Riding with the King
It sounds like the beginning of a story: "So, Slowhand and the King of the Blues were riding in a car ..." If this is a musical journey, it's the kind that rolls down long, empty stretches of country highway at 80 miles an hour, with the top down and the stereo blasting. Clapton and King may be more city than country, but this collection has the relaxed, laid-back feel that only comes from a pair of veterans doing what they do best. What they do here is cover 12 classic blues songs, many of them staples of King's repertoire, so the title of this album makes sense. Whether it's the rollicking rock & roll of the title track, or the acoustic shuffle of "Key to the Highway," or the sweet notes of "When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer," a real sense of pleasure comes through on this album, the kind of pleasure one gets from jamming late at night with a good friend. --Genevieve Williams more
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-06-2008
- GOOD, but doesn't sound SERIOUS
This is not a serious BLUES ALBUM. It is fun to listen to......but I exspected a much more serious SONG SELECTION for these 2 great singers. The "TITLE SONG", is some-what of a joke song. The song "DAY's OF OLD", just doesn't sound like...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-25-2008
- Superb
It was good to hear these two together,both admirable in their own styles.Particulary fond of BB's penny arcade,its so relatable.Sounds like they had a good time recording it.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-11-2008
- How you "crossover" wit style
Not completely a crossover album, since Clapton is almost as closely associated with the blues as is King. But the age difference, difference in era, styles and voice types makes this a unique project.Most interestingly is the heavy,...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-27-2008
- Hop in Eric's cadillac
This is the third modern Clapton cd I purchased within a short time. I particularly love the first five tracks on this disc, with the opening title track, Key to the Highway and Three O' Clock Blues being my favorites. The rest of the cd...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-06-2008
- GOOD, but doesn't sound SERIOUS
This is not a serious BLUES ALBUM. It is fun to listen to......but I exspected a much more serious SONG SELECTION for these 2 great singers. The "TITLE SONG", is some-what of a joke song. The song "DAY's OF OLD", just doesn't sound like...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-08-2008
- Good for chill'in not really groov'in
Great compilation of relaxing blues toons. Unfortunately relaxing is all you'll get here. I would have enjoyed it a little more if it had included a couple of toons that had made me want to get up and move a little though.
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-15-2008
- BLUES CLUES ?
Where's the Blues? This stuff is garbage. I always heard talk of Claptons greatness but have never actually witnessed any. I love BB and have a few of his great live albums. This album is 2 guys waiting for the other to take charge and...
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