Search - Chris Thomas King, Blind Mississippi Morris :: Along the Blues Highway

"King & Morris take us to the Festivals ~ Blues is alive"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 09/27/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Every so often there is an album that just jumps out at you ~ "Along the Blues Highway", is a wonderful return to those days when our parents and grandparents enjoyed the music of times ~ BLUES! A CD that gives you the roots of America then, right up to the present time.Chris Thomas King takes the listener into the 21st Century of Blues with "RED MUD", "I'M ON FIRE", "ME, MY GUITAR AND THE BLUES" and "O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU", all compositions penned by Mr. King reflecting his deep commitment in keeping blues right up there where we can see and hear it ~ remember King from the film "O Brother Where Art Thou", when he traded his soul for guitar lessons. Great film and wonderful performance by Chris. Blind Mississippi Morris opens with a head banging blues cue "DUST MY BROOM" ~ followed by a rhythmic tune "YOU KNOW I LIKE THAT" ~ next we have a cha cha tempo "WILLIE" ~ now the joints jumping so put your dancin' shoes on with "BEALE STREET TONIGHT" ~ now why not try on some funky tunes as we listen "BAD TO WORSE" ~ get ready to board the bus as we're "GOING BACK TO LOUISIANA", this takes care of our mojo.Great job by Varese Records featuring the rockin' bluesman King and funky bluesman Morris with total enjoyment of some rare performances sure to please all ages among our fans ~ Blues is alive and well...gotta love it!Total Time: 58:13 on 14 Tracks ~ Varese 64912 ~ (7/29/2003)"

Full of emotion

Benjamin T. Dewolfe | Charlotte, NC United States | 12/18/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is great. I can't quit listening to it. Chris Thomas King's voice is haunting at times it is so good, and the guitar work is excellent as well. He is a great musician who is somewhat undiscovered. The tracks by Blind Mississppi add a different style, but are also very good. If you like blues or roots music, buy this CD!"