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Media Type: CD
Artist: FORD,ROBBEN & BLUE LINE
Title: HANDFUL OF BLUES
Street Release Date: 09/12/1995
Domestic
Genre: BLUES

Track Listing

1. Rugged Road
2. Chevrolet
3. When I Leave Here
4. Miller's Son
5. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
6. Top of the Hill
7. Running Out on Me
8. Tired of Talkin'
9. Good Thing
10. Think Twice
11. I Just Want to Make Love to You
12. Strong Will to Live

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30720 in Music
• Brand: FORD,ROBBEN & BLUE LINE
• Released on: 1995-09-12
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .19 pounds

Amazon.com
A well-rounded exploration of every shade of blues Ford does so well: Chicago-style ("When I Leave Here"), jump blues ("The Miller's Son"), jazz-blues balladry ("Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"), and Texas shuffle ("Tired of Talkin'"). Ford's buttery lines and burnished tone (and his boyish voice) are captured in all their glory by producer Danny Kortchmar. Solidly anchored by bassist Roscoe Beck and drummer Tom Brechtlein, Ford solos liberally, taking the fast funk of "Think Twice" over the top with a burning series of rapid-fire runs and well-tooled turnarounds. Slowing down for a languid version of Willie Dixon's "I Just Want to Make Love to You," Ford plays it raw and soulful, recalling B.B. King. He then turns up the pace on "Strong Will to Live," closing out the album with a signature solo full of fire and drama. --James Rotondi

Customer Reviews

A Great Musician
There probably are only a handful of guitarists that can truly be considered great. Robben is definitely on my short list of those guitarists. Creator of the Yellowjackets back in the late seventies, he's also toured as the guitarist for Miles Davis, Michael McDonald, and even Kiss (for twice scale). Robben has done a lot of studio work for other musicians as well.

"Handful of Blues" is a great album that displays his blues chops. Great foot-taping rhythms with complex soloing makes this album a must have. "Rugged Road" opens the album with a hard driving rhythm that sets the stage for the fifty minutes of music. Most of the songs are Robben originals with three covers, and one song written by Roscoe Beck. The only weakness to be found is in Robben's voice. It's not the deep, gravely voice one expects of the blues, but it doesn't distract from his music.

Robben is not the only musician of incredible talent on this album. He is backed by Roscoe Beck on bass and Tom Brechtlein on drums. His own brother, Mark Ford appears on several songs belting out notes on harmonica. If you like harmonica, check out "Running Out On Me". "The Miller's Son" is an instrumental where Robben and brother Mark pass the soloing off to one another. And don't miss the Willie Dixon cover of "I Just Want to Make Love to You."

If you love guitar, especially the blues, this is definitely a must have for your collection.

One of the best unsung guitarists
I don't love all of Robben Ford's work, but this album is excellent. The creativity and talent of Ford's playing constantly amazes me, and every time I listen to it I hear something new. His version of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is one of the best covers I've heard.

(And if you like Ford, don't miss Ronnie Earl!)

Robben's Best!
I've heard all of his music, seen him live, etc. and this is his best