Blues Music Reviews

Music Critic's Blues and Soul section features 83 albums. Ever since a 25-year-old free-born woman called Charlotte Forten described the music as "the Blues" in 1862, this has been music that "can't be sung without a full heart and a troubled spirit". The harsh conditions that inspired countless blues songs has produced a form of music that has enriched the lives of millions.

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  Seesaw

  By Joe Bonamassa

  Very Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: May 21, 2013
  Genre: Blues
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  Hornet's Nest

  By Joe Louis Walker

  Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Feb 25, 2014
  Genre: Blues
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  Maestro

  By Taj Mahal

  Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Sep 30, 2008
  Genre: Blues
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  My World Is Gone

  By Otis Taylor

  Very Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Feb 12, 2013
  Genre: Blues
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  Trails & Tribulations

  By Martin Simpson

  Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Sep 1, 2017
  Genre: Blues
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  Let Them Talk

  By Hugh Laurie

  Very Good, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Sep 6, 2011
  Genre: Blues
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  Soul Food

  By The Word

  Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: May 4, 2015
  Genre: Blues
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  The Story of Sonny Boy Slim

  By Gary Clark, Jr.

  Very Good, based on reviews by 6 critics

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  Release date: Sep 11, 2015
  Genre: Blues
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  Find a Way to Care

  By John Mayall

  Very Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Sep 4, 2015
  Genre: Blues
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  Never Going Back

  By Shemekia Copeland

  Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Feb 24, 2009
  Genre: Blues
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  Deeper in the Well

  By Eric Bibb

  Very Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Mar 27, 2012
  Genre: Blues
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  Night & Day

  By Andre Williams & The Sadies

  Very Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: May 15, 2012
  Genre: Soul
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  You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

  By Seasick Steve

  Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: May 30, 2011
  Genre: Blues
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  One Day I'm Going To Soar

  By Dexys

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 8 critics

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  Release date: Jun 4, 2012
  Genre: Soul
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  Guadalupe Plata (2015)

  By Guadalupe Plata

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Jan 15, 2016
  Genre: Blues
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  Life by Misadventure

  By Rag 'n' Bone Man

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: May 7, 2021
  Genre: Blues
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  Blues of Desperation

  By Joe Bonamassa

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Mar 25, 2016
  Genre: Blues
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  Imaginary Man

  By Rayland Baxter

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Aug 14, 2015
  Genre: Blues
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  Born to Play Guitar

  By Buddy Guy

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Jul 31, 2015
  Genre: Blues
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  Hellfire

  By Joe Louis Walker

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Jan 31, 2012
  Genre: Blues
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  Delta Kream

  By The Black Keys

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: May 14, 2021
  Genre: Blues
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  Step Back

  By Johnny Winter

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Sep 2, 2014
  Genre: Blues
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  Big Love

  By Simply Red

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Jun 2, 2015
  Genre: Soul
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  Didn't It Rain

  By Hugh Laurie

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Aug 6, 2013
  Genre: Blues
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  Rhythm & Blues

  By Buddy Guy

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Jul 30, 2013
  Genre: Blues
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  Have Fun with God

  By Bill Callahan

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 10 critics

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  Release date: Jan 21, 2014
  Genre: Blues
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  Born to Sing: No Plan B

  By Van Morrison

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 8 critics

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  Release date: Oct 2, 2012
  Genre: Blues
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  The World Is Just a Shape to Fill the Night

  By Case Studies

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Aug 15, 2011
  Genre: Blues
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  Mad Lad: A Live Tribute to Chuck Berry

  By Ronnie Wood & His Wild Five

  Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Nov 15, 2019
  Genre: Blues
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  Heavy Blues

  By Randy Bachman

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Apr 14, 2015
  Genre: Blues
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  American Soul

  By Mick Hucknall

  Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Nov 6, 2012
  Genre: Soul
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  Pierced Arrow

  By The Rides

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: May 6, 2016
  Genre: Blues
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  Latest Record Project, Vol. 1

  By Van Morrison

  Mediocre, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: May 7, 2021
  Genre: Blues