Blues icon Albert King is finally being inducted into the Rock N Roll
Hall of Fame on April 18. In honor of this achievement, the Concord
Music Group is re-releasing his legendary album "Born Under A Bad Sign"
on April 2. The album changed American blues forever and became an
instant favorite to fellow guitarist Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and
Stevie Ray Vaughan.
The original 11-track album was remastered with 5 never before
released bonus tracks. Right from the opening notes of "Born Under A Bad
Sign," you can hear the warmth in King's guitar. Most of the songs on
this release are covers that King turned into his own personal pieces of
art. Classic songs like "Kansas City" and "I Almost Lost My Mind"
remind you of how King's singing was almost as powerful as his guitar
solos.
The five bonus songs consist of four alternate takes of "Born Under A
Bad Sign," "Crosscut Saw," "The Hunter" and "Personal Manager." Each of
these are just as good as the released version with a slightly different
solo or guitar riff. The real gem is the two-minute untitled
instrumental that allows King to let his emotions flow.
The new release also comes with a 16-page booklet that includes the
original 1967 album notes, the 2002 CD re-issue essay by Michael Point
and a brand-new essay by music historian Bill Dahl. For more information
on this outstanding album, please visit www.conqueroo.com/staxrecords.html.
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