Albert Collins - The Iceman at Mount Fuji

Starring:Albert Collins
Studio: Varese Sarabande
Product Type: DVD

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THE ICEMAN COMETH AGAIN....
I Wish I Could Give More Than 5 Stars
The Master Of The Telecaster In Japan
Excellent dvd of the Master of the Telecaster
A Great Bluesman

Albert Collins - The Iceman at Mount Fuji
Starring: Albert Collins
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000092T64
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Customer Reviews:

THE ICEMAN COMETH AGAIN...........2005-05-11

....I've had the privilege of sharing the stage with two GREAT "Masters Of The Telecaster"...Albert Collins & Roy Buchanan...as a guitarist with Billy Price & The Keystone Rhythm Band in the late '70s, I was fortunate to have been in the company of both...at a club date at Mancini's in Pittsburgh, Albert and I tuned up our guitars together before the show...I told him I sometimes opened up the set for the band with a song of his called "Master Charge"...a playful tune he composed regarding the use of his credit card by his wife...after viewing the DVD, though he is no longer with us, he's as "Frosty" as ever on this workout....his band on this occasion is beyond stellar...forgive me for not naming names for the production/editing/cinematography....I've never been good with names, telephone numbers, or addresses....but whoever put this together...a thousand times....THANK YOU !!!

...it's blues to me,
charles frank roethel

I Wish I Could Give More Than 5 Stars.......2005-04-14

This is a fantastic CD. The quality of the image and the sound is excellent.

In the beginning, the band is announced. As the band walks out onto the state, Albert Collins emerges. He can't be described as walking. The man is strutting. He knows he is the man. And he knows he is about to blow away a bunch of people many of whom probably have never heard of him before.

The CD contains some excellent guitar work, and the unselfish Collins is generous in giving the band members their own chances at solos. Two bass solos are the best I've ever seen on DVD. James Genus genus, bassist for the Brecker Brothers, sits in for Johnny B. Gayton in the first set, and he is fantastic.

My wife is a merenguerra and a fan of family friendly contemporary christian music. She has never heard of the blues when I had met her. After having seen parts of this DVD, she now proudly responds, "The Blues!" whenever anyone asks her what type of music she likes.

The Master Of The Telecaster In Japan.......2004-08-01

Years ago Albert Collins produced an album "Live In Japan". It featured perhaps his best tune after "Frosty" which was "If Trouble Was Money". This excellent DVD, released during the Year of the Blues 2003 features two sets by Collins and the Ice Breakers lineup which I saw him with during his final tour to Australia. This is set at the Mt Fuji Jazz Festival. The playing is casual, but Collins distinctive sound is no way diminished. Any fan of his music will love this DVD.

While the set has many tunes that are replicated, the overall presentation is very interesting and excellent. The first set has a stand-in bassist for Johnny B. Gayden, his usual player and oldest Icebreaker, who does a good job. The two highlights of this opening set are "Light's Are Out But Nobody's Home", Collins always excelled at slow blues and storytelling. The other is Same Old Thing is also very funky and well done (even without Debbie Davies singing backup!). On Travelin' South the string he had just changed (Collins had no backup guitar- like Albert King) goes way out of tune, but he still manages.

The night set is better. A great highlights of this are "Nobody Home" again and "Frosty" his signature tune. But, I really love Lowell Fulson's "Honey Hush". He had recorded this tune as the opener on his most infuential LP "Ice Pickin". I really love his style on this!

This DVD is essential for any Blues lover. Collin's live performances on video or DVD are rare (Like Albert King's). This is a great edition to one's library- color great, sound is very good, could have been longer, but is still excellent.

Excellent dvd of the Master of the Telecaster.......2003-09-03

Having had the pelasure of seeing Albert Collins, this dvd was a real treat capturing not that long before he passed away but who would know that from the vital performances captured here. As the others have noted there is some duplication of material between the two sets presented here but the sound and video is quite good and he has quite a strong band behind him

A Great Bluesman.......2003-07-29

Albert Collins The Master of the Telecaster. If you've never
got a chance to see him Live, This is your chance-Don't miss
it. Albert Collins is sorely missed. His band brought Life and
Fun to the blues. Once you've heard them your hooked. You'll
be looking for anything Albert Collins. Sorry to say many
of his CD's are beginning to vanish from the stores, but look
for them I promise you won't be dissapointed.
Five Stars, you bet five stars. Though some songs are repeated
in the two sets there is a different feel to them, so enjoy
Thank God Someone had the good sence to put this on DVD.

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