Lone Star Shootout

Lone Star Shootout Artist: Johnny Winter
Label: Varese Sarabande
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 030206116021
EAN: 0030206116021
ASIN: B00005R8DR


Release Date: 2001-11-06

Lone Star Shootout


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Tracks:

  1. EZ Rider
  2. Help Me
  3. Bony Moronie
  4. Mother Earth
  5. Busted In Austin
  6. Messin' With The Kid
  7. Jumping Jack Flash
  8. Black Cat Bone
  9. Big Boss Man
  10. Spoonful
  11. Low Down Gal Of Mine

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Amazon.com

This compilation of live performances from 1960s-'70s Texas blues megastar Johnny Winter offers topnotch examples of the bigger-than-life psychedelic blues rock of the period. The collection features 11 tracks, many of them standards of the genre: "Jumping Jack Flash," "Big Boss Man," "Spoonful." Unfortunately, while the CD includes a fairly extensive bio of Winter, it doesn't include recording dates or locations for these tracks, possibly because in most cases they're unknown. A couple of guest appearances are noted, however: that's Jimmy Reed on "Big Boss Man," and Willie Dixon himself shows up for "Spoonful." <I>Lone Star Shootout</I> is, all in all, a highly enjoyable collection for those who like their Texas blues served straight up, with no wimpy lemon slices or dinky little umbrellas. Good stuff. <I>--Genevieve Williams</I>

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lone Star Shootout rocks.......2003-01-10

Being a fairly new Winterhead, this was one of the first of his CD's that I bought. Sound quality is not altogether bad, but the music is unforgettable. Very enjoyable, and one that you will listen to time and time again. Best cuts, backstage version of Black Cat Bone, Mother Earth, and Help me.

4 out of 5 stars Lone Star Shootout rocks.......2003-01-10

Being a fairly new Winterhead, this was one of the first of his CD's that I bought. Sound quality is not altogether bad, but the music is unforgettable. Very enjoyable, and one that you will listen to time and time again. Best cuts, backstage version of Black Cat Bone, Mother Earth, and Help me.

3 out of 5 stars Great music, Bad sound quality.......2002-07-03

I picked up this CD today, being a fan of Johnny Winter, despite the warning on the back of the CD which says "Sound quality may not be equal to today's recording standards". Well, they weren't kidding. This CD sounds pretty bad. This is due, however, to the quality of the original tapes, not the CD mastering. I'm sure that they did the best they could with the material, but beware, the quality is weak. The songs were taken from different shows, so some songs sound better than others. At best, it's about bootleg quality.

Now on to the music itself. The note on the packaging is also right on about another thing: the performances DO kick .... They were compiled from shows in Austin and Dallas, Texas circa 1969 - 1974. Despite the shoddy sound quality, the performances are hot. Johnny is on fire on these tracks, particularly the scorching "Mother Earth". He does a little slide playing on "Black Cat Bone", and features a solo acoustic tune, "Lowdown Gal of Mine". Two blues legends also make appearances. Jimmy Reed on "Big Boss Man" and Willie Dixon on "Spoonful".

Johnny Winter fans should check this out, but be warned the sound is weak. Listen to this with headphones with the volume turned up loud. Also, the recording dates aren't listed in the liner notes, but it's definitely early in Johnny's career, mostly likely the early 70s.

Great Texas blues from a blues master. Just too bad the quality isn't better.

4 out of 5 stars

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