Padlock on the Blues

padlock on the blues

Editorial Reviews
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John Mayall can't get no respect, if "Always a Brand New Road" off of Padlock on the Blues is any indication. The autobiographical song makes mention of what most Mayall fans already know--his not inconsiderable talents have been eclipsed by the much more prominent successes of former Bluesbreakers like Peter Green, Mick Taylor, and Eric Clapton. But Mayall doesn't let it get him down--nor should he. This time around, he's got Joe Sublett playing sax, Tommy Eyre on organ, Buddy Whittington on guitar, and even guest spots from John Lee Hooker on "Somebody's Watching" and "Bad Dream Catcher." Then there's Mayall's own skills on piano and harmonica; if his vocals--never his greatest strength--leave something to be desired, he more than makes up for it as an instrumentalist. Just listen to the piano solo on "Dancing Shoes," or the excellent harp work on "Always a Brand New Road." The piano opening of the title track is eerily reminiscent of the Who's "Love Reign O'er Me," at least until it slams into as satisfying a slow blues as one could wish for. There's something nourishing about Mayall's brand of blues, and Padlock definitely satisfies. --Genevieve Williams

Product Description
1999 album from Britain's godfather of blues rock. 13 tracks, including 'White Line Fever' and 'Bad Dream Catcher'. Features guest appearances from John Lee Hooker, Ernie Watts and Coco Montoya.

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Padlock on the Blues
Padlock on the Blues
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mayall is in need for a wake up call
  • More Mayall Passion
  • Mayall Never Slows Down
  • Saw this band last night.....
  • best release of mayall for the last decade
 Padlock on the Blues
John Mayall
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Spinning Coin
  2. Along for the Ride
  3. Wake Up Call
  4. Blues for the Lost Days
  5. Stories

ASIN: B00000J5Y3
Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

  1. Don't Turn Your Back
  2. Padlock On The Blues
  3. A Hard Road
  4. Somebody's Watching
  5. Always A Brand New Road
  6. My Country Girl
  7. The Strip
  8. I've Got To Talk To You
  9. Dancing Shoes
  10. Bad Dream Catcher
  11. When The Blues Are Bad
  12. Ain't No Surrender
  13. White Line Fever

Amazon.com

John Mayall can't get no respect, if "Always a Brand New Road" off of Padlock on the Blues is any indication. The autobiographical song makes mention of what most Mayall fans already know--his not inconsiderable talents have been eclipsed by the much more prominent successes of former Bluesbreakers like Peter Green, Mick Taylor, and Eric Clapton. But Mayall doesn't let it get him down--nor should he. This time around, he's got Joe Sublett playing sax, Tommy Eyre on organ, Buddy Whittington on guitar, and even guest spots from John Lee Hooker on "Somebody's Watching" and "Bad Dream Catcher." Then there's Mayall's own skills on piano and harmonica; if his vocals--never his greatest strength--leave something to be desired, he more than makes up for it as an instrumentalist. Just listen to the piano solo on "Dancing Shoes," or the excellent harp work on "Always a Brand New Road." The piano opening of the title track is eerily reminiscent of the Who's "Love Reign O'er Me," at least until it slams into as satisfying a slow blues as one could wish for. There's something nourishing about Mayall's brand of blues, and Padlock definitely satisfies. --Genevieve Williams

Album Description

1999 album from Britain's godfather of blues rock. 13 tracks, including 'White Line Fever' and 'Bad Dream Catcher'. Features guest appearances from John Lee Hooker, Ernie Watts and Coco Montoya.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Mayall is in need for a wake up call.......2003-02-12

Blues can be very boring like in this case. Don't get me wrong, I like blues and in fact I think John Mayall's "Wake up call" is more or less a masterpiece in this genre. But on this album, "Padlock on the blues", Mayall is making things too easy for himself - it's just the same song over and over again and I'm getting so bored. I tend to think that even Mayall got bored since this one clearly lack enthusiasm.

The music on "Padlock on the blues" isn't much better than the average "hobby-bluesband" you and your co-workers might have formed. A must better buy is Gary Moore's "Still got the blues", or if you lean towards the more heavy side of the blues - Pat Travers' "Blues tracks" and Rick Derringer's "Elctra blues".

4 out of 5 stars More Mayall Passion.......2001-12-07

As a Mayall freak, this album was another must. Mayall turned me onto the blues long ago (as well as Paul Butterfield). Mayall went into the doldrums into the 70s but re-emerged with 'Sense of place'. I have every album since. This album has some great tracks but also has Mayall revisiting some of his 70's who 'cares territory'. The highlights are definitely his rework of 'Hard Road' from the 68 album, 'PadLock on the blues' and 'Country Girl'. Buddy Whittington on guitar adds so much to this album. I give it 4 stars because I love this man but only some of the tracks (but enough) live up to the 4 stars mark. My favourite Mayall remains 'Life in the Jungle'.

4 out of 5 stars Mayall Never Slows Down.......2001-06-03

The muse has been kind to John Mayall. He's been writing and playing quality music now for more than 40 years and he just never seems to be drained of creative juices. Padlock On the Blues is yet another fine effort from the godfather of white blues. This is a much bluesier CD overall than its predecessor Blues For the Lost Days. From the opening bars of the tour de force "Don't Turn Your Back" to the final notes of "White Line Fever", this album really grooves. Backing Mayall are a select group of veteran musicians with special guest John Lee Hooker. A minor criticism is that the title cut is very similar to the song "Blues for the Lost Days" and "Ain't No Surrender" is a musical clone of A Sense of Place's "Send Me Down To Vicksburg". However, Mayall still plays harp, piano, and guitar as well as ever and at nearly 70 years old he never slows down.

5 out of 5 stars Saw this band last night............2000-09-10

No, I have not listened to Padlock in its entirety yet, but I certainly got a healthy taste of it last night when John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers opened up for his friend Peter Green at the Keswick Theater (near Philadelphia). They did an hour-and-a-half set and featured several songs from Padlock. The selections from Padlock represented the "real" blues in the Delta/Chicago style, with that unique British blues flavoring that no one can provide like Mayall. This is the real stuff, folks...as good as it gets.

5 out of 5 stars best release of mayall for the last decade.......2000-07-21

padlock on the blues is john mayalls best release of the last decade! it is pure blues from the grand old man of the blues. all titles but one composed by john and most of them are new. for every mayall fan who likes his special way of song writing, who likes this unique atmosphere of his compositions, this cd is pure gold.

let others concentrate on the sidemen - which are really excellent, no doubt ! - the soul of the bluesbreakers is john mayall! let others be stars and chart winners, it's the music that counts and john mayall is a trade mark for pure blues music!
Padlock on the Blues
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mayall is in need for a wake up call
  • More Mayall Passion
  • Mayall Never Slows Down
  • Saw this band last night.....
  • best release of mayall for the last decade
 Padlock on the Blues
John Mayall
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
Electric Blues GuitarElectric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music
Harmonica BluesHarmonica Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
Blues RockBlues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Spinning Coin
  2. Along for the Ride
  3. Wake Up Call
  4. Blues for the Lost Days
  5. Stories

ASIN: B00002570F

Tracks:

  1. Don't Turn Your Back
  2. Padlock on the Blues
  3. Hard Road
  4. Somebody's Watching
  5. Always a Brand New Road
  6. My Country Girl
  7. Strip
  8. I've Got to Talk to You
  9. Dancing Shoes
  10. Bad Dream Catcher
  11. When the Blues Are Bad
  12. Ain't No Surrender
  13. White Line Fever

Amazon.com

John Mayall can't get no respect, if "Always a Brand New Road" off of Padlock on the Blues is any indication. The autobiographical song makes mention of what most Mayall fans already know--his not inconsiderable talents have been eclipsed by the much more prominent successes of former Bluesbreakers like Peter Green, Mick Taylor, and Eric Clapton. But Mayall doesn't let it get him down--nor should he. This time around, he's got Joe Sublett playing sax, Tommy Eyre on organ, Buddy Whittington on guitar, and even guest spots from John Lee Hooker on "Somebody's Watching" and "Bad Dream Catcher." Then there's Mayall's own skills on piano and harmonica; if his vocals--never his greatest strength--leave something to be desired, he more than makes up for it as an instrumentalist. Just listen to the piano solo on "Dancing Shoes," or the excellent harp work on "Always a Brand New Road." The piano opening of the title track is eerily reminiscent of the Who's "Love Reign O'er Me," at least until it slams into as satisfying a slow blues as one could wish for. There's something nourishing about Mayall's brand of blues, and Padlock definitely satisfies. --Genevieve Williams

Album Description

1999 album from Britain's godfather of blues rock. 13 tracks, including 'White Line Fever' and 'Bad Dream Catcher'.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Mayall is in need for a wake up call.......2003-02-12

Blues can be very boring like in this case. Don't get me wrong, I like blues and in fact I think John Mayall's "Wake up call" is more or less a masterpiece in this genre. But on this album, "Padlock on the blues", Mayall is making things too easy for himself - it's just the same song over and over again and I'm getting so bored. I tend to think that even Mayall got bored since this one clearly lack enthusiasm.

The music on "Padlock on the blues" isn't much better than the average "hobby-bluesband" you and your co-workers might have formed. A must better buy is Gary Moore's "Still got the blues", or if you lean towards the more heavy side of the blues - Pat Travers' "Blues tracks" and Rick Derringer's "Elctra blues".

4 out of 5 stars More Mayall Passion.......2001-12-07

As a Mayall freak, this album was another must. Mayall turned me onto the blues long ago (as well as Paul Butterfield). Mayall went into the doldrums into the 70s but re-emerged with 'Sense of place'. I have every album since. This album has some great tracks but also has Mayall revisiting some of his 70's who 'cares territory'. The highlights are definitely his rework of 'Hard Road' from the 68 album, 'PadLock on the blues' and 'Country Girl'. Buddy Whittington on guitar adds so much to this album. I give it 4 stars because I love this man but only some of the tracks (but enough) live up to the 4 stars mark. My favourite Mayall remains 'Life in the Jungle'.

4 out of 5 stars Mayall Never Slows Down.......2001-06-03

The muse has been kind to John Mayall. He's been writing and playing quality music now for more than 40 years and he just never seems to be drained of creative juices. Padlock On the Blues is yet another fine effort from the godfather of white blues. This is a much bluesier CD overall than its predecessor Blues For the Lost Days. From the opening bars of the tour de force "Don't Turn Your Back" to the final notes of "White Line Fever", this album really grooves. Backing Mayall are a select group of veteran musicians with special guest John Lee Hooker. A minor criticism is that the title cut is very similar to the song "Blues for the Lost Days" and "Ain't No Surrender" is a musical clone of A Sense of Place's "Send Me Down To Vicksburg". However, Mayall still plays harp, piano, and guitar as well as ever and at nearly 70 years old he never slows down.

5 out of 5 stars Saw this band last night............2000-09-10

No, I have not listened to Padlock in its entirety yet, but I certainly got a healthy taste of it last night when John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers opened up for his friend Peter Green at the Keswick Theater (near Philadelphia). They did an hour-and-a-half set and featured several songs from Padlock. The selections from Padlock represented the "real" blues in the Delta/Chicago style, with that unique British blues flavoring that no one can provide like Mayall. This is the real stuff, folks...as good as it gets.

5 out of 5 stars best release of mayall for the last decade.......2000-07-21

padlock on the blues is john mayalls best release of the last decade! it is pure blues from the grand old man of the blues. all titles but one composed by john and most of them are new. for every mayall fan who likes his special way of song writing, who likes this unique atmosphere of his compositions, this cd is pure gold.

let others concentrate on the sidemen - which are really excellent, no doubt ! - the soul of the bluesbreakers is john mayall! let others be stars and chart winners, it's the music that counts and john mayall is a trade mark for pure blues music!

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