Albert Collins - The Complete Imperial Recordings (1969-1970) (1991)
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 579 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 235 MB | Covers - 19 MB
Genre: Blues, Texas Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI (CDP-7-96740-2)
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 579 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 235 MB | Covers - 19 MB
Genre: Blues, Texas Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI (CDP-7-96740-2)
Texan Albert Collins was in the very first rank of post-war blues guitarists. This two-CD set is a reissue of all 36 sides he cut for Imperial from 1968 to 1970, representing this artist's second major recording stint. Instrumentals comprise roughly three-fourths of the material. They frame his distinctive guitar work with a tight ensemble of organ, bass, and drums, adding at times a piano and/or second guitar, punctuated by a horn section. About ten of these tunes are as great as anything Collins ever did. They are riddled with the biting, incisive, dramatic, and economical playing that made him a legend. There are also some outstanding vocals. Although this set is not without its clinkers, it is a solid package and a must for any Collins fan.