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THIS is a extronary album Buddy is on fire

An ultra heavy, steamy hot blues record that has some mantra-like voodoo stuff going on. Listen to ive got to try you girl...listen on repeat and think of the girl you want and it'll happen in your favor. A magical mystical album that's earth dirty yet elating at the same time. One of the best albums of the 2000s .

Blues at It's best.

Damn, thats some good rockin blues.

Modern Blues Gem that packs serious punch. Buddy Guy at his snarling best

Sweet Tea is the eleventh studio album from the blues legend Buddy Guy. The Grammy nominated album is an interesting take on the tradition blues music expected from a musician of Buddy's calibre and one that really hit the right spot.Buddy Guy to me, he has always been a fascinating case compared to a lot of the old blues men. Where most of the musicians I grew up with remained quite traditional and set in their ways for the most part, Buddy seemed a lot more with the times. The production values were better, his change in tone was fresh and his playing had improved considerably. He also kept himself relevant by working with an impressive array of musicians over the years.Sweet Tea as an album is a strong return to form with a modern heavy sound and some of his best work period. Though his work through out the '90s was not bad, not by a long shot. The music was growing a little too familiar in tone quickly becoming a, "more of the same" scenario.This album quickly takes that approach, turns it upsides down and firmly drops it on its head. The sound and production on Sweet Tea is possibly some of the best Buddy has ever had. The sound is extremely raw, very down to Earth and features some of the heaviest guitar tones found on any blues album, bass guitar included. Those looking for a slick sound will not find it here. The band sounds distorted and nasty as they blast their way through some swampy old school sounding blues music.The playing on the album is about what you'd expect. The drums and bass handled by Sam Carr and Davey Faragher respectively sounds magnificent. The two of them blast out some ultra heavy grooves and it gives Buddy Guy the perfect platform to do what he does best. The guitar playing through out is on point. Some of it sounds like it was improvised on the spot which not only adds to the raw feeling but makes it sounds very natural, especially compared to the previous albums which sound more over produced and rehearsed (from a certain point of view).Interestingly, a lot of the writing credit goes to the now deceased Junior Kimbrough. Sweet Tea only contains one Buddy Guy original, but those who are familiar with his work will not have any problems with that fact. His take on these songs are clearly his and you can't mistaken them for anyone else. I personally loved the twelve minute I Gotta Try You Girl. I love the way the track slowly builds this laid back groove into a magnificent almost psychedelic guitar solo that just goes on and on until the eventual climax. It shouldn't work, but the group pull it off perfectly. I also loved She Got the Devil In Her, Tramp and the acoustic number, Done Got Old which opens the album.The only real negative point I have on this album is the fact the record is maybe a little too loud. Every now and again you can hear a little distortion seep out the speakers, but it isn't enough to be put off by. At least it wasn't for me. The album is fantastic and deserves a proper quiet pressing. Something that you'll possibly get with the vinyl LP.Regardless of this issue, this has become my favourite Buddy Guy album of all the ones I own. It is a solid hour of heavy blues music and it does not let up for a second. Sadly, the album is currently out of print on CD and has become quite an expensive purchase for those who like their physical media. You can currently pick it up for around a fiver digitally if that is your thing and I do recommend you do so. This is an incredible record that should be in the collection of every blues enthusiast.Published by Steven Lornie of Demonszone

Very very good album.

Thought I'd already posted a review for this, a lost gem I recently discovered. I've been a fan of Buddy's for at least the last twenty years, but somewhere, somehow, I missed ever knowing of this release. Only added it to the collection about a month ago. All but one of the nine tracks are covers. That isn't a bad thang either when their all as good as these eight were to me. Four of these covers are penned by Junior Kimbrough, who I've recently discovered myself. I liked every track on this release. It kicks off a bit slow and depressing with the line "I done got old" vocal only, before some guitar strings are being picked. It ain't nearly as depressing as it seemed to start, as it seems he's talking to his lady about the changes that have taken place in his own body, but the memories are still there and still pretty good. There are no other songs that take that mode or feeling. The rest of this album has plenty of good Blues, with a more upbeat sound and structure. Track 2 "Baby Please Don't Leave Me" has a very depressing story line, but the music, guitar, bass & drums is just slow burnin' rock n' roll. I can't help to imagine just what Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones & John Bonham) might have been able to do covering this one. There's a lot of emotion coming from Buddy's vocals and guitar playing here. Plus, it's a 7+ minute good one, love those long ones when their good ones. Track 3 "Look What All You Got" written by James "T-Model" Ford has a bit of a bounce to it, sounds like the house band is rockin' the juke joint!! Track 4 "Stay All Night" penned by Junior Kimbrough is a good 'n!! I personally dig the guitar distortion, reminds me of some of my favorite Neil Young sounds. Track 5 "Tramp" Lowell Fulsom & Jimmy McCracklin written track. Starts off with a long instrumental lead in led by Buddy's great guitar playing. The lyrics aren't too complex on this one, but it emits tons of emotion. Track 6 "She's Got The Devil In Her" written by Cedell Davis with very nice guitar playing. This one's got a good back beat and groove going on. I could listen to them just play the instrumental for hours on in. Track 7 is where my opinion of this album was made. "I Gotta Try You Girl" written by Junior Kimbrough. Damn this song worked for me. First tyme I heard it, when it was over I had no idea I'd been listening to the same groove for 12+ minutes. I know not everyone likes long songs and won't have the same opinion as I did, but this groove the band have on this song is just awesome. Buddy's guitar playing on this one as always works well with the Bass/Drums back beat. I just get lost in that groove they've created, melt away. Wish I'd of heard this one back when it first came out. Track 8 "Who's Been Foolin' You" penned by Robert Cage. Hard to recover after that previous track, but this one kicks of in a faster more upbeat rockin' feel. Track 9 and final track "It's A Jungle Out There" written by Buddy himself. Buddy seems to have something to say about society in general on this one. The piano lines are a great addition here. "everybody's in a hurry, and there ain't nobody goin' nowhere" sums it up pretty well.If you like guitar driven blues, or maybe a loose juke joint feel, I think you'll find this entire set to your liking.Thanx Buddy for another Great Effort!!While I'm thinking about it, I highly recommend Buddy Guy's "Living Proof" '10 & "Rhythm & Blues" '13!!

I loved this CD. If it were vinyl, I think I'd have worn a groove in it by now. I was pretty clueless to the whole Mississippi Hill country artists and FatPossum scene, so I thought this was an incredible burst of creativity by Buddy Guy. Well, its not exactly. He is covering several of the Fat Possum artists that both together and individually breathe a new life into the blues. Since I bought this CD, I have started to explore these artists and love them too. But I can still go back to this CD without feeling like it is some ripoff. Buddy is covering a lot of Junior Kimbrough tunes on this CD, but he really puts his own stamp on it. He lets the rythym of Junior's original material be the launchpad for some great moaning and soulful guitar work. I read another review on here that complained that this album wasn't "Delta blues" and that Buddy wasn't such a great guitar player. Well, I honestly don't know what belongs in the "Delta Blues" pantheon, nor am I qualified to critique his fingering technique. But I know he takes some songs that were great by the original artist and plays them true to their essence, while adding his own moody style. It sounds awesome and I don't care about what else it is or isn't.If you haven't heard the Fat Possum artists, I think there is a sort of desperation in a lot of the lyrics and nonsensical rythym. At least Junior Kimbrough's music feels that way. Buddy seems to be pleading with a woman in "I gotta try you Girl". It sounds like an intimate relationship, but when he gets to her response, she calls him "Mr. Guy". What is that about? It leaves you wondering if the whole song is about some unsavory relationship where they aren't even on a first name basis. But there is no doubting their passion for one another either. It is the kind of thing that seems to slide in under the radar with this style of blues and make it more interesting. The same song ends in some wild guitar work. It includes a sound effect like a clap of thunder, which another reviewer apparently didn't like. It seemed appropriate to me after that solo.Tramp, which is my favorite song on the album has some incredible guitar riffs. They are slow and moody, moaning on. The original Junior Kimbrough version, sounds like Junior is three sheets to the wind, kind of mumbling, so its nice to actually hear the lyrics on Buddy's version. Although, Junior does a great slashing slide guitar solo on his version, Buddy's version feels truer to the mood of the song. One song starts out like the band is just warming up and picks up a groove. Someone else calls out, "Keep it going. Keep it going."Yeah. Keep it going, Buddy. I for one, wouldn't complain a bit if you returned to the Fat Possum well of original blues material, again and again.

Many blues fans can attest to how overrated Buddy Guy's 90's catalogue has been. With the exception of Slipping In, his albums have suffered either from overuse of horns and lavish production, (Just because B.B King can successfully balance guitar, blues, and horns doesn't mean anyone else can.) and poorly thought out duets.Sweet Tea, however, suffers from none of the above. Buddy returns to the blues basics, guitar, bass, and drums, and decides to pay tribute to the most innovative forces in the modern blues, the artists at Fat Possum.Indeed, Buddy Guy hasn't played this intensely since My Time After a While, from old fashioned accoustic (ala Leadbelly) playing on Done Got Old (Buddy Guy too old to "do things I used to do"?... never!) to funky riffage on Look at What All You Got to straight up blues jamming on Baby, Don't Leave Me and I Gotta Try You Girl, to typical blues imagery of lust (Tramp, Stay All Night), violence (Who's Been Foolin' You), and despair (It's A Jungle Out There) that summarizes everything that is Fat Possum and the modern Delta Blues.Bottom line is this is as hardcore as the blues can get, and it is refreshing for the blues to see Buddy Guy rediscovering who he really is through the inspiration of the swamp. If you have ever enjoyed the lyrical genius of Junior Kimbrough and T Model Ford, the innovative power of R.L Burnside, and the guitar of Hendrix and SRV (much of which is taken from Guy) filtered through the truest blues around today then this is essential to your collection. Mr. Guy is back! Let's hope it stays that way!

"Sweet Tea" is fast being heralded as Buddy's best CD ever. For example, the liner notes proclaim that Buddy "may have made the album of his life".There is no doubt that Buddy pours his heart and soul into this recording. However, no musician, with the possible exception of Linda Ronstadt, wants to have a cover CD credited as "the album of his life".Unlike Buddy's earlier CD's, "Damn Right, I've Got The Blues", "Feels Like Rain" and "Slippin' In", which all contain several Guy originals, "Sweet Tea" is a tribute CD to several of the North Mississippi Hills musicians such as, the late Junior Kimbrough, Lowell Fulsom & T-Model Ford who record(ed) for Fat Possum records. In fact, all but two of the songs are covers of these men.The dark, brooding, often hauting and hypnotic beat of the original tunes is left intact on this CD. However, what Buddy brings to the mix is his exceptional guitar solos that are otherwise absent on the originals. Make no mistake about it, Guy's playing on the CD is exceptional and is the best he has played in a long time. If you want to hear something a little different from Buddy Guy, this is your CD.On the other hand, I think the impoverished and often over looked Mississippi Hills musicians should be given their due as well. So, if you like this CD I would urge you to strongly consider RL Burnside's "Wish I Were In Heaven", Junior Kimbrough's "All Night Long", T-Model Ford's "She Ain't None of Your'n, Jessie Mae Hemphill's "Feelin Good" or Robert Belfour's "What's Wrong With You" all are excellent, recent CD's worth a listen.