Blues With A Feeling - Little Walter

Advantages: Great songs - Both upbeat and slow. Excellent harmonica playing
Disadvantages: None

...Following a purchase of a harmonica, and a "teach yourself book", I have become interested in the Blues music scene. After watching a video by a proffesional harmonica player on youtube, I was directed to blues artists such as "James Cotton", "Little Walter" and others. Because he recommended their music to enthusiastic beginners, I decided to buy James Cotton - Living the Blues. I was glad I did! This album has both soul and passion, with catchy songs which make you want to grab a harmonica and play along! There are 13 songs in total, each of which I will give my thoughts on. 1) Mississippi Freight Train - Theres no singing in this song, just pure quality harmonica playing. The classic "train" on the harmonica, it sounds great! Starts off slow, and gradually builds up to a fast beat, with the train whistling as loud as it can... Read review

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Advantages: You hear some legends of the Blues playing together.
Disadvantages: None

...My introduction to this album was when I saw these musicians playing it live at the Union Chapel a couple of years back, when Pinetop Perkins was 91. The rest of the Band comprised Bob Margolin, Hubert Sumlin, Carey Bell, Tom "Mookie" Brill and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. The Tracks are: Brutal Hearted Woman by Johnny Shines. Sweet (Little) Black Angel by Robert Nighthawk. One Day Your Gonna Get Lucky by Carey Bell Harrington the harmomica player. I'll Take Care Of You by Brook Benton. Juke by Little Walter. Mean Old Chicago by Bob Margolin Lead Guitar and Vocals. Always On My Mind by Wille Smith the drummer. Easy To Love You by Carey Bell Harrington. Last Time by Jimmy Rogers. Maybe The Hippies Were Right by Bob Margolin. Country Boy by McKinley Morganfield. Crazy 'Bout You Baby by Bob Margolin My New Baby Owns... Read review

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...The fourth studio album from the Frank and Walters is actually quite a disappointment. For a band that I have always loved and enjoyed their quirky music, this album is really depressing. Gone are the guitar songs, happy lyrics that make you smile and in comes the keyboards, drum loops and depressing “arty” lyrics. Yeah, the songs are really well written but it just doesn’t sound like those loveable Franks anymore. It's like someone has given them a Kraftwerk album and they have been listening to it constantly. The track “Underground” is a little more upbeat than the rest which are depressing. It’s not quite as bad as Radiohead depressing but they are getting a bit too close for my liking.... Read review

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