Blues Breakers (studio album) by John Mayall & Eric Clapton
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Of course, it can not be discussed whether the first album with John Mayall 's Bluesbreakers is a classic or not - it is obviously . This does not mean that the album is a very homogeneous masterpiece. There highlights and numbers of less remarkable character - as on most good albums. One reason why the album has got legendary status, is not least that Eric Clapton was allowed to play as big a role as he did.
The opening track "All Your Love", written by Mayall, is a real Clapton tour de force . Fat distorted blues-rock electric guitar that in no way is second to what Jeff Beck at the same time did with The Yardbirds . "All Your Love" is a stand-out and although Mayall is no real great singer, he delivers very well on this track . Another key number is the "Key to Love" which is another blues rocker with Mayall in fine form, seasoned with a horn section that helps to give the number its great sound.
The two cover version instrumentals "Hideaway" and " Steppin 'Out " provide for Clapton opportunity to show his musical skills and both are Bluesbreakers classics. The Group's version of Ray Charles' "What I'd Say" is also sublime.
Clapton would also be allowed to step out vocally on Robert Johnson's "Rambling on My Mind" - a very heartfelt and convincing performance - a great track . Mayall 's "Little Girl" is a very personal number that shows that Mayall was able to write modern blues numbers; again a prominent Clapton performance.
The rest of the album is just solid blues, competently performed by a strong line-up with Mayall , Clapton, John McVie and Hughie Flint helped on some tracks by a horn section featuring Alan Skidmore , John Almond and Derek Healey.
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Very a great album to begin your blues digging. The songs have not much originality, but with capable musicians this is enjoyable.
Highlights where EC shows his ability shred.
- Have you heard!
- Stepping Out
- Key to love
- Hideaway
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Puta bluseira!
not for me. nope
One of the best blues records I've ever heard
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This is where Les-Paul-into-a-Marshall-amp begins, with Clapton playing louder in the studio than anyone had ever heard, bleeding on to all the other tracks and causing all sorts of problems for the recording engineers. It's about that sweet but stinging tone, and all those Freddy King-influenced licks. At this particular moment, before Hendrix, Duane Allman, Jimmy Page, Roy Buchanan and a lot of others had emerged onto the scene, it's Clapton, Michael Bloomfield, and maybe Jeff Beck (but he struggled to find the right setting) as the best guitarists in the white pop world, and it's this album, nothing he did before, that put Clapton there.
Clapton's best stuff is only on six or so tracks; the rest of the time I'm sort of waiting for him to bring that tone back to the front. There are a couple of the cornball covers (What'd I Say with a so-so drum solo, the inevitable Mose Allison tune) that Brit blues guys hadn't yet gotten past. I can see why it might be a bit underwhelming for people who aren't deep into the guitar history of it all, but that Les Paul through a 45-watt Marshall 2 x 12...that's the stuff.
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Pretty standard blues rock album with a great cover of what’d I say and amazing musicianship all around.
Beano! This iconic early British Blues album is exactly what you'd expect. Very cool to hear early Clapton and McVie doing their thing. I find Mayall's vocals hard to appreciate, frankly.
If you're a Clapton or Fleetwood Mac enthusiast, and/or love this shade of blues, definitely scoop this album up. If you're a take-it-or-leave-it British blues fan, this won't change your life.
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I Get It!!!!! This was awesome! Rating (80.00)
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Good blues album with Eric Clapton i appreciate it. For me grade A+ and i like it very smooth.
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