Label: Vanguard
Audio CD (October 17, 1990)
Blues
One of the best albums of country blues ever recorded. The fingerpicking is delicate, the vocals mellow and sweet. Many tunes that remain associated with Hurt are included here in versions that rival his legendary recordings from the late '20s. "Richland Woman Blues," "Stagolee," "The Chicken," and "Since I've Laid My Burden Down" sound as fresh as ever in these '60s versions. This album leaves little doubt as to why Hurt was so beloved after his rediscovery.
By Brian Beatty, All Music Guide.
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The music recorded on this CD is well beyond being just great blues music; beyond even being just great music. John Hurt's guitar playing and singing is a life-changing experience. I defy anyone to listen to this and not be moved.
You can hear the influence that Hurt had on legions of musicians, particularly in the 60's and 70's. His guitar playing style and vocal style resonate throughout all of popular music.
Mississippi John Hurt is a great "discovery" for me, make him a great discovery for yourself also.
By Dan Mc.
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Of all the rediscovered bluesman of the folk revival, Hurt was the least diminished by age because he was so unassuming to begin with. Having first recorded at thirty-five in 1928, he was seventy-three when he cut this posthumously released collection, which showcases his intricately unflashy finger-picking, begins and ends with hymns, and reprises both his moral take on "Stagolee" and his own fashion-conscious "Richland Woman Blues".
By R. Christgau.
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01.Since I've Laid My Burden Down 2:46
02.Moanin' the Blues 3:18
03.Stocktime (Buck Dance) 2:05
04.Lazy Blues 1:31
05.Richland Woman Blues 4:04
06.Wise and Foolish Virgins (Tender Virgins) 2:55
07.Hop Joint 2:09
08.Monday Morning Blues 3:59
09.I've Got the Blues and I Can't Be Satisfied 2:49
10.Keep on Knocking 2:08
11.The Chicken 1:08
12.Stagolee 5:37
13.Nearer My God to Thee 3:27
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