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Music CD - R.L. Burnside: Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down
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Music CD: Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down
Artist: R.L. Burnside
List Price: $17.98
Our Price: $12.33
Your Save: $ 5.65 ( 31% )
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Manufacturer: Fat Possum
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Tracks:
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1. Hard Time Killing Floor
2. Got Messed Up
3. Miss Maybelle
4. Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
5. Too Many Ups
6. Nothin' Man
7. See What My Buddy Done
8. My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble
9. Bad Luck City
10. Chain Of Fools
11. R.L.'s Story
12. Black Mattie
13. Pucker Up Buttercup
14. Laugh To Keep From Cryin'
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0045778033225
Format: Extra tracks
Label: Fat Possum
Manufacturer: Fat Possum
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Fat Possum
Release Date: 2000-10-24
Studio: Fat Possum
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Wish I was In Heaven Sitting Down
Comment: I discovered RL Burnside thanks to Sirius Radio. I have purchased 2 of his CD's and have been pleasantly surprised with both. Great music.I plan to buy all or at least most of his CD's in the near future.
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Summary: Forget the Stones Listen to Burnside
Comment: When "Big Daddy" died last year, Mississippi and the nation lost another national treasure. Listening to this CD I'm amazed by the dedication to moving the blues foreward Burnside had, even in his final days. By contrast, I'm equally amazed by the lack of a sense of a new direction by the big name groups who are putting out watered down versions of the same things they have been doing for years. If you want a treat look into the Burnside Exploration, two of "Big Daddy's" grandsons, their blues power duo of guitar and drum was "doing it" before anyone ever heard of the White Stripes. I hope they can chart a path to the future as bright as their grandfather's.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Why didn't I find him sooner?
Comment: RL Burnside is awesome! When I heard one of his songs on Accuradio.com, a streaming internet radio site and I was hooked. I thought, "I gotta get my hands on that CD!" When I arived home, I couldn't wait to play it. I cranked the volume up loud and had a lil' jam fest! I loved the way he incorporated hip-hop beats with his soulful blues sound! I will definitely be buying more of his albums in the future!
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Summary: I like it!
Comment: I love some of the sound effects that were added to this recording though Fat Possum added 3 bonus tracks done without remixing to try and satisfy everyone no doubt. "Chain of Fools" especially is a must-hear with the rapper effects. On my copy, however, "Black Mattie" (the first bonus track), starts over a minute into the track. Do I have a defective copy or is it supposed to be this way?
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Summary: A Really "UP" Blues Album (read the review)
Comment: Stood absolutely still, riveted to attention when I first heard this CD. Next step was to find the sales clerk so I could buy it!! It is an understatement to say R.L. Burnside sings with emotion, this man KNOWS BLUES, he has LIVEDBLUES, and STILL HAS HOPE ... tinged with an Alabama accent, he sings with a southern drawl, full of the realities of life. The liner booklet says it best (& I quote): "The last genuine performer of raw Mississippi hill country sounds as well as cutting edge crossover artist the blues has had in the past 30 years." Honesty, depth, detail, raw emotions, earthy statements: it's all here & more! Great lyrics, great slide guitar playing,too. "Too Many Ups" one of the tracks, is a play on words: "You gotta look UP to the man ... too many ups, too many ups, too many upside down", "You gotta cover up", "You gotta catch up", "You gotta get paid up", "Too many upside downs". Some other favorites are, the title song, "Wish I was in Heaven Sittin' Down", "Hard Times", and "Chain of Fools".
Let the lyrics of "Nothin' Man" tell his story:
"I never had a chance ... it never was MY fault. You can't arrest me. I pay the rent. I never wanted to be a BAAAAD person. I wish my mama had loved me. You can't arrest me. It never was MY fault ... I never wanted to be a BAD person." The ambient music contrasts nicely with the words & lyrics, with a shadow of the underside of life - not far off from the truth. This is genuine, visceral music: FAT POSSUM RECORDS have provided us a vehicle to enjoy the music of this living legend of Mississippi blues. They have a great sense of humor, too. Inside the CD is a card to fill out with demographics, and a block of space, with the instructions: "trace your housekey here" YOU GOTTA LOVE 'EM!
Three "bonus" tracks are included: "Black Mattie" by Robert Balfour (a rather scarry piece of music & lyrics, too), "Pucker Up Buttercup" by Paul Jones, & my favorite of the three, "Laugh to Keep from Cryin'" written & sung by Burnside's adopted son, Kenny Brown, a great talent in his own right who learned & apprenticed with this MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI BLUES, THE LIVING LEGEND! Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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Editorial Reviews:
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R.L. Burnside's background is pure Mississippi Delta--he was raised in the hill country and musically trained by quintessential bluesmen like Fred McDowell. But this record, like all his work, is infused with an adventurous spirit, haunted by eerie bits of electronic music and dark, despondent subject matter. The combination sounds irresistibly fresh, and scary as a hellhound on your trail. --Matthew Cooke
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