Author Topic: Recommendations.... Blues (Read 7178 times)

soundslikebryan · « **on:** March 28, 2007, 12:56:12 PM »

Hi!!!

I'm introducing myself to Blues and I need some input. Gusto ko rin kasing matutong tumugtog ng blues. But first, like any other art, I need to be exposed to it.

Anyone have good suggestions for a listening session?

I like the upbeat blues sound
I also like BB Kings style.

Can anyone recommend albums I could listen to? Thanks a lot in advance!!!!

deltaslim · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2007, 02:52:48 PM »

Don't trust me; trust Blues Access:
http://www.bluesaccess.com/essential.html

Actually, before the web, it was a wild goose chase. All my leads came from books, articles, and album liner notes only.

burnsbhm · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2007, 03:19:43 PM »

Quote from: soundslikebryan on March 28, 2007, 12:56:12 PM

Hi!!!

I'm introducing myself to Blues and I need some input. Gusto ko rin kasing matutong tumugtog ng blues. But first, like any other art, I need to be exposed to it.

Anyone have good suggestions for a listening session?

I like the upbeat blues sound
I also like BB Kings style.

Can anyone recommend albums I could listen to? Thanks a lot in advance!!!!

If you want upbeat blues, SRV immediately comes to mind but this is more of a blues rock crossover.

If you want real electric upbeat blues, you can always buy anything from the Chess Records catalog. Now distributed by MCA Universal.

BUT BUT BUT YOU MUST HAVE ROBERT JOHNSON - THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS. YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND ANY OTHER BLUES SUB FORMATS IF YOU DON'T HAVE THIS DOUBLE CD.

backdoor_man · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2007, 03:39:21 PM »

Quote from: soundslikebryan on March 28, 2007, 12:56:12 PM

Hi!!!

I'm introducing myself to Blues and I need some input. Gusto ko rin kasing matutong tumugtog ng blues. But first, like any other art, I need to be exposed to it.

Anyone have good suggestions for a listening session?

I like the upbeat blues sound
I also like BB Kings style.

Can anyone recommend albums I could listen to? Thanks a lot in advance!!!!

for a true blue listening session cum alco-diskusyon , you can always drop by the Backdoor Blues Cafe in Sikatuna Village. Check out backdoorbluescafe.blogspot.com for directions. Pasok!

deltaslim · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2007, 04:38:05 PM »

Quote from: backdoor_man on March 28, 2007, 03:39:21 PM

Quote from: soundslikebryan on March 28, 2007, 12:56:12 PM
Hi!!!

I'm introducing myself to Blues and I need some input. Gusto ko rin kasing matutong tumugtog ng blues. But first, like any other art, I need to be exposed to it.

Anyone have good suggestions for a listening session?

I like the upbeat blues sound
I also like BB Kings style.

Can anyone recommend albums I could listen to? Thanks a lot in advance!!!!
for a true blue listening session cum alco-diskusyon , you can always drop by the Backdoor Blues Cafe in Sikatuna Village. Check out backdoorbluescafe.blogspot.com for directions. Pasok!

+1 They've got the good stuff!

backdoor_man · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2007, 05:18:28 PM »

Maraming salamat sa rekomendasyon, delta!

tele-tubby · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2007, 06:49:51 PM »

Quote from: backdoor_man on March 28, 2007, 03:39:21 PM

for a true blue listening session cum alco-diskusyon , you can always drop by the Backdoor Blues Cafe in Sikatuna Village. Check out backdoorbluescafe.blogspot.com for directions. Pasok!

love the food! love the videos especially

soundslikebryan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:54:58 AM »

Quote from: tele-tubby on March 28, 2007, 06:49:51 PM

Quote from: backdoor_man on March 28, 2007, 03:39:21 PM
for a true blue listening session cum alco-diskusyon , you can always drop by the Backdoor Blues Cafe in Sikatuna Village. Check out backdoorbluescafe.blogspot.com for directions. Pasok!

love the food! love the videos especially

yoko nga, ang gastos kung sa sikatuna pa ko pupunta, ang mahal ata ng plane ticket pauwi ng pinas, hehe,

Maraming maraming salamat sa mga recommendations nyo, I'm checking them all out right now. (kahit nasa trabaho)

backdoor_man · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2007, 02:42:43 AM »

Quote from: soundslikebryan on March 29, 2007, 01:54:58 AM

Quote from: tele-tubby on March 28, 2007, 06:49:51 PM
Quote from: backdoor_man on March 28, 2007, 03:39:21 PM
for a true blue listening session cum alco-diskusyon , you can always drop by the Backdoor Blues Cafe in Sikatuna Village. Check out backdoorbluescafe.blogspot.com for directions. Pasok!

love the food! love the videos especially

yoko nga, ang gastos kung sa sikatuna pa ko pupunta, ang mahal ata ng plane ticket pauwi ng pinas, hehe,

Maraming maraming salamat sa mga recommendations nyo, I'm checking them all out right now. (kahit nasa trabaho)

tele-tubby: makes me smile to read comments like yours

. pre, got a hold of Robben Ford's Blue Line at Germany's Ohne Filter Musik TV show. If u haven't seen (and heard!) this one, check it out when you can take a break from whatever. I know how you feel bout his playing, but this performance is sweeeet!

bryan: you caught us off-guard! tell us where you are, malamang fellow forumites could give helpful tips on where to go, which clubs/bars to check out. pre pag umuwi ka, it's a standing invite sa Backdoor.

soundslikebryan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2007, 04:40:15 AM »

honga pala, hehe
nasa San Francisco ako, kaya dehins ko alam mga places sa Pinas.

Ang understanding ko kasi when it comes to music, to some people its an acquired taste, to some you grew up with it, to most, kung ano lang yung popular. Since blues has a mature sense to it, I need to build up a reference to it. Kinda introduce myself and immerse myself to it. Siyempre eventually it will help me out in the future to build my own sound, incorporated ng mga influences introduced.

Salamat sa invite. Baka end of the year pa ko umuwi, nag-iipon ng bakasyon, para engrande.

soundslikebryan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2007, 02:31:24 AM »

great stuff yung mga recommendations ah. okupado na ang weekend ko nito ngayon. kulang na lang eh dalawang bote ng hennessy saka yung tube amp ko.

sana me local bay area philmusikus na makakasama ko sa session

spilledmilk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:24:43 PM »

"From the Cradle" (album)
Eric Clapton
i learned more about the blues from this album.

"Since Ive been loving you"(song)
Led Zeppelin
if u think blues is just about that 3 or 4 chord progression...you should listen to this song. IMHO

...medyo limited exposure ko kay BB King...only saw tv performances and some clips off encarta(yep you heard me right)...pero mismo yang si BB.

ooooooooh
and dont forget...

hendrix
theres too many hendrix blues songs to mention eh.

jazhombie · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2007, 08:39:59 PM »

james blood ulmer--- blues wid a twist

soundslikebryan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:33:20 AM »

Hey mga master, sinunod ko yung mga recommendations nyo. I got the following albums: BB King – King of the Blues, Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign, Aaron ‘T-Bone’ Walker – Strong Monday Blues, Otis Rush – Blues Interaction, Elmore Jones – King of the Slide Guitar, Guitar Slim – Sufferin’ Mind.

I’m still looking for Stevie Ray Vaughnn stuff and possibly Robert Johnson.

Would you also buy Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf stuff?

tele-tubby · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:35:27 AM »

Quote from: backdoor_man on March 29, 2007, 02:42:43 AM

tele-tubby: makes me smile to read comments like yours . pre, got a hold of Robben Ford's Blue Line at Germany's Ohne Filter Musik TV show. If u haven't seen (and heard!) this one, check it out when you can take a break from whatever. I know how you feel bout his playing, but this performance is sweeeet!

shhhh

baka assassinate ako ng Robben Ford fans dito

deltaslim · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2007, 07:03:15 AM »

Quote from: tele-tubby on April 04, 2007, 01:35:27 AM

Quote from: backdoor_man on March 29, 2007, 02:42:43 AM
tele-tubby: makes me smile to read comments like yours . pre, got a hold of Robben Ford's Blue Line at Germany's Ohne Filter Musik TV show. If u haven't seen (and heard!) this one, check it out when you can take a break from whatever. I know how you feel bout his playing, but this performance is sweeeet!

shhhh baka assassinate ako ng Robben Ford fans dito

uhmmm... Robben Ford doesn't move me in the right places either. even his early "pure blues" work doesn't. sure, he's a good guitarist technically but...

that's why i don't fully agree that Joey P is Robben Ford of the Philippines. i say Joey P is better cuz he can make a grown man cry.

backdoor_man · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:26:57 AM »

I must admit that Robben's playing has always been tinged with jazzy bits here and there, most specially in the late 80's-early 90's, but I hear a coming-of-age the past 2-3 years. Blues-wise, I mean. But I still need to hear that "one note". It has always been that single note that turned me on to electric blues. Still, Robben's fluidity I do appreciate.

deltaslim · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2007, 02:07:27 PM »

Quote from: backdoor_man on April 04, 2007, 09:26:57 AM

I must admit that Robben's playing has always been tinged with jazzy bits here and there, most specially in the late 80's-early 90's, but I hear a coming-of-age the past 2-3 years. Blues-wise, I mean. But I still need to hear that "one note". It has always been that single note that turned me on to electric blues. Still, Robben's fluidity I do appreciate.

Exactly... that "one note"... the "goosebump" note.

fusionenigma · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2007, 08:50:10 AM »

Quote from: soundslikebryan on March 28, 2007, 12:56:12 PM

Hi!!!

I'm introducing myself to Blues and I need some input. Gusto ko rin kasing matutong tumugtog ng blues. But first, like any other art, I need to be exposed to it.

Anyone have good suggestions for a listening session?

I like the upbeat blues sound
I also like BB Kings style.

Can anyone recommend albums I could listen to? Thanks a lot in advance!!!!

derek trucks. all his albums are worth a listen. he makes his guitar sing so effortlessly. his single notes are eerily voice-like. one of the few blues guitar players that i can really listen to.

deltaslim · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2007, 02:14:30 PM »

caveat lang for bryan. i think derek trucks is the bees knees too. pero he's not purely a blues guitarist. but he can dig as deep as any other -- past or present.

soundslikebryan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2007, 12:42:49 AM »

ayos yan, malapit na ang weekend, me time na naman to hunt hehehe.

sulit yung mga unang recommendation nyo. blues na blues na ngayon sa kotse ko.

deltaslim · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2007, 09:59:14 AM »

if you feel a bit overwhelmed, focus mo muna on the following. sila ang pinaka-accessible at most influential so a lot of other bluesmen actually just followed their footsteps.

Pre-war style: Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters
Post-war modern style: Freddie King, Albert King, BB King

backdoor_man · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2007, 10:04:16 AM »

Quote from: soundslikebryan on April 06, 2007, 12:42:49 AM

ayos yan, malapit na ang weekend, me time na naman to hunt hehehe.

sulit yung mga unang recommendation nyo. blues na blues na ngayon sa kotse ko.

pre,since weekend na,you might want to check out locals. baka di mo pa napanood Johnny Nitro, I think he still plays The Saloon on weekends. Beteranong Bay Area bar band, upbeat sound, mean rocking blues music!

aya_yuson · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2007, 04:49:28 PM »

Have you guys heard Robben Ford's "Please don't let me be misunderstood" on The Blue Line album?

Ewan ko, ako sapul ako doon.

tele-tubby · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2007, 07:13:31 PM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on April 06, 2007, 04:49:28 PM

Have you guys heard Robben Ford's "Please don't let me be misunderstood" on The Blue Line album?

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Author Topic: Recommendations.... Blues (Read 7178 times)