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Track Listings
| 1. Ball Peen Hammer |
| 2. One of These Days |
| 3. Seagull |
| 4. Dirt in My Pocket |
| 5. Sloe Gin |
| 6. Another Kind of Love |
| 7. Around the Bend |
| 8. Black Night |
| 9. Jelly Roll |
| 10. Richmond |
| 11. India |
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In the liner notes of Sloe Gin, emerging guitar great Joe Bonamassa explains that one of his objectives is to experiment with acoustic elements he first encountered while listening to Rod Stewart's earliest work. "I think the heavy blues and acoustic mix well together," he writes, and the inviting variety of the disc's 11 tracks--from the rousing electric rave-up of the title track to the closing, tabla-propelled acoustic instrumental--persuasively underscores his point. Bonamassa is a major talent with a growing following, and as his fan base inevitably expands it may become difficult for him to keep everyone happy. Hardcore blues devotees no doubt will yearn for Bonamassa to stay perpetually plugged in, but in the long term that would be a disservice to his broad range of skills. Bonamassa rocks formidably and convincingly on "Dirt in My Pocket" (a bristling original composition), the title track (well suited for air guitar), and his Clapton-esque rendering of John Mayall's "Another Kind of Love." Yet his softer works suggest that he sounds a little more comfortable and natural--vocally, at least--on the acoustic tracks. His retooled version of "Around the Bend" (his first take on this original composition is found on an earlier release) is an engaging, pastoral gem, and his paean to his upstate New York home ("Richmond") is perhaps this disc's most memorable selection. Bonamassa knows the blues (at the time of this release, he was the youngest member on the board of the Blues Foundation), but he also knows how to rock and how to sagaciously, artfully ease off the gas. --Terry Wood
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Hard-to-believe, but this already is his seventh solo album. Bonamassa performs his spezial mix of hard rocking blues and ballads. For the first time he's throwing in some acoustic bits and pieces.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was beginning to despair with some of the recent music that I have heard. Then someone recommended Joe so I plumped for this album. Wish I had not done it as now I am going to have to buy all the others !! He is pure class. I love this album and it gets better every time I hear it. I thought when I first heard it that it was a bit like Bad Company ( No bad thing ) and then I heard the track 'Seagull'. Superbly done as a cover from Bad Company themselves. I will finish off by saying that if you like decent guitars, good vocals and good production, this is a superb example. Time to get my Christmas list together ...
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have been a Bonamassa fan for about eighteen months now having discovered him through a review of his last album in the rock press. After purchasing the album, i ended up buying all the previous albums plus the live DVD at the Rockplast. I can honestly say that this is without doubt his best album. It is simply brilliant, Joe Bonamassa is surely destined for greatness. There isnt a bad track on the album, i highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates brilliant rock and blues guitar playing. This is my album of the year, just buy it you will not be disapointed.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Thought the Track listing would be of use so here it is.
1. Ball Peen Hammer
2. One of These Days
3. Seagull
4. Dirt in My Pocket
5. Sloe Gin
6. Another Kind of Love
7. Around the Bend
8. Black Night
9. Jelly Roll
10. Richmond
11. India
1. Ball Peen Hammer
2. One of These Days
3. Seagull
4. Dirt in My Pocket
5. Sloe Gin
6. Another Kind of Love
7. Around the Bend
8. Black Night
9. Jelly Roll
10. Richmond
11. India
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Indeed a gift to the musically thirsty! Includes free refills! I don't care what you call it, modern or throwback (retro), adult contemporary, rock, whatever. YOU be the judge! For me, like heck this isn't a great blues rock album! This one album, Joe Bonamassa's sixth studio release (seven total counting "A New Day Yesterday LIVE", which also was one of two outstanding DVD's, the other being "Live at Rockpalast"), his second with top-notch producer Kevin "Caveman" Shirley, who seems as high on Joe's talent as anyone these days, happens to be a cornucopia of blues-inflected rock stylings worthy of high praise and expenditure of your hard-earned, low net balance funds.
This is a "blues deluxe" album more so than the namesake album by Joe Bonamassa from 2003. That was more traditional style. This is mentored style blues perhaps, but it's also the most original blues album of the young century / millennium, brandishing in your face much more than Joe's biting guitar & amazingly soulful vocals, it's the real deal! A gift-wrapped package of delights, despite side trips through depressive states, for the ears and soul. It defies categorization and no description does justice. The whole album showcases the amazing talents of everyone involved. Not the same old same old anything, it's just a creative, living, breathing creature start to finish. A modernized, male-spirited version of something new, significant, rock & stroll, yet still beautiful. Even if it develops Sloe-ly, like trying to get a buzz off a watered-down sloe gin fizz, it's a four seasons, five stars, any frame of mind or mood listen you'll enjoy.
This is a "blues deluxe" album more so than the namesake album by Joe Bonamassa from 2003. That was more traditional style. This is mentored style blues perhaps, but it's also the most original blues album of the young century / millennium, brandishing in your face much more than Joe's biting guitar & amazingly soulful vocals, it's the real deal! A gift-wrapped package of delights, despite side trips through depressive states, for the ears and soul. It defies categorization and no description does justice. The whole album showcases the amazing talents of everyone involved. Not the same old same old anything, it's just a creative, living, breathing creature start to finish. A modernized, male-spirited version of something new, significant, rock & stroll, yet still beautiful. Even if it develops Sloe-ly, like trying to get a buzz off a watered-down sloe gin fizz, it's a four seasons, five stars, any frame of mind or mood listen you'll enjoy.
27 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Obviously not released yet, but I heard a couple of tracks on Planet Rock on Friday and they were stunning. 'One of these days' is an old Ten Years After tune and Joe handles it brilliantly, but the title track, 'Sloe Gin' is simply mind blowing! I wondered if I was over reacting, but then heard it again on Saturday and realised I wasn't!! A stunning, slow blues track that ends with a guitar solo that would make Gary Moore weep. Can't wait for August 20th.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Every Joe Bonamassa album is amazing and I have no doubt that this will not be an exception to that rule. If you like your blues to have passion, fire and grace then look no further...you'll buy every album in Joe's catalogue and travel the length and breadth of the country to see the man in concert....and you won't be dissapointed!!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By J. M. Green
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File this one under CLASS - make no bones about it, whether you like blues or not, this is one very classy album, executed by a gifted musician.
This album plays two sides of the blues - one, electric (spell that E.L.E.C.T.R.I.C!) and the other, no less impressive, acoustic, although mixed up so that it impacts all the more so. Opening with an acoustic/electric "Ball Peen Hammer", it then hits it's stride with my personal favourite, "One Of These Days", which hits you between the eyes with it's lumbering riff, building to a tasty little solo - so good I must have hit the replay button a dozen times the first time I played the album!
"Dirt In My Pocket", the title track, "Sloe Gin", "Richmond"......this album is crammed full of brilliantly executed MUSIC!
I really cannot recommend this album more highly and neither can I wait to catch him on tour in the UK. early '08!
This album plays two sides of the blues - one, electric (spell that E.L.E.C.T.R.I.C!) and the other, no less impressive, acoustic, although mixed up so that it impacts all the more so. Opening with an acoustic/electric "Ball Peen Hammer", it then hits it's stride with my personal favourite, "One Of These Days", which hits you between the eyes with it's lumbering riff, building to a tasty little solo - so good I must have hit the replay button a dozen times the first time I played the album!
"Dirt In My Pocket", the title track, "Sloe Gin", "Richmond"......this album is crammed full of brilliantly executed MUSIC!
I really cannot recommend this album more highly and neither can I wait to catch him on tour in the UK. early '08!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By P. D. Fox
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
never heard of him before. thought i would buy some blues. this guy rocks. i have listened to only two tracks so far and the production, sound, and spine tingling 'sound' is right up my street. bit like the decent parts of Clapton - guitar solos, long sustain, with a nice sound. Like the Eagles at their best but better, and a decent bass voice.
On the basis of just two tracks - off to buy the rest.
The last band i bought which made me 'buy the lot' was Camel - 10 years ago and I have been searching ever since for the 'fix' of music like this.
On the basis of just two tracks - off to buy the rest.
The last band i bought which made me 'buy the lot' was Camel - 10 years ago and I have been searching ever since for the 'fix' of music like this.
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Ordered sloe gin but got a random thrash metal cd in sloe gin case.the return system sucks.tenner down the drain.great!not!
Published 1 day ago by dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatness always speaks for itself...
Joe Bonamassa is already a legend in his own lifetime and in my opinion - speaking as a half-decent guitarist and songwriter myself - quite rightly so. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Marcus Lidell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
What a super album... not one track that I do not like....great playing - good voice.
The influences - Clapton, Gary Moore etc are there to be heard - but what great... Read more
The influences - Clapton, Gary Moore etc are there to be heard - but what great... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Jeff Goodacre
5.0 out of 5 stars
Newly discovered.
Joe Bonamssa is a newly discovered artist , i normally listen to much older Blues artists,now all dead.
It was a delight to find modern blues man. Read more
It was a delight to find modern blues man. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Barney
5.0 out of 5 stars
A stunning Album !
Introduced to me by a Joe Bonamassa fan - I have become a convert. Brilliant guitarist and performer. Bought tickets to go and see him Live as a result !
Published 3 months ago by Christopher Sproson
4.0 out of 5 stars
bon!amassa cd
first download on the new amazon cloud ap using up my credits. thought i'd buy something my son had recommended(he's a bass player and music graduate) so stuck a pin in the joe... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. Pugh
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of his better albums
Joe Bonamassa is a stunningly good guitarist and this album is one of his best. The title track especially is outstanding!
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Russell Whyman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joe Bonamassa Sloe Gin
Bought this Album on the reference given to me by a friend, the price I paid was very good, compared to an American site, and the album is very good a great mixture of tracks... Read more
Published 6 months ago by David Short
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to love album
It is another album by Joe Baonamassa that is just so easy to listen to and fall in love with. It isn't as flashy as Dust Bowl, and Dust Bowl has more of a Gary Moore type... Read more
Published 9 months ago by 'Arry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joe B does it again
I know this CD is a few years old but only finding Joe Bonamassa 18 months ago I had to go back in time to see how his music had progressed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. R. A. Jenkins
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