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John Mayall – The Blues Alone (1967) [1996, MFSL UDCD-662] RE-UP
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John Mayall – The Blues Alone (1967) [1996, MFSL UDCD-662]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Basic covers included | 225 MB | RAR 3% Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Catalog#: UDCD 662 | Ultradisc II™ | Genre: Blues
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Basic covers included | 225 MB | RAR 3% Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Catalog#: UDCD 662 | Ultradisc II™ | Genre: Blues
The Blues Alone is a 1967 Electric Blues album recorded by John Mayall. On this album he chose to record all the parts himself with the exception of percussion, which was provided by longtime collaborator Keef Hartley.
The cover art and the original LP sleeve design are by John Mayall. Sleeve notes, including track notes, were written by noted DJ John Peel. The following quote is of interest regarding the album concept:
"I was featuring his album A Hard Road on the air and was amazed that, in addition to writing 8 of the 12 numbers on the record, playing 5- (sic) and 9-string guitar, organ, piano, harmonica and singing, he had written the sleeve notes and painted the portrait of the group on the front cover.
With this new LP he has carried all of this to its logical conclusion and has produced a record featuring no other musician than himself except for … drummer Keef Hartley."
Notable tracks
Down the line is a sparse lament featuring vocals over a cold-sounding slide guitar and piano accompaniment. Sonny Boy Blow is a harmonica-driven boogie tribute to the then-recently deceased Sonny Boy Williamson. Marsha's Mood is a slow, deliberate and passionate piano solo constructed over a descending bass figure. No More Tears features rare examples of Mayall's solo lead guitar playing. Catch That Train is a "train" harmonica solo over accelerating rhythms provided by a recorded steam locomotive beginning a journey. Harp Man is also an instrumental, adding celesta to the more traditional blues instruments of harmonica and bass. In the sleeve notes, John Peel commented: "There is no truth to the rumours that the Bluesbreakers will be using dulcimer, sackbut and psaltery. Let's face it, guttural cries of "Let's hear your sackbut, son!" can only lead to violence." In fact the instrument had previously been used (see here) in jazz and piano boogie pieces by artists such as Meade Lux Lewis. Brown Sugar is another slide guitar piece, not related to the famous Rolling Stones track of the same name, although both songs use the expression to mean the same thing. The slow, tender track "Broken Wings", accompanied by organ, elicited particular praise from Peel.
Track listing
All songs by John Mayall
1. "Brand New Start" - 3:25
2. "Please Don`t Tell" - 2:33
3. "Down The Line" - 3:44
4. "Sonny Boy Blow" - 3:51
5. "Marsha`s Mood" - 3:15
6. "No More Tears" - 3:12
7. "Catch That Train" - 2:18
8. "Cancelling Out" - 4:20
9. "Harp Man" - 2:45
10. "Brown Sugar" - 3:44
11. "Broken Wings" - 4:15
12. "Don`t Kick Me" - 3:09
All songs by John Mayall
1. "Brand New Start" - 3:25
2. "Please Don`t Tell" - 2:33
3. "Down The Line" - 3:44
4. "Sonny Boy Blow" - 3:51
5. "Marsha`s Mood" - 3:15
6. "No More Tears" - 3:12
7. "Catch That Train" - 2:18
8. "Cancelling Out" - 4:20
9. "Harp Man" - 2:45
10. "Brown Sugar" - 3:44
11. "Broken Wings" - 4:15
12. "Don`t Kick Me" - 3:09
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Credits
*Drums – Keef Hartley (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8 to 12)
*Engineer – David Grinstead, Gus Dudgeon
*Producer – John Mayall, Mike Vernon
*Vocals, Piano, Celesta, Organ, Harmonica, Guitar, Guitar [6-string], Guitar [9-string], Bass, Drums – John Mayall
Original Release Date: 1967
Recorded: May 1 1967 at Decca Studios in West Hampstead.
CD Released Date: 1996 (Ultradisc II™ 24 KT Gold CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab "Original Master Recording" collection)
Format: CD, Album, Remastered, Limited Edition
Length: 40:31
Producer: John Mayall, Mike Vernon
Printed in USA
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