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Bamboozled: Live in Germany
Omar & Howlers
Bamboozled: Live in Germany
Genres: Blues, Pop, Rock
 
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BAMBOOZLED: LIVE IN GERMANY captures one of America's most respected blues bands live in Göttingen in the fall of 2005. For more than 30 years, Mississippi native Kent "Omar" Dykes has led this never-say-die trio, mak...  more »

     
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All Artists: Omar & Howlers
Title: Bamboozled: Live in Germany
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ruf
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 5/9/2006
Genres: Blues, Pop, Rock
Styles: Regional Blues, Texas Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Blues Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 710347111528

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BAMBOOZLED: LIVE IN GERMANY captures one of America's most respected blues bands live in Göttingen in the fall of 2005. For more than 30 years, Mississippi native Kent "Omar" Dykes has led this never-say-die trio, making them a mainstay of the Austin, Texas music scene. Dykes? roots are all over Bamboozled. The songs span his entire recording career. And whether it?s with his Bo Diddley-influenced "Magic Man," the John Lee Hooker-Tribute "Boogie Man" or in his vocal lineage, which can be traced back directly to Howlin' Wolf's midnight moan ? Omar Dykes is not ashamed to admit he's part of a tradition. He plays blues, boogie and rock 'n' roll, without any musical frills or cheap showmanship. One might be tempted to think he'd get bored following this straight and narrow path for more than three decades. Exactly the opposite is true. As he has grown older and dealt with personal tragedy in recent years, Dykes' music has become deeper and more intense. This we hear most clearly on two knockout slow blues numbers, "East Side Blues" and "South Congress Blues." The title of this release ? "Bamboozled" ? is a song from the Howlers' last studio CD, also included in this live set. Considering the band's authenticity, you couldn't have chosen a less appropriate name. To quote Clifford Antone, "You can count on Omar for the real thing and I think that's why people keep coming back year after year, to hear the real thing." Recorded in an intimate club setting in front of a small gathering of his most loyal fans, Bamboozled documents more than just an enjoyable night of blues. It allows us to peer into the soul and to consider the impressive career of a true master. BAMBOOZLED is also being released on DVD ? available through Amazon?s DVD store.

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CD Reviews

Not bad ...
Stranger | New Jersey USA | 11/22/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)

"but not great either. A couple of excellent songs mixed in with a lot of average ones. Boogie Man is a standout. Don't get me wrong, this is a good album, just not great. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could."
Omar is howling!
wdhyte | Dallas, TX USA | 03/31/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ya gotta love this guy. We caught him for the first time here in Dallas (actually Arlington), last October when he played at the annual SRV Memorial Ride (being as SRV was from Dallas, it's a BIG Deal here eh).

He and the Howlers blew us away.

And this CD sounds exactly how they do on stage in front of several hundred, well on their way to being drunk/rowdy, bikers. I'd heard of O&TH but never seen/heard them myself. WOW...we will definitely be looking for them again.

What's nice about this CD is that it's a really solid sample of their style and technically, the CD is really well mastered. Difficult to believe it's a "live" recording at times...a couple of the songs were a tad muddy and I chalk that up to (again) being live but overall, top notch and I still give it a 5 on content and recording. Omar's GREAT and if you're a fan of this genre, then you owe it to yourself to check them out."