Finally the Blues

[Hot Ptah]

When the first shipment of "Really the Blues?" failed to show up on my Parisian doorstep, Allen graciously shipped me another copy, and this time it made it over. So--thanks, Allen! I've been listening to it these past few days and it's a killer. It's like the mix tape to end all mix tapes. I heard Blind Mamie Forehand's "Honey in the Rock" for the first time and was floored. And indeed there are many startling performances that stand out in this set. Loud applause for this fine achievement.

Blind Mamie Forehand's song is one that really stood out for me, as well. Your reaction to the set is quite similar to mine, from an earlier delivery date.

[Neal Pomea]

Just noticed that when I put these cds on my iTunes to transfer to my iPod, they were mostly labeled with the genre Religious!

I don't care. Congratulations and thanks again to Allen for this magnificent collection.

[AllenLowe]

genuflect before the blues!

[Ron S]

Allen Lowe-worship is the opiate of the masses (and many iPods).

[jeffcrom]

I'm an Al-nostic; I don't believe that it's possible to know if Allen really exists.

[clifford_thornton]

The only Blind Mamie Forehand I know is from the Revenant comp, but she's absolutely spellbinding.

Gotta get this set, Finally!

[medjuck]

Hey a good review in the NY Times!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/arts/music/26boxed.html?_r=1

[AllenLowe]

yes, thanks for citing that - came as a complete surprise -

[Christiern]

Something to yammer about. Congratulations, Allan, you deserve every bit of praise heaped upon you for all this amazing work. Maybe Ratliff isn't as vacuous as his writing generally indicates :tup

[vajerzy]

Very nice review.....I'm going to look for it...Christmas treat to me.