Blues of Desperation
by Joe Bonamassa
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Mojo
    Mar 24, 2016
    60
    Blues Of Depression picks up from where that album [2014's Different Shades Of Blue] left off, allowing the fretboard wizard to demonstrate that he can write good tunes as well as produce a seemingly endless supply of molten solos. [May 2016, p.92]
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
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  1. BroncoDog
    Jul 25, 2016
    9
    Another edit of Blues of Desperation was released for download in July, 2016. 12 tracks are unique to this version in that Mountain ClimbingAnother edit of Blues of Desperation was released for download in July, 2016. 12 tracks are unique to this version in that Mountain Climbing is replaced by the feel-good energy of Mountain Time. The track doen't fit the typical Blues definition but really works as evidenced by JB's fan reaction. Other differences include Drive becoming track 12, and the addition of The River, Bridge to Better Days, One of These Days, Driving Towards the Daylight, Slow Train and Different Shades of Blue. Missing in this version are No Good Place for the Lonely, The Valley Runs Low, You Left Me With Nothin' But the Bill and the Blues, distant Lonesome Train, How Deep This River Runs, Livin' Easy and What I've Known For a Very Long Time. The July release features 12 songs instead of 11. Great music. Not pure Blues. But just fine with me.… Full Review »
  2. Platendraaier
    Mar 28, 2016
    8
    Blues or Desperation brings both Joe's distinctive interpretation of the blues as the addition of modern influences on this kind of music. InBlues or Desperation brings both Joe's distinctive interpretation of the blues as the addition of modern influences on this kind of music. In his gentle and compelling guitar work as in his powerful and passionate bluesrock he shows to be among the best guitarists of his time. Technically he's getting better to live in the raw emotion of the blues in his singing and he manages with the female vocal trio to bring his music in the lyrics to life. His collaboration with several important names in the music industry pushes the album to pretty rhythmic sounds and melodic keys. With the album he maintains the high quality of Different Shades of Blue and understands with his sincerity and desperation to raise the blues to great heights. 8.2/10

    Full Review in Dutch: https://www.platendraaier.nl/albumrecensies/joe-bonamassa-blues-of-desperation/    … Full Review »
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