Label: Alligator
Blues
If you are a fan of Chicago blues and you have never heard of Magic Slim, go immediately and get as many CDs of his as you can find. "Raw Magic" is the very best one, and my favorite blues album of all time. Although it is in part a compilation of some earlier released material, it holds together like a perfect studio album should (for those who think the best blues is live blues, take a listen to this CD). Magic has a powerful voice to match his tremulous and beautifully jarring guitar playing. The rhythm guitarist, Jr. Pettis, lays down pulsating chords around Magic's solos that almost sound like an organ. Nate Applewhite and Nick Holt work the drums and bass hard. That's all there is to the sound -- no horns, no piano, no nothing; for my money, the best Chicago blues is exactly that: 2 guitars, a bass, and drums. All the songs on this album are perfect, but especially check out Slim's version of "Mustang Sally" and "In the Heart of the Blu! es" (there is a certain point in the latter, during one of Slim's solos, where I can actually see God, no joke).
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A more consistent studio collection that first came out over in France and translated well to domestic consumption. Only seven titles, including Slim's lusty "Mama Talk to Your Daughter," and a crowd-pleasing "Mustang Sally," and three tunes of the quartet's own making (which is rather rare with this cover-heavy combo).
By Bill Dahl, All Music Guide.
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Magic Slim- Guitar and Vocals
Junior Pettis- Guitar
Nick Holt- Bass
Nate Applewhite- Drums
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01. You Can't Lose What You Never Had 6:38
02. Gravel Road 4:36
03. Ain't Doing Too Bad 4:36
04. Why Does A Woman Treat A Good Man So Bad? 4:56
05. Mama, Talk To Your Daughter 3:50
06. Mustang Sally 7:57
07. In The Heart Of The Blues 7:05
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