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Summary: If you can't be in Austin hearing him live
Comment: Get the CD. Delbert McClinton's a strong blue eyed soul singer. This live CD's got some serious rocked out blues. The backup band's great, instrumentation is solid. Plus, the engineering's very good, you get just enough 'live' feel without an overflow of the annoying sussurrus from the audience.
Favorites:
"Shaky Ground" okay, I love every version of this song, this one's no exception
"B Movie Boxcar Blues" I heard this song first on this CD and just could not get it off repeat. Great tale of a traveling man's escapades.
"Going back to Louisiana" another great blues standard.
Rebecca Kyle, August 2008
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Summary: Delbert - Live From Austin
Comment: To start with, I DON'T like country music. With that said, this CD rocks. I had to try a Delbert McClinton CD after listening to Imus drone on daily about Delbert McClinton and started out with this CD. I am particularly a fan of tight bands and they just don't get tighter than his. The twangy ones I can do without but overall this CD rates a 6 on a scale of 5. And if you get the chance to see him and his band live, well, don't miss it. Pay any money. You will not be diappointed.
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Summary: McClinton Rocks Austin City Limits
Comment: For lovers of good clean rock and roll with a bluesy flair, this album is one of the best buys around. Backed up by a terrific band, including a fabulous horn section, McClinton runs through his own classics like "Givin' It Up For Your Love",and "Back To Louisiana" as well as covers like Otis Redding's "I've Got Dreams To Remember". McClinton's raunchy voice and energetic style prove that he sets the standard for live perfomances. The album's only drawback is that at less than 40 minutes in length, the party is over before you are ready for the fun to end. Nonetheless, it remains one of my favorite albums, bar none. An absolute must have for any rock and roll fan.
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Summary: Excelent compilation of Delbert's best work
Comment: Although live, this is an excelent recording and I think that a live performance is the only way to hear Delbert at his best. I also have the Ultimate Collection CD, which it is not the Ultimate collection, it is missing Standing on Shaky ground and several other great tracks.
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Summary: Energetic R&B/Soul & Blues
Comment: This is an outstanding set of soulful R&B and blues, powered by a great five-piece horn section. Delbert's vocals and harmonica playing are in fine form, as is the entire band. Among the many highlights are "Maybe Someday Baby", the funky "Standing on Shaky Ground" and "B Movie Boxcar Blues", "Let Me Be Your Lover" (featuring some great guitar), "Back to Louisiana", "You Are My Sunshine" (with a cool organ solo), and "Givin' It Up For Your Love". One of the few changes of pace in a very uptempo set is a nice version of Otis Redding's ballad, "I've Got Dreams to Remember". Nobody does this style of music any better than Delbert.
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