Unbearable Lightness of Auto-Repeating [Import]

Unbearable Lightness of Auto-Repeating [Import]

Track Listings

1. Needle Damage

2. You Can't Stop

3. Def Jam

4. Dance Rodriguez

5. Auto Disco

6. Mad Cow

7. You Can't Stop (Elin Remi

8. Paradise Garage

9. Tuning True

10. Needle Damage (Dj Sneak R

11. You Can't Stop (Paul John

12. Dance Rodriguez (Sluts 'N

13. Mad Cow (Carl Graig Remix

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Debut Release by this Electronic Artists also Known as DJ Elin. Features Tracks Found on Very Rare Eps, as Well as Remixes by Carl Craig, DJ Sneak, Paul Johnson, and More.

Tracks:

Grease - Fankie Valli
Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John
Sandy - John Travolta
Beauty School Drop-Out - Frankie Avalon
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing
Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
It's Raining On Prom Night - Cindy Bullens
Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
Blue Moon - Sha-Na-Na
Rock N' Roll Is Here To Stay - Sha-Na-Na
Those Magic Changes - Sha-Na-Na
Hound Dog - Sha-Na-Na
Born To Hand-Jive - Sha-Na-Na
Tears On My Pillow - Sha-Na-Na
Mooning - Cindy Bullens
Freddy, My Love - Cindy Bullens
Rock N' Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis
There Are Worse Things I Could - Stockard Channing
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) - Olivia Newton-John
We Go Together - Olivia Newton-John
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) - Sammy Fain
Grease (Reprise) - Frankie Valli

Tracks:

Grease (Instrumental Version) - Gary Brown
Summer Nights (Sing-A-Long Version) - Jim Jacobs
Hopelessly Devoted To You (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
You're The One That I Want (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
Sandy (Sing-A-Long Version) - Louis St. Louis
Greased Lightnin' (Single Version) - John Travolta
Rydell Fight Song (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
Greased Up And Ready To Go (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
Grease Megamix: You're The One That I Want/Greased Lightnin'/Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
Grease Dream Mix: Grease/Sandy/Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
Summer Nights (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John
You're The One That I Want (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John

Amazon.com

There's no better example of American pop culture's hall-of-mirrors ethos than producer Alan Carr's relentlessly buoyant 1978 film adaptation of the stage musical Grease. Inspired by that decade's rampant 50's nostalgia, it now paradoxically evokes the campy 70's excesses that spawned it. That sense of recycled decades in collision is underscored repeatedly on this deluxe, double-disc Grease-fest, especially on the set's second disc of bonus materials that spans vintage singles of the title track (its instrumental B-side) and "Greased Lightnin'," some sing-along karaoke tracks, and a handful of alternately slick/techo-savvy remixes (originally produced for the film's 20th anniversary) that are testament to its enduring, era-defying appeal. The original soundtrack itself has been treated to a stellar digital remastering that fills disc one, and remains a joyous monument to camp, sheer ambition, and exuberant nostalgic illusions. Includes a slip-cased, double-fold-out case and new booklet with complete song lyrics. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

You 're The One That I Want.......2007-04-03

The complete Grease experience. This cd is a two disc-set with disc one being the complete soundtrack, while disc two is all bonus material including the popular Grease Megamix. Fans of the movie would want to make this cd an essential part of their music collection.

Prepare to be transported to Summer Nights.......2006-03-26

Well here we are with a great piece of history.

This album has not only captured the spirit of the movie but the essence of a 1970's version of the 1950's. I have seen this play live and yes some things are different. Yet I grew up on the movie. I even find myself singing some of the songs now and then. Of course you will never see me singing "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee." However I do keep this in my car as great driving music. This album is not you can pick apart and say things like missing songs, in the wrong order etc. It sounds and feels just right. There will be many versions yet this one is the Grease - Deluxe Edition [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK] gives you more information about each of the tracks allowing you to feel that you have inside information and to feel that you know more of what went into the making of each song.

Great Soundtrack & Fun Extras from an Enduring Musical........2004-07-06

I'm enjoying listening to this great soundtrack that I loved as a child after a long hiatus. I had it on 8-track 25 years ago. So it's fitting that I should get the 25th Anniversary Edition on CD. The 24 songs from the movie are just as everyone remembers them, so I'll talk about the Bonus Disc, which contains 10 alternative versions of the songs plus 2 previously unreleased instrumentals from the film.

Track 1 on the Bonus Disc is an instrumental version of the film's theme, "Grease", written and produced by Barry Gibb. Frankie Valli's voice has been replaced by a saxophone. The chorus is vocal, but the voices are not those in the original song. You could use this as a sing-along version, as it would be easy to sing over the sax. Tracks 2-5 are officially sing-along versions. "Summer Nights" includes the chorus vocals from the film and sounds good. "You're the One That I Want" has new chorus vocals of questionable merit. "Sandy" is a new arrangement. It's not as good as the film version, but you can sing along. Track 6 is the single version of "Greased Lightning" that you may have heard on the radio back in the day. It's differs from the original in that the bad words have been replaced for radio airplay. Tracks 7-8 are previously unreleased instrumentals from the film. "Greased Up and Ready to Go" is lively. Tracks 9-10 are mixes that I occasionally hear on the radio. The "Grease Megamix" and the "Grease Dream Mix" are fun, if awkward. Tracks 11-12 are Martian Remixes of "Summer Nights" and "You're the One That I Want". They retain the original vocals, but set them to a Latin rhythm. They make pretty good dance tracks.

This 2-disc set isn't in a jewel case. The case is paperboard with 4 panels that fold out. This is inside of a clear vinyl slip case on which the tracks are written. This isn't convenient packaging. On the bright side, the case won't crack in the mail. Tucked inside one of the panels is a booklet that contains lyrics and credits.

The "Grease: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" is a terrifically fun soundtrack to one of the all-time great movie musicals. And for all those preteen girls who go wild over the movie with each new generation, the bonus material is perfect for parties and horsing around.

If You Love Grease, You'll Love This - Only 1 Major Flaw.......2004-05-15

Disc 1 is like the original album, which I also own. 1 major flaw is that "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" cuts off at the very end of it! I was upset by this, hence the 3 stars instead of 4. Disc 2 is a lot of fun w/some remixes and sing-a-longs, all in all, I'm pretty happy with it being that I'm a HUGE Grease fan. If you like Grease, you'll love this, it's fun. Too bad when they "remastered" it, they didn't catch there 1 mistake. Oh well, at least I have it on another album.

Grease CD Reveiw.......2004-04-26

This Grease CD is the best! I listen to it every week. I just love Your The One That I Want.:) Amazon.com has everything!Olivia Newton-John and the boy singer have the best voices. Now thatnks to Amazon.com I can listen to it! The Grease CD is the best!:)

Blues Masters: The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins

Average customer rating:

The art of Lightnin' Hopkins
The blues do not get any bluer than this.........
A Much Loved CD
Original "Gutbucket" Blues
i agree lightnin' hopkins is the real deal

Blues Masters: The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004UEIY
Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

Katie Mae Blues
Shotgun Blues
Baby Please Don't Go
Automobile
Give Me Central 209 (Hello Central)
Coffee Blues
I'm Beggin You
Contrary Mary
Moanin' Blues
Penitentiary Blues
Fan It
Conversation Blues
Last NIght Blues
Mighty Crazy
Mojo Hand
Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes

Amazon.com

Another day, another Lightnin' Hopkins collection. It's only to be expected for a musician whose career lasted six decades, and whose recorded output was so profuse (often for several labels simultaneously) that the neophyte is hard pressed to determine which of the many albums, compilations, and box sets to acquire. One could do worse than this collection from Rhino Records, which includes classics such as "Coffee Blues" and "Mojo Hand," and even includes a few songs that aren't to be found on Mojo Hand: The Lightnin' Hopkins Anthology, generally considered the ideal collection for the beginning Hopkins aficionado. While hard-core fans probably have all these songs somewhere in their extensive collections, this CD is ideal for those seeking an introduction to the seminal bluesman. After all, he did help develop Texas blues, played a hand in developing the blues from rural to urban art form, and rode the 1960s folk-blues revival to one of the longest careers in blues history. Covering the 20 years of Hopkins's career between 1941 and 1961, the collection also provides a brief history of the development of the blues over the same period. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

The art of Lightnin' Hopkins.......2007-05-19

The songs on this CD were recorded between 1946 and 1961. They cover a wide range of his songs. The instrumentation is spare, with--normally--only Hopkins or playing or only a couple other backing players (sometimes we don't even know who the other musicians were). This is unelectrified blues, hearkening back to an earlier era in the history of the blues.

A handful of examples of his work on this CD:

"Baby please don't go." The cut features simple and spare guitar work by Hopkins. The liner notes comment that (page 12): "They say he only knew three chords on the guitar. I say that made him greater. . . .I saw how he turned technical limitations to aesthetic advantage." He repeats the title line several times to set a tone and atmosphere and implores her not to go to New Orleans. Hopkins plays alone, with no backing instruments.

"Mighty Crazy", too, features no backing musicians. He surely displays a "lived in" voice. He begins the song, as with "Baby please don't go" with a repeat of the title four times.

Finally, "Mojo Hand," one of his better known works. This cut features a nice rhythm section backing him (musicians' names not known). This has some of the best recording quality on the CD. He shows animated singing and spare but effective guitar work.

The liner notes summarize Hopkins' place in the blues world (pages 11-12): "Lightnin' Sam Hopkins was one of the towering geniuses of American music. At a time when big-city blues was electrifying the world, Lightnin' brought us back to the basics. He infused his country sensibility and singular personality into every song he sang." This represents a nice introduction to the work of one of the finest blues players.

The blues do not get any bluer than this................2006-08-17

The blues do not get any bluer than this. This was my first foray into Texas/folk blues, and it will most certainly not be my last, as the music on this CD are some of the most representative blues music I have ever heard. One of my favorite songs is a song sung by both Hopkins and Sonny Terry, Conversation Blues. If you do not like this song, the blues are simply not for you! But every song on here is exceptional, something I had not expected as I picked this up more out of curiosity than anything else. Now, it is one of my favorites to listen to, right up there with Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, and Muddy Waters. The album covers Hopkins career for a 20 year period, from 1941 to 1961, and is ideal for anyone who is starting out their Hopkins' collection(as I was).

Sam "Lightning" Hopkins learned the blues, at least in part, from Blind Lemon Jefferson, and for a time even became his guide. Let the music on this CD be your guide to Texas/folk blues. Surely there can be no better guide for an introduction into this genre.

A definite 5 star pick, especially for all that Rhino has managed to pack on here for the inexpensive price. A must have.

One thing to note however: If you believe from the outset that you will come to love Hopkins' music, Rhino's release of "Mojo Hand" is recommended; it is a 2-CD set of Hopkins career. Either way, you will not go wrong.

A Much Loved CD.......2006-03-03

Bought this CD as a gift and he really loves it. He grew up listening to Lightnin' Hopkins, so it really brought back some good memories for him.

Original "Gutbucket" Blues.......2006-02-26

A classic from a little known, at least by me, talent. Lightnin Hopkins is easily one of the best blues artists I ever heard. This is down home, back in the day, drafty shack wif dee leaky roof Blues.

i agree lightnin' hopkins is the real deal .......2006-01-02

i'm a huge fan of deep south blues..this is really passionate blues..some blues get on my nerves not enough passion and repetitive you get none of that with lightnin' hopkins he sings writes and played from the heart and fantastic collection by a superb artist that's up there with the best blues artist's
i.e jimmy page,jimi hendrix peter green muddy waters....
the reason i got into lightnin' hopkins was because i was watching a program on john peel's record box and "mojo hands" was in that box and they had about 30 seconds of performance footage i was hooked by the sheer brilliance..my best of it vagely different to this compltation but as i see there has been many that shine the torch on the brillance that is lightnin' hopkins

Average customer rating:

Great collection, but too clean
From the Cotton Patch to the Big City
From a man who loves the blues:
An Overlooked Founding Father.
Blues as personal as a hushed conversation

The Complete Aladdin Recordings
Lightnin' Hopkins
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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His Best
Lightnin' Hopkins

ASIN: B00000DRD0
Release Date: 1991-11-19

Tracks:

Katie May
Feel So Bad
Blues (That Mean Old Twister)
I Can't Stay Here In Your Town
Can't Do Like You Used To
West Coast Blues
Short Haired Woman
L.A. Blues
Big Mama Jump
Down Baby
Let Me Play With Your Poodle
Fast Mail Rambler
Thinkin' And Worryin'
Can't Get That Woman Off My Mind
Woman Woman
Picture On The Wall
You're Not Goin' To Worry My Life Anymore
You're Gonna Miss Me
Sugar On My Mind
Nightmare Blues
Someday Baby
Come Back Baby

Tracks:

Lightnin's Boogie
Baby You're Not Going To Make A Fool Out Of Me
Daddy Will Be Home One Day
Moon Rise Blues
Howling Wolf
Morning Blues
Have To Let You Go
Mama's Baby Child
Mistreated Blues
My California
Honey Babe
So Long
See See Rider
Unpredictable Woman
I Just Don't Care
Drinkin' Woman
Abilene
Shotgun
Rollin' And Rollin'
Tell It Like It Is
Miss Loretta

Amazon.com essential recording

Forty-three tracks of the seminal bluesman's recordings for Aladdin in the 1940s, The Complete Aladdin Recordings is a must-hear. Performing alone with his guitar or with sparse accompaniment--usually pianist Wilson "Thunder" Smith--Lightnin' dishes out the best of Texas country-blues. Starting off with "Katie May," Hopkins's first recording for Aladdin, the two-CD set winds its way through the guitarist's years with the label, showcasing what he was up to before his decline in popularity and eventual revival with the folk boom of the 1960s. Those expecting the almost-rock & roll of the latter period won't here any of that here, but they will hear its germination in such rollicking tunes as "Big Mama Jump" and "Let Me Play with Your Poodle." Definitely required, not only to hear the best of early Lightnin', but to hear the best of Texas country-blues. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Great collection, but too clean.......2007-01-31

I love the assembly of songs, but to me they all seem too clean, too tame, and too "studio" ...versions of songs which he did better on other recordings. I have it and I'll keep it, but there are better sessions out there.

From the Cotton Patch to the Big City.......2001-12-08

Learning at the knee of legendary Bluesman Mance Lipscomb, Sam "Lightnin" Hopkins blazed an incendiary trail through the urban Texas landscape.

These early tracks show the base upon which he built through the 60's and 70's. His concerts were often legendary, including one unforgettable night when he played at the University of Houston, on the same night as Abbie Hoffman was giving a speech across town at Rice University, at a far more ballyhooed event.

I know for a fact, because I saw them, and I was one, that most campus politicos chose to attend to Lightnin' instead of Abbie. Us Texans do know our roots.

Unforgettable moments of his concerts included such nicities as his swigging from a half-pint of Bourbon, and playing for as long as the tips came in. Late in the evening, his foot would become loose and begin pounding out the rhythm of the bass lines which his drop-thumb played. And a sly grin would sneak across his life-worn face. This was when he would impart his greatest wisdom to us.
He's a legend who has been missed.

From a man who loves the blues:.......2001-09-03

Many bluesmen have come and gone, but certain ones seem to have been around forever. Their music predates the fancy new singers, and while those new guys rise and fall, the old bluesmen stay the same, unchanged by time and just as beautiful and appealing as ever before.

Lightnin' Hopkins is one of those classic blues singers. Like Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, and all the rest, Hopkins is one of the founders of the blues - whoever plays the blues today is merely standing on the shoulders of these legends.

This collection of Lightnin' Hopkins recordings is truly worth investing in. The quality of the music cannot be contested, and the enjoyment of listening to them cannot be underestimated. And you can't beat the price! Where else can you get over 40 classic blues tunes for this price?

If you enjoy classic blues: get this album, sit back, and watch the world around you slow down for a while.

An Overlooked Founding Father........2001-07-20

There is a lot of John Lee Hooker here, and a lot of other stuff as well...

There early stuff has the wonderful gritty feel of Hooker's early pieces like "Teachin the Blues," but then the two start to part company.

Lightnin' has an endearing high pitch vocal style that immediately seems wrong for a classic blues musician, but grows on the listener until you cannot imagine the music any other way.

The later recordings make use of fun upright piano and slightly rocky tempos.

Not as earthy as Hooker, not as blue as Muddy, not as orchestrated as B.B., Lightnin has nicely balanced sound that may not always stictly qualify as blues.

Please note: this is a two-disc set! For $12! Ka-Ching.

Blues as personal as a hushed conversation.......2000-05-12

Sam Hopkins was a throwback - a vanishing breed, the troubador, the street musician...and his music was/is intensely personal. Lightning's lyrics and delivery combined with his guitar licks and irregular measures are unique. It's not music to boogie to although I have; it's music to reflect on, to enjoy Lightning's wry humour and observations. Rough around the edges but that's part of its appeal. Most fans will tell you that he was like no other.

Average customer rating:

What 'Lightnin' Hopkins cd wouldn't get 5-stars?

Lightning Special, Vol. 2
Lightnin' Hopkins
Manufacturer: Jsp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Mississippi Blues: Rare Cuts 19

ASIN: B000OV123O
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

What Kind Of Heart Have You
Mad AS I Can Be
Ain't It A Shame
Crazy 'Bout My Baby
What's The Matter Now
My Mama Told Me
Highway Blues
I'm Wild About You Baby
Bad Things On My Mind
The War Is Over
Policy Game
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Cemetery Blues
I Love You Baby
Shine On Moon
Lightnin's Boogie
Lonesome In Your Home
Remember Me
Sittin' Down Thinkin'
Lightnin's Special
Please Don't Go Baby
Don't Think 'Cause You're Pretty
Life I Used To Live
Grandma's Boogie
My Baby's Gone
Early Mornin' Boogie

Tracks:

Moving On Out Boogie
Sick Feeling Blues
Hopkins Sky Hop
Evil Hearted Woman
Don't Need No Job
Blues For My Cookie
Had A Gal Called Sal
They Wonder Who I Am
Nothin' But The Blues
That's Alright Baby
Finally Met My Baby
My Little Kewpie Doll
Wonder What Is Wrong With Me
Late In The Evening
Lightnin' Jump
Leavin' Blues
Moanin' Blues
Walkin' The Streets
Mussy Haired Woman
Trying, Trying
You'll Never Miss The Water
Hole In The Wall
Boogie All The Time
Strike Blues
You Can't Take It With You Baby
So Sorry
The Lazy J
Fannie Mae

Tracks:

Roberta Blues
Freedom Train Blues
Ground Hog Blues
Bad Whiskey - Bad Women
Gone With The Wind
No Money, No Love
Talkin' Boogie
Milford Blues
Cairo Blues
Evil Blues
Gambling Blues
Homeless Blues
Walkin' Blues
Forgive Me Baby
Walking Talking Blues
Tall Skinny Mama Blues
Worried Life
Forgive Me
No One To Love Me
Throw A Little Boogie
Can't Do Like You Used To
West Coast Blues
Little Mama Boogie
Cruel Hearted Woman
Big Stars Are Falling
Santa Fe Blues

Tracks:

Dallas Bebop Blues
Western Rider Blues
Hug Me Baby
Out In California Blues
In The Army Since 1941
Lawyer Houston Blues
Going To The West Coast
Lawton, Oklahoma Blues
Cryin'
Playboy Blues
Hobo
Cold In The Evening
West Coast Blues
Rosa Lee
Shake 'Em On Down
Loudella
Little Mae Belle
No More Lovin'
West Coast Blues
What Wrong Have I Done
In My Girlish Days
Home Again Blues
Cross Country Blues
Don't Forget Me Baby
Single Man Blues

Customer Reviews:

What 'Lightnin' Hopkins cd wouldn't get 5-stars?.......2007-06-09

Simple...if you love Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins' style of playing, singing, writing and performing, you'll love this. A very prolific performer and recording artist, this provides a good mix of his style. Notice the finger work: it's clean, strong, and complex. The lyrics are great, based on simple life experiences. He could write a song at the drop of a hat. Listen to the tracks and you'll be amazed. If you don't love this stuff, then you don't love the blues.

Average customer rating:

This Lightnin Disc ROCKS, it rolls, and it JUKES!!!
Chock some up for po' lightnin: this disc is excellent

Double Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins
Manufacturer: Fantasy
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000XEZ
Release Date: 1990-06-12

Tracks:

Let's Go Sit On the Lawn
I'm Taking A Devil Of A Chance
I Got Tired
I Asked The Bossman
Just A Wristwatch On My Arm
I Woke Up This Morning
I Was Standing on 75 Highway
I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My Own
My Babe
Too Many Drivers
I'm A Crawling Black Snake
Rocky Mountain Blues
I Mean Goodbye
The Howling Wolf
Black Ghost Blues
Darling, Do You Remember Me?
Lonesome Graveyard

Customer Reviews:

This Lightnin Disc ROCKS, it rolls, and it JUKES!!!.......2001-02-07

I'm a serious Sam Hopkins fanatic having over 20 of his discs in my collection, this by far is my favorite. It was stolen from my car recently and I was greatly aggrivated, hence coming to Amazon to purchase. Mr. Hopkins was virtuoso guitarist, an underrated vocalist, and a folk poet's poet! If you don't like this disc, you just don't like music.

Chock some up for po' lightnin: this disc is excellent.......2000-03-30

I own about a dozen lightnin albums--this is my favorite, both because of the number of tracks but the quality of lightnin's improvisation. He is subtly backed, still allowing his own lyrical, distinctly 'texan' sound to shine through.

Both boogies and ballads give this disc a comprehensive sampling of lightnin's style and subject. Whether he sings of women, god, gambling, travelling, or death, his music is harrowing.

The liner notes are quite good, also. Check out "I'm Gonna Build Me a Heaven of My Own" and "Lonsome Graveyard." Two of his best songs ever recorded. Whether he sounds transcendental or satiric, lightnin is the king of texas blues. Buy this disc immediately.

Lightnin to the Nations: 25th Anniversary of Nwobhm
Average customer rating:

Absolutely awesome!!!

Near Perfect NWOBHM Retrospective

Excellent NWOBHM Collection

Lightnin to the Nations: 25th Anniversary of Nwobhm
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Castle
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009F9O9O
Release Date: 2005-10-17

Tracks:

Sanctuary
Vice Versa
High Up High
DonT Need Your Money
Sledgehammer
Always Ready
Blitzkreig
Take It All Away
Chevy
Ridin High
Trial By Fire
Lady Of Mars
On The Rocks
Love X Love
Cutting Loose
LetS Get This Show On The Road
Night Runner
We Have Arrived
Hard Man
Rock N Roll Are 4 Letter Words
Lightning To The Nations
Motorcycle Man (Live)
Angel Of Death
If I Were King (Live)
Name Rank & Serial Number
Rock You Tonite
Street Fighting Lady (Live)
Future Warriors
Black Ice
Give Me A Chance
In League With Satan
Piece Of The Action
Inquisitor
Laying Down The Law
Hot Lady
Messiah
Nobody's Move
Rock Me
DonT Touch Me There
Captured City
See You In Hell
SheS No Angel
Killing Time
Killing Time
Killing Time
Hollywood Tease
Fight Back
Let It Loose
Axe Crazy
Knocked Out
Miracle Man
Running
Take It Or Leave It
Burn Down The Kings Road
You Give Me Candy
Feel The Power
Never Surrender
Rock Out

Album Description

3 CD set. 25th Anniversary Collection. Castle. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely awesome!!!.......2007-02-25

If you are really into NWOBHM, this is one stellar collection. Songs like "Let It Loose" by Savage and "Axe Crazy" by Jaguar make this a gem. I would also highly recommend buying the New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited compilation (a 2 CD set).

Near Perfect NWOBHM Retrospective.......2006-11-18

The previous reviewer has this one pretty well covered (I hate when that happens), but I did want to add a couple of notes about the 3-disc retrospective Lightnin' To the Nations: NWOBHM 25th Anniversary Collection.

It's not an all-encompassing set. There are some notable artists from that era missing. I understand that record company issues might have prevented Judas Priest or Def Leppard's inclusion, but Sanctuary (at the time) had the rights to Iron Maiden and Motorhead. Besides, they included just about every other track from Metal for Muthas volume 1, why not add the two Maiden songs?

If you have both Metal for Muthas albums and one or more of the Neat Records compilations, you already have a good chunk of what is collected here.

The packaging is the only element that keeps this set from getting a full 5-star rating. The set is collected in a small cardboard box, with each disc housed it its own cardboard sleeve (like you see on most label sampler discs. These sleeves, with their tendency to scratch the discs as you remove and replace them, are a pet peeve of mine. Three slimline jewel cases (like the ones used for Castle/Sanctuary's Magnum anthology) would have been much better here. A nice, if somewhat sparse, booklet is included. I had hoped for something a bit more substantial (like what Castle/Sanctuary provided with their Uriah Heep reissues), given the importance of the scene the box set is chronicling, but I'll take what I can get.

Other than that relatively small gripe, I'm completely happy with Lightnin' To the Nations. The set covers a wide array of bands from this still-underrated scene, and the digitally remastered sound is a real plus, considering how much of this material was never released on CD in the first place. This is a must-have collection for NWOBHM fans, and one that just about any metal fan should probably check out, since the foundation for so many of the bands we enjoy today was established during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

Excellent NWOBHM Collection.......2006-03-09

This is by far the best New Wave Of British Heavy Metal collection on the market. It features some of the more known bands of the movement such as Diamond Head and Saxon (of course, not many NWOBHM bands could be referred to as "known"), as well as obscure acts such as Dark Star, Atomkraft, and Aragorn. While it's true that superstar groups like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Motorhead, and Judas Priest are missing, keep in mind that before you buy this, you should have a healthy supply of music from those bands already (by the way, the Amazon tracklisting lists "Sanctuary" by Maiden and "See You In Hell" by Grim Reaper as two of the tracks, but they are not present on the package I received). As of 4/9/05, Amazon lists the songs, but not the bands who perform them. Here's the rundown: (band - song title)
DISC ONE
1) Samson - Vice Versa
2) White Spirit - High Upon High
3) Raven - Don't Need Your Money
4) Sledgehammer - Sledgehammer
5) Bitches Sin - Always Ready
6) Blitzkrieg - Blitzkrieg
7) Girlschool - Take It All Away
8) Chevy - Chevy
9) Persian Risk - Ridin' High
10)Satan - Trial By Fire
11)Dark Star - Lady Of Mars
12)Avenger - On The Rocks
13)Heavy Pettin' - Love X Love
14)Xero - Cutting Loose
15)Hellanbach - Let's Get This Show On The Road
16)Bronz - Night Runner
17)Saracen - We Have Arrived
18)Bastille - Hard Man
19)Silverwing - Rock N Roll Are 4 Letter Words
DISC TWO
1) Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
2) Saxon - Motorcycle Man (live)
3) Angel Witch - Angel Of Death
4) Vardis - If I Were King (live)
5) Fist - Name, Rank & Serial Number
6) Marseille - Rock You Tonight
7) Quartz - Street Fighting Lady (live)
8) Atomkraft - Future Warriors
9) Aragorn - Black Ice
10)Shy - Give Me A Chance
11)Venom - In League With Satan
12)Jess Cox - Piece Of The Action
13)Tyson Dog - The Inquisitor
14)Cloven Hoof - Laying Down The Law
15)Dedringer - Hot Lady
16)Axis - Messiah
17)Lone Wolf - Nobody's Move
18)Mammath - Rock Me
DISC THREE
1) Tygers Of Pan Tang - Don't Touch Me There
2) Praying Mantis - Captured City
3) Streetfighter - She's No Angel
4) Sweet Savage - Killing Time ('96 Version)
5) Trespass - One Of These Days
6) Holocaust - Heavy Metal Mania
7) Girl - Hollywood Tease
8) Ethel The Frog - Fight Back
9) Savage - Let It Loose
10)Jaguar - Axe Crazy
11)Black Rose - Knocked Out
12)Sabre - Miracle Man
13)Turbo - Running
14)Crucifixion - Take It Or Leave It
15)Warfare - Burn Down The King's Road
16)Horsepower - You Give Me Candy
17)Tarot - Feel The Power
18)She - Never Surrender
19)Steel - Rock Out

Highly recommended!

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A Must for Every Blues Fan
Try 55 Stars
Lightnin' Strikes !
Superb Lightnin'
lightnin at his best

Lightnin' Hopkins
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Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
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Lightnin' and the Blues: The Herald Sessions

ASIN: B000001DGX
Release Date: 1992-07-13

Tracks:

Penitentiary Blues
Bad Luck And Trouble
Come Go Home With Me
Trouble Stay 'Way From My Door
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
Goin' Back To Florida
Reminiscenses Of Blind Lemon
Fan It
Tell Me, Baby
She's Mine

Album Description

When I listen to this recording again many years later, I still have the same sense of excitement I felt that day when I sat in his shadowy room with the bottle of gin on the floor, and the sounds of other people in the house drifting through the door. Through the blues revival and on into the 1970's he went on to record many more albums, including some sessions we did together, but this one, still, for me, his most exciting musical statement. Often during those years I was asked if there was some way to describe the country blues, and the easiest way I could think of was to play this labum. Whenever I think of Linghtning and his music it is this sound and these blues that come back to me. -Sam Charters, Mansfield Center, Conn. 1990

Customer Reviews:

A Must for Every Blues Fan.......2007-07-08

As raw, as earthy, as real as the blues can get. If you like blues, you need to hear this recording.

Try 55 Stars.......2007-01-17

Lightnin' is the best, I buy all his stuff, I love him man, you gott'a ad him to your CD collection if you call yourself a blues fan!

Lightnin' Strikes !.......2003-10-01

This is a marvellous CD--no-frills, honest, straight-from-the-heart acoustic blues from a true master. I actually felt as if I were in the same room with this legendary artist.

I'm not sure where the dividing line is between blues and folk--in the case of Lightnin' Hopkins maybe there isn't one. This is surely American music at its purest, undistilled best !

No more hype--if you want to add a very special disc to your collection, look no further.

Superb Lightnin'.......2000-04-23

This magnificent recording is in my top five blues albums of all time. That's saying something. While it is not necessarily the most representative Lightnin' Hopkins, it might be the best. Here is Lightnin' bursting with energy after having vanished from the recording scene for four years, and the emotional, joyful, painful, gorgeously human blues he gives vent to are staggering to hear. Just Lightnin', close-miked in a hotel room, playing from his soul, with no clue that he was igniting his career anew with this album. Sound is outstanding, songs are less personal than usual for him (many are traditional) but absolutely riveting. Buy this and look into the soul of country blues. Buy it, and smile.

lightnin at his best.......1999-11-28

This is just lightin and his acoustic guitar recorded in a hotel room, just before the 60's blues revival.This is my personal favorite of lightin, better than any other compilation. If you have seen any video of lightin performing live, maybe you wondered why he wasnt captured like that on record. Well, listen to this one, its a great live performance, with lightnin taking all the decisions.

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Mr. Lightnin' Tells It Like It Is, Awesome!!!
this is the best blues cd i own and i own quite a few

Texas Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins
Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000001F9
Release Date: 1993-11-30

Tracks:

Once Was A Gambler
Meet You At The Chicken Shack
Bald Headed Woman
Tom Moore Blues
Watch My Fingers
Love Like A Hydrant
Slavery Time
I Would If I Could
Bud Russell Blues
Come On Baby
Money Taker
Mama's Fight
My Woman
Send My Child Home To Me
Have You Ever Loved A Woman
Black And Evil

Customer Reviews:

Mr. Lightnin' Tells It Like It Is, Awesome!!!.......2000-10-22

Sam Lightnin' Hopkins is my favorite blues artist and if there's one album I own to explain why this would be it. Texas Blues showcases this Master Bluesman's dynamic range with sixteen timeless tracks.

"Once Was A Gambler" is an all out guilt laden Blues song

"Meet You At The Chicken Shack" has a decisive Rock 'n Roll feel

"Bald Headed Woman" is hilarious

"Tom Moore Blues" is deep and reflective

"Watch My Fingers" is a self-proclaimation of skill

"Love Like A Hydrant" is love-life commentary

"Slavery Time" is a homage to the past

"I Would If I Could" is about being boastful, and backing it up

"Bud Russell Blues" is a solemn memory

"Come On Baby" is a jumpin' Rock tune

"Money Taker" explores the pitfalls of relationships

"Mama's Fight" is a strangely jovial reflection on spousal abuse

"My Woman" is a soulful story of love lost

"Send My Child Home To Me" is a fond childhood memory

"Have You Ever Loved A Woman" is kinda self-explanatory

and last but not least there's "Black and Evil" which is a joking look at racism that's truly insightful

For fans of the Blues this is indeed a necessary album, it doesn't get any better than Lightnin' Hopkins and that's the God's honest truth! Amen!

this is the best blues cd i own and i own quite a few.......1998-10-24

i have always been a huge stevie ray vaughn and bb king and albert collins fan but when i heard lightnin hopkins complete alladin recordings i added another to my most favorite list this cd shows the shear knowledge this man possesed on a guitar and is a must have in my oppinion. he is THE greatest finger pickers to ever walk this wonderful blues-filled earth order one for yourself and one for your freinds

Lightnin' and the Blues: The Herald Sessions

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Lightnin' And the Blues:The Herald Sessions
Lightnin' plugs in...
A Pox On All Their Houses
No doubt about it.
lightnin' flashes electricity

Lightnin' and the Blues: The Herald Sessions
Lightnin' Hopkins
Manufacturer: Buddha
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ASIN: B00005B1FN
Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

Nothin' But The Blues
Don't Think Cause You're Pretty
Lightnin's Boogie
Life I Used To Live
Sick Feelin' Blues
Evil Hearted Woman
Blues For My Cookie
Sittin' Down Thinkin'
My Baby's Gone
Lonesome In Your Home
Lightnin's Special
My Little Kewpie Doll
Shine On Moon
Had A Gal Called Sal
Remember Me
Moving On Out Boogie

Amazon.com

Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins belongs on the Mount Rushmore of great blues artists. You'll get a strong sense of why upon listening to the 16 tracks (including four unearthed specially for the CD) that the fortyish Texan made for Herald Records in 1954, about the time his African American fans deserted his country blues for a more modern sound. Hopkins sings "Sick Feelin' Blues" and the rest (except for a couple of boogie instrumentals) in a carefully regulated yet declarative manner, expounding on rotten luck with women and life through an outstanding blend of warmth and self-awareness. Though usually thought of as an acoustic guitar picker, he plugs in here and lets amplification give an edge of unresolved tension to his jagged rhythms and idiosyncratic musical ideas. And while Hopkins is better known as a solo performer, he gets chased by a frisky rhythm section throughout. --Frank-John Hadley

Customer Reviews:

Lightnin' And the Blues:The Herald Sessions.......2007-02-07

Do you "get" the blues? (I borrow the question from one of the album titles of the great Jimmie Vaughan.) Not "da blooze", like your typical overplaying/noodling/wanking crapola. But the blues. The SOUND is evocative and pure unadulterated America. (Chuck Berry had to have heard this material and gotten inspiration from the uptempo numbers.) The synergy of Lightin's voice and the licks and stops on that amplified guitar (call and response), the cushy ambience of the acoustic bass, the pop of that snare, the swish of the highhat-- look, if you "get" the blues, this will be the purchase of the decade for you. Tough. Real. Incendiary. This album can't be beat.

Lightnin' plugs in..........2005-10-14

If you are like me, when you think of Lightnin' Hopkins you think of acoustic blues. Thats why this collection took me by surprise when I first heard it. When this disc was re-released, Rolling Stone magazine had said that this was like hearing Lightnin' Hopkins in the world's first power trio and thats a pretty accurate description. I had never heard Lightnin' play electric guitar before hearing this and was surprised at how he could cut loose on it. The bass and drums are definitely subdued, making this disc all about Lightnin' and his blues. There are a few uptempo boogie type numbers, but most of the songs are intimate slow blues reflecting on the typical blues themes of bad luck with women and illness. I would recommend this to a fan of electric blues or a Lightnin' Hopkins fan that wants to hear a different take on his music.

A Pox On All Their Houses.......2003-03-17

Mostly the producer for even conceiving of the session, the rhythm section for taking the gig and Po' Lightnin' for seemingly not even being aware there were a bassist and drummer present. Kinda cool to hear him play the electric guitar, though. Don't get me wrong, Lightnin' is one of my faves, but not this date.

No doubt about it........2002-09-04

Sam- I hadn't any doubt that he was one of the greats since the first time I heard him pickin' on his aladdin recordings which I suggest over this. This is great though also. First off this is 40:00 minutes so it is a decent length. 2ndly it is a rare Electric Lightin'. It doesn't show his full guitar playing like his solo acoustic work often does like his use of playing bass lines and treble melodies at once. To hear his style of lead playing on an electric though is really an earful. It is serious and shows real roots of Rock Classics too. Sam could have easily been a Chuck Berry or the like, but this is better anyway. The amazing technical prowess overshadows the repetition. Look at it like Robert Johnson's songs where he uses certain rythms and leads frequently but only as a backdrop or a springboard [ And Robert never soloed much, so lightin' has him up there]. The rythm section is part of what stops lightnin' from showing his skills as a guitar player who can play rythm and lead at the same time, though the drums and bass on the slow tunes is usually neither a harm nor a hurt, the fast tunes I think Benefit heavily from the support. On the fast boogies Lightin' does show that he is not pure slow blues here: after all, Sam used to be an entertainer who made people dance. Some of these foot stompers are in such contrast to the slow blues it is pretty much what early rock boogies were based on and shows some mind-boggling playing from lightning with leads and chording. This record is great but then again I like anything I have ever heard by lightnin' and do suggest atleast 2 lightnin' records for all fans of deep down blues. The Complete Aladdin Recordings two cd set and Texas Blues. If you like and have those than I suggest this one too. Anyone that says that lightning isn't technically able because of some of the repetition in licks, is really not hearing what he's playing. Give it a chance. When he does play things over- the notes are so good that I just like hearing them again I don't get bored with it at all. They're tried and true things he repeats. Anyway I think this is very solid and also interesting is the song ''Life I used to Live.'' This is credited as an Eddie Jones [Guitar Slim] song. The music was taken from the song ' The Things that I used to do ' but Lightnin' changed the words almost completely. He made it about a man changing his life and going back to his religous ways. This is not what Slim's song was about but anyway, the melody is the same. Lightnin' even sounds like he's using the beginning of this song once or twice elsewhere. It was an interesting ''cover'' anyway. There's some odd reverb on Sam's voice in parts but overall an excellent set of blues music. Fast tunes, slow tunes, in the middle onces too, all perfect examples of what they are. I believe this was done in 1954. It says on the notes that if you had one of the original copies that it would be worth over 1,000 dollars. Impressive huh?

lightnin' flashes electricity.......2002-07-07

The legendary Herald sessions are (partially) presented here, remastered and sounding great.

These 1954 recordings have Lightnin' on electric guitar with bass and drums, something that wouldn't happen again for a while. The album that this CD reproduces, "Lightnin' and the Blues," didn't sell, incredible as that may seem now. The market for Lightnin's style of blues was disappearing among black audiences, and record companies were too dumb and/or shortsighted to really try to market the blues more widely than among that audience.

Fortunately for him, Lightnin' was "discovered" a few years later during the "folk blues" boom of the 1960s, where sanctimonious folkies looking for the "pure blues" recorded any bluesman they could find - as long as he was playing acoustic guitar. Lightnin', never one to pass up an opportunity to make a few bucks, pulled out the acoustic and obliged, to the tune of about half a million albums' worth of material.

Unfortunately, the vast amount of acoustic material Lightnin' cut tends to overshadow his electric guitar work, which is at the center of this CD. His electric guitar playing is raffish, offhanded, sly, sinister, and altogether engaging, exactly like his songs.

Lightnin' recorded with bass and drums subsequent to this, particularly for his Prestige/Bluesville sides, but the drummer and bassist on those recordings were altogether too polite and stolid. Here, his accompanists push him, and Lightnin' pushes back, distorted amp and all. This rocks, seriously, and bear in mind this was in 1954, when rock and roll music was largely pudgy white fellas with well-pomaded quiffs playing accelerated versions of swing music. Lightnin's hairy, rough, driven take on the blues here is years ahead of its time, probably one reason why "Lightnin' and the Blues," didn't sell like it should have in its day. In later years, listeners realized how great this album was, and collectors swooped in, soaking up the short supply of original albums, and keeping most people - even Hopkins fans - from hearing this important work.

Tracks:

Rocky Mountain
Got To Move Your Baby
So Sorry To Leave You
Take A Trip With Me
Last Night Blues
Lightnin's Stroke
Hard To Love A Woman
Conversation Blues
Automobile Blues
You Better Watch Yourself
Mean Old Frisco
Shinin' Moon
Come Back Baby
Thinkin' 'Bout An Old Friend
The Walkin' Blues
Back To New Orleans
Katie Mae
Down There Baby

Tracks:

Black Gal
Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes
Good Morning Little School Girl
Coffee Blues
Buddy Brown's Blues (98 Degree Blues)
Wine Spodee-O-Dee
Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On
DC-7
Death Bells
Goin' To Dallas To See My Pony Run
Jailhouse Blues
Blues In The Bottle
Beans, Beans, Beans
Catfish Blues
My Grandpa Is Old Too!
T Model Blues
Jackstropper Blues
You Cook All Right
You Never Miss Your Water
Let's Do The Suzie Q
Smokes Like Lightning

Tracks:

How Many More Years I Got To Let You Dog Me Around
Black Cadillac
Walkin' This Road By Myself
The Devil Jumped The Black Man
My Baby Don't Stand No Cheating
You Is One Black Rat
The Fox Chase
Mojo Hand
Mama Blues
My Black Name
Ida Mae
Prison Farm Blues
Worried Life Blues
Happy Blues For John Glenn
Sinner's Prayer
Angel Child
I Got A Leak In This Old Building
Pneumonia Blues
Have You Ever Been Mistreated

Tracks:

Blues Is A Feeling
Me And Ray Charles
In The Evening
Ain't It Crazy
Last Night I Lost The Best Friend I Ever Had
Everything
I Work Down On The Chain Gang
Meet Me In The Bottom
Business You're Doin'
Wake Up Old Lady
Stranger Here
Don't Embarrass Me, Babe
Little Sister's Boogie
Goin' Away
You Better Stop Her
I'm Wit' It
Let's Go Sit On The Lawn
I Woke Up This Morning

Tracks:

The Swarthmore Concert-Baby, Please Don't Go
The Swarthmore Concert-My Black Cadillac
The Swarthmore Concert-It's Crazy
The Swarthmore Concert-Mojo Hand
The Swarthmore Concert-My Babe
The Swarthmore Concert-Short Haired Woman
The Swarthmore Concert-Mean Old Frisco
The Swarthmore Concert-Trouble In Mind
The Swarthmore Concert-The Twister
The Swarthmore Concert-Green Onion
The Swarthmore Concert-Sun Goin' Down
The Swarthmore Concert-Come Go Home With Me
The Swarthmore Concert-I'm A Stranger
I Got Tired
I Like To Boogie
I Asked The Bossman
I'm Taking A Devil Of A Chance
Just A Wristwatch On My Arm

Tracks:

I Was Standing On 75 Highway
Get It Straight
I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My Own
My Babe
Too Many Drivers
I'm A Crawling Black Snake
Rocky Mountain Blues
I Mean Goodbye
The Howling Wolf
Black Ghost Blues
Darling, Do You Remember Me?
Lonesome Graveyard
I Don't Want To Do Nothing To You
You Is One Black Rat
Got Nowhere To Lay My Head
Just Boogyin'
Take Me Back
I Was Down On Dowling Street

Tracks:

I Growed Up With The Blues
My Family
I Learn About The Blues
I First Come Into Houston
I Meet Texas Alexander
They Was Hard Times
I Do My First Record And Get My Name
My Thoughts On The Blues

Amazon.com essential recording

Lightnin' Hopkins, the seminal Texas bluesman, was rediscovered in the 1960s when the folk revival made folk and country-blues musicians hot news. This seven-CD set includes much of Hopkins's work during that period, though he recorded for so many different labels that getting everything is well-nigh impossible. This is a good start, though, including as it does some concert recordings in addition to studio reissues and interviews. Hopkins's mastery of mood and technique makes this a chronicle not only of historical interest, but musical as well; while Hopkins's musical style didn't change much over the course of his multidecade career, he was certainly among the best at what he did. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Down home and soulful.......2007-04-11

For a Hopkins fan or a music historian this set is fantastic. Sam Hopkins was a master story-teller - period - and there is a lot of spoken material that inter-weaves his personal history, regional blues history, and general reflections from a different time and a predominantly rural black culture. Having grown up in the rural South as a small boy, I sat at the feet of such story tellers for hours transformed by their spell. That said, if one only wants to listen to Sam Hopkins's music, there are better recordings or at least better quality recordings and one can obtain a suitable collection for less dough. This is a must-have set for a special sub-genre of enthusiasts and for them it is a rare treasure, indeed.

indescriptible.......2007-03-17

SON SOLO 7 DISCOS..REUNEN LAS GRABACIONES DE HOPKINS PARA prestige Y bluesville EN UN PERIODO DE 4 AÑOS!! ES NADA MAS QUE ESO...Y ES ABSOLUTAMENTE RECOMENDABLE Y DE ESCUCHA OBLIGATORIA PARA QUIEN AME EL BLUES!!!! 112 TEMAS QUE RETRATAN TODA UNA VIDA...EL CONCIERTO DE SWARTHMORE, PREVIAMENTE INEDITO, ES ESENCIAL PARA COMPRENDER EL REVIVAL DEL BLUES EN LOS '60! REALMENTE, UNA EDICION MARAVILLOSA, DIGNA DE UN ARTISTA UNICO EN SU TIPO!

Awesome Collection.......2006-02-25

Yes, it is expensive but if you are interested in the blues then it's a really good deal. As has already been explained, the 7th disc is only interviews. But the 6 discs of music are incredible. I had to work up my nerve to make this purchase a few years ago. Luckily, I did get a discount but I still say it's worth the hefty price tag. I'm listening to 'Last Night Blues' right now and it's just as haunting today as it was when I first bought the set.

Blues in a box set.......2001-08-11

This seven disk, expensive box set is often a difficult pill to swallow, but I am glad that I did. On six disks twelve Lightnin' albums from the 60's are combined. If you are interested in Lightnin', do the math. The Complete Prestige/Bluesville Rocordings is a value. The seventh disk is full of interviews that may seem dull to some, but to a fan willing to spend $ to get the blues they are a welcome addition. A very interesting way to learn about the man is from his own voice in interviews like these. The liner notes are a simple histoy, a few pictures and a discography. Again, I am glad I bought it.

Rated Five Stars With A Footnote.......2001-04-11

This is one fantastic collection of music! However, I was a little disappointed by the apparent lack of effort that went into the finished product. With such a comprehensive assortment of music, I expected to find at least liner notes or a booklet with some biographical material or reviews. Also, it should be noted that the final disk in this set is only spoken word. While the novelty of it is awesome, and you get to here Lightnin's stories first hand, at my first listening I was somewhat off set because I wasn't expecting it. However, those things aside, this set is worth every penny!

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