Picture 1 of 2

Stock photo

King of the Blues by WATERS,MUDDY - Picture 1 of 2

King of the Blues by WATERS,MUDDY - Picture 2 of 2

King of the Blues: the Best of Muddy Waters by Muddy Waters (CD, 1975)

4.52 product ratings

simplybestprices-10to20dayshipping (471175)
98.3% positive Feedback

Price:

AU $19.75

Free postage

Estimated delivery Mon, 24 Jun - Tue, 16 Jul

Returns:

30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage.

Condition:

Brand new

The profile of Muddy Waters on the front of this album is a classic bit of color portrait photography. What could it be?. The material this artist cut for Chess during this period is nothing short of a blues revelation.

About this product

Product Identifiers

Record Label
Not Now Music
UPC
5060143492976
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050145064

Product Key Features

Artist
Muddy Waters
Format
CD
Release Year
1975
Style
Chicago Blues
Release Title
King of the Blues: the Best of Muddy Waters
Genre
Blues

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs
2
Additional information
Personnel: Muddy Waters (vocals, guitar). The profile of Muddy Waters on the front of this album is a classic bit of color portrait photography. The bluesman seems to be staring up at something, a glazed look of wonder in his eyes. What could it be? Perhaps a vision of all the different "best of" sets and repackagings of his material that would happen in the future. In the end, it comes down to "That Same Thing" that Waters used to sing about, although he was talking about something else. The material this artist cut for Chess during this period is nothing short of a blues revelation. There has never been anything quite like it, before or after, and when one has heard Muddy Waters from this period, one has simply heard the best blues has to offer. This collection was the first "best of" Chess created, obviously mindful that what they had on their hands was nothing less than a tray of gold. The earliest pieces, such as "Louisiana Blues," are just marvelous, the country blues slide guitar augmented just so slightly by string bass, the harmonica of Little Walter, and the barest trace of percussion. Rhythmically, these performances are flawless and drenched with the feel as if they were slabs of chicken that had spent the day simmering in a jerk sauce. From there, one hears the classic Chicago blues combo sound emerging, which it does with great glory on tracks such as "Standing Around Crying." Yet with all the more extensive material that has been released of this artist since the late 50s, it is hard to conceive of why a consumer looking for Waters would settle for this collection. It is not a question of "less is more," as there is great consistency to the Waters discography from this period; listeners who enjoy this material will want more, more, more. ~ Eugene Chadbourne
Reviews
Rolling Stone (6/21/01, p.78) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...This album exerted an overwhelming influence on John Mayall, Eric Clapton, the Yardbirds and the Rolling Stones....ranging from haunted, Delta-style minimalism...to the rollicking full-band sound..."
Number of Audio Channels
Stereo

All listings for this product

item 1 Muddy Waters - King Of The Blues - The Best Of Muddy W... - Muddy Waters CD 96VG
AU $13.42
Free postage
item 2 King of the Blues by WATERS,MUDDY
AU $19.75
Free postage
item 3 MUDDY WATERS The Best Of The King Of The Blues 2CD BRAND NEW Gatefold Sleeve
AU $19.76
Free postage
item 4 King of the Blues by WATERS,MUDDY
AU $16.75
+AU $3.29 postage
item 5 Muddy Waters King of the Blues (CD) (US IMPORT)
AU $20.90
Free postage
item 6 King of the Blues by WATERS,MUDDY
AU $22.94
Free postage
item 7 King Of The Blues - The Best Of Muddy Waters
AU $27.83
Free postage

See all 9

4.5

4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 product ratings

2 product ratings

1 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
1 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Most relevant reviews

5 out of 5 stars
by cum19320 May, 2021
very happy with product ..
great deal sound quality is perfect thank you ..
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
4 out of 5 stars
by dane60lefranc06 Sep, 2018
good
good
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New

Best Selling in CDs

See all

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in CDs

Best of Cold Chisel: All for You by Cold Chisel (CD, 2011)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 product ratings
AU $12.86 New
AU $11.20 Used
Black Box: the Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970-1978 by Black Sabbath (CD, 2004)
4.3 out of 5 stars based on 3 product ratings
AU $259.66 New
---- Used
Keep Hauling by Fisherman's Friends (CD, 2019)
4.2 out of 5 stars based on 6 product ratings
AU $15.42 New
---- Used
Hamish Anderson [Ep] [Blister] by Hamish Anderson (CD, 2014)
No ratings or reviews yet.
AU $9.99 New
---- Used
Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends by Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends (CD, 2011)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 4 product ratings
AU $15.36 New
---- Used
All for You by Cold Chisel (CD, 2018)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 product ratings
AU $14.69 New
---- Used
The Ultimate Collection [Australian Exclusive] by Creedence Clearwater Revisited (CD, 2012)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 22 product ratings
AU $22.58 New
---- Used

Save on CDs

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on CDs

Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends - Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends [CD]
AU $18.44
Trending at AU $19.71
SLASH Orgy Of The Damned CD
AU $23.75
Trending at AU $27.11
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours [CD]
AU $18.50
Trending at AU $22.01
The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet NEW CD save with combined
AU $17.73
Trending at AU $22.94
Gettin Old by Luke Combs CD 2023 River House Artists | FREE POST
AU $22.00
Trending at AU $24.83
In Stock! NewJeans 2nd EP [Get Up'] Weverse Album ver. Kpop Sealed NEW+Tracking
AU $39.99
Trending at AU $54.73