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Mahal's husky voice carries every song and, although his guitar playing isn't prominent on much of the disc, there's still no mistaking his fleet-fingered solos. Those looking for a collection of classic Taj Mahal should seek out Columbia's 17-track THE BEST OF TAJ MAHAL or, better yet, the label's two-disc ESSENTIAL TAJ MAHAL, but for listeners wanting an accessible introduction to the latter-day work of this blues master, TAKE A GIANT STEP fits the bill.
The subtitle of 2005's TAKE A GIANT STEP: THE BEST OF TAJ MAHAL is a bit misleading. This 10-track compilation features the finest of the revered blues guitarist/vocalist's early-to-mid-1990s output for the Private Music label, and draws from only three records--LIKE NEVER BEFORE, DANCING THE BLUES, and PHANTOM BLUES. That noted, TAKE A GIANT STEP presents many excellent tunes from this pop-leaning period, including the dreamy title track, the rollicking "Sittin' on Top of the World," and the slinky "Lonely Avenue."
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