Blues At Sunrise (Bonus Tracks) (2000) ( )

Product Summary Label: Sony/epic UPC: 00074646384220 Release Date: 4/4/2000 Buy.com Sku: 60399742 Item#: MTNYFS Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 2. Leave My Girl Alone ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 3. Tin Pan Alley (Roughest Place In Town) - (previously unreleased, live, with Johnny Copeland) ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 4. Chitlins Con Carne ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 5. Things, The (That) I Used To Do ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 6. Sky Is Crying, The - (previously unreleased, outtake) ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 7. Texas Flood - (video version) ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 8. May I Have A Talk With You ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 9. Dirty Pool ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 10. Blues At Sunrise - (live, with Albert King) ~ Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Stevie Ray Vaughan flat-out knew the blues was a rescue line thrown out to people in need, ready to turn horror into happiness, even if he masked salvation in a deep blue veil. He believed if he could get his own feelings across, then others might walk with him out into the sunrise. Listening to him work that mojo magic is to experience the blues power of a lifetime. Features 2 unreleased tracks and 1 track never-before on CD! Plus duets with Johnny Copeland and Albert King, new liner notes and unseen photos! Over 70 Minutes of Music!   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Full performer name: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble. Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble: Stevie Ray Vaughn (vocals, guitar); Johnny Copeland, Albert King (vocals, guitar); Jimmie Vaughn (guitar); Reese Wynans, Tony Llorens (keyboards); Gus Thornton, Tommy Shannon (bass); Chris Layton, Michael Llorens (drums). Includes liner notes by Bill Bentley. Digitally remastered by Vic Anesini (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York). Personnel: Stevie Ray Vaughan (vocals, guitar); Johnny Copeland, Albert King (vocals, guitar); Jimmie Vaughan (guitar); Tony Llorens, Reese Wynans (keyboards); Chris Layton, Michael Llorens (drums). Liner Note Author: Bill Bentley. The concept behind Blues at Sunrise is a good one: collect ten of SRV's best slow blues numbers, primarily from the official studio albums but also a couple of unreleased cuts and rarities, and sequence them as if they were a lost studio album. It's a neat idea, especially when it's packaged in artwork that deliberately evokes memories of classic blues albums from the '60s (there's even a fake, faded record ring on the front and back covers), and it's hard to fault the music here. All the obvious selections are here -- "Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up on Love," "The Things (That) I Used to Do," "Leave My Girl Alone." And the rarities are all worthwhile, including a live "Texas Flood" from the Live at the El Macambo video, a live duet with Johnny Copeland on "Tin Pan Alley" from 1985, an unreleased take of "The Sky Is Crying" from Couldn't Stand the Weather, and a duet with Albert King on "Blues at Sunrise" (also available on the Fantasy disc In Session). Still, some fans may complain, since this is the first posthumous release that feels as if it's trying to trick the hardcore into purchasing music they already have. That's a legitimate complaint, because there are only two songs that the hardcore won't have, and they very well may not want to sink down dollars for something that's just a reconfiguration of familiar tunes. But, as reconfigurations and repackagings go, Blues at Sunrise is strong and entertaining, working quite well as a mood piece. It may not be revelatory, but if you strip away your qualms and quibbles, it's enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine This collection serves ten tracks of primo SRV material that includes previously released material along with a few rarities. With the exception of the soulful lament "Dirty Pool" and the shimmering desperation of "Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love," the remainder of BLUES AT SUNRISE are stellar covers of Vaughan's heroes and influences. Among the legends given their due are Buddy Guy ("Leave My Girl Alone"), Guitar Slim ("The Things (That) I Used To Do") and Howlin' Wolf ("May I Have A Talk With You"). Throughout SUNRISE, Vaughan's awe-inspiring guitar tone and precise phrasing are complimented by his soulful growl. These attributes particularly come out on the live renditions of "Tin Pan Alley" and the title track. On the former, SRV keeps a fleet-fingered discourse going with transplanted Texan Johnny Copeland while on the latter, Vaughan slowly turns the heat up alongside composer Albert King. Extras notwithstanding, these ten songs are more for the Stevie Ray Vaughan novice than the die-hard fan. Producer: Bob Irwin; Double Trouble; Ian Anderson; Jim Gaines; Richard Mullen; Stevie Ray Vaughan; Bill Belmont; Bob Irwin (Compilation) Musical Guests Albert King Johnny Copeland   Compilation Appearances Alligator Records-20th Anniver Rebel Rock From Dusk Till Dawn Alligator Records 25th Anniver Honky Tonkin' Pure Blues Crucial Guitar Blues Ultimate Southern Rock Martin Scorsese Presents: The Best Of The Blues Best Of The Guitarslingers Best Of The Blues Vol 2 While My Guitar Gently Weeps Vol 2 Greetings From Texas 1005 Goin' South: Platinum Edition Real Deal: Greatest Hits 1 Crucial Rockin Blues Crucial Acoustic Blues   Associated Artists and Works Artists, Various Artists, Various Barton, Lou Ann Copeland, Johnny The Collection: Couldn't Stand the Weather/Texas F ~ Double Trouble King, Albert King, Albert King, Albert In Session ~ King, Albert King, Albert On, Pickin' Pickin' On Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 04/04/2000 Original Release Date : 2000 Catalog ID : 63842 Label : Epic/Legacy Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 70m : 22s Studio/Live : Mixed Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00074646384220   Professional Reviews Q (5/00, p.132) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Showcases the deeply laid-back, feet-up slow blues style which Vaughn made his own..."    Product Image