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deepbluereview
July 3, 2025
Beginning in the late 50's US Bluesmen were invited to London to be paired up with London musicians for what became known as the London Sessions. Those bluemen included the likes of Big Bill Broonzy, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and even rock and roller Chuck Berry. On this disc Muddy is paired with Irish great Rory Gallagher, Steve Winwood and Carey Bell to name a few. The result is absolutely fantastic. Those unfamiliar with the work of Rory Gallagher would be well served to listen to the guitar work on "Young Fashioned Ways" or "Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone" which Rory later release on his own album as simply, "I Wonder Who". Not a bad tune on the disc. Hopefully, Chess will remaster this CD and include some of the previously unreleased material from these sessions as they did recently on Muddy's "Fathers and Sons" which features Muddy with Mike Bloomfield and Paul Butterfield. No serious collection can be complete without either of these great releases.
Tom
June 23, 2025
I don't know quite what's happening here, but, the guy sounds almost...happy. This is certainly not your typical or quintessential Muddy Waters' work, and that's fine - cuz it's a hell of a lot of fun.This album plays a little like Muddy Waters covering B.B. King - full arrangements, loud energy and a strangely happy feel. Which is fun.If anything, this album is a snapshot of Muddy in a rare mood. Something like catching Hitler shaving his legs, only infinitely more pleasant.Apparently the whole series of London Sessions was like that - groupings of musicians brought together to see what might happen. I have heard much good about the Howling Wolf session.Steve Windood (of all people) joins Muddy on a number of cuts off this album, though his influence is not readily apparent.If I had a complaint, and I guess I do, it is that the cuts on this album all end in fade outs, suggesting that the actual sessions went on longer. I'd have gladly paid more for a double album that included these cuts in their entirety.Still, it's loads of fun.
Kenny b Natural
June 13, 2025
I love this! Muddy cleaned up a bit and produced, I know that sounds sac-religious but, this ROCKS, better than Muddy ever did before. Mostly because Rory Gallagher swings some of the most memorable guitar solos ever played by anyone. Rory is a genius! More soul per note make this highly listenable. Steve Winwood plays some very tasty organ on here as well. If you dig blues, you need this. Some of my personal favorite Mud. I love this! MUDDY LIVES!
Johnny Heering
June 5, 2025
Back in the early 1970s, Chess Records sent all of their major recording artists over to London to record. Muddy Waters was no exception to this gimmick. Muddy works here with a mixture of some of his regular band members and some young British rockers. The results are good, if not essential. Muddy had recorded most of these songs before, in superior versions. Not that these versions are bad, they are just lacking when compared to the original versions. Most of the songs here are given a more "contemporary" (circa 1970) feel to them, with mixed results. This is a pretty good album, but I would recommend starting with Muddy's older, "classic" material before you work your way up to this one.
John Gadigian
June 3, 2025
Best Blues Album Ever...period!....nuf said!
digory2@aol.com
May 27, 2025
The blues were never meant to be recorded this smoothly. Typical of the Brits to turn a legend into a circus show. A lot of talent on the recording wasted, but the master himself and harp player Carey Bell still manage to come through. Of course, recorded in the early seventies, this album toned down the blues for its day. I recommend "Hard Again" produced by Johnny Winter...an excellent blues album with the rough, and easily puts acts like "Led Zeppelin" to shame. "Do it Johnny, Do it!"
Docendo Discimus
April 16, 2025
This is not a terriblealbum, but there isn't anything here which isn't readily available in better versions.The late Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher comes off quite well, but Steve Winwood, Mitch Mitchell and Georgie Fame bring absolutely nothing to the party, and even Muddy himself sounds quite uninspired.2½ stars...only for completists.
francesco m.
April 13, 2025
ottima registrazione e fantastico Muddy, consigliatissimo
Prog Is Not Dead
February 23, 2025
I had this on vinyl but sadly offered on loan to an ex friend and never saw it again. So good to hear it after all these years in clean CD format.My introduction to blues was through Rory Gallagher and hence why I bought this in the first place but to hear Muddy sing 'Who's gonna be your sweet man when I'm gone' with Rory's guitar prominent was amazing.The London Sessions are legendary with many other great blues artists crossing the pond to perform with the cream - pun intended - of British talent but for me this was and remains the best of the series.Rory apart the cast also includes Rich Grech, Steve Winwood and Mitch Mitchell. Naturally a Muddy mainstay in Sam Lawhorn is also on board.
Svetozar Dunderski
February 3, 2025
Yes, it's the beautiful art! But, no art at all from Amazon!!! I have one BIG complain: You didn't tell us that it is CD-R! It's very very unfair!
francisco sanchez
January 22, 2025
eta a usa para darle un toque soul. se nota que es la ultima etapa y necesitaba ganar publico fuera del blues
Strat
December 24, 2024
I read the other reviews. And i say, what did you listen to? I think this is a great disc! Great musicians, great sound and great songs! I might agree with every tune fading out is kind of a bummer buti still think it's grrrreat! A must own for any Muddy fan! So there! Peace!
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