180g Vinyl LP Reissue Celebrating Blues Legend’s Centennial; All-Analog Mastering from the Original Stereo Tapes by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl Along with B.B. and Freddie, Albert King will forever be hailed as one of the original “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar.” Cutting a dynamic 6′ 4″ figure on stage while playing his 1958 Gibson Flying V upside down to accommodate his left-handedness, Albert earned the nickname “The Velvet Bulldozer” due to his forceful yet subtle style. An enormous influence on the British blues scene, Eric Clapton was perhaps King’s most vocal fan, crediting Cream classics like “Strange Brew” as direct extensions of King’s playing. Other axemen falling under his sway were Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Mick Taylor, Joe Walsh, Robbie Robertson and Stevie Ray Vaughan. By the late-60s, King was headlining rock shows around the country and turning on generations of American fans to the electric blues. To recordBorn Under a Bad Sign, King walked “Lucy,” his well-worn Flying V, down Memphis’ McLemore Avenue and straight into Stax Studios. Once inside, he enlisted the aid of Booker T. and the MGs as well as the Memphis Horns. The combination proved absolutely explosive as the MGs solid groove allowed King to lay down stinging solos with abandon. Though rightly hailed for his guitar prowess, King was also an incredibly soulful singer as he definitively demonstrates throughout the album. Often, he used his guitar as an extension of his voice, answering a vocal line with an equally descriptive lick. Just listen to the back-and-forth of “Laundromat Blues” for a prime example. The album’s title track, which became King’s signature song, also features fiery vocal and guitar interplay. For the “velvet” side of the bulldozer, try King’s tender treatment of the Tin Pan Alley chestnut, “The Very Thought of You.” Upon its release in 1967,Born Under a Bad Signwas hailed as an instant classic. It has since been recognized as one of the all-time great blues albums, with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award, placement inRolling Stone’s“500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and induction into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame’s “Classics of Blues Recordings” among its many accolades. No thorough blues or rock collection is complete without it! Released in celebration of Albert Kings Centennial, this new edition of his legendary first album for Stax Records is pressed on 180-gram vinyl LP with all-analog mastering from the original stereo tapes by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl. Born Under A Bad Sign Crosscut Saw Kansas City Oh, Pretty Woman Down Don’t Bother Me The Hunter I Almost Lost My Mind Personal Manager Laundromat Blues As The Years Go Passing By The Very Thought Of You Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Albert King – Born Under A Bad Sign – LP” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
