Audio CD review:
Albert King - The Blues Don't Change

Albert King - The Blues Don't Change

Band: Albert King Title: The Blues Don't Change Rating: Release Date: 02 April, 1996 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: The Blues Don't Change 2: I'm Doing Fine 3: Nice To Be Nice (Ain't That Nice) 4: Oh, Pretty Woman 5: King Of Kings 6: Feel The Need 7: Firing Line (I Don't Play With Your Woman, You Don't Play With Mine) 8: The Pinch Paid Off (Part I) 9: The Pinch Paid Off (Part II) 10: I Can't Stand The Rain 11: Ain't It Beautiful

Customer Reviews Albert King's Final Stax Compilation! This set is a compilation of singles and studio cuts he'd done after his "I Wanna Get Funky" LP. Albert King enjoyed his most fruitful years at Stax records. It has a wide range of material, from his version of the Staple Singer's, "I Can't Stand The Rain" to the title track, too long for radio, but a 1970's Blues gem. "The Blues Don't Change" is a mellow tune with Albert using a pedal for one of the first times. He has Henry Bush, his 70's Stax producer, doing back up vocals and it is an interesting, soulful tune. "I'm Doing Fine" is probably the best song on the CD. It is another King Minor Key Classic! Jimmy King also did a respectable cover of this tune in the 1990s. I personally love "Oh, Pretty Woman" it is funky and it is in a groove similar to his reworking of Crosscut Saw on "I Wanna Get Funky". The Pinch- as this set was originally called- is a major sexest minor key tune with a Part 2 instrumental similar to "I'll Play The Blues For You" and "Drowning on Dry Land". The guitar blends well with the horns. "King of Kings" is another instrumental offering with soul overtones. And a Hammond organ in the style of Booker T Jones! "Firing Line' is a tune Albert re-recorded later on his "I'm In A Phone Booth" set,however, this one is fatter and more soulful- as Stax was in general. Albert King redefined Urban Blues during his time at Stax. He never changed his playing or style- he just adapted it to different grooves. This was his contribution to American Music and this CD represents the end of an era. an exelent cd i was blown away the first time i heard it i have over 30 of albert's cd's this is one of my favorites along with funky london this one is so clean it is like a recent release both for albert fans are must have cd's. Great! We all sat on a flat dance floor in the student union while he enthralled this group of young hippies who soon realized they had stumbled onto something wonderful. I first saw Albert King as a college student 25 years ago. Coming back to him now, I had the same experience. What a wonderful find. King sings the blues, but this is one of the happiest albums I own. Both his singing and his guitar playing are infectious. . You can see a complete list of all Albert King discography, or go back to the Albert King tabs