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A surprise best-seller when it was first released, this mostly improvised pairing of singer/keyboardist/producer Al Kooper with two major guitar heroes of the day sounds fascinating all these years later precisely because of the distance of time--nobody makes records like this any more. The material runs the gamut from folk pop (covers of Donovan and Dylan), to blues ("Albert's Shuffle," "You Don't Love Me"), to heady jams ("His Holy Modal Majesty"), to big-band jazz ("Harvey's Tune").
All the tunes make effective templates for the kind off-the-cuff music-making that in less capable hands might have resulted in simple noodling. In fact, although Bloomfield and Stills don't play together on any of the cuts (Bloomfield played on one side of the original LP, Stills on the other), all three principals get off lots of good licks and producer Kooper has some interesting tricks up his sleeve, as in the over-the-top phasing he lavishes on "You Don't Love Me." The only real disappointment here is that Stills, a far better singer than Kooper, never opens his mouth.
Those familiar with the Live Adventures album these two recorded at the Fillmore West know how brilliant they could be on stage, and here's another gem, recorded at the Fillmore East this time and featuring 'One Way Out,' 'It's My Own Fault' (with Bloomfield trading licks with Johnny Winter...Johnny was signed to Columbia after this gig!). Newly remastered & now with 4 bonus tracks, 'Albert's Shuffle' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Season of the Witch.' (2002 Remix w/o Horns), 'Blues For Nothing' (Studio Outtake) & 'Fat Grey Cloud' Previously Unreleased Live Track). Features 12-page booklet with unpublished photos from the recording session, new liner notes by Al Kooper & the Rolling Stone Hall Of Fame review by David Fricke. 60 scintillating minutes! 13 tracks. Colunbia/Legacy. 2003.
Includes liner notes by Al Kooper, Michael Thomas.
Includes liner notes by Michael Thomas.
Full performer name: Mike Bloomfield/Al Kooper/Steve Stills.
Personnel: Mike Bloomfield (electric guitar); Al Kooper (vocals, 12-string & electric guitars, piano, organ, ondioline); Steve Stills (electric guitar); Barry Goldberg (electric piano); Harvey Brooks (bass); Eddie Hoh (drums).
Personnel: Mike Bloomfield (electric guitar); Al Kooper (piano, organ, ondioline, vocals, 12-string & electric guitars); Steve Stills (electric guitar); Barry Goldberg (electric piano); Harvey Brooks (bass); Eddie Hoh (drums).
Reissue producer: Bob Irwin.Rolling Stone (10/12/68, p.28) - "...The Bloomfield side is particularly excellent....There is a firmness, a real steady handedness, a determinedly sure feeling to what he puts out here..." Uncut (6/03, p.133) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...These Dylan sidekicks cut the mustard..."
loved it in 1970 and still love it This is truly great recoding full of music and life. What happened to to psychodelic white blues bands. Too many drug overdoses! Sadly Submitted by beedham4 (Sydney, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 6 of 7 found this helpful.
BLOOMFIELD'S BLUES AL KOOPER'S IDEA WAS TO GET BLOOMFIELD IN THE STUDIO WITH REALLY GOOD MUSICIANS TO SHOW OFF HIS BLUES CHOPS IN A SMALL GROUP CONTEXT. THIS IS PROBABLY BLOOMFIELD'S FINEST PLAYING - HE'S THE BEST AMERICAN BLUES GUITARIST AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME. BUY THIS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Submitted by BLUESAHOLIC (JUKEVILLE) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 5 of 7 found this helpful.
FANTASTIC JAM For those of you who grew up with all the 70's great music, this disc is one that is
essential. Terrific musicianship from start to finish.This album really reflects the music of thatr time period. Submitted by howjazzy (Long Island, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 4 found this helpful.
Music History Once and for All !!!! Music from another era, from times that music creation had nothing to do with sales and charts. No flashy, solo playing here. Just solid, concrete jazz/blues with a signature. Bloomfield and Kooper at their best give us a hint on what blues mean for a white guy. Shouldn't care if Mike plays only in half of this and then goes chasing shadows. Stills is also monumental in this recording and is no replacement, no way! The only bad thing is that after you finish listening to this you will realise that we will possibly never witness another gathering like this. Buy it, listen to it and cherish the moments. Keep it safe for your grandchildren. It's music History and this time it won't repeat itself. Submitted by fcmng (Athens, Greece) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 4 of 6 found this helpful.
Correction Sorry, forgot to enter a rating. Definitely a 5 Star album. Submitted by Coopii (Florence, KY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
loved it in 1970 and still love it
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