Slippin' In

Rolling Stone (12/29/94-1/12/95, p.181) - "...Buddy Guy proves unstoppable....Guitarists from Clapton to Van Halen have marvelled at Guy's Strat work...; if anything, his singing...is even more eloquent, fiery and fully human..." Entertainment Weekly (11/18/94, p.106) - "...Eric Clapton, listen up: Here's a way to play the blues in the '90s without shellacking the music with a thin coat of irony. Guy's go-for-the-throat versions of songs...showcase his slashing guitar and jagged vocals..." - Rating: A- Down Beat (12/94, p.52) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...[SLIPPIN' IN] advances his reputation as one of the best--if not THE best--blues guitarists alive. With no two solos remotely similar, Guy flexes his muscle and torches this set, whether he's offering smoldering leads on the slow tunes or scorching licks on mid- and uptempo numbers..." Vibe (11/94, p.139) - "...Guy doesn't just play the blues, he preaches its gospel through the stinging sounds of his Stratocaster..." Musician (12/94, p.91) - "...[Buddy Guy's] soul-on-fire theatrics recall prime Hendrix...."Slippin' Out, Slippin' In" approaches brilliance, with Guy's fury and the party groove of Denise Lasalle's cheatin' tune meshing perfectly..." Living Blues (11-12/94, p.65) - "...Guy unleashes a genuine blues album--one that should please even those diehards who prize his 1960's Chess catalog over anything he's cut since..."