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Live '92/'93 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Albert Collins And The Icebreakers
Label: Virgin Records Us
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 57852
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 40658
UPC: 724384065829
EAN: 0724384065829
ASIN: B000000W9T
Release Date: September 12, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | Iceman - Albert Collins, Collins, Gwen | | • | Lights Are on But Nobody's Home - Albert Collins, Collins, Gwen | | • | If You Love Me Like You Say - Albert Collins, Taylor, Little John | | • | Put the Shoe on the Other Foot - Albert Collins, Collins, G. | | • | Frosty - Albert Collins, Collins, Albert [1] | | • | Travelin' South - Albert Collins, Collins, Gwen | | • | Talkin' Woman - Albert Collins, Fulson, Lowell | | • | My Woman Has a Black Cat Bone - Albert Collins, Semiens, Ivory Lee | | • | I Ain't Drunk - Albert Collins, Liggins, Jimmy | | • | T-Bone Shuffle - Albert Collins, Walker, T-Bone |
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| Customer Reviews:
Poor Brain Quality August 26, 2008
W. T Hale (Woodland Park, Co)
It's amazing some of the idiots that bring down a solid release with one star reviews. The sound quality and performances on this disc are fine.
R.I.P. brother.
 RICK SHAQ GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "COLLINS TRYING HIS BEST, BUT THE RESULTS ARE NOT LOUD AND CLEAR!" February 20, 2007
Rick Goldstein (Danville, Ca, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are one of "Shaq's, The King Of The World Blues Reviewer's" loyal fans, you of course know that Albert Collins is one of my six favorite electric blues guitarists! Once again, a great blues performance, is hampered by faulty recording quality. The power and verve, that a true blues fan, knows is Albert Collins, is simply thwarted by the lack of loud, clear, sound. As usual, I was in a blues funk, due to the lack of any new quality electric blues on the market, so in February 2007, I took a chance, knowing the odds about buying an older (? Jeez! 1992 & 1993 ain't that old!) blues CD. What a disappointment! If you at least want some historical data in this review, here it is. The first part of the live recordings, were in 92 at Montreux, Switzerland, before Albert knew he was dying. The 2nd half of these live recordings, were in 93 in Illinois, when Albert knew he was dying, which he did in November of that year. Despite, being on deaths "door steps", Albert still played with enthusiasm, and his unmatched humorous look at life. If you're a blues collector, that might be enough to warrant your purchase. If you want Albert at his best, (I'm not talking about his health, I'm talking about recording quality!) this CD isn't for you!
 Albert Collins live May 28, 2006
Mr. Miles E. Hider (Wiltshire, UK)
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am a big fan of Albert's guitar playing and I bought this CD hoping that his last material before his death would be good to have and listen to. I am not disappointed with Albert's playing but the recording quality is woeful and it is not worth paying the money for unless you have to have all Albert's recordings, his other live material is much better. Sorry but it's simply not up to scratch for a 1990's recording
 Great Live Blues July 22, 2004
D. MILLS (Manassas, VA United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is one of my favorite recordings from one of my favorite guitarists. If you want to play in Texas, you have to play music that people can dance to. Cowboys, oil workers, black folks and Mexican Americans all love to dance in Texas and expect to hear dancin' music when they go out to clubs. This influence is heard in most of the works of Mr. Collins, a Texas native, and especially in this CD.
Fine latter-day Collins September 7, 2003
Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
These performances were recorded shortly before Collins' death in late 1993, but rather than sounding tired, they offer proof that the "Master of the Telecaster" remained a commanding stage presence until the end.Albert Collins' highly original, percussive guitar playing is still sharp, and his vocals are strong and soulful. He is backed by an excellent band which includes two sax players and a trumpet, and they offer solid backing and the occational soul-revue riff without overwhelming the 60-year old guitarist. Collins and his band swing on the superb "If You Love Me Like You Say" and the funky "Iceman", and they groove on the eight-minute blues workout "Put The Shoe On The Other Foot".
Other highlights include the rocking "Travelin' South" and the sweaty soul of "Talkin' Woman". And listen to Albert Collins' solo on "Iceman", and his take on T-Bone Walker's classic "T-Bone Shuffle"...Collins played without a pick, and often used a capo high up on the neck of his slightly metallic sounding Telecaster, plucking tinkling, piercingly clear notes from the strings (this was the technique which gave his playing its "icy" tone). This is a strong collection of some of Collins' best and most accessible latter-day material. It is a great place to start if you're new to the music of Albert Collins, and a must-have if you're a fan.
Definitely recommended.
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