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• With superb Double Plus (A++) grades on both sides, so natural and relaxed, this is the right sound for this bluesy music
• This early pressing puts a Folky-Bluesy jam from 1973 live in your living room, showcasing two of the true masters of the form
• The immediacy, clarity and transparency are excellent, but the key element is Tubey Magical warmth, and these vintage pressings have plenty of it
• 4 1/2 stars: “John Mayall and John Hammond, Jr. are among the “youngsters” on this powerful statement that includes a definitive version of Randy Newman’s wickedly subtle anti-slavery tune Sail Away.”

This is easily one of better Folkie Blues albums to hit our table in a while. The music is SUPERB. Among the highlights are great covers of Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” and Randy Newman’s “Sail Away.” (more…)

• With superb Double Plus (A++) grades or BETTER on both sides, so natural and relaxed – this is the right sound for this bluesy music – exceptionally quiet vinyl too
• This early pressing puts a Folk Blues jam from 1973 live in your living room, showcasing two of the true masters of the form
• The immediacy, clarity and transparency are excellent, but the key element is Tubey Magical warmth, and these vintage pressings have plenty of it
• “John Mayall and John Hammond, Jr. are among the “youngsters” on this powerful statement that includes a definitive version of Randy Newman’s wickedly subtle anti-slavery tune Sail Away.”

This is easily one of better Folkie Blues albums to hit our table in a while. The music is SUPERB. Among the highlights are great covers of Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” and Randy Newman’s “Sail Away.” (more…)