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Blues Deluxe
Rock · 2003 · 12 tracks

Blues Deluxe

Joe Bonamassa

A high-octane pivot back to traditional blues roots. Blistering electric solos and gritty vocals transform classic covers into modern guitar anthems.

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It's the record where Joe stops trying to be a rock star and finally admits he's a blues god.

A high-energy, soulful celebration of blues tradition delivered with modern technical precision.

Blues Deluxe · vs · Joe Bonamassa
Dive Bar+1.3σ

Dive Bar saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
You Upset Me Baby
3:37
02
Burning Hell
6:52
03
Blues Deluxe
7:22
04
Man of Many Words
4:13
05
Woke Up Dreaming
2:53
06
I Don’t Live Anywhere
3:44
07
Wild About You Baby
3:41
08
Long Distance Blues
3:55
09
Pack It Up
4:06
10
Left Overs
3:26
11
Walking Blues
4:31
12
Mumbling Word
3:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, high-gain sustain that opens the title track, echoing Jeff Beck's original intensity.
The frantic, percussive acoustic onslaught of 'Woke Up Dreaming' that sounds like three guitars playing at once.
The way the harmonica and Hammond B-3 lock into a swampy, mid-tempo shuffle on 'Mumbling Word'.
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