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Mess of Blues

~ Jeff Healey
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  • Audio CD (24 Mar 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Ruf
  • ASIN: B0013JYWP6
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,468 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. I'm Torn Down 5:27£0.69
Listen  2. How Blue Can You Get 8:55£0.69
Listen  3. Sugar Sweet 3:46£0.69
Listen  4. Jambalaya 4:00£0.79
Listen  5. The Weight 4:26£0.69
Listen  6. Mess O' Blues 3:24£0.69
Listen  7. It's Only Money 3:09£0.69
Listen  8. Like A Hurricane 6:32£0.79
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Listen10. Shake, Rattle & Roll 4:28£0.69

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Following a lengthy struggle with cancer, Jeff Healey sadly passed away in March 2008, on the eve of the release of Mess of Blues, his first album in over eight years. Arguably one of the most distinctive blues-rock guitar players of our time, the album is already regarded as a storming return to Healey's blues-rock roots.

The album was recorded late in 2007, with the musicians who regularly accompany the guitarist at Jeff Healey’s Roadhouse in Toronto. While most of the album was recorded in the studio, two tracks were in fact recorded live at the club, and two more cut at a concert in London, England. The guitarist called his group "the best damned bar band in Canada"; it consists of Dave Murphy on keyboards (he also sings on two cuts), bassist Alec Fraser (who co-produced the record with Healey), Dan Noordermeer on guitar and Al Webster on drums.

"Making this record is a chance to introduce the band to wider international audiences and give some great songs a new and fresh lease on life," said Healey. Choosing the songs for the album was easy, he says. "For the most part they’re tunes that get the best response when we play them live, either on tour or at home in the club." Classics like "The Weight", "Jambalaya", "How Blue Can You Get" and "Shake Rattle And Roll" are all marked by Healey’s innovative and sparkling guitar work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jeff Healey's Sensational Swan Song, 27 Jun 2008
By A. Sweeney "campaign for real music" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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'Mess Of Blues' is an absolutely sensational collection of live, predominantly blues recordings from the sadly departed guitar virtuoso and his brilliant band. If you like blues guitar played with passion and feeling, coupled with a tight, jumping rhythm section then this album is for you. Jeff Healey, in the liner notes, describes his band as "the very best bar band that anyone could ask for" and he wasn't wrong - they're tremendous.

The choices of songs are interesting and varied and make for a rich, eclectic, engaging listen, including tracks such as The Band's 'The Weight', Neil Young's 'Like A Hurricane' and Hank Williams' 'Jambalaya', all performed brilliantly. Standards such as 'I'm Torn Down', 'Mess O' Blues' and 'Shake, Rattle And Roll' are executed as if they're being played for the very first time - no tired run-throughs here. The sound is exceptional and the performances absolutely scintillating, in fact it is difficult to believe that these are live recordings sometimes, they're so incredibly good.

It is an absolute tragedy that Jeff has been taken from us so early in his life, denying the world any more of these solid gold blues albums. This isn't just one of the best albums Jeff has released, this is one of the best modern blues albums ever. Animated, vital, stirring stuff - get yourself a copy and listen to a real legend having the time of his life and sharing it with the rest of the world.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting tribute for a great performer, 24 Mar 2008
By Mr. Andrew P. Marsh "Drew365" (Somerset, England) - See all my reviews
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If you listen to this album it will make you happy and sad at the same time. Happy to listen to such an amazing talent showing the flash and fire of his younger days tempered, added to in fact, by the experience of his years on the circuit. Sad that he will not achieve the complete greatness he was undoubtedly heading for. This is not just a blues album, although everything he did had the blues at its core. A great album.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Talent Sadly Lost To Us, 25 Mar 2008
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This album is a work of maturity which is both relaxed and confident in style, as well as being a surprise and a delight.

A curious mix of live and studio recordings the album has a totally different feel when compared to his earlier work, but the same underlying energy is still there and the tracks bounce along in what I can only describe as a cheerful fashion.

A must have for any serious fan.
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4.0 out of 5 stars not a Mess of Blues
I know the album is titled A Mess of Blues but once again a great collection of songs from a master Rhythm and Blues man who will be sorely missed. I love this album!!
Published 12 days ago by A. Glasscock

4.0 out of 5 stars What a waste...... rip Jeff.
You are half way there to getting this cd, so dont think twice and click on to buy.. I'm with the other reviewers, great playing and good sound.. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. C. E. Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Talent as been lost!
This is a great blues album from him and what a way to end and go out on!
This is a must for any Jeff Healey fans out there! Read more
Published 13 months ago by P. Lucas

5.0 out of 5 stars Healey marvellous!
A pleasure to listen to! Ok, quite a few cover versions, but this is the only guy I know(knew) who sounds better than the original artist! Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Mcintosh

5.0 out of 5 stars Another loss but heavens gain
Sorry to hear of another fallen guitar hero. But lets be honest if all us Healey freaks had to chose tracks for this album. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Alexander C. Stewart

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