Get It. Love It.
whoopycat | Des Moines, IA United States | 02/13/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a very well chosen set for a single disc Muddy comp. Kudos to the compilers for including a couple pre-Chess cuts as well as a track from his highly underrated recordings on the Blue Sky label. The thought of a new blues fan picking up this disc and discovering Muddy for the first time quite frankly gives me goosebumps."
Essential
john hindsfoot | Lansing, MI | 01/01/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Muddy Waters is one of the most popular bluesmen for a reason. He was a leading influence in the infusion of blues into rock and roll, and there are a number of songs on this CD that demonstrate that. The strongest blues song made into a classic rock track is "You Shook Me" written by Willie Dixon. If you want to be amazed, listen to Waters' You Shook Me and then Led Zeppelin's cover of it. There are also a couple of dubs of Son House songs like Death Letter and Walkin' Blues which are more powerful musically, if not as raw and emotional vocally as the originals. The only reason you should buy this CD instead of any other is the information that comes with it about Muddy Waters. A brief well-written biography is what makes this a necessary purchase for rock and blues fans alike."