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R.L. Burnside - Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
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Artist...............: R.L. Burnside
Album................: Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
Genre................: Blues
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 2000
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: Xing
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Extreme, (avg. bitrate: 276kbps)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
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Ripped by............: jakeease on 3/1/2007
Posted by............: jakeease on 12/1/2007
News Server..........: news.astraweb.com
News Group(s)........: alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rock
Included.............: NFO, PLS, M3U
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Tracklisting
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1. (00:05:09) - (VBR 281 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
2. (00:05:07) - (VBR 280 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Got Messed Up
3. (00:03:19) - (VBR 272 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Miss Maybelle
4. (00:03:40) - (VBR 272 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
5. (00:03:37) - (VBR 285 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Too Many Ups
6. (00:03:42) - (VBR 276 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Nothin' Man
7. (00:04:03) - (VBR 266 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - See What My Buddy Done
8. (00:03:28) - (VBR 282 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - My Eyes (Keep Me In Trouble)
9. (00:06:33) - (VBR 280 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Bad Luck City
10. (00:03:43) - (VBR 278 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - Chain Of Fools
11. (00:06:18) - (VBR 278 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside - R.L.'s Story
12. (00:04:49) - (VBR 276 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside Feat. Robert Belfour - Black Mattie
13. (00:03:54) - (VBR 268 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside Feat. Paul Jones - Pucker Up Buttercup
14. (00:03:37) - (VBR 274 kbit/s) R.L. Burnside Feat. Kenny Brown - Laugh To Keep From Cryin'
Playing Time.........: 01:00:58
Total Size...........: 120.69 MB
NFO generated on.....: 12/1/2007 1:44:56 AM
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R.L. Burnside's background is pure Mississippi Delta--he was raised in the hill country and musically trained by quintessential bluesmen like Fred McDowell. But this record, like all his work, is infused with an adventurous spirit, haunted by eerie bits of electronic music and dark, despondent subject matter. The combination sounds irresistibly fresh, and scary as a hellhound on your trail.
Imagine a man sitting on a weathered front porch in a rocking chair, telling stories as the sun goes down. As first, they seem like the old-time tales any grandfather might tell, but as the sun sets, they take on a chilling, uneasy edge. That's the effect of R.L. Burnside's fifth album for Fat Possum; it's unnerving, at times downright spooky. Many will wonder if the digital effects featured on 1998's Come On In are here as well. Yes, they are, but less obviously. While electronics and DJ scratches are part of "Got Messed Up," their inclusion is subtle, like unearthly noises heard after dark a thousand miles from anywhere. Though there are some upbeat moments on this album, such as the uptempo "Miss Maybelle" and the satirical "Nothin' Man," for the most part this is the particular brand of Mississippi blues that Burnside and the lateJunior Kimbrough have done so well: mournful, even somewhat bleak, with every sense of hellhounds on the trail. Indeed, as the track "R.L.'s Story" indicates, Burnside's got his own demons; bonus tracks aside, this makes a perfect closing track, a last tale before the children are shooed off to bed. Forget Martha Stewart; this is Halloween music.
Stood absolutely still, riveted to attention when I first heard this CD. Next step was to find the sales clerk so I could buy it!! It is an understatement to say R.L. Burnside sings with emotion, this man KNOWS BLUES, he has LIVED BLUES, and STILL HAS HOPE ... tinged with an Alabama accent, he sings with a southern drawl, full of the realities of life. The liner booklet says it best (& I quote): "The last genuine performer of raw Mississippi hill country sounds as well as cutting edge crossover artist the blues has had in the past 30 years." Honesty, depth, detail, raw emotions, earthy statements: it's all here & more! Great lyrics, great slide guitar playing,too. "Too Many Ups" one of the tracks, is a play on words: "You gotta look UP to the man ... too many ups, too many ups, too many upside down", "You gotta cover up", "You gotta catch up", "You gotta get paid up", "Too many upside downs". Some other favorites are, the title song, "Wish I was in Heaven Sittin' Down", "Hard Times", and "Chain of Fools".
Let the lyrics of "Nothin' Man" tell his story: "I never had a chance ... it never was MY fault. You can't arrest me. I pay the rent. I never wanted to be a BAAAAD person. I wish my mama had loved me. You can't arrest me. It never was MY fault ... I never wanted to be a BAD person." The ambient music contrasts nicely with the words & lyrics, with a shadow of the underside of life - not far off from the truth. This is genuine, visceral music: FAT POSSUM RECORDS have provided us a vehicle to enjoy the music of this living legend of Mississippi blues. They have a great sense of humor, too. Inside the CD is a card to fill out with demographics, and a block of space, with the instructions: "trace your housekey here" YOU GOTTA LOVE 'EM!
Three "bonus" tracks are included: "Black Mattie" by Robert Balfour (a rather scary piece of music & lyrics, too), "Pucker Up Buttercup" by Paul Jones, & my favorite of the three, "Laugh to Keep from Cryin'" written & sung by Burnside's adopted son, Kenny Brown, a great talent in his own right who learned & apprenticed with this MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI BLUES, THE LIVING LEGEND!
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