- Audio CD (2 Dec 2003)
- Label: Pid
- ASIN: B000254BQW
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Lightnin' Slim was the epitome of the swamp blues singer, accompanying himself on his battered electric guitar with minimal accompaniment - amplified but still downhome. His voice could be doom laden, laconic, or merely conversational but invariably with plenty of gravel and authority. If you're looking to buy just one album from him then this may be the best one. Ace have packaged the two LP's originally released by Excello featuring the great man on this two-fer. Hardly surprisingly they contain much of his best (and best known) work.
There are plenty of versions of the LIGHTNIN' SLIM SLOW BLUES, which is, quite simply, the base model for the vast majority of slow swamp blues recorded at Excello. The music varies hardly a jot on these but the words do. In his inimitable conversational style he uses the format to tell us about his problems down below in "My starter won't start", about problems with bed bugs in "Bed bug blues", about problems when your woman starts acting funny in "Hoo Doo blues" and, what to do when some black cat starts prowling round your home in "Tom Cat Blues". These all stick to the tried and tested format of guitar (from Lightnin' himself), harmonica (often from Lazy Lester) and drums. We also have later variations with a fuller band such "Winter time Blues".
There are plenty of more up tempo tracks present. Particularly good examples are "Rooster Blues", "Long Leanie Mama", "It's mighty crazy" (using laundry day as a metaphor for masturbation!), "She's my crazy little baby", and, a variant of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Don't start me talking". We even get an attempt on swamp pop with "If you ever need me".
Overall a very good set with representation from Lightnin' from 1956 through to 1965 when he left the label.
There are plenty of versions of the LIGHTNIN' SLIM SLOW BLUES, which is, quite simply, the base model for the vast majority of slow swamp blues recorded at Excello. The music varies hardly a jot on these but the words do. In his inimitable conversational style he uses the format to tell us about his problems down below in "My starter won't start", about problems with bed bugs in "Bed bug blues", about problems when your woman starts acting funny in "Hoo Doo blues" and, what to do when some black cat starts prowling round your home in "Tom Cat Blues". These all stick to the tried and tested format of guitar (from Lightnin' himself), harmonica (often from Lazy Lester) and drums. We also have later variations with a fuller band such "Winter time Blues".
There are plenty of more up tempo tracks present. Particularly good examples are "Rooster Blues", "Long Leanie Mama", "It's mighty crazy" (using laundry day as a metaphor for masturbation!), "She's my crazy little baby", and, a variant of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Don't start me talking". We even get an attempt on swamp pop with "If you ever need me".
Overall a very good set with representation from Lightnin' from 1956 through to 1965 when he left the label.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Very nice Collection
25 Oct 2008
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This compilation is from earlier in his career than most others. The music is much more dynamic than recordings made later in his career. A nice addition to my collection. I figure get it while you can. These sorts of things seem to come and go too quickly!
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