the BLUES is ALIVE and WELL
| Buddy Guy
the BLUES is ALIVE and WELL
The Blues Is Alive and Well is the 18th studio album by American blues musician Buddy Guy. It was released on June 15, 2018 by RCA/Silvertone Records. -Wikipedia
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Blues Blast Magazine
this is Buddy Guy doing his best to remind us what the blues is all about. Mission accomplished!
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Spill Magazine
Front to back, The Blues Is Alive And Well is a flawless blues album and stands as one of the best records released this year. Buddy Guy shines as not only the exceptional guitarist he is known as, but also for his ability to stay true to the blues ...
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Blues Rock Review
There’s a chemistry to all of the tracks because of the consistency of the line-up. But there’s also Guy and his indefatigable talent. He brings it on each and every track.
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Rock and Blues Muse
Guy’s guitar has a smooth and sophisticated tone as he hits those rich, blue notes.
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Downbeat
This album is filled with Guy’s trademark, stinging electric guitar solos—each packing enough power to peel paint off a house.
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All Music
This excessive length means there's a lot of room for levity, too
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Pop Matters
Guy turns his gaze both back on his legendary career and forwards towards his inevitable death in a frequently moving piece of work.
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Uncut
so credit to Keith Richards and Jeff Beck for staying out of Guy’s way on the ebullient jam “Cognac”. He barks out orders to them, cajoling them to keep up, to play harder, and the octogenarian takes no small delight in schooling these septuagenarian youngsters.
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Glide magazine
Listening to Guy sing the blues makes one wonder who else could bring the emotion and passion that he does. Certainly, no living bluesman can.
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Cryptic Rock
As his train keeps rolling, Buddy Guy shines through his wondrous story-telling and arresting Blues riffs, thus justifying his legacy on The Blues Is Alive And Well.
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Hot Press
The Blues Is Alive And Well is a perfectly fine addition.
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It's Psychedelic Baby!
There is life to this outing, though I for one would love to hear it re-done without those rock stars, as none of them have any idea what true blues is
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Redbrick
Guy proves how dynamic he can be within the genre, using twelve-bar, slide guitar, swung tracks, alongside southern-rock and blues songs, making for an exciting album that contains everything that is loved about the blues.
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Elmore Magazine
There are 15 tracks in all, each one sounding crisp and sharp due in large part to the production skills of longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge.
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The Fire Note
Buddy remains surprisingly capable and emotionally satisfying.
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Red Dirt Report
While the guests on the record play a strong role on the songs they appear on, none overpower or upstage Buddy Guy. This is his turf and you get all the blood, sweat and tears from him.
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Louder Sound
This lone soldier is at his best when the cavalry arrives, with Jagger honking on a languid You Did The Crime, and Keef tussling with Jeff Beck over a fine Cognac.
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13th Florr
This is a blues album that sounds fresher, more alive, than it has every right to.
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Forbes
Guy addresses his own mortality, his responsibility to carry on the art form and his own identity as he approaches the gates of heaven.
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Absolute Sound
Whether he’s burning down the house on “Old Fashioned” or slipping into the swampy “Whiskey for Sale,” the 81-year-old Guy shows no sign of slowing down. Alive and well? Believe it.
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Blues Doodles
each track has a familiar and comfortable structure and progression and yet… it’s sheer intelligence and interpretation brings a freshness to every track (bar one!)
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Offbeat
Pity any blues artist who gets a Grammy nomination alongside Guy. The Blues Is Alive and Well, a testament to his continued prowess, surely will be a contender.
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Nashville Scene
What really matters is that both Buddy Guy and the distinctive, highly individualistic brand of blues he’s championed remain alive and well.
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mxdwn,com
Right off the bat, the biggest shocker is just how darn good Guy sounds. The man’s voice and guitar playing are just as raspy and aggressive as that of someone half his age.
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Rock Cellar Magazine
a triumphant album
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The Columbian
None of this material shows any sign of slowing down or mellowing out.
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Live Mint
Buddy Guy's latest album songs are introspective, reflecting on mortality as he perhaps realizes the inevitability of death
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