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Your cart is empty.Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame guitarist's celebrated 1967 album including five previously unreleased bonus tracks. The album has become one of the most popular and influential Blues albums of the late '60s and has been acknowledged by the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, and Rolling Stone magazine.
Ian Freeman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2024
Not always a fan of remastered albums but this one fixed a lot of the imperfections of what is regarded as 1 of the most influential blues albums as credited by many of the later blues greats.
heralo068
Reviewed in Spain on February 18, 2024
Me encanta, imprescindible para una colección de blues, gran CD a muy buen precio.
Paul Readshaw
Reviewed in Australia on December 15, 2024
A classic alb from Albert King, some classic tracks covered by many other artists as well.
カスタマー
Reviewed in Japan on June 15, 2023
他の方のレビューを見て購入。再生ボタンを押して出てくる音はイメージ通りのブルースギターサウンドそのもの！久しぶりに、興奮して？汗をかきながら最後まで聴きました。素人ですがこれは聴くべき1枚だと思います。続いて２回聴きました。
Larry C
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2022
A classic for the blues
Reader
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2021
It’s a classic
Nelle
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2019
Always liked Albert King .... so broke down and bought one of his albums. How can you not like "Born under a Bad Sign"....
R-dog
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2018
Albert King. A man that needs no review. Its Albert King's B.U.B.S. Says it all.
spigomars
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2018
I have started going back to the originators of the Blues songs that so many of the people I like to listen to now play...BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN was covered by THE CREAM back in the late 60's but they did not write it, the song was first sung and brought to market by a man by the name of ALBERT KING...he never ever got the credit for the song. Another bass player who wrote and played a number of songs which were later picked up and played by a number of bands including LED ZEPPLIN and many others such as SAVOY BROWN...all of which made a great deal of money playing his songs ...his name was WILLIE DIXON...This Albert King disc is truly worth every penny I paid for it
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2018
One of the best blues recordings!
Peter E. Caines
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2017
A great, gritty blues album that rocks.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2016
Stevie Ray and others have openly praised this man. This record explains their fervour and love for this man and his music, spirit, art and relevance. This is the pinnacle of a Blues genre that shaped popular music and stands on its own in excellence..
r.j. zurek
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013
One of the many remarkable things about "Born Under A Bad Sign" is the fact that the album is not thematic at all, but a collection of singles recorded between March of 1966 and June 1967. You wouldn't think such a monumental work could be improved, but the addition of five previously unreleased tracks make this a must buy, even for those of us who have been enjoying the original for so many years."Bad Sign" has been critiqued and reviewed thousands of times, but now that these tracks are remastered they are worth revisiting. The title song is a text book example of modern Soul Blues. According to co-writer Booker T, Jones, the song was written especially with King in mind. Booker and the MGs-keyboardist Jones, guitarist Steve Cropper, bass player Donald "Duck" Dunn and drummer Al Jackson, along with the Memphis Horns drive the song with Albert's guitar soaring above everyone. The alternate takeis just as muscular as the original. On this track, Albert sings "I can't write" rather than "I can't read" in the second verse. He lets out a quiet "ow!" as if he was aware of the error. Intentional or not, it gives the track a certain charm.The Ivory Joe Hunter classic "I Almost Lost My Mind" was one of the first blues ballads to feature flute, courtesy of Joe Arnold. Trumpeter Wayne Jackson and saxophonist Andrew Love join Arnold to support Albert's impassioned vocals. The minor key "As The Years Go Passing By" is famous for inspiring the seven note intro to "Layla"; on this remastered cut Booker's piano is front and center. "The Very Thought of You" is also brighter than the original release- Cropper's rhythm guitar and the piano are heard to greater advantage, and you have to love to hear Albert stretch out the ending of the tune with his crooning "My-y-y-y love".The alternate take of "Crosscut Saw" is a bit longer with an added verse. Dunn's bass is much more prominent on this track, and the alternate takes of "The Hunter" and "Personal Manager" are close to the originals, although "Personal Manager" (take 15!) has a slightly altered horn arrangement.The untitled instrumental is the kind of number musicians play to warm up. King picks some quick notes punctuated by the horn section, while Jackson pushes everyone in an atypical, aggressive style. This track reminds me of an instrumental B.B. King would cut more than thirty years later, "If That Ain't It I Quit".I'll admit it- I'm often a sucker for these "extra tracks. newly remastered" projects. Columbia did a great job with the 50th anniversary of "Kind of Blue", and Stax has already re-released Albert's "I'll Play The Blues For You". "Bad Sign"is equal to those reissues. Bill Dahl has contributed extensive liner notes, and the original notes are included, along with those from a 2002 reissue. With five never before released tracks and a fine remastering by Joe Tarantino, this may be the reissue of the year.
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