- Audio Cassette
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Import
- Label: Import
- ASIN: B00006J4SE
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It isn't exactly difficult to scoff at the Blues Brothers -- beginning your musical career as a sketch on Saturday Night Live is not the best way to develop artistic credibility, and while Elwood Blues wasn't too shabby a harp player, his brother, Joliet Jake, sang only marginally better than that guy who used to impersonate Joe Cocker on late-night television. But no one ever bought a Blues Brothers album expecting a life-changing musical experience -- these guys were there to put on a show, and putting on a great show is just what they did. It helped that Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi obviously loved the music, and they knew how to put together a killer band (any fan with the vision to hire Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Steve Jordan, and Matt "Guitar" Murphy" to cover classic blues and R&B deserves credit for good taste, if nothing else). The Complete Blues Brothers pulls together material from the band's debut live album, Briefcase Full of Blues, as well as cuts from the soundtrack to The Blues Brothers movie (including contributions from Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin). Play it loud and dance a lot -- John would have wanted it that way. --Mark Deming, All Music Guide
Product Description
The Definitive Blues Brothers Collection is a 2CD set featuring the very best of the band as featured in the classic film. Includes the well known "Everybody Needs Somebody" and "Sweet Home Chicago" plus lesser known gems like "Rubber Biscuit" and "Shotgun Blues".
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is frustrating to buy for those who have the rest of the albums, and only want to buy it for the 2 or 3 tracks that are not available on other albums. This CD would save you time in carting around 4 or 5 albums in your car, instead this album contains all tracks from the albums. Some of the live tracks have been faded out at the end, which takes away the feel of a live show, but then if you want a fluent live performance, you'd buy the "Briefcase Full of Blues" or the "Made In America" albums. A quality album for the music within it, if not for the way it has been assembled.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a great album to listen to, if nothing else to listen some of the best blues musicians EVER!!! Joliet Jake is no slouch at singing the blues, and what can you say about Elwood? His harp playing is fantastic!!
It features tracks taken from Briefcase, the OST, Made in America and the Best of.
The track listing does jump around a lot and some of the live tracks have been faded out. However don't let that put you off. The essence of the Blues Brothers is there.
Some of the outstanding tracks are 'Green Onions', a blinding version of 'I can't turn you loose', 'Messin' with the kid', to name but a few.
For those who have never heard of the Blues Brothers, where've you been? Start with this collection of cool tunes and make up for lost time!!
For those who already have heard of the Blues Brothers, if you ignore the short comings of this colleciton, then this collection will grow and grow on you.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is called the Definitive Blues Brothers, and is a collection of Songs from the film and then some.
If you liked the film,you'll probably like this; as it has all the songs you know and love; you just can't help running the film scenes through your head during each song.
I play this whilst driving, and always end up with strange looks when I'm stationary,as I belt out the songs like a thing possessed. If you don't like Blues/Retro 60s feel music then this won't appeal to you;.This is for people who like this type of music anyway, not just because they liked the Blues Brothers film; it goes way beyond that, and some may get bored with the non-soundtrack songs.
Nevertheless, there are Blues fans and Blues Brothers fans, and this collection has enough to keep both types happy. I challenge you to keep your tailfeather still whilst giving this a spin....
If you liked the film,you'll probably like this; as it has all the songs you know and love; you just can't help running the film scenes through your head during each song.
I play this whilst driving, and always end up with strange looks when I'm stationary,as I belt out the songs like a thing possessed. If you don't like Blues/Retro 60s feel music then this won't appeal to you;.This is for people who like this type of music anyway, not just because they liked the Blues Brothers film; it goes way beyond that, and some may get bored with the non-soundtrack songs.
Nevertheless, there are Blues fans and Blues Brothers fans, and this collection has enough to keep both types happy. I challenge you to keep your tailfeather still whilst giving this a spin....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Blues brothers...Brilliant
Blues brothers cd is absolutely brilliant. A real cheer you up cd! Good mix of songs that you just have to join in with..
Published 9 months ago by Lolly
Blues Bros
We went to a stage show of the Blues Brothers and decided we had to have some of the songs we heard in the show at home! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. John Aitken
Great in the car
This is an excellent album - great to listen to in the car. Fairly new to the Blues Brothers music, but having seen the show recently this reminded me of a great evening I had.
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Seymour Griffiths
Perfect
Un gran disco de Blues, con muchas de las más conocidas canciones de Blues de los 70-80. A great record that is probably the best compilation of blues songs.
Published on 4 April 2010 by jjaviroquai
Definitively - The Blues Brothers.
I had this album (the vinyl kind) back in the 80s but it was 'purloined' as all excellent music is. This is like a breath of fresh air into my failing memory chamber. Superb!!
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Brian Drake
simply awesome :)
This is a brilliant CD. Wish I could get my hands on similar music as it really grooves :)
Published on 22 Mar 2009 by kenneth abela
Good for the car
Most of the tracks on here are available on the other CD's by the Blues Brothers Band. Each of the 2 CD's contains about half of the OST tracks. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2000 by David
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