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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 non-intimidating introduction for newer fans. --Genevieve Williams
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Introduction to Robert Cray,
This review is from: Heavy Picks: The Robert Cray Band Collection (Audio CD)
Having heard a few Robert Cray band tracks in the past, this album is confirmation that Robert Cray is the genius that I thought he was.This compilation of tracks from throughout his career demonstrates his unequalled ability to blend Jazz, Blues and Soul in a way never achieved before. The re-mastering process has given a high quality recording without losing any of the original feel of the music. I could listen to this album over and over again.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Smokin' Gun,
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This review is from: Heavy Picks: The Robert Cray Band Collection (Audio CD)
Ignore the other comments. Cray is a master of his art - a smooth soul-blues showcasing Cray's crisp, clinical guitar sound and slick vocals, supported by his regular band (no bad thing at all - top players to a man) and occasional licks from the Memphis horns. The playing truly is first rate, what you'd expect of a band that paid its dues and played with all of the Blues greats before achieving their own greatness. Comes over in the music, too - there's a cool, calm, together feeling to the music, production comes low and musicianship is to the fore.Cray's material hasn't changed too much over the years - a few are stripped down hard-core blues, and sometimes he mellows down or dallys with country, pop or rocking numbers, but none the worse for that. His lyrics don't change much either - adulterous men and cheating women feature strongly, but all have a tale to tell. This is a representative selection from several fine albums, including my personal favourite I Was Warned. Shame they didn't include Our Last Time (I once saw Cray perform both songs during his encore at a stunning gig at the Apollo, Manchester - the air was electric that night!), but that's a minor consideration. If you're into variances on the theme of R&B, this album will not disappoint. As the song suggests, Robert Cray is a Smokin' Gun!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Introduction.,
By Rob Dylan "Rob Dylan Rodway" (ENGLAND) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heavy Picks: The Robert Cray Band Collection (Audio CD)
I think this is a great cd and an excellent introduction to Robert Cray.
What I like about him is not just his ability to play but also he has a very good voice and range of vocals.
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