© 2004 Premier Artists
Joe Bonamassa's Had to Cry Today is a 11-song tour-de-force from a young bluesman that brings back memories of early Albert Collins and Johnny Winter. Had to Cry Today is Joe's follow-up to Blues Deluxe, this one features a mix of originals and covers that blaze the trail onward for Bonamassa.
Joe's blistering take on Fulsom's "Reconsider Baby" shows that he's a young man to be reckoned with, and his psychedelic guitar work on "Had to Cry Today" would be right at home with one of Britain's supergroups. Even the three acoustic tunes that close this CD smoke: "The River," "When the Sun Goes Down," and "Faux Martini" showcase some first-rate strumming and picking.
Electric Blues
New York guitar phenom walks tall in the blues tradition with this third album, jettisoning fiery riffs inspired by John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Elmore James, SRV, and Albert Collins into the future with furious playing, a hard-rock sensibility, and a grizzled voice that owes a debt to Gregg Allman.
Electric Blues
From the Artist,This is the CD I’ve had head in my head for a while. With You & Me, we are trying something different, trying to extend the boundaries of traditional blues. In essence, we wanted to do our part in helping to redefine the sound of modern blues music.