Burnin 'Down the House: Live at the House of Blues
| Burnin 'Down the House: Live at the House of Blues | ||||
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| Live album by Etta James | ||||
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Publication |
2002 |
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admission |
December 2001 |
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| Label (s) | Private music | |||
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Format (s) |
CD |
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Blues, rhythm and blues, soul |
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Title (number) |
12 |
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running time |
72 min 39 sec |
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| occupation | Etta James (vocals); Josh Sklair, Bobby Murray (guitar); Jimmy "Z" Zavala (harmonica, tenor saxophone); David L. Woodford (baritone saxophone); Ronnie Buttacavoli (trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone); Tom Poole (trumpet); David K. Mathews (piano); Mike Finnigan (organ); Sametto James (bass); Donto James (drums); Luis Conte (percussion) | |||
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John Snyder |
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Burnin 'Down the House: Live at the House of Blues is a live album by Etta James released on Private Music in 2002.
General
The album was recorded at the House of Blues , Hollywood , California on December 9, 2001. For the most part, the recordings belong to the soul genre (two hits from the 1970s by Al Green , her own hits At Last and I'd Rather Go Blind ), but urban blues are also represented, with a medley whose composition is unusual is. I Just Want to Make Love to You , a number written by Willie Dixon for Muddy Waters , is linked to the rock song Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf . Even BB King Rock Me Baby is interpreted by it. The only criticism that some reviewers make is that James, who released few live albums, presents few of her hits on this album. If you compare James' early recordings with this one, it is surprising how good the voice still is in old age, according to one critic.
She is accompanied by the twelve-member Roots Band , in which her two sons Donto and Sametto form the rhythm section. The horns and guitars create a sound with the relaxed precision of the classic Stax or Muscle Shoals studio musicians.
The album was nominated for a Grammy in 2003 as the best contemporary blues album . It took first place in the Billboard Top Blues Albums.
Track list
- Introduction 0:49
- Come to Mama Mitchell, Randall 5:13
- I Just Want to Make Love to You / Born to Be Wild Dixon 5:21
- I'd Rather Go Blind Foster, Jordan 6:20
- All the Way Down Lawrence, Mekler, Williamson 6:29
- At Last Gordon, Warren 4:43
- You Can Leave Your Hat On Newman 5:33
- Something's Got a Hold on Me James, Kirkland, Woods 5:09
- Your Good Thing (Is About to End) Hayes, Porter 7:39
- Rock Me Baby Josea, King 4:28
- Love and Happiness / Take Me to the River / My Funny Valentine Green , Hart, Hodges, Rodgers 9:56
- Sugar on the Floor Matthews 10:59
Criticism
- JazzTimes (7–8 / 02, p. 126) - "... What you'll hear is an American treasure in top form, performing familiar hits and rock'n'roll faves ..." (What you will hear is an American treasure in top form, bringing familiar hits and rock and roll favorite songs ...)
- Living Blues (11/02, pp. 45–50) - "... This is Etta - unrepentant and unbowed - at the height of her latter-day powers ..." (that is Etta, unrepentant and unbowed, on the Height of their life evening.)
- Mojo (Publisher) (10/02, p.106) - "... As a succinct demonstration of why she's admired beyond the enclaves of genre enthusiasm it makes its point well. James's style is fervent yet cool and unsentimental ..." (As a short and sweet proof of why she is admired beyond the shackles of genre boundaries, the album hits the spot. James style is fiery, but still cool and unsentimental)
- AMG Alex Henderson: Burnin 'Down the House is an exciting and powerful document of James at 63. (Burnin' Down the House is an exciting and powerful document from James at the age of 63.)