury Release Date: November 16, 1999 Studio: Island / Mercury Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Few blues artists have achieved as much crossover success as Robert Cray. Though it's not infrequent for blues purists to proclaim a dislike for his work, his skillful blend of blues, R&B, and soul has undeniable appeal. Heavy Picks is the first retrospective of Cray's recording career, tracing the route from his early, semi-independent recordings through his final dates for Mercury Records. The collection includes some of Cray's best material, including "Smoking Gun," "Playin' in the Dirt," and "Bad Influence," which testify to his strengths as a songwriter. One of the few blues musicians to have videos on MTV, Cray's style has a consistency that's helped ensure his longevity in the pop and blues arenas. At 14 tracks, Heavy Picks is also a nonintimidating introduction for newer fans. --Genevieve Williams Average Rating:
 Rating:  - After Clapton, there is CrayRobert Cray is so delightful to listen to as a guitarist, singer and song writer. I have seen him with Eric Clapton and they have synergy! This is the best of Cray. Snappy tunes that tell a story and tastey guitar. Rating:  - Robert Cray AppreciationIf you know Robert Cray's work, you will totally appreciate the selection of tracks that make up this compilation since every song is like mortar to the previous albums or CD's they were included in originally. If you don't have any of his previous CD's in your collection, this is one that will span much of his career. Rating: - Robert Cray BandTo be honest, I had never heard of Robert Cray before. On March 5, we attended an Eric Clapton concert here in Oklahoma City in which Robert Cray did the opening act. I was very impressed with Mr Cray and his music, thats why I bought the CD and I intend to buy more. Amazon took my order and my CD was shipped and arrived in 3 or 4 days. Rating: - WonderfulI purchased the 3 cd's of Robert Cray after attending a live concert. It was an amazing performance. Over 100 people stood for 1/1/2 hours rocking to his music. He also has a great back-up band. Rating: - MUST BUY !!!i bought this CD 6 weeks ago and i still can't get it off my CD player. i've been Crays fan for years, but i bought only 3 CDs by now, and this one got me hooked again. Cray is a stroy teller and a maginificent guitar player with a unique sound. my favourite songs are phone booth and i was warned but they are all good ! the solos are the best part and you can find one or two in every song. everyone who loves blues, guitars and great molodies will love this CD. don't miss it ! |
