Artist/ Band: Various Artists
Title: Blues Rock
Label: Gut Active
Year of Release: 2006
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The Review:

Blues Rock, the second CD compilation in a new series by Classic Rock Presents (the first being devoted to progressive rock) on the Gut Active record label. At first I was apprehensive on why another compilation was done since TimeLife covered a lot of ground. After several listens, I knew why, a majority of the songs here are much truer to the blues rock style where as past compilations center more on the popular hits.

This 2 CD set consists of 37 tracks, mostly from the 1970’s of some of the finest, and in my opinion lesser known blues rock recordings by artists such as early Fleetwood Mac, The Steve Miller Band, Ten Years After, Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, Cream, Santana, Humble Pie, The Allman Brothers, George Thorogood, ZZ Top and many more.

The personal highlights for me are the lesser know songs (to me at least) such as Fleetwood Mac’s “Man Of The World”, Free “I’m A Mover”, Jack Bruce’s version of “Sunshine Of Your Love” (which seems a more upbeat than the original) and J.J. Cale’s version of “Cocaine”. There are a few more but these seem be the ones I gravitate towards. There’s also the standards such as Cream’s “Strange Brew”, Santana’s “Black Magic Woman”, The Allman Brothers Band’s “Ramblin’ Man”, Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen” and the list goes on. See the track listing below for all the songs featured.

As I mentioned some of the recordings aren’t as well known, especially in the hit making driven music world. Only the true fan would be more inclined to embrace these songs. For listeners such as myself, it was a learning experience. I would recommend that those unaware of what blues rock is truly about.

According to the press release, Classic Rock Presents will cover more of rock’s sub-genres. I’m sure that if the Blues Rock compilation is any indication of what to expect then the music world is in for a treat.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on November 20th, 2006

Tracks:

Disc: 1
1. Strange Brew - Cream
2. Man Of The World - Fleetwood Mac
3. Black Magic Woman - Santana
4. I'm A Mover - Free
5. On The Road Again - Canned Heat
6. Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers
7. Be Good To Yourself - Frankie Miller
8. Who Do You Love - Juicy Lucy
9. Get Off My Cloud - Alexis Korner
10. Sunshine Of Your Love - Jack Bruce
11. Natural Born Boogie - Humble Pie
12. Mississippi Queen - Mountain
13. Piece Of My Heart - Big Brother & The Holding Company
14. In A Broken Dream - Python Lee Jackson
15. Black Betty - Ram Jam
16. Radar Love - Golden Earring
17. Groundhog Blues - Groundhogs
18. Jail Bait - Wishbone Ash
19. Still Got The Blues - Gary Moore

Disc: 2

1. La Grange - ZZ Top
2. Roadhouse Blues - Status Quo
3. Still In Love With You - Thin Lizzy
4. Milk And Alcohol - Dr. Feelgood
5. Rock 'N' Me - Steve Miller Band
6. Out Of Time - Chris Farlowe
7. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - Johnny Winter
8. Statesboro Blues - Taj Mahal
9. Scuttle Buttin' - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
10. I'd Rather Go Blind - Chicken Shack
11. Cocaine - J.J. Cale
12. Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh & Barnstorm
13. Day Of The Eagle - Robin Trower
14. Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
15. Snortin' Whiskey - Pat Travers
16. Once Bitten' Twice Shy - Ian Hunter
17. I'm Goin' Home - Ten Years After
18. Weight - Band

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