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Topic: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

Hadn't seen a topic for this new album yet, but I was wondering around the Billboard site the other day and saw that Buddy was top of the charts with his new album 'Living Proof' (and rightly so that it is!)... And MAN, at 74, Buddy's got it, probably at the top of his game still - the tracks on this album are AMAZING  big_smile
Track listing is as follows:-

1. 74 Years Young
2. Thank Me Someday
3. On The Road
4. Stay around a little longer (feat. Mr B.B. King)
5. Key Don't Fit
6. Living Proof
7. Where the Blues begins (feat. Carlos Santana)
8. Too Soon
9. Everybody's got to go
10. Let the door knob hit Ya
11. Guess What
12. Skanky

74 Years young is a great opener to the album, as it begins a traditional slide-heavy guitar part, which ventures into classic Buddy playing, and leaves you totally amazed  yikes From the first track, it's like Buddy shouting: 'OI IM STILL HERE AND AS GREAT AS EVER'  lol
'Key Don't Fit' is a 'red house-esque written lyric', which is typical Buddy, and made me question why I don't listen to him as often as I do. (every track is superb on the album, but these are all stand-out songs for me)
'Where the blues begins' is a draw-jopping (slur intended!) feature with Santana (the shared solo's just scream emotion from start to finish  cool ) and is an awesome treat to include another incredible talent on the new release...

Now... The cream of the crop on this CD for me HAS to be the track with Mr King 'Stay Around A Little Longer' -
This song is a tribute from Buddy and BB to God for Thanking Him for 'keeping them here a little longer'... It's a song which makes you think more about making the most of life, and is such a joyous and beautiful song that, well... It had me in tears lets say  roll Everything about the song is it's forte: The wonderful chord progression, the amazing lyrics, and OH BOY the joint solo just had me on the edge of my seat everytime a note was played!
The highlight of the track however, is Buddy and BB's conversation from the middle to the end of the song, which is just as beautiful as a song can ever get (the 'Buddy voice in the left speaker' and 'BB in the right speaker' is a nice stereo touch too  wink  )... Little lines about 'not being done yet' and 'you got that right B, I spend many nights listening to you play' just put the biggest smile on my face  smile

If you don't hear this album... You'll be missing out  roll
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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

What a great review Rus! I'm going to run right down and buy this CD! Two national treasures chatting musically sounds so cool. I mentioned it before somewhere, I heard Buddy and BB chatting on BB's satellite radio channel and reminiscing about the old days on the Blues road in the South. Just an awesome look into the roots of Blues and how hard it was to survive then.
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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

I bought this last weekend. What a great album. Buddy's cds just keep getting better with age.

When I was a child I spoke as a child, But all I heard was how I should get ahead,
Now growing up it ain't anything but all This indecision with these debts and doubts
And worries hanging over my head. When I was a child I spoke as a child,
I wish I could remember what I said.

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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

ReverendPaul wrote:

I bought this last weekend. What a great album. Buddy's cds just keep getting better with age.

Totally agree. Recent albums have been graet and the new one is no different. Matures with age right enough!!


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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

Kenny wrote:
ReverendPaul wrote:

I bought this last weekend. What a great album.http://www.jbonamassa.com/forum/img/smilies/smile.png Buddy's cds just keep getting better with age.

Totally agree. Recent albums have been graet and the new one is no different. Matures with age right enough!!


Kenny

I totally agree with you both, but I also have to say that his earliest stuff also still makes my vertabraes to shake out the dust with an accompanying traverse high voltage jolt along my spine, and then his fireworks erupt into my cranium! Same with the newest material, for sure, (aged and edging to perfection with a suhhhh-wheatnus swirl on top ) which makes my right eye jump while my left eye shouts a joyful beama gleama (that'sa made up just now expression meaning your eye's smilin') out!!!  smile  smile  smile  smile  cool  cool  cool  cool
Buddy is still, but not quietly, the Baddest.  Listen On Russ!!!

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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

I have to agree with the four above. I can't take it out of the CD player! Sometime I play it straight thru and other times on shuffle.

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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

Great review Rus, that's certainly piqued my interest! smile

RusScagell wrote:

Hadn't seen a topic for this new album yet, but I was wondering around the Billboard site the other day and saw that Buddy was top of the charts with his new album 'Living Proof' (and rightly so that it is!)... And MAN, at 74, Buddy's got it, probably at the top of his game still - the tracks on this album are AMAZING  big_smile
Track listing is as follows:-

1. 74 Years Young
2. Thank Me Someday
3. On The Road
4. Stay around a little longer (feat. Mr B.B. King)
5. Key Don't Fit
6. Living Proof
7. Where the Blues begins (feat. Carlos Santana)
8. Too Soon
9. Everybody's got to go
10. Let the door knob hit Ya
11. Guess What
12. Skanky

74 Years young is a great opener to the album, as it begins a traditional slide-heavy guitar part, which ventures into classic Buddy playing, and leaves you totally amazed  yikes From the first track, it's like Buddy shouting: 'OI IM STILL HERE AND AS GREAT AS EVER'  lol
'Key Don't Fit' is a 'red house-esque written lyric', which is typical Buddy, and made me question why I don't listen to him as often as I do. (every track is superb on the album, but these are all stand-out songs for me)
'Where the blues begins' is a draw-jopping (slur intended!) feature with Santana (the shared solo's just scream emotion from start to finish  cool ) and is an awesome treat to include another incredible talent on the new release...

Now... The cream of the crop on this CD for me HAS to be the track with Mr King 'Stay Around A Little Longer' -
This song is a tribute from Buddy and BB to God for Thanking Him for 'keeping them here a little longer'... It's a song which makes you think more about making the most of life, and is such a joyous and beautiful song that, well... It had me in tears lets say  roll Everything about the song is it's forte: The wonderful chord progression, the amazing lyrics, and OH BOY the joint solo just had me on the edge of my seat everytime a note was played!
The highlight of the track however, is Buddy and BB's conversation from the middle to the end of the song, which is just as beautiful as a song can ever get (the 'Buddy voice in the left speaker' and 'BB in the right speaker' is a nice stereo touch too  wink  )... Little lines about 'not being done yet' and 'you got that right B, I spend many nights listening to you play' just put the biggest smile on my face  smile

If you don't hear this album... You'll be missing out  roll
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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

I love this album and the I love the way he stays true to himself and his music. Compare this with the new Clapton album (which is a real head scratcher). Buddy wins; hands down

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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

I just got this yesterday but have not listened to any yet. From what everyone has said here, and having so much of his music already, this must be above and beyond, something really special. gonna load it tonight for sure.

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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

I'll say it one more time, and I quote:

"Ladies & gentlemen...Buddy F***ing Guy!!!"

Nice review Young Sir.

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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

his recent albums have been superb, but for my money nothing beats the acoustic album he did with junior wells around 30 years ago

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Re: Buddy Guy - Living Proof

got a copy finally week before last, but did not listen to it until last night. This really is amazing work, he seems to be better and better. still killing at 74, hell I hope I can still pick up a fork at that age. I especially liked 6,7, and 8. Unless I heard something that wasn't there, 7 actually has all 3 of them on it with BB doing some extra vocals. wonderful job by Buddy and friends, add it to the top 10 of 2010!

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