...there is a lot of folks here who might be dissapointed Joe didn't stay with a more straight on Blues style like Blues Deluxe rather than mixing in more rock influences, but I would disagree. I actually like You and Me way more.I typically just listen to You Upset Me, Blues Deluxe(not the same tune as the other JB) and Long Distance Blues(the way Joe opens the solo with the quote from John Mayall's Beano Double Crossing Time featuring Eric Clapton slays me every time) from Blues Deluxe but I find myself hitting the "next" button more often than I'd like to admit(51 year old attention deficiency? hmmm...)In any case that does not happen with You and Me.I just press play and go along for the ride(I do skip Torn Down though ).One of my favorite tracks is the first one I heard,the beautiful "Asking Around For You" thanks to the 501 Blues feature on KFOG radio (Joe actually thanks them in the liner notes).What can I say, I'm a sucker for wailing melodic solos(kind of like Around the Bend from Had to Cry Today).Other faves would be "So Many Roads"(The way Joe nails the V to IV transition with those Hendrix inspired up down bends in the second solo brings the laughing and crying at the same time response in me almost every time)and the awesome "Tea for One" (extra credit for having Jason Bonham laying down the stomp like his dad John).I love the leads Joe unleashes here,reminding me a bit of Since I've Been Loving You(Aeolian mode?).Just flat out smokin'."I Don't Believe" is another jam along fave.Anyway,to me Joe B is almost a national treasure and while "Sloe Gin" also gets the "next" treatment, I'm confident I'll be buying every CD this cat releases.Smokin' Joe indeed!
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