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  • Summary: The blues-rock guitarist 11th studio album was produced by Kevin Shirley.
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Different Shades of Blue
The sun's been shinin' down on the day and night Gettin' away with murder, livin' a lucky life All good things finally come to an end Hit ya like a... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Mojo
    Oct 1, 2014
    80
    It's unequivocally the guitarist's most cohesive and satisfying artistic statement yet. [Oct 2014, p.91]
  2. Oct 1, 2014
    80
    Bonamassa’s given us a strong and mature record that will send guitarists to the woodshed and have more casual listeners reeling at its strong sense of the melodic and deep appreciation for the almighty groove.
  3. Oct 1, 2014
    70
    The problem here, though, is that with the exception of the above songs ["Love Ain't a Love Song," "Oh Beautiful!," "Never Give All Your Heart," and "Trouble Town"], and maybe one or two others, the songs on Different Shades of Blue shade toward the generic side of things, and no matter how wonderful and gorgeous the guitar tones may be, it's hard to make a generic song sing memorably.
  4. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 17, 2014
    70
    If you won and love other recent Bonamassa records you know what to expect and won't be disappointed. But for more casual listeners, the big-band approach may grow a bit overwrought and leave you hankering for those no-frills Rory Gallagher albums. [Oct 2014, p.90]
  5. Uncut
    Oct 1, 2014
    70
    Best yet and then some from an artist whose vision continues to expand with every release. [Oct 2014, p.68]
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