Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill/Folk Singer [Remastered] - Muddy Waters

Advantages: Too many to list - see the review!
Disadvantages: Could cause the urge to spend money, lots of money!

...(There are so many versions of this recording that this is not a definitive list - the DVD audio includes more tracks for example. (I only suggest buying the remaster editions in whatever format, though)). Band members are as follows:- Muddy Waters Guitar, Vocals Milton Rector Bass Otis Spann Piano Pee Wee Madison Guitar J.T. Brown Clarinet & Tenor Sax Francis Clay Drums Clifton James Drums Sammy Lawhorn Guitar S.P. Leary Drums James Cotton Harmonica Buddy Guy Guitar Willie Dixon Bass & Producer Somewhat of a who's who of the blues world! So can I summarise this? A great recording just for the performance alone. Also a great recording for the technical quality. A fantastic way to hear what your Hi-Fi is really capable of (but that could get costly...I take... Read review

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Advantages: Bonus tracks, excellent remaster, brilliant 70s prog
Disadvantages: Bonuses aren't that special

...closing track - the twelve minute Shadow Of The Hierophant. Split into two sections (a vocal, supplied by Sally "Mike's Sister" Oldfield, and instrumental), Hierophant stands up with the best that 70s prog has to offer. With beautiful melodies, a surging climax and the kind of "big sound" Pink Floyd would've been proud of, Hierophant is an awesome closer to an awesome album. In fact, Voyage is very much a classic in the careers of all involved and doesn't have a single weak point (unless, like many, you're not a fan of Hackett's singing voice, in which case The Hermit may not be for you). Last year, Hackett released expanded and remastered editions of his first four solo albums (every one of them recommended)and, not surprisingly, Voyage was first out of the bag. With relatively little in the way of previously unheard material (anything... Read review

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Advantages: an experience for all
Disadvantages: nirvana disadvantages .... NEVER

...and with the amplifiers turned right up, you genuinly do feel like your there yourself. Im not an owner of many live efforts, as most of the bands that I like are yet to produce one. But as far as Muddy Banks goes its an experience that you need to behold, because you would be missing out on Kurt and Co. at their true best, and even if you don't particularly like Nirvana, you must appreciate one of the most influential bands at their greatest in a time when music actually was about the music, and not the image. Other mentionable songs would have to be Milk It and Been A Son, which both, as all the others do, make you feel genuinly thrilled to love the band so much. I personally would rate this right up there with Nevermind and In Utero, because it means as much to me personally as the studio albums, because it is the greatest songs in the best... Read review

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