Audio CD review:
Albert King - Funky London

Albert King - Funky London

Band: Albert King Title: Funky London Rating: Release Date: 30 September, 1994 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Cold Sweat 2: Can't You See What You're Doing To Me 3: Funky London 4: Lonesome 5: Bad Luck 6: Sweet Fingers 7: Finger On The Trigger 8: Drivin' Wheel 9: Lovingest Woman In Town

Customer Reviews This one is all you need to sample Albert King. Albert sounded deceptively easy to copy but when you try you find you can't obtain the same feel. As Dan Fortes sleevenotes to this album truly indicate (quote)" many might try to emulate Alberts licks but nobody has his VISION". Infact i don't anyone can or ever will. This whole album is a shining example of Albert in great form and is possibly the ULTIMATE CD out of all the rest to obtain even though the tracks are from two seperate eras (some trax are from 1969 & the rest from 1974). The track "Lonesome" has a false start with Albert sounding like he has the flu. The song commences with the lyrics from Alberts song "Door To Door" then changes to it's listed title ("Lonesome'). It turns out to be nearly 9 minutes of scorching blues at slow tempo. Some of the tracks fade out which is my only regret but the c. d. s highlight is the instrumental version of James Browns "Cold Sweat" which to me is one of the greatest & funkiest, unrestrained solos that Albert ever performed. "Drivin' Wheel" is another example of why Albert is regarded as a guru among axemen. One of the most famous Albert King songs is included on this disc i. e. "Can You See What You're Doing To Me?". It's a shame it fades but nevertheless we are treated to some 5 minutes of grinding blues guitar. Instrumentals rule on this CD and it's a shame Albert didn't do more of them. "Funky London" has Albert showing you how to bend strings and "Sweet Fingers" has that Booker T/Meters feel to it. I played this c. d twice today and i can't get enough of it still. It's a short c. d but they do say good things come in small packages! In my humble opinion this CD and "Years Gone By" still rate as my favourite Albert King albums. exelent blues & funk it is one of those you can't quit listening to i will never get tired of listening to this. i fell in love with this cd the first time i herd it the song lonesome, the guitar is unbleivable he could have such a soft touch when he wanted to the whole cd is well above average. i have 35 albert cd's this is in my top 5!. The best and most rocking/interesting album by Albert King I own the majority of the albums and I was shocked at how much rawer and grittier this is than most of the recordings on Kings other albums. I'm sticking my neck out here and saying that this album is the album which I would recommend above all of the others. Kings playing is more complex than normal too. This is King playing with the Bar Kays and the MG's. Highlights are many, but Driving Wheel is sharp and intense and Finger on the Trigger is now my favourite track by Albert. Next up, go check out 'Burglar' by FREDDIE KING!. . You can see a complete list of all Albert King discography, or go back to the Albert King tabs