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Title: Complete Recordings
Review: Robert Johnson has inspired so many artists, it would be remiss to not have him in your collection. The recordings are a little dated, but it takes nothing away from the rawness of the music and the story telling in the lyrics. You can hear that Clapton, Jimmy Page and the Stones have been influenced by this artist more than any other when they perform their blues and rock music. The way he plays guitar will leave you breathless as you try to work out how he plays so many notes, accompanying himself, whilst sounding so spare and raw. You have the complete recordings he put out in one package so you can hear how songs and lyrics changed from take to take. You also get a great booklet with essays from artists that have been influenced by him. This is not always an easy listen, but it is always a rewarding one!Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.
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