Live Wire/Blues Power cover

Live Wire/Blues Power

Albert King

38 min · 6 tracks · blues

Electric guitar riffs intertwine with soulful vocals, creating a raw and energetic blues experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow with emotional peaks
  • raw energy for late nights
  • soulful vocals energize gatherings
  • engaging riffs for focused listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • dislike extended instrumental sections

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1961, 'Live Wire/Blues Power' marked Albert King's first live album, showcasing his prowess as a performer during a pivotal moment in his career. This album arrived after his breakthrough single 'Born Under a Bad Sign,' which had propelled him into the national spotlight, establishing him as a key figure in the blues genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Freddie King· Otis Rush· Buddy Guy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Watermelon Man 4:04
  • 2 Blues Power 10:16
  • 3 Night Stomp 5:49
  • 4 Blues at Sunrise 8:44
  • 5 Please Love Me 3:58
  • 6 Look Out 5:22

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