East-West
If the Butterfield Blues Band's groundbreaking debut earned the respect of the group's elder influences, this one won over (and guided) the blues boys' psychedelic peers. Highlighted by the 13-minute-plus title track (an Eastern-influenced jam cowritten by guitarist Mike Bloomfield), East-West stretches the boundaries of the blues. It would prod many lesser groups to explore, with generally dreary results, interminable free-flight explorations. But while East-West and a cover of jazzman Cannonball Adderly's "Work Song" ventured in new directions, Paul Butterfield and company remained rooted in solid Chicago blues. East West presents the best of both worlds. --Steve Stolder more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-17-2007
- Why you must have this recording
This recording contains what has to be the one of the greatest blues/rock songs of all time. The song is East West which contains some of the greatest music I've ever heard. It is a preview of what the bands later in the 60's will...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-09-2007
- Better than ever!
I sampled all tracks and was surprised that I knew all of them since I had never owned it or even heard it in 30 years. Bought it and love it.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-04-2007
- YOU ARE BUYING THE RIGHT CD....................
I too had this on vinyl and wore it out 5 times and one listen to "I've got a mind to give up living" will send you out of your head. Maybe this is one of the cd's or of of the bands youeither love or hate because I don't love evry cd...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-28-2006
- Good, but not Great Blues
I'm a huge fan of Chicago blues and a big fan of Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield, but this album doesn't do it for me. The title cut East West is great and is nearly half the album hence the three stars. This album sounds a bit...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-17-2007
- Why you must have this recording
This recording contains what has to be the one of the greatest blues/rock songs of all time. The song is East West which contains some of the greatest music I've ever heard. It is a preview of what the bands later in the 60's will...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-28-2006
- Good, but not Great Blues
I'm a huge fan of Chicago blues and a big fan of Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield, but this album doesn't do it for me. The title cut East West is great and is nearly half the album hence the three stars. This album sounds a bit...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-03-2004
- YOU'RE BUYING THE WRONG CD!
Yes, this is the great PBBB's 2nd album, but it's not the CD you should be buying.This domestic CD was released in 1990 and has never been remastered. The import 2CD version of this title (backed with the PBBB's 1st album) is the one to...
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