ブルースの伝統を現代に繋ぐ傑作
ボビー・ブランドの深みある歌声が、ブルースの本質を伝える名盤。
ギターとハーモニカが織りなすサウンドは、アメリカ南部の土の匂いと人生の苦味を感じさせる。ブランドのヴォーカルは力強くも温かみがあり、聴き手に語りかけるような親密さを持っている。ブルース音楽の伝統を守りながらも、新しい時代へと継承する重要な役割を果たした一枚である。
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14 TRACKS:
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1)
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Two Steps From The Blues
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2)
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Cry, Cry, Cry
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3)
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I'm Not Ashamed
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4)
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Don't Cry No More
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5)
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Lead Me On
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6)
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I Pity The Fool
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7)
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I've Just Got To Forget You
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8)
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Little Boy Blue
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9)
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St. James Infirmary
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10)
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I'll Take Care Of You
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11)
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I Don't Want No Woman
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12)
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I've Been Wrong So Long
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13)
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How Does A Cheatin' Woman Feel
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14)
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Close To You
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Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Unknown Artist (3, 8, 11)
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Flute, Backing Vocals, Strings - Unknown Artist (5, 10)
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Vocals - Bobby Bland
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Drums - Sonny Freeman (3, 8, 11)
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Remastered By - Erick Labson
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Drums - John Jabo Starks (1, 2 , 4 to 7, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
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Guitar - Wayne Bennet (1, 2 , 4 to 7, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
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Design [Reissue] - Mike Fink
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Reissue Producer - Andy McKaie
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Baritone Saxophone - Rayfield Devers (1 to 10, 12 to 14)
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Coordinator [Reissue Coordination] - Beth Stempel
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Art Direction [Reissue] - Vartan (4)
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Trumpet - Melvin Jackson (2) (1, 2 , 4 to 7, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
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Bass - Hamp Simmons
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Trombone - Pluma Davis (1, 2 , 4 to 7, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
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Leader, Trumpet - Joe Scott
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Liner Notes - Bill Dahl
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Piano - Connie Mack Booker (11)
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Tenor Saxophone - Robert Skinner (2) (1, 2 , 4 to 7, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
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Piano - Teddy Reynolds (1 to 10, 12 to 14)
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Guitar - Clarence Holliman
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Liner Notes - Dzondria LaIsac
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Tenor Saxophone - L. A. Hill (1, 2 , 4 to 7, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
