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The perfect initiation into the music of Peter Green

Brian D. Holland | Modern Guitars Magazine | 04/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Blues By Green", released in 2003, is the perfect initiation into the styles and songs of Peter Green, diverse, yet all bluesy in one way or another. Though there've been many compilations of his music, this one possesses all the Green magic, mood swings, and some of the sweetest notes ever played on an electric guitar. His voice is erratic, lazy, and coarse - yet suitable throughout.



" ... a brilliant collage of Peter Green music for all guitar players and music enthusiasts alike. I listen to it endlessly."



Brian D. Holland

Modern Guitars Magazine

http://www.modernguitars.com/holland/"

Worth checking out

Gator Carter | Newport OR | 02/03/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is not Peter Green in his prime. Sadly, he's a shadow of his former greatness from his Fleetwood Mac days. If you want to experience the Real Peter Green that Eric Clapton once dubbed "the greatest white blues gutarist" than buy his Fleetwood Mac recordings first. This is a collection of recordings he made after a lengthy absense from recording, during which he spent time in a mental institution. Flashes of his former brilliance can be heard in a number of these tracks such as "Just For You", "A Fool No More", "Slabo Day", "Gotta See Her Tonight" and especially "Crying Won't Bring You Back". For the most part though the former energy and assuredness of his guitar playing just simply isn't there, and his vocals are mostly weak and raspy. "Baby When the Sun Goes Down" sounds much like late 70s Fleetwood Mac, which doesn't really fit Green well and he delivers probably his weakest vocal. "White Sky" is the absolute worst track here, sounds almost like disco and is terribly out of place. "Man of the World" is the original Fleetwood Mac version from 1970. I never cared much for that one anyway. So if you're a Peter Green fan who has most of his Fleetwood Mac recordings I'd recommend this- although it's spotty there are quite a few cool tracks."

Best current intro to Green circa 1977-81

G. Wallace | Hilliard, OH USA | 09/22/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This replaces a whole battery of anthologies that began with Green & Guitar in 1996 or so, after being absent in the CD racks for a decade. You can argue about some of the selections. I certainly wouldn't include "White Sky" (he doesn't even sing it) or "Time for me to Go", but otherwise it's a pretty astute selection. This is not the Green of 1968-70, either. He doesn't sing with the same power or play anywhere near the same guitar. He still had a real knack for music, though. Perhaps you'll be tempted to try out the Sanctuary remasters that became available summer 2005. That's the best way to hear this music, but this is the cheaper way."