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Albert King - Born Under a Bad Sign
- Albert King’s “Born Under a Bad Sign” is a must have for any aspiring blues guitarist or blues enthusiast.
The album opens up with a crying guitar bend for the title track. This song describes what “having the blues” is. You can hear the misfortune in King’s words and then the release of it in his guitar. This song in particular was so loved when it came out in 1969 that Eric Clapton borrowed the guitar riff in one of his songs for his band Cream.
People with an interest in this roots-based album and its electric flair will certainly like “Personal Manager,” with its smooth message and the love making that endures instrumentally as the songs leans towards the end.
“Crosscut Saw” is another blues staple played by many blues guitarists then and now. “Kansas City” is a traditional blues song handed down many years before King picked it up. The likable quality of this album and particularly this song is the horn section blowing in time with King’s guitar.
Jimi Hendrix said that Albert King was a big influence on his playing. You can see why in King’s weeping and swooping guitar licks. King helped to set the tone of what guitar players would reach for in the late '60s, '70s, and '80s.
Classic blues albums like this one have given blues lovers something strong to listen back to. With so many genres developing after the recording of this album the blues was easily disregarded. However, the blues is the foundation of rock 'n roll and without it, there would be no future genres.
This album is a good look at someone who helped push rock n roll along the path to achieving what it has achieved.
Reviewer: Stefan Julian
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Added: 17-Jun-2009
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