Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)
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Best of Robert
Poor Johnny , what amazing song, great
lyrics, beautiful guitar sound..and
guitar solo...so less notes, much more
feelings.
Welcome to Finland Robert...
Submitted by heino.sihvonen (Finland) 
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Yeah, It's Pretty Blue
Robert Cray is, affectionately, known as the 'triple threat of the blues', as he seems equally as talented as a writer, singer and guitarist, but after over 20 years of work, the blues is starting to wear on him. These songs are just plain sad and angry downers. The best of the blues tradition shows us how we can have fun and high art while wallowing is some of life's tougher situations. These songs are serious and very blue. Cray's singing may have actually improved over the years, but he doesn't give us any dazzling guitar anymore. Robert Cray now gives us his formula, and it's nice, but the 'triple threat' is just plain tired and blue. For the best Cray, go back to the 80's.
Submitted by St. Davey (Windham, Me.)
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The Robert Cray Band delivers excellent work
This release is innovative, diverse, heart-felt, creative, and masterfully delivered. Robert Cray has certainly matured as a vocalist and displays some serious talent in that arena. The sound of his guitar varies somewhere between rock and blues, but it sounds fresh, alive, and authoritative. Poor Johnny is an excellent song! So is Twenty, in which Cray takes on a story of an American soldier who did not come back from Iraq. Whatever political side you are on, it is hard not to ackowledge the musical beauty of that song, as well as its emotional power. With only about 3 songs that can be clearly labeled as modern blues, the rest manifest Cray's successful excurcion into new styles and new sounds. He applies his blues background to construct a record that really showcases the high quality of music that this band can deliver. I highly recommend seeing The Robert Cray Band live also - they put on a tremendous show!
Submitted by D.S. (NJ, USA)
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Wow, Cray does it again!
This new album has a perfect blend of soul and blues. Robert Cray & bandmate Jim Pugh write most of the songs this time out. This is his best album in years. Must have!
Submitted by Mark (Boston)
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good, but not a home run
As always, Robert Cray produces music that you just cant go wrong with. I have listened to the CD 3 or 4 times now and some songs are starting to grab me. However, not one of his best efforts.
Submitted by mdunn (riverside, ca)
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