Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels was released 23 September 2008 and features 12 tracks. One track that I know is a cover is I’m on Fire (Bruce Springsteen) and they did a good job, I kind of like it better than the original. I can’t be certain if any of the other songs are covers but I can tell you that I love this whole album.

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Years Gone By

Released in 1969 this is probably one of Albert Kings rawest albums. The unpolished but great sound may have been one of his best works. Other earlier albums were compilations of singles but this was the first intentional full LP. Some of the songs were not properly mixed but that just seems to add to the overall feel of the album. I managed to purchase this one about a month ago and after listening to it a few times I am beggining to think that this is my favorite of all of his others. Now I do have favorite songs that are not on this one but as a whole this album is great. Just listen to his version of Elmore James The Sky Is Crying and you will know what I mean. Wrapped Up In Love is another great track with raw guitar work with the horns heard well in the background. The two main parts of this
song (Albert Kings singing and his guitar) are heard up front with everything else providing a low backing to the song. The song seems to end short though, I kind of wish it would have been a little longer some how. Heart Fixing Business is another slow, dirty, blues song that is worthy of your attention. Now if you are a Albert King fan you may have some of the songs that are on this album already but believe me the rest are worthy of a full album purchase. Enjoy the following clip;

Where It All Begins

I have been an Allman Bros. Band fan for some time now. I try and find an album that I don’t have and pick it up any time I have a little spare change. The last one that I picked up was Where It All Begins and I have been listening to it a lot lately. I really enjoy the driving rhythms and how the band just flows with the instruments harmoniously combining to make a sound that is at times slow and sweet and other times driving and rough. This is Southern Rock at its best with a great band. This album was the fourth effort after many years apart and is a fine example of a older band making a astounding comeback. I have no idea if The Allman Brothers band will ever be a commercial success in the eyes of record labels again but I do know that they can put out some great albums when they want, that are musically and lyrically sound. Do yourself a favor and pick this album up, I know I haven’t regretted it and for the price that they are offering it for on Amazon you can’t beat it.