"Here is some of the most perfect blues guitar playing you will ever hear. There's even a smokin' version of Kenny Burrell's Chitlins Con Carne. You can hear the warmth & slight crackle of the tubes in Otis'amp. Tone to the bone. Majestic vibrato. Spine tingling singing. Otis' only living equal in this music (that I can think of right now) is Buddy Guy. I have several Otis Rush CD's. Highest recommendation to this one, Right Place, Wrong Time, and Cold Day in Hell (if it's still in print, I'm not sure). Blues Power."
This is the summit
G. Wallace | Hilliard, OH USA | 01/11/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Otis Rush is the most talented bluesman around and he proves it in this set recorded in Japan in 1975. The opening instrumental is an overwhelming guitar performance, perhaps his best ever. Then he trumps B.B. King's great performance 'Everyday I Have the Blues' with a version that soars and stays funky at the same time. A chilling 'All Your Love' is followed by playing and singing on 'So Many Roads' that is blues at its deepest."
You can almost hear Otis breath through the speakers!
SIMON AGUILAR-GARCIA | Seattle, Wa. USA | 06/06/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of the most Raw in your face Blues recordings I have ever heard! Otis sings with deep conviction and plays with a passion and makes every note count! The crowd is very enthusiastic and this adds to the excitement! One of my all time favorites at The Crazy Coyote Blues Power Show at 1490 KOTY AM (1490koty.com) Yakima Nation Reservation station in southcentral Washington state."
Great "Live"Performance!
Ricardo Neves Gonzalez | Petrópolis-R.J. Brazil-bluesfan@ig.com.br | 12/18/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For those beginners on blues scenery,Delmark Records was the first Modern Blues Record,with the hard work of Bob Koester,with his passion by the music,specially Jazz & Blues! Koester knows like no other,to pick up pieces of historical moments of the blues,and turn it to cds recorded with great emotional feelings! This one of Ottis Rush is a "Live" performance on a 1975 tour at Japan,where Ottis tasted all of his enormous prestige with the japanese bluesfans. At that moment,Jimmy Johnson performed at his side,a great contribution to this album. I'd liked "I can't quit you baby" and "All your love". Definitely a great performance of a real bluesman!"
Otis Rush is the Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magicfred | Atl,Ga | 04/21/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Otis Rush is just sometimes with me another dimension. Otis has influenced every major Blues artist playing guitar since the 60's. This is easily one of his best listening Cd's with the performance and selection of songs here. He is one of the VERY few who are still alive from the 50's cutting edge consisting of Otis,Freddie King,Magic Sam,Luther Allison,Buddy Guy and Eddy Clearwater of the West Side Chicago sound. He is in Japan here where some of his best performances have been recorded. He is scheduled to go back to Japan to tour in May 2001. Hopefully someone will have the foresight to record him on audio and video. I rank this CD in my Top Ten of alltime Blues CD's. Its a must for any lover of the blues!"