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Live at the Apollo (Reis) (Rstr) (Dig)
B.B. King
Live at the Apollo (Reis) (Rstr) (Dig)
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop
 
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It's not that there's anything wrong with this 1990 recording: King's expressive guitar work and vibrant vocals rarely disappoint in a live setting, and this release here he has a top-notch big band behind him. In addition...  more »

     
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All Artists: B.B. King
Title: Live at the Apollo (Reis) (Rstr) (Dig)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Verve
Original Release Date: 1/1/1990
Re-Release Date: 4/22/2008
Album Type: Live, Original recording remastered
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Electric Blues, Modern Blues
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 602517655102

Synopsis

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It's not that there's anything wrong with this 1990 recording: King's expressive guitar work and vibrant vocals rarely disappoint in a live setting, and this release here he has a top-notch big band behind him. In addition to U2's "When Love Comes to Town," King rolls through nine staples, including "Sweet Sixteen," "Thrill is Gone," and "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss." On the other hand, King has produced a number of absolutely riveting live albums, including Live at the Regal, Blues Is King, and Live in Cook County Jail. They remain high points of blues history, relegating this solid release to the second tier. --Marc Greilsamer

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CD Reviews

B.B. swings!
04/12/1999
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Great swingin' blues from B. B. King and and eighteen-piece orchestra. Starts off with a swing version of the U2/B.B. King song "When Love Comes To Town." Other good cuts, The Thrill Is Gone, Payin' The Cost..., Ain't Nobody's Business. My only complaint is that it's over too soon! Itruns a standard 45 mintues, but every time I play it, it's like it's over before it should be! Good stuff, check it out."
Captures BB Live in prime form, doing what he does best!
10/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I saw B.B. King in concert last night, in Coto de Caza, CA, as a part of thier "Summer concert in the park" series. At 78 he plays guitar and sings in his prime! As a matter a fact his guitar playing is more on the jazz improvisational side, of the blues. His band was allowed plenty of space to stretch out. Anyhow this cd, is a great example of one of his live shows, and on this cd recorded in 91, he is also in prime form, though the band is strictly used a background prop, BB's highly appealing vocals and guitar solos are highlighted throughout this exellent live session. As jazz critic Scott Yanow has pointed out, King alsways has a way of making his old hits sound fresh everytime he revivrs them, and on this cd is no acception, he does a killer job on Sweet Sixteen and The thrill Is Gone. You can't go wrong with a live BB album, the only thing missing is his jump blues standby song "Caldonia", ah well this is still one of BB finest "recent" cd's. If you can't go see him live, this is the next best thing. I only wish somone had recorded last nights show at Coto. Oh well, pick this cd up!"
Live at the Applo
02/22/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"the Title tells you all you need to know first time i heard this it was on Wax i have been dragging a copy of it around from then on"