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A Reluctant Genius

R. Sobkoviak | Chicagoland, USA | 10/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Peter Green is a genius in the same way that Brian Wilson or Syd Barrett is a genius. Green's genius is so natural--such an extension of who he is--that he can no sooner separate the fact that he has genius from the fact that he has ten fingers...it's just the way it is and it's a part of him. I guess it's only we who don't have this genius that can recognize it in him...it's as if the genius that we don't have is a finger that we are missing.



Peter Green's search for himself has taken him places that few have dared to go, and he's had difficulties since he embarked on this search...alas, a one-way trip. But to hear the music that this man has created gives us a glimpse of his synesthaesic whimsies and wonders.



After departing John Mayall's Blues Breakers with mates John McVie and Mick Fleetwood, Green formed a band that would continue exploration of blues as was going on in the mid- to late-1960's in England with bands like The Yardbirds, The Animals and others. The original Fleetwood Mac could suck in the listener and hold him in the palm of their collective hand. To say that their music had a groove you could fall right into would only be telling half of the story. Do yourself a favor and look up some of their early catalog like "English Rose" or "Then Play On". In particular search for "Chicago 1969", one helluva album!



When Green left the Mac, he was sought after by many other groups, and players would assemble around him just to record. His Splinter Group, too, made some wonderful recordings. This double CD set is a collection of all of Green's early works, and is a great set of tunes to listen to!



Look for Peter Green to pick up his guitar again in the mid-1990's after a long respite. One day he just started playing again, and some fabulous stuff is out there. If you've ever seen B.B. King or Eric Clapton play, you've seen how the guitar is just a natural part of their body...like the music in the guitarist's head just flows right through into and out of his amp. This is what you get from Peter Green."

Peter Green is the best. A 4 star collection, with some of

The Shade | The Sonaran Desert (Arizona) | 08/14/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"
I love Peter Green's guitar playing.

Yet, I don't rate all of his songs, his best, or my favourite.

For 2CD's, I expected a more consistent tracklist.

This collection does have some real gems. Very good overall.

Fleetwood Mac selections are excellent, Prime Green era.



Boston Tea Party tracks are:

If You Let Me Love You , slow blues, smolders for 10 minutes. Jumping At Shadows is a great live version.

More widely known are; Black Magic Woman & Oh Well, both killer live tracks.

Yes, it's that Black Magic Woman.



Interesting collection shows contrast of Fleetwood Mac to solo material.

While the earlier work has more fire, the newer tunes present plenty of depth.



The solo cuts do have some nuggets.

Missing some key songs and ...



Too many 'outtakes', weaken this set. Some ex: Long Way From Home, Touch My Spirit, Big Boy Now, You Won't See Me Anymore..etc...

Nothing memorable or special on these. Outtakes...

Rather have Fleetwood Mac selections.



Apostle is a beautiful instrumental.

It's compared to Albatross, an earlier instrumental 'hit' people may know.

Major oversight, Albatross belongs here.



White Sky, The Clown, Funky Jam, Slabo Day, great songs , not present.

I think White Sky is vital, for a title called Anthology.

White Sky shows some real fire for later period Green.

More 'first rate' songs, make very solid discs vs. outtakes.



Stranger Blues remake is included.

Excellent booklet, with pictures and history.

The sound quality is for the majority, excellent.



It is critical to have the best Green, he is often unknown.

Consider Eric Clapton,you can toss entire albums, or decades, people do recognize his talent. Household name.



Peter Green, not as widely recognized, fans deserve the best.

Example:.. I listen to Peter Green... Peter who?... He wrote Black Magic Woman... The Santana song ?....Peter plays guitar?..



Many curious/casual buyers try compilations.

They may judge someone, completely, off one collection.

All those outtakes, make him look inconsistent.

That would be the case, with anyone.



Minus one star for the above considerations.



If you're new to Peter Green, I recommend his recent works too.

Which, is not in the scope of the years on this set.

Peter Green Splinter Group. His Robert Johnson covers too.



Anthology is a fine start,that does show various Greeny gems.

Realize, that there is much more, to this wonderful artist.

"

Not what I expected

G. Lynch | Tucson, AZ United States | 12/03/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Very poor recording on CD#2. No liner notes or any information whatsoever about the music on the CDs. Titles listed on Amazon do not match the CD. There are 14 songs on CD #1, 11 on CD #2. CD #2 contains "live" versions of a Peter Green performance with lots of background noise and it sounds like a bootleg tape made in the audience at some unknown location and time. This purchase was a major disappointment. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CD set. Here's a listing of what is really on these CDs. CD #1 appears to be a compilation of music from several Peter Green albums... but who knows.



CD #1 - Peter Green (studio recordings)

Track 1: A Fool No More

T2: Just Another Guy

T3: Six String Guitar

T4: Rubbing My Eyes

T5: Long Way From Home

T6: I Like A Hot Tomato

T7: Funky Jam

T8: Gotta See Her Tonight

T9: Born On The Wild Side

T10: Bullet In the Sky

T11: Carry My Love

T12: Bad Bad Feeling

T13: White Sky

T14: Touch My Spirit



CD#2 - (Track 2-11 are "Live" Recordings)

T1: Man of the World

T2: Got To Move

T3: Bleeding Heart

T4: Buzz Me

T5: I Held My Baby Last Night

T6: My Baby's A Good Un

T7: How Blue Can You Get

T8: My Baby's Sweet

T9: The World Keeps On Turning

T10: The Dream

T11: Don't Know Which Way To Go"