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Record Collector - October 2011 ***
"This may be George Thorogood's 15th album of blues-rock, but his passion for the genre clearly remains undiminished. Guest stars such as Buddy Guy and Charlie Musselwhite bring out the best in The Destroyers, who sound every bit as vital as they did in 1977. Blues artists have usually gotten better with age and it seems that George Thorogood is following that tradition."
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1-Going Back 2-Hi-Heel Sneakers (feat. BUDDY GUY) 3-Seventh Son 4-Spoonful 5-Let It Rock 6-Two trains Running (Still A Fool) 7-Bo Diddley 8-Mama Talk To Your Daughter 9-Help Me 10-My Babe (feat. CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE) 11-Willie Dixon's Gone 12-Chicago Bound 13-2120 South Michigan..(feat. C. MUSSELWHITE) (2011 'Capitol Records') (46:13/13) Zwei Nummern wurden von Produzent Tom Hambridge geschrieben, der Rest sind Neufassungen von alten 'Chess' Blues- und Rock & Roll-Klassikern, die allesamt die besondere Thorogood-Behandlung erfahren haben
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Borrowing its title from a legendary Rolling Stones b-side, George Thorogood takes us on a musical journey to the home of the legendary Chess Records. And what a joyous journey it is. Although he is no longer a mega-million-selling rock icon, GT continues to blast out his uncompromising, no-holds-barred, rhythm'n'blues with the heart, soul, and passion of a true believer. More power to his elbow!
Skim through the review pages of any music magazine whenever Thorogood has a new release, and you will see immediately that his work is no longer considered worthy of any kind of critical assessment. Either it is ignored completely or condescendingly dismissed. Hardly surprising I suppose in the soulless world of today's music business. As I have said in another Thorogood review on these pages, if you are looking for airbrushed, machine-tooled, designed-by-numbers AOR, please look elsewhere. However if your interest extends back to the origins of our glorious rock'n'roll musical heritage, and/or if you associate heart, soul and sweat with your musical preferences, then this is one for you. From Bo Diddley to Willie Dixon, via Howlin' Wolf and Chuck Berry, this is the music that made righteous, conservative, God-fearin' post-war America (and Great Britain) fear for its very survival. As well as locking-up its children! Here, GT keeps that flame burning for those of us who still care, retaining all the revved-up, dangerous drive of the originals, while bringing everything bang up to date. And he also tosses in a couple of top drawer originals for good measure. Plus there are guest appearances by the utterly stupenduous Charlie Musselwhite AND Buddy Guy.
'Nuff said!
So my question is, good people, what are you waiting for? Stick this into your CD player/iPod/PC (delete as necessary), and ROCK...
Skim through the review pages of any music magazine whenever Thorogood has a new release, and you will see immediately that his work is no longer considered worthy of any kind of critical assessment. Either it is ignored completely or condescendingly dismissed. Hardly surprising I suppose in the soulless world of today's music business. As I have said in another Thorogood review on these pages, if you are looking for airbrushed, machine-tooled, designed-by-numbers AOR, please look elsewhere. However if your interest extends back to the origins of our glorious rock'n'roll musical heritage, and/or if you associate heart, soul and sweat with your musical preferences, then this is one for you. From Bo Diddley to Willie Dixon, via Howlin' Wolf and Chuck Berry, this is the music that made righteous, conservative, God-fearin' post-war America (and Great Britain) fear for its very survival. As well as locking-up its children! Here, GT keeps that flame burning for those of us who still care, retaining all the revved-up, dangerous drive of the originals, while bringing everything bang up to date. And he also tosses in a couple of top drawer originals for good measure. Plus there are guest appearances by the utterly stupenduous Charlie Musselwhite AND Buddy Guy.
'Nuff said!
So my question is, good people, what are you waiting for? Stick this into your CD player/iPod/PC (delete as necessary), and ROCK...
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't say I'm a massive George Thorogood fan but this latest record - a homage to his heroes on Chicago's Chess records - is pretty good. George covers artists like Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Rogers, Buddy Guy, Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter and gives them all the George Thorogood treatment. He even includes the Rolling Stones' "2120 Michigan Ave" - the Stones own instrumental tribute to their heroes on the Chess label which was recorded at the studios at that address.
Some tracks work better than others, I particularly liked "Hi heeled sneakers" (with Buddy Guy), "Let it rock", "Bo Diddley", "Chicago Bound" and the very authentic "My babe" with Charlie Musselwhite on fabulous harp that is just a bit too far back in the mix. Apart from that Tom Hambridge's production is OK and keeps everything straight ahead and rocking. The new songs "Going Back" and "Willie Dixon's gone" (written with Hambridge and Richard Fleming) just about fit in and articulate the background to George's love of the music. This love of the Chess music really comes across and he doesn't try to ape the artists he covers but bends the songs to his own style.
Some tracks work better than others, I particularly liked "Hi heeled sneakers" (with Buddy Guy), "Let it rock", "Bo Diddley", "Chicago Bound" and the very authentic "My babe" with Charlie Musselwhite on fabulous harp that is just a bit too far back in the mix. Apart from that Tom Hambridge's production is OK and keeps everything straight ahead and rocking. The new songs "Going Back" and "Willie Dixon's gone" (written with Hambridge and Richard Fleming) just about fit in and articulate the background to George's love of the music. This love of the Chess music really comes across and he doesn't try to ape the artists he covers but bends the songs to his own style.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well what a return to form. I thought the last couple of albums were a bit lacking in that energy you normally get from a Thorogood album. Ok, you will know all the songs on here but he's managed to alter them just enough to make them be well worth a listen. Some great special guests in Buddy Guy and one of the finest harmonica players ever- Charlie Musselwaite. Please let him tour this in the UK!
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A real rocker
This CD really takes me back to the excitement of the early days of rock. It really cheers me up, and it is impossible not to dance when you listen to it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by xerxes
Are you alive? Does your heart still pump!
Anyone with a heartbeat must love this album, foot stomping feel good music that just brings a smile to your face. Read more
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Still rockin' after all. these years
Great to see (hear) George still in the saddle, still rockin' out and paying tribute to some of the artists on the legendary Chess records. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bob Woodturn
Rockin!
The music is as old as the hills, the thump of the bass, the time of the drums and the drive of the guitar, but George makes it sound as fresh as ever.
Published 8 months ago by Michael Colman
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