Track Listing

1. I've Got My Eyes on You
2. Sweet Little Angel
3. Talk to Me Baby
4. My Time After Awhile
5. I've Got News for You
6. Damn Right, I've Got the Blues
7. First Time I Met the Blues
8. Ain't That Loving You
9. Let Me Love You Baby

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34247 in Music
• Released on: 1996-04-16
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Live

Amazon.com
Silvertone Records has done a smart job of resurrecting Buddy Guy's career. When the label signed the Chicago blues guitar master in 1990, the 54-year-old legend hadn't had an American release in nine years. Silvertone introduced him to a new audience by having him play duets with such rock-star admirers as Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, and Jeff Beck on the 1991 album, Damn Right, I've Got the Blues. In 1996 the label unleashed the hardcore Buddy Guy stretching out on vintage blues numbers in a live setting on Live! The Real Deal. The payoff is not only a terrific blues album but also an album built on the kind of financial foundation that will insure many more to come. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews

The best!
Buddy Guy's recent (Silvertone) studio albums range from ok to very good, but none really capture Buddy at his best--in concert. Nobody puts on a better show, and this album comes very close to taking you there. I have seen Buddy twice in concert and, while he does use a different band here, I believe this album really captures the spirit, passion and virtuosity of the best blues musician in the world. Fast tunes, slow tunes, quiet, loud--it's all here, and it's all brilliant.

Some of the earlier reviewers seem distressed that Buddy is teaming up here with the SNL band, rather than playing with his usual smaller group. Well, so what? They bring out a new side in him, and complement him very well. And, they are tremendous musicians. I really enjoyed listening to piano, organ, and sax solos, in addition to Buddy's fantastic guitar work. Everyone obviously had a great time, and they made some truly inspiring music.

The essential moment of terror on a rock-solid album
First, it's Buddy in fine form, Second, it's G.E. Smith and the SNL band, providing excellent support. A fan of Buddy and / or a fan of the blues can't go wrong with this one, but there's a real, raw, "Hellhound On His Trail" moment that makes this a must-have. Even the fans who are moderately familiar with Buddy's history know of his connection to Muddy Waters. During "My Time After A While" (around the 5 minute mark) he does an extended Muddy "Mannish Boy" type of scat that ends with him howling "lookee here, lookee here, lookee here, lookee here" as the band rallies and stomps and thuds around a brutal, paint-peeling guitar solo. Buy this one. NOW.

BUDDY BRINGS BACK THE BLUES
This is a good live album because Buddy Guy for once in concert is playing Buddy Guy, not imitating other guitar players which he annoyingly loves to do. It is also the most traditional blues sound he's done in about 20 years, not counting the duo cd's with Junior Wells. The Saturday Night Live Band keeps right in step on all 9 tracks with some good driving rhythum. There are some roof raising slow numbers like "Sweet Black Angel" and "My Time After Awhile" where you really hear Buddy actually playing the blues like the old days at Chess.