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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 26 reviews)
Sales Rank: 278
Category: Music
Artist: Joe Bonamassa
Publisher: Provogue
Studio: Provogue
Manufacturer: Provogue
Label: Provogue
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
EAN: 8712725721826
ASIN: B000SN3W9A
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Ball Peen Hammer | | • | One Of These Days | | • | Seagull | | • | Dirt In My Pocket | | • | Sloe Gin | | • | Another Kind Of Love | | • | Around The Bend | | • | Black Night | | • | Jelly Roll | | • | Richmond | | • | India |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
Guitar Man at his Best! May 13, 2008
I heard a track played on the radio from 'You and Me' C.D. and I was hooked, bought a few C.D's of this fabulous guitarist and then 'Sloe Gin' came about, not a bad track on this album or any of the others... Sit somewhere comfortable, relax and listen to Joe and other fellow artists you will not be disappointed. Fabulous!
Pure Blues-rock heaven April 24, 2008
I stumbled upon Joe looking for inspiration through reviews and what can I say.... This man is a genius!!
His rich vocal talents blends in beautifully with his obvious talents with the strings and he creates a sound which is truelly awe inspiring. In a world where everyone in the charts at the moment churns out the same lack-luster music, this is what we need!! Buy this album, you will not regret it.
SImply Genius April 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another fantastic release from probably the finest guitarist around. Discovered him a couple of years ago via Amazon recommendations and was amazed by his variety and virtuosity. This is as good as any of his previous releases, though to be fair there aren't any poor ones. Went to see him for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was stunned by his live show, as were the pals I persuaded to go!! If you get the chance, go see him live!
Buy It April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a fantastic guitarist - All of his CD' are excellent and worth buying - hubby saw a write up of Joe in a magazine couple years ago and bought one of his CD's we now have them all.
The DVD to buy is Live at Rockpalast. If you get the chance go see him live - you will not be disappointed - we have seen him live twice, he played different songs at the concerts.
He had a small following in the UK, but now things are taking off for him. Will go watch him play live gig anytime
Simply Spellbinding March 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Only discovered Joe a few months ago (thanks Amazon recommendations!) and I am hugely impressed with the albums I have bought so far. This one is, as I said, spellbinding - no other word for it. The title track Sloe Gin is just magnificent (have a look for a very poor quality video of the original by Tim Curry back in the late 70's on a certain well-known video website - yes the song is that old! And no I didn't know Tim Curry had had a musical career either!), I don't think I have played and sung along to a track over and over and over again so much since I first bought Machine Head when I was sixteen. If you like blues guitar (and why else would you be reading this?) then this track will make all the hairs on your body stand on end - guaranteed! I can't wait to see him live. Buy this!
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