King Of The Delta Blues Singers＜完全限定生産盤＞

ロバート・ジョンソンのベスト『King Of The Delta Blues Singers』が180g重量盤にて復刻。ボーナストラックに「I Believe I'll Dust My Broom」を含む3曲を追加収録。

1961年にコロムビア・レコードからリリースされた、ブルースレジェンド、ロバート・ジョンソンのベスト・トラック集『King Of The Delta Blues Singers』が180g重量盤にてリイシュー。
ロバート・ジョンソン(1911-1938)は、アメリカ音楽の岐路に立ち、ミシシッピ・デルタのカントリー・ブルースを進化させた最初のモダン・ブルースマンである。ジョンソンは、切なく深みのあるソングライターであり、圧倒的な実力を持つギタリストであり、後に続くすべてのブルース・アーティストにインスピレーションを与えた。
今作『Saxophone Colossus』は、彼の数少ない楽曲から厳選したベスト・トラックを19曲収録し、さらに、ボーナストラックに「I Believe I'll Dust My Broom (Aka Dust My Broom)」(A.9)、「Sweet Home Chicago」(B.9)を含むオリジナル盤には収録されていない3曲を追加収録。

Reading about the power inherent in Robert Johnson's music is one thing, but actually experiencing it is another matter entirely. The official 1998 edition of the original 1961 album was certainly worth the wait, remastered off the best quality original 78s available, of far superior quality to any of the source materials used on even the 1991 box set. Johnson's guitar takes on a fullness never heard on previous reissues, and except for a nagging hiss in spots on "Terraplane Blues" (the equalization on this disc is extreme, to even sport some minute turntable rumble in the low end), this really brings his music alive. If there is such a thing as a greatest-hits package available on Johnson, this landmark album, which jump-started the whole '60s blues revival, would certainly be the one. The majority of Johnson's best-known tunes, the ones that made the legend, are all aboard: "Crossroads," "Walkin' Blues," "Me & the Devil Blues," "Come On In My Kitchen," and the apocalyptic visions contained in "Hellhound On My Trail" are the blues at its finest, the lyrics sheer poetry. And making its first appearance anywhere is a newly discovered (in 1998) alternate take of "Traveling Riverside Blues" that's appended to the original 16-track lineup. If you are starting your blues collection from the ground up, be sure to make this your very first purchase. ~ Cub Koda