East-West
Product ID: 21969584
1966โs East-West, the second album from the Butterfield Blues Bandโand their last with lead guitarist Mike Bloomfieldโfound the group branching out from the electric blues and adding elements of modern jazz and the music of India, most notably on the landmark title track, which paved the way for much of the musical experimentation of the late โ60s."Sundazedโs East-West packs a sonic punch, revealing the scorching guitars and gritty-sounding harmonica in all their ragged glory. During Bloomfieldโs solo on the title track, an open soundscape clearly brings out the texture of details like the drum heads being hit by a mallet and Butterfieldโs harmonica riffs under the guitar lines. Not a bad place to start." -Absolute Sound Magazine Review: Great cd - Came early Review: Legendary Blues - Timeless and soulful blues for the serious music lover. Blues is forever, and this is one of the greats. If you're not familiar with Butterfield, trust the top reviews and you won't go wrong. My only complaint is that the case was significantly damaged, with a huge crack on the back. Lately I have had difficulties with desertcart, and plan to cut back on my orders.
P**.
Great cd
Came early
F**B
Legendary Blues
Timeless and soulful blues for the serious music lover. Blues is forever, and this is one of the greats. If you're not familiar with Butterfield, trust the top reviews and you won't go wrong. My only complaint is that the case was significantly damaged, with a huge crack on the back. Lately I have had difficulties with Amazon, and plan to cut back on my orders.
J**Y
Feeling the blues
Every song is great
A**R
East-West Hits Home with 1960's Blues
I bought the Paul Butterfield Blues Band EAST-WEST the same time as their original eponymous named album. Both are good. Both were a steal at 5 bucks each. If I were to nit-pick about EAST-WEST (and I am) I am surprised the entire group was involved in writing just one of the songs on this 9 song collection (running about 44 minutes). By the third song I wondered if drummer Billy Davenport would be permitted to do anything (like I said...nit-picking); and then by song four Butterfield's harmonica begins to elevate the proceedings in/on "All These Blues". On the "Work Song" and the aforementioned band composition (appropriately the title song) the album is officially elevated to an exceptional 1966 blues inspired recording. Great solos by all (except Davenport) on these two songs alone (21 minutes) almost cover half the albums length. Also, the Mike Nesmith (of Monkees fame) song "Mary, Mary" is a cool 60's sounding change of pace from pure blues; and "Two Trains Running" is different from the familiar Jimi Hendrix version while remaining true to the Butterfield Blues Band sound. Quality musicians not surprising. Good sound. Great buy.
D**R
Not My Cup of Tea
I don't much care for this kind of music but there is a nice picture of my old roommate, Billy Davenport, on the cover. That's him on the left. He looks kind of severe but he was actually a good-natured, kind-hearted guy and a terricic roommate. And a fine drummer.
T**S
Stunning but usually far overpriced disc. A must have for the fans of this kind of music!
Hard to say anything about this version of this album that has not already been said. You'll hear sounds in the music you've never heard before. It sounds terrific. HOWEVER...don't pay the sucker price for it. If you are patient you will find a new copy for a fraction of what those seeking to rip you off are asking for it. Keep an eye on E-Bay.
A**R
One of the best blues albums
I fell in love with this album decades ago. 60s blues at its best.
T**N
My CD
My CD and case arrived in excellent condition
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