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op verzoek nog een album van Chris Thomas King, deze is voornamelijk gevuld met acoustische blues. 

reviews op Amazon : This is King's sixth album and, unlike his previous releases, it is almost entirely acoustic. Chris is the son of famed Excello artist Tabby Thomas, and here the father joins the son for several cuts, including a fine duet called "Bus Station Blues" and a remake of Tabby's best known song, "Hoodoo Party." King's use of classical guitar on many of the numbers is fairly unique to blues, but with its plucky, snappy sound, it is a natural instrument for this kind of blues. Chris also uses a bit of "sampling" and other trendy effects and does it tastefully. His own songwriting reflects his eclectic background and tends to be introspective. There are also the obligatory Robert Johnson numbers ("Come in My Kitchen" and "Rambling on My Mind") and a pretty good rendition of Son House's stirring "Death Letter Blues." Overall, this is definitely an album for those of a more progressive bent. --Lars Gandil

Red Mud the CD by Chris Thomas King demonstrates why he is a rising new star of the blues. Although he is neither young or new at thirty eight and having put in his apprenticeship touring with his father Tabby Thomas. During this time he certainly developed a good feel for the spirit of the blues and aptly demonstrates this on the cd. King is both a skillful guitarist and songwriter. On the cd of the fourteen songs, nine are originals. You can definitely feel the delta ooze on the title track of Red Mud. The cuts of his fathers songs Hoodoo Party and Bus Station Blues with vocals by Tabby Thomas are wonderful. 

Just discovered this CD in January, 2002 after buying and enjoying the artisit's latest album which I loved. "Red Mud" absolutely should have won a Grammy for best contemporary blues album in the year of its release. Need say more? I put Chris right up there with Keb Mo as the top two new bluesmen of the past decade.The title tune features great slidework and impasioned vocals, and I can't stop playing it. Chris' take on Son House's "Death Letter Blues" is another highlight.Buy this CD anywhere you can. 

In a sense, despite cutting his first album at the age of 17, creating a somewhat unique rap/blues style, and traveling around the world, this CD is a new beginning for King. He displays a very handsome singing voice and great guitar playing (as expected), but fresh is the down-home, back-to-the-roots approach he gives to many of these tracks. IF IT AIN'T ONE THANG, IT'S TWO is a terrific tune done to perfection, funny and funky at the same time. A real surprise and treat is RAINING ANGELS, a beautiful ballad with wonderful lyrics and strings added. It's a great closing number to this very fine CD. 

Chris Thomas King - Red Mud [1998]
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01. Chris Thomas King - Red Mud
02. Chris Thomas King - If It Ain't One Thing, It's Two
03. Chris Thomas King - Soon This Morning Blues
04. Chris Thomas King - Come On In My Kitchen
05. Chris Thomas King - I'm On Fire
06. Chris Thomas King - Sinking Feeling
07. Chris Thomas King - Alive
08. Chris Thomas King - Dark Cloud
09. Chris Thomas King - Hoodoo Party
10. Chris Thomas King - Rambling On My Mind
11. Chris Thomas King - Wanna Die With A Smile On My Face
12. Chris Thomas King - Death Letter Blues
13. Chris Thomas King - Bus Station Blues
14. Chris Thomas King - Raining Angels