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If there is a recording that is required listening for every blues fan, it's this one. Robert Johnson wasn't just King of the Delta blues; he was one of its founding fathers, and these re-mastered tunes are as timeless and important today as they were all those years ago. The songs that passed into the blues canon, to be covered by countless guitarists over the years, are here: "Crossroad Blues," "Preaching Blues," "Come On In My Kitchen," "Walking Blues," and more. And on this particular version of this often-reissued recording, there's an additional treat: a previously unreleased version of "Traveling Riverside Blues." Absolutely essential. --Genevieve Williams
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5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to have the hairs stand up on your neck!
Oh, my gosh!I long ago listened to a friend's copy of the Sony "The Complete Robert Johnson," but I was not quite prepared for this experience.Having listened to quite a lot of Charlie Patton, Son House, Kid Bailey, and Willy Brown, the difference in sound quality is downright striking.American Record Company did it right in that hotel room in San Antonio in 1936 and that warehouse in Dallas in 1937, when they captured these historic recordings of a TRUE blues master at work.The SQ, while certainly not up to modern, or even mid-1960s standards, is still a revelation, with the ambience of the hotel room and warehouse wonderfully recorded.I can't even begin to give a rundown of the entire disk, but I will quickly mention the songs that I consider superior on this disk.1) The opening of "Crossroad Blues" absolutely made me tingle, with that stunning bottleneck and Johnson's incredible wailing of despair. Anyone who has seen the movie "Crossroads" will immediately recognize this as the song used at the very beginning showing Johnson playing with his back to the recording engineers. Could ANYTHING possibly better convey a man's sorrow?2) Fans of the great Son House will immediately recognize his "Walkin' Blues," with Johnson's subtle embellishments and high singing contrasting with House's basso vocals. Just as with House's original, this is one that will grab you right off. Johnson's guitar literally walks along, just as the title suggests. Son House himself must have cracked a rare smile the first time he ever heard this one!3) "Preachin Blues" is fantastic, another rework of Son House, featuring the forever classic opening line "I woke up this morning, with the blues walking like a man." Johnson goes into intricate and aggressive bottleneck played at breakneck speed, bellowing his vocals. Stunning work, full of fire and crackle, without doubt.4) "Terraplane Blues" was Johnson's sole hit, and one can see why, with its up strange, halting time signature and sexual innuendo put to lyrics about a car.5) "Come On In My Kitchen" is simply magnificent, and Elijah Wald's opinion of it as one of Johnson's true masterpieces is well deserved. Johnson, plays a mournful guitar intro with his humming, then finally opens with the words, practically cried out: "You better come on...in my kitchen...well, it's going to be raining outdoors." Johnson's voice and playing are simply sublime, with his singing simultaneously conveying sorrow and seduction, with his guitar perfectly mirroring his voice, then mimicking the sound of wind, as he whispers "Aaah, don't you hear that wind howling?" One can easily understand how, as told by Johnson's longtime playing companion, Johnny Shines, when Johnson once very slowly played this piece for a crowd, Shines looked up, only to be startled to see that the entire audience, men and women alike, had been reduced to tears. No other way to say it...pure magic!6) "32-20 Blues" features Johnson covering the Skip James song about another handgun caliber, "22-20 Blues," which was originally played with piano. Johnson does a clever remake of the piano part using his guitar, with some rather shockingly violent lyrics directed at a cheating woman. Not the stuff of gentleness in "Kitchen," most definitely.7) "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" features a very familiar tune, for those of you who have heard the song more commonly attributed to Muddy Waters titled "Rollin' and Tumblin'." Johnson bellows his words in an almost hysterical Elmore James manner, but, with that infectious guitar propelling him along. The creaking of his guitar is even clear as he plays with such energy as to flex the neck.8) "Traveling Riverside Blues" features the same tune as "Judgement Day," but played more softly and slowly, with commensurate singing, loaded with such lecherous spoken asides as "Squeeze my lemon, baby" and "Yeah, you know what I'm talkin' about!" This song should be well known to even the casual RJ listener.9) "Me And The Devil Blues" features the eerie opening lyric "I woke up this morning/You knocked upon my door. I said "Hello, Satan"/"I believe it's time to go." Johnson's voice slides back and forth between sorrowful and desperate. Brilliant!10) "Hellhound On My Trail" is unquestionably another masterpiece, featuring chilling lyrics describing the frenetic pace of being pursued by dark forces, be they simple bad luck or something far more sinister. Johnson's voice perfectly conveys his dread, sorrow, and desperation at his plight, as he wields his guitar into producing a minor chord dread all its own. This one will definitely spike your hackles. Magnificently frightening.All the tracks featured on this are true works of art, and anyone unfamiliar with what blues really COULD be, would be well advised to make this his first stop.You will be absolutely spellbound.Trust me.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best transcriptions of the Robert Johnson recordings
I've been listening to various releases of the Robert Johnson recordings and these reissues (this disk and the companion Vol 2)of the Columbia transcriptions are by far the best. At the cost of leaving in more of the hiss and scratches, the timbre of Johnson's voice has more depth, is less muffled, and sounds much more like a real human voice. The character of the voice and the nuances in inflections are more readily apparent. Of course, not the quality of modern recordings but a quantum leap above the other issues of the Johnson Recordings available, which have been so heavily manipulated to "sound better" that Johnson's remarkable voice sounds like it's been strained through socks in comparison.If you have any interst in the blues, these versions of these landmark recordings will you closer to Johnson's voice and guitar work.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Gem!
A little known early Blues artist, Robert Johnson was pretty much an unknown until an LP of 16 of his songs that were recorded in San Antonio, Texas in November of 1936. Later releases included an additional 13 songs. His entire recording history included only those 29 songs.The release of his album in 1961 had a huge impact on the music industry, in particular the still fledgling Rock n' Roll. Early artists, especially with the British musicians like Eric Clapton and Robert Plant. Robert Johnson is considered by many to be the greatest Blues artist that ever lived. Unfortunately his life was just as short, dying at the age of just 27.So influential was his music, that he was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in their first induction ceremony.
4.0 out of 5 stars Seminal album; better alternative is available.
Robert Johnson is perhaps the most hyped Delta blues artist; for good reasons because the performances display uniformly great passion and because RJ was perhaps the most astute of the early bluesmen in getting his message across to a larger audience. This album "King of the Delta Blues" contains many of Johnson's best recordings. It has attained legendary status because of the role it has played in shaping the British response to raw American blues during the early 1960's, through its influence on the likes of Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and John Mayall. And from there, many others. Get this album to get a taste of what motivated those early trendsetters.As far as the music is concerned, and the sound quality, this album (CD) is now thoroughly outdated by the 2011 CD release of "The Centennial Collection: The Complete Recordings of Robert Johnson". The sound quality of the latter collection beats all of the previous editions out of the water. Instead of scratchiness varying from one song to the next, this original-record induced feature is replaced by a constant, relatively minor hiss, which does not deter much from appreciating the true proceedings. (I feel that this is a true feat of modern remastering procedures and software). The limited frequency range which is typical of those early recordings is still in place and can, of course, not be erased without altering the contents. Yet, these new remastering efforts really bear fruit and make the recordings more palatable, despite the limited technology available when Johnson was still alive. Additionally, this new release contains at least one version of all of Robert Johnson's recordings (29 in total; the "Centennial Collection" contains 13 alternates for a total of 42 recordings distributed over two discs).For anyone interested in "The Blues" and especially its origins, it is a must to "get into Robert Johnson". This particular disc (King of the Delta Blues) will do, but you can do better by picking up the complete recordings. Pick up this album as well if you are history minded.
Great album.
I haven’t studied music as much as many reviewers and do not worry too much regarding musical style or historical accuracy. However this album is inspiring because it takes the listener back in time and you can feel the dust in the cotton fields, the hot sun, the emotion in the songs and the playing. Very pleasurable and a good start for listening and understanding the blues. Did Johnson really make a pact with the devil at the crossroads? Who knows, but the story sure adds mystery to the brilliant playing of this man from the delta. The sleeve notes are very interesting, the background to Johnson’s life and sad demise fills in the album to make it a great buy.
God of blues.
Johnson is the God of blues. One of the earliest singers. He can wrench your gut. Also very skilful with the guitar.
Blues Masters
Robert - Johnson / Jimi Hendrix e leggende..Disco stupendo !Un must per gli amanti del blues. E non solo..
The Man
Listen to this and you know why so many artists pay tribute to Robert Johnson. It is really not hard to believe that Johnson made a deal with the Devil at the crossroads to be the greatest blues singer. Whatever your taste in music you will appreciate this collection.
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If there is a recording that is required listening for every blues fan, it's this one. Robert Johnson wasn't just King of the Delta blues; he was one of its founding fathers, and these re-mastered tunes are as timeless and important today as they were all those years ago. The songs that passed into the blues canon, to be covered by countless guitarists over the years, are here: "Crossroad Blues," "Preaching Blues," "Come On In My Kitchen," "Walking Blues," and more. And on this particular version of this often-reissued recording, there's an additional treat: a previously unreleased version of "Traveling Riverside Blues." Absolutely essential. --Genevieve Williams
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to have the hairs stand up on your neck!
Oh, my gosh!I long ago listened to a friend's copy of the Sony "The Complete Robert Johnson," but I was not quite prepared for this experience.Having listened to quite a lot of Charlie Patton, Son House, Kid Bailey, and Willy Brown, the difference in sound quality is downright striking.American Record Company did it right in that hotel room in San Antonio in 1936 and that warehouse in Dallas in 1937, when they captured these historic recordings of a TRUE blues master at work.The SQ, while certainly not up to modern, or even mid-1960s standards, is still a revelation, with the ambience of the hotel room and warehouse wonderfully recorded.I can't even begin to give a rundown of the entire disk, but I will quickly mention the songs that I consider superior on this disk.1) The opening of "Crossroad Blues" absolutely made me tingle, with that stunning bottleneck and Johnson's incredible wailing of despair. Anyone who has seen the movie "Crossroads" will immediately recognize this as the song used at the very beginning showing Johnson playing with his back to the recording engineers. Could ANYTHING possibly better convey a man's sorrow?2) Fans of the great Son House will immediately recognize his "Walkin' Blues," with Johnson's subtle embellishments and high singing contrasting with House's basso vocals. Just as with House's original, this is one that will grab you right off. Johnson's guitar literally walks along, just as the title suggests. Son House himself must have cracked a rare smile the first time he ever heard this one!3) "Preachin Blues" is fantastic, another rework of Son House, featuring the forever classic opening line "I woke up this morning, with the blues walking like a man." Johnson goes into intricate and aggressive bottleneck played at breakneck speed, bellowing his vocals. Stunning work, full of fire and crackle, without doubt.4) "Terraplane Blues" was Johnson's sole hit, and one can see why, with its up strange, halting time signature and sexual innuendo put to lyrics about a car.5) "Come On In My Kitchen" is simply magnificent, and Elijah Wald's opinion of it as one of Johnson's true masterpieces is well deserved. Johnson, plays a mournful guitar intro with his humming, then finally opens with the words, practically cried out: "You better come on...in my kitchen...well, it's going to be raining outdoors." Johnson's voice and playing are simply sublime, with his singing simultaneously conveying sorrow and seduction, with his guitar perfectly mirroring his voice, then mimicking the sound of wind, as he whispers "Aaah, don't you hear that wind howling?" One can easily understand how, as told by Johnson's longtime playing companion, Johnny Shines, when Johnson once very slowly played this piece for a crowd, Shines looked up, only to be startled to see that the entire audience, men and women alike, had been reduced to tears. No other way to say it...pure magic!6) "32-20 Blues" features Johnson covering the Skip James song about another handgun caliber, "22-20 Blues," which was originally played with piano. Johnson does a clever remake of the piano part using his guitar, with some rather shockingly violent lyrics directed at a cheating woman. Not the stuff of gentleness in "Kitchen," most definitely.7) "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" features a very familiar tune, for those of you who have heard the song more commonly attributed to Muddy Waters titled "Rollin' and Tumblin'." Johnson bellows his words in an almost hysterical Elmore James manner, but, with that infectious guitar propelling him along. The creaking of his guitar is even clear as he plays with such energy as to flex the neck.8) "Traveling Riverside Blues" features the same tune as "Judgement Day," but played more softly and slowly, with commensurate singing, loaded with such lecherous spoken asides as "Squeeze my lemon, baby" and "Yeah, you know what I'm talkin' about!" This song should be well known to even the casual RJ listener.9) "Me And The Devil Blues" features the eerie opening lyric "I woke up this morning/You knocked upon my door. I said "Hello, Satan"/"I believe it's time to go." Johnson's voice slides back and forth between sorrowful and desperate. Brilliant!10) "Hellhound On My Trail" is unquestionably another masterpiece, featuring chilling lyrics describing the frenetic pace of being pursued by dark forces, be they simple bad luck or something far more sinister. Johnson's voice perfectly conveys his dread, sorrow, and desperation at his plight, as he wields his guitar into producing a minor chord dread all its own. This one will definitely spike your hackles. Magnificently frightening.All the tracks featured on this are true works of art, and anyone unfamiliar with what blues really COULD be, would be well advised to make this his first stop.You will be absolutely spellbound.Trust me.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best transcriptions of the Robert Johnson recordings
I've been listening to various releases of the Robert Johnson recordings and these reissues (this disk and the companion Vol 2)of the Columbia transcriptions are by far the best. At the cost of leaving in more of the hiss and scratches, the timbre of Johnson's voice has more depth, is less muffled, and sounds much more like a real human voice. The character of the voice and the nuances in inflections are more readily apparent. Of course, not the quality of modern recordings but a quantum leap above the other issues of the Johnson Recordings available, which have been so heavily manipulated to "sound better" that Johnson's remarkable voice sounds like it's been strained through socks in comparison.If you have any interst in the blues, these versions of these landmark recordings will you closer to Johnson's voice and guitar work.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Gem!
A little known early Blues artist, Robert Johnson was pretty much an unknown until an LP of 16 of his songs that were recorded in San Antonio, Texas in November of 1936. Later releases included an additional 13 songs. His entire recording history included only those 29 songs.The release of his album in 1961 had a huge impact on the music industry, in particular the still fledgling Rock n' Roll. Early artists, especially with the British musicians like Eric Clapton and Robert Plant. Robert Johnson is considered by many to be the greatest Blues artist that ever lived. Unfortunately his life was just as short, dying at the age of just 27.So influential was his music, that he was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in their first induction ceremony.
4.0 out of 5 stars Seminal album; better alternative is available.
Robert Johnson is perhaps the most hyped Delta blues artist; for good reasons because the performances display uniformly great passion and because RJ was perhaps the most astute of the early bluesmen in getting his message across to a larger audience. This album "King of the Delta Blues" contains many of Johnson's best recordings. It has attained legendary status because of the role it has played in shaping the British response to raw American blues during the early 1960's, through its influence on the likes of Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and John Mayall. And from there, many others. Get this album to get a taste of what motivated those early trendsetters.As far as the music is concerned, and the sound quality, this album (CD) is now thoroughly outdated by the 2011 CD release of "The Centennial Collection: The Complete Recordings of Robert Johnson". The sound quality of the latter collection beats all of the previous editions out of the water. Instead of scratchiness varying from one song to the next, this original-record induced feature is replaced by a constant, relatively minor hiss, which does not deter much from appreciating the true proceedings. (I feel that this is a true feat of modern remastering procedures and software). The limited frequency range which is typical of those early recordings is still in place and can, of course, not be erased without altering the contents. Yet, these new remastering efforts really bear fruit and make the recordings more palatable, despite the limited technology available when Johnson was still alive. Additionally, this new release contains at least one version of all of Robert Johnson's recordings (29 in total; the "Centennial Collection" contains 13 alternates for a total of 42 recordings distributed over two discs).For anyone interested in "The Blues" and especially its origins, it is a must to "get into Robert Johnson". This particular disc (King of the Delta Blues) will do, but you can do better by picking up the complete recordings. Pick up this album as well if you are history minded.
Great album.
I haven’t studied music as much as many reviewers and do not worry too much regarding musical style or historical accuracy. However this album is inspiring because it takes the listener back in time and you can feel the dust in the cotton fields, the hot sun, the emotion in the songs and the playing. Very pleasurable and a good start for listening and understanding the blues. Did Johnson really make a pact with the devil at the crossroads? Who knows, but the story sure adds mystery to the brilliant playing of this man from the delta. The sleeve notes are very interesting, the background to Johnson’s life and sad demise fills in the album to make it a great buy.
God of blues.
Johnson is the God of blues. One of the earliest singers. He can wrench your gut. Also very skilful with the guitar.
Blues Masters
Robert - Johnson / Jimi Hendrix e leggende..Disco stupendo !Un must per gli amanti del blues. E non solo..
The Man
Listen to this and you know why so many artists pay tribute to Robert Johnson. It is really not hard to believe that Johnson made a deal with the Devil at the crossroads to be the greatest blues singer. Whatever your taste in music you will appreciate this collection.
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クロスロードにて悪魔と取引をしたと言われるジョンスンのギター凄いの一言！ブルースを学ぶならまずはこれ！
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