Buddy GUY - Heavy Love 1998

Buddy GUY - Heavy Love 1998
Label: Jive / Silvertone
Recorded at Sound Kitchen, Nashville, Tennessee.

Blues

HEAVY LOVE was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Following a trilogy of records that solidified Buddy Guy's early 90's comeback, HEAVY LOVE shows off the funkier side of this blues legend, with a few modern touches tossed into the mix. With former Prince sideman David Z as a producer, Guy's updated touches include using a syncopated, hip-hoppy rhythm track on the blues standard "I Just Want To Make Love To You." Although he's known for playing with a ferocity that's influenced everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, Guy's playing is more economical this time out.

Much like Steve Cropper (who contributes guitar throughout), BG's fluid licks bob and weave whether it's off the percolating rhythm of the title track or on the equally bubbly "I Got A Problem." Elsewhere, Guy returns to his roots for a swinging version of Louis Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry" and a bouncy cover of the soul chestnut "Are You Lonely For Me Baby." Guy also plays mentor to teenage prodigy Jonny Lang when both trade licks and vocals on "Midnight Train."
From CD Universe.
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Apparently, Buddy Guy subscribes to the theory "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Losing commercial ground to the blonde young guns of Johnny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Guy hired their producer, David Z., and set out to record an album of loud, frenzied blues-rock. Purists will cringe at the unabashed commercial concessions Guy makes on Heavy Love -- sure, he covers "Midnight Train," but it's a duet with Johnny Lang, and it complements the funkified "I Just Wanna Make Love to You," the psychedelicized licks, and the ZZ Top cover ("I Need You Tonight") heard elsewhere. Nevertheless, Heavy Love works well when compared to the modern electric blues of the post-Stevie Ray Vaughan era, especially since Guy once again contributes some scorching solos. Granted, his playing may veer too close to rock for some tastes, but anyone wanting an uninhibited, hard rocking Buddy Guy record won't be disappointed with Heavy Love.
By Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide.
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Don't let anybody tell you different, Guy is the king, godfather, and high priest of blues rock guitar. Clapton, Hendrix, and Vaughn all stand in his shadow, not the other way around. His latest effort is everything it should be: hard-edged, bone-breaking blues. Guy plays some brutally good guitar, tearing off 11 super-heated cuts. He takes time to remember some past classics such as Muddy Waters's "I Just Want to Make Love to You" and Louis Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry." There is also a nice cover of ZZ Top's "I Need You Tonight" and a killer duet with blues wunderkind Jonny Lang on "Midnight Train." For lovers of modern blues, this is heaven ... guaranteed!
By Lars Gandil.
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Buddy Guy- (Vocals, Guitar);
Jack Holder, Steve Cropper, Jonny Lang- (Guitar);
Reese Wynans- (Keyboards);
David M. Smith- (Bass);
Richie Hayward- (Drums);
David Z- (Percussion).
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01. Heavy Love 5:39
02. Midnight Train 5:21
03. I Got a Problem 5:17
04. I Need You Tonight 5:17
05. Saturday Night Fish Fry 5:29
06. Had a Bad Night 4:43
07. Are You Lonely for Me, Baby? 3:55
08. I Just Want to Make Love to You 3:25
09. Did Somebody Make a Fool Out of You 7:49
10. When the Time Is Right 4:32
11. Let Me Show You 5:34
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