For Pops : a tribute to Muddy Waters

"When the arrangements are stripped down, Mud sounds just as good. His heartfelt but controlled vocal is commanding on the slow boogie "Fool" and as for those old favorites, Morganfield won't sing the note-for-note the same way his Dad did for his own original version, but it's easy to imagine that Muddy could have sang `em that way. Muddy Waters has been dead for over thirty years, but whenever I listen to For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters), my ears are telling me he's still very much alive. And, he is - in the blood, soul and heart of Mud Morganfield".

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"At times Wilson's playing proceeds to be the primary allure ... The group who recorded the basic tracks live in the studio, does a workmanlike job on the tunes, and Morganfield's voice recalls some of the gravitas of his father's. It's nice to pay homage and do so with passion and appreciation, and while there's not much here that would incite one to put this on instead of the original, it's a fine collection that honors the spirit of Muddy Waters with a faithful energy, genuine gratitude, and a few instances of premium playing".