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4.5
Homesick James' works of later period are of particular importance. To the surprise of many this is a period when "last of the broom dusters" was in his eighties. This album is one of those; recording was made live at Swiss club in 1999 when Mr. James was 89.Homesick James was not an axe burner, nor the doer of fiery solos, but he could deliver so deep emotions with just a few touches of the strings, that many kilowatt eaters would envy. More to this, he could do it on both acoustic and electric guitars with his authentic slide style that all Blues fans will recognize from very first accords.Sometimes atonal and disharmonic with often incomprehensible lyrics, his Blues legacy remains one of the most beautiful examples of the genre. And this album serves as a tutorial to young musicians how to stay within the boundaries of the genre and still deliver great music.True Homesick, true Blues!Personnel: Homesick James - guitar, vocals; Fred James, Bleu Jackson - guitar; Jeff "Stick" Davies - bass; Andy Arrow - drums.pastblues.com
