The Complete Recordings (Robert Johnson album)
Occupation
Robert Johnson ( vocals, guitar)
The Complete Recordings is an album that includes almost all obtained images of the American blues musician Robert Johnson. In addition to the published songs, the collection also includes alternate takes of various songs, as he partially two versions of his songs grossed in the recordings. The box is a booklet with essays by Johnson researcher Steven LaVere, as well as Keith Richards and Eric Clapton settled. It also contains a transcript of the lyrics, a list of recordings that were made at the time of Johnson's sessions and a discography.
General
Robert Johnson took in his entire life to just 29 songs that were released along with alternate takes on this double CD. His music influenced many musicians after him. For example, says Eric Clapton:
And other British rock bands were influenced by him, as the Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac in its early days as a blues band. That's why the Observer took the album Robert Johnson King of the Delta Blues Singers from 1961 to the list of 50 albums that changed the music on (reason: Without this no Rolling Stones, Cream, Led Zeppelin) This was also the first album, which after Johnson 's death, his music has been re-released and can be considered a spark for the blues revival of the 1960s. The factory output had already been completed in 1974, but was prevented by litigation long. With the release of the box hoped the record company, 200 000 units for sale; However, the box sold by the end of 1994 over a million copies, which succeeded for the first time a blues recording. In the Billboard Top 200, the recording reached number 80
The Complete Recordings was awarded the Grammy for " Best Historical Album " 1990. 1991 the album containing the Blues Music Award was awarded best "Vintage or Reissue Album". There was a veritable Johnson hype. Due to the successful sales, the album received the 1994 Platinum status. In 1998, the song " Cross Road Blues" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Also four of his songs ( " 500 songs did shaped Rock and Roll" ) were recorded as early influences in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; is "Sweet Home Chicago ," " Cross Road Blues ," " Hellhound on My Trail " and "Love in Vain ". A special feature that it does not share with many blues musicians, is that his lyrics lectures were held at the University of Virginia (Victor Cabas ' "Mississippi in Story and Song "). In 2003, the album was recorded in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, where a commission annually selects recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
Title list
CD 1
CD 2
Critic
- Rolling Stone ( May 13, 1999, p.52) - Took the album in the list of " Essential Recordings of the 90's " on.
- Rolling Stone (18 October 1990) - 5 Stars - Classic Album "The Music Has A power did age can not dim ... " ( The music has power that can not tame the age. )
- Q (2 /91) - Recommends the album as one of the five best blues recordings of 1990
- Q ( 8/94, p.126 ) - 5 stars Indispensable
- Down Beat ( 2/91 ) - ... Johnson's use of harmonics and chording what eons before his time, and his delivery and lyrics REMAIN standards by Which blues intensity is Measured. ... " ( Johnson's use of harmonies and chords was far ahead of his time, and his voice and his lyrics set standards by which Blue intensity is measured ..)
- Time Magazine (December 31, 1990) - One of the 10 best albums of the year 1990 - " ... This is not just music; it 's American mythology ... ( ... This is not just music, it is also an American myth ... )
- Mojo ( Publisher ) (4/ 01, p.44 ) - " ... If there have to be legendary bluesmen, Johnson is as well fitted for the role as anybody .... ( If you need a legendary blues singer, is no better than Robert Johnson for this role. )