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One Kind Favor
by B.B. King
The blues legend releases his latest album produced by T Bone Burnett.
| LABEL: |
Geffen |
| RELEASE DATE: |
26 August 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Blues |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
91
Paste Magazine
Elegiac by intent, the record is awash in poignancy, radiating from the deeply felt guitar and vocal performances of the 83-year-old King and his supporting band (anchored by drummer Jim Keltner, bassist Nathan East and pianist Dr. John) and from the carefully chosen material.
90
All Music Guide
Even if King winds up returning to his familiar slick, star-studded sound somewhere down the line, having an album as earthily elegant as One Kind Favor in his canon provides a fitting coda for one of the great musical careers of the 20th century.
88
The Phoenix
This is his best since his 2000 collaboration with Eric Clapton, "Riding with the King."
80
Mojo
He and Lucille are still as one and the guitar licks come exquisite and often. [Nov 2008, p.119]
80
Rolling Stone
This isn't just B.B. King's best album in years, it's one of the strongest studio sets of his career, standing alongside classics such as "Singin' the Blues" and "Lucille."
80
The New York Times
The ache, the anger, the elegance and the edge of Mr. King’s blues are undiminished and authentic.
80
Uncut
The result is a rich, easy-rolling album that finds King's fingers still nimble and his megaphone voice barely creaking. [Dec 2008, p.100]
60
Q Magazine
This is his best in aeons. [Nov 2008, p.121]
The average user rating for this album is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
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