Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Little Milton Title: Think of Me Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Telarc Release Date: 5/24/2005 Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B Styles: Contemporary Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Blues Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 089408361821 |
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As the originator of the anthemic, near ubiquitous "The Blues Is Alright," Little Milton could easily coast on his laurels, riding out his days as elder statesman to the soul/blues genre he practically created and certainl... more » |
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Amazon.com As the originator of the anthemic, near ubiquitous "The Blues Is Alright," Little Milton could easily coast on his laurels, riding out his days as elder statesman to the soul/blues genre he practically created and certainly popularized since his Sun label days in the early '50s. Though perhaps not as much an ambassador for the blues form as the similarly styled B.B. King, Milton remains just as revered for his longevity, tenacity, and talent. For his 2005 Telarc label debut, the 71-year-old guitarist/singer/songwriter found a kindred spirit in producer/guitarist Jon Tiven. Together, they composed all the songs for a remarkably consistent comeback. Discarding the strings, horns, and lavish production that blues purists often felt drowned Milton's substantial talents, Tiven keeps the sound lean and tough. Milton responds with his toughest performance in years, wading in the Southern swamps for "Next to You," pleading with that patented aged-whiskey voice on the sumptuous "Reconsider Me," and tearing into the superb soul-blues style he's best known for on the crackling mid-tempo opener "Gonna Find Me Somebody to Love." Those new to Little Milton's legendary talents--and even older fans who might have lost track throughout the years--will find the icon in splendid form on this magnificent release. --Hal Horowitz Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsLiving Legend SoulBluesMusic | Deep South | 05/26/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "This review is from www.bluescritic.com. "Well, Little Milton Campbell's Malaco Records years have ended after a great run of 14 soul blues albums for the label in nearly two decades. My first reaction was dismay as Milton's thick soul vocals and crackling guitar sounded divine in front of Malaco's horn-backed production ethic. His first for Telarc, is a slight departure from his usual style. Produced and co-written mostly with Jon Tiven (who also produced discs by Wilson Pickett & Sir Mack Rice), "Think Of Me", discards the strings, horns, and lavish production for a Southern swamp groove- with a full band feel. Jon Tiven and Peter Shoulder share guitar solos with Milton. Bruce Katz plays some soulful organ. Ellis Hooks and Scat Springs deliver solid background vocals to several of the tracks. The romping opener "Gonna Find Somebody To Love", and the slow blues "Blues Is My Companion" sound like the Milton we've come to love but then we are surprised by the country backbeat driven "Gone With The Wind" that grows on you on repeated listens. "Reconsider Me" (not the Lowell Fulson track) is reminiscent of 1970s Milton and "Next To You" is a swampy blues rocker. It took me a few listens and overcoming my wish for horns to realize this is one of the finest blues releases of 2005"." "SOMETHING WONDERFUL" !!!!! Lonnie P. Fredette | PLATTSBURGH, NY, US | 03/15/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "AS any fan of Little Milton knows, his style has changed over the years: from Sun to Bobbin to Chess to Stax and onward. This cd is simply another example of the ongoing evolution of a GREAT bluesman and what an EXCELLENT testament it is! There are none of the big brass accompaniments of the Chess era, BUT what you get instead is RAW BLUES GUITAR! The songwrting is topnotch, no covers here and the arrangements are stripped down and powerful. The VOCALS are the center of attention, as you would expect, with Little Milton's tremendous VOICE singing with POWER and AUTHORITY. Highlights are the opener and...well, EVERY ONE OF THE 12 TRACKS on this cd!!! There's really not a WEAK one! Being fairly short, at just over 45 minutes, you just want to put it on repeat play: it sounds better with each listen! Nuf said!" Magnificent Cneyt Demrkaya | istanbul, TURKEY | 03/23/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "After buying a very best album, I liked Little Milton. This album is very good. His impressive sound and voice are together formed a perfect blues sound. Different style also impressed me."
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