Search - Robert Johnson :: A Proper Introduction to Robert Johnson: Cross Road Blues

This is a really good deal.

J. Deighton | Inches From My Computer | 01/31/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Robert Johnson only recorded 29 songs. Sony would like you to think that you should either get the complete recordings (with many alternate takes back to back with the master takes) or one of their "historically important" single disc comps. Proper gives you all the songs on a single disc. Sure Robert Johnson doesn't get a dime from this, but he sold his soul to the devil, who sold it to Sony. The art is a bit cheesy, but it's got every one of his songs on a single disc. That's a proper deal."

The thin end of the blues wedge...

Kunal Kunde | New York NY | 02/19/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Malted Milk" and "Walkin' Blues" from Eric Clapton's Grammy-winning "Unplugged" (1992) were both Robert Johnson originals. His recent "Me and Mr. Johnson" and "Sessions for Robert J" prompted me to try this disc and I am thoroughly satisfied with my purchase. It feels great to listen to the original "Hellhound on my Trail", "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day", "From Four Until Late", "Crossroad Blues", "Milkcow Blues", "Queen of Spades", "Sweet Home Chicago", "Me and the Devil Blues", "They're Red Hot" etc after falling in love with Eric Clapton's high-fidelity renditions. If you liked "Sessions for Robert J", you will most likely like this original with all of Robert Johnson's (29) songs."

I got this one AFTER getting the CBS / Sony set.

bobtec | Redlands, CA | 05/30/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First of all, they're both great. Where this album gets 5 stars, the Sony one would get 4. The main reason that I like this one over the Sony is because it has the original 29 on one disc. The Sony spreads it out over 2 discs, and (here's the annoying part) puts the alternate take right after the original take (I thought about even livening it up by having several comedians (Like Cheech Marin, Bobcat Goldthwait, Steve Martin, etc.) make comments like "One More Time !!!" between the takes). The sound quality of this is a A LOT better than the Sony. Either the Noise Reduction was improved, or Proper had much better originals.



Let me put it this way. If you want to study RJ's method, and listen for subtle differences, get the Sony. If you want it for entertainment purposes, with better sound, and spend a lot less bread in the process (even though it's an import), get this one."