Come away with me
Norah Jones
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Reviews (3)
Blues blast magazine
d. 5. Oct. 2019
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Mark Thompson
d. 5. Oct. 2019
"Sonically, the album places Hooker and his guitar right there in front of you, especially if you are listening on a quality hi-fi system. You can hear the details of his fingering and picking while his voice envelops your consciousness, the timing and rhythm in a constant state of flux to suit Hooker's moods. A top-notch re-issue in all aspects, this one should be heard by any John Lee Hooker or acoustic blues fans that still make a place in their world for vinyl albums".
DownBeat
2019 December
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Frank-John Hadley
2019 December
" ... solo performer Hooker measuredly steers his carnally wrought singing voice through the program as his acoustic guitar playing preserves his characteristic sense of dark mystery. Though criticized by many Hooker devotees as being dull, this now-reissued LP is of considerable interest with Hooker burrowing deep inside to find his true grit".
Living blues
2019 October
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Rod Evans
2019 October
" ... a perfect sample of the raw, primitive but deceptively complex early sounds that preceded his rise as the king of rhythm and blues boogie ... The traditional themes - trains, floods, prisons, good-loving women, and faithless ones - are all here, delivered with Hooker's unmistakable vocal timbre and pleading phrasing, unconventional arrangements, and unique guitar playing ... What Country Blues may lack in the power and sizzle of Hooker's electrified '50s and '60s releases (...) it more than makes up for with honesty, truth, and brilliant story telling".