Members jerime Posted January 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Thanks for all the replies. I've got some listening to do now. Keep them comming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Thanks. I've been listening to Robert Johnson for the last few days, because I decided I needed to educate myself with the blues a little better. I really like R.L. Burnside's "Mississippi Hill Country Blues" too. Robert Johnson is great. Don't get me wrong. But he was really the last of the original acoustic bluesmen. Urban influences were already apparent. Again, not a bad thing, but I like some of the earlier more rural bluesmen and songsters even better. You might try out Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell, Charley Patton, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson (spirituals and gospel), Barbecue Bob, Sleepy John Estes, etc. for a taste of pretty unadulterated blues, just one step up from field hollers often based on folk songs imported from Africa along with the slaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Jerime, recommended Mississippi John Hurt:http://www.amazon.com/Avalon-Blues-Complete-1928-Recordings/dp/B000002AEN/sr=1-3/qid=1168710225/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/105-1938109-7678849?ie=UTF8&s=music (There's a collection of the same tracks on the Yazoo label as well.) Hurt had an amazing touch on the guitar. He said he taught himself pretty much and wanted to play it like a piano. Also, his voice sounds like sunlight shining goldly through a jar of thick honey. He recorded this baker's dozen of songs in 1928, then, like many of the old blues cats, disappeared from history. Until the late 50s and early 60s when students and collectors started acquiring old 78 rpm discs of these old tracks. One of Hurt's songs has the line: "Avalon, my hometown, always on my mind..." and a couple of guys decided to go look up Hurt in Avalon, Mississippi. THey found him nearby and his career was resurrected in the 60s, even playing at one of the Newport Folk Festivals and recording extensively. Other old blues guys were redicovered the same way. The blues is full of wonderful stories, both in the original songs and in the search to preserve them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Charley Patton, on the other hand, was sort of the antithesis of Hurt:http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Recordings-1929-34-Charley-Patton/dp/B00006BIO0/sr=1-1/qid=1168710610/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-1938109-7678849?ie=UTF8&s=music ...in that where Hurt was wistful and had an incredible smooth approach to guitar and singing, Patton was the original raw-boned blues hollerin' man. When I first heard Patton, I had never heard anything as primitive and howling. Yet he was still a great guitarist. In fact, one of the first "wildmen" of guitar, entertaining at juke joints by knocking out rhythms on the guitar, playing behind his head, etc. Unfortunately, while some bluesmen were later rediscovered, many others, like Patton, died young, sometimes from illness (Patton had a weak heart though you'd NEVER know it from listening to him), neglect (Blind Lemon Jefferson froze to death in the snow after a recording session), alcoholism (Tommy Johnson, who drank himself to death on canned heat) and of course there are many stories of blues guys being shot, stabbed or poisoned by women they two-timed or by jealous boyfriends or husbands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jsgates Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 +1 for Johnny Cash American IV was very good. Also, one of the best rythm acoustic players and a very talented musician is Jack Johnson. He does a great live show. Usually just him on Acoustic guitar. Totally different tropical-type sound to his music. Check out "Taylor" off of "On & On". Nice guitar work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted January 13, 2007 Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Anything by the Duhks or Greencards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerime Posted January 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2007 Robert Johnson is great. Don't get me wrong. But he was really the last of the original acoustic bluesmen. Urban influences were already apparent. Again, not a bad thing, but I like some of the earlier more rural bluesmen and songsters even better.You might try out Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell, Charley Patton, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson (spirituals and gospel), Barbecue Bob, Sleepy John Estes, etc. for a taste of pretty unadulterated blues, just one step up from field hollers often based on folk songs imported from Africa along with the slaves. Thanks. I've heard of Patton although haven't listened to much by him. I'll definatley have to check him and Hurt out. +1 for Jack Johnson. Great easy listening music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerine49 Posted January 14, 2007 Members Share Posted January 14, 2007 Taj Mahal - Nach'l Blues Keb Mo - Just Like You Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin Simon and Bookends Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young) - self titled and Deja Vu Joni Mitchell - Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted January 14, 2007 Members Share Posted January 14, 2007 I'd be remiss for not mentioning "Pink Moon" by Nick Drake. Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks" is also fantastic, though it does add flute, upright bass and brushed drums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerime Posted January 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2007 Does anyone know a of a good compilation of acoustic blues CD set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brahmz118 Posted January 14, 2007 Members Share Posted January 14, 2007 There's a 4-CD set called "Century of the Blues," produced in the UK but available in the US I think. At one point I had dropped hints to various friends and family that this would be a great present for me, but apparently I was too subtle. And then I forgot about it! I think I'm going to buy it for myself. Found this link:Century of the Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caseykey118 Posted January 15, 2007 Members Share Posted January 15, 2007 i like nickle creek personally, but haven't the experience to recommend others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sartana Posted June 1, 2007 Members Share Posted June 1, 2007 A great album from 1969 by Tony McPhee (from The Groundhogs), called I Asked For Water, She Gave Me Gasoline...really cool acoustic bluesGood Pick Tony plays a mean acoustic guitar and an even more wicked electric.For some great Heavy Metal blues as Tony called his music check out the following albums for some awesome guitar playing:cool: Thank Christ for the BombSplitWho will save the World?HogwashSolidCrosscut SawBlack Diamondwww.thegroundhogs.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmn23 Posted June 1, 2007 Members Share Posted June 1, 2007 The first two on my list would be:Leo Kottke - "6 & 12 String Guitar"Michael Hedges - "Aerial Boundaries" Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mogami Posted June 1, 2007 Members Share Posted June 1, 2007 ..... of all of her great albums that one shines. better n gone woman blues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tastroman Posted June 1, 2007 Members Share Posted June 1, 2007 For good acoustic blues try, Paul Rishell - Swear To Tell The Truth Another very interesting acoustic blues choice would be Catfish Keith - A Fist Full Of Riffs. This is a solo acoustic blues album that is totally instrumental. For more of a country feel I would recommend Gillian Welch - Hell Among The Yearling's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratAttackJack Posted June 1, 2007 Members Share Posted June 1, 2007 Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Luther College (I think thats what its called) just Dave and Tim jamming on their acoustics....a 2 disc set with all of the most popular DMB songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Pentangle- Light Flight Blackmore's Night- Village Lanterne Jethro Tull- Songs from the Wood Donovan- Catch the Wind The World of Irish Folk volume 1+2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jcat5150 Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Zakk Wylde - book of shadows album:rawk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rjoxyz Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm thinking David Wilcox, "How Did You Find Me Here". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Bryan Sutton "Not Too Far From The Tree"http://www.amazon.com/Not-Too-Tree-Bryan-Sutton/dp/B000EJ9VB6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-2892076-6146219?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1180752809&sr=8-2#moreAboutThisProduct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 50wHead&2x12Cab Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Alice in Chains acoustic, and anything involving Jerry Garcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackCustom Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bob Dylan or James Taylor. Good starter albums would be Freewheelin' (Dylan) and Mud SLide Slim or Sweet Baby James (JT) JT is a monster player by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grumphh Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I have an old LP with Larry Coryell and Phillip Catherine called Twin house. Very good playing on that - just two accoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bob Dylan or James Taylor. Good starter albums would beFreewheelin' (Dylan) andMud SLide Slim or Sweet Baby James (JT)JT is a monster player by the way... I totally forgot; I second Sweet Baby James. also: Simon and Garfunkel- BookendsJohn Denver- Rhymes and Reasons, Windsong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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