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| Shades of Blue | 
 enlarge | Creator: Kirk Fletcher
Label: Delta Groove Music
Category: Music
List Price: $17.99
Buy New: $11.04
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 143121
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 693327010120
EAN: 6933270101204
ASIN: B00030N49Q
Release Date: September 5, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Blues For Boo Boo | | • | Bad Boy | | • | Welfare Blues | | • | Don't Go No Further | | • | Club Zanzibar | | • | That's Why I'm Cryin' | | • | Worried Man Blues | | • | Country Girl | | • | Down Home Woman | | • | Stranded in St. Louis | | • | Little By Little | | • | My Home Is A Prison | | • | The River's Invitation | | • | Hip Hug Her | | • | You Don't Know | | • | Club Zanzibar (alternate take) | | • | Don't Go No Further (acoustic) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
"Raw blues does not get any better than this" The essential album by dynamic guitarist Kirk Fletcher, "Shades of Blue" can only be described as classic electric Chicago, Delta, and West Coast blues played with passion and fire by one of the best blues guitarists in the business, with a little help from some high-profile friends. This is the first time that "Shades of Blue" has been available in the US, newly re-mastered and with 3 previously unreleased tracks! The album also features a powerhouse of blues talent including: Kim Wilson, Janiva Magness, Finis Tasby, Ronnie James Weber, and more! With a total 17 tracks this album is a must have for music lovers worldwide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Good blues December 23, 2008
I'm new to Kirk Fletcher, but enjoyed the album. Good blues and solid guitar, though nothing extremely memorable. Fletcher struggles with the fate of not being a vocalist in a genre that usually depends on vocals. So the guest vocalist tends to set the tone, especially Kim Wilson who does a fine job.
this guy can play! April 5, 2008
awesome disc! fantastic blues guitar player. his style pays homage to the greats of yesterday. this young virtuoso definitely cut his blues teeth on the texas sound. dude can play. add it to your collection.
Just saw him playing live last night... FANTASTIC! August 15, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just ordered the album, so I can't comment on it. But I saw Kirk Fletcher last night playing lead guitar for the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and he wowed everybody in the room with his blistering blues guitar work. This guy is definitely an up-and-comer in the music world. Great technique and great passion... even though he looks very laid-back while playing those wild blues licks.
Great Things In Store For This Guitarist! July 16, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a very talented young man who has a great future ahead of him. It's hard to believe he's only in his twenties.
You can hear the influence of B.B. King in his playing and the liner notes confirm that B.B. was and is an inspiration. Make no mistake, this is no mere copycat. Kirk has learned from the masters - including Elmore James (check out "Worried Man Blues") - but he is definitely his own man.
The album is titled "Shades of Blue" and these shades range from songs written by Jimmy Dawkins, Jr. Wells and Magic Sam, to Percy Mayfield. However, These are not the usual covers. Someone certainly gave these choices some thought. There are also a couple of originals showing additional talent as a songwriter. On "Blues for Boo Boo" (his daughter - and I'd love to hear the story behind that nickname) we get a hint that he may also have some jazz in his repertoire. That hint shows up again in "Hip Hug Her".
The vocals are shared by Kim Wilson, along with his oh-so-fine harp, Janiva Magness and Finis Tasby and they give Kirk plenty of room to show his stuff. I particularly enjoyed the vocals of Finis Tasby whose voice and style seem to mesh especially well with Kirk's. I would have liked to have heard a couple more intrumentals. Maybe next time. Meanwhile, I highly recommend this CD and I hope there is more to come soon. Am I raving? Yes I am!
One last note to Riley: Your blues are in good hands!
The blues lives on March 29, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
In a world infatuated with hip hop, young African-American blues guitarists are a rare commodity. Rarer yet are those whose touch, tone, and vibe recall such Chicago blues greats as Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, and Otis Rush in their youth. Meet Kirk Fletcher: Still in his '20s, he plays with the conviction and authority of a seasoned vet, yet burns with a young man's fire. Fletcher favors toothy Strat tones, stinging bends, and flurries of tight, staccato riffs that seem to pop from his fretboard like little firecrackers. His touch is supple and his fingering fluid, yet his phrases never sound slick or contrived. Fletcher and his no-B.S. band cover blues classics by B.B. King, Willie Dixon, and Magic Sam; toss in some R&B (including Percy Mayfield's "The River's Invitation" and a funky take on Booker T. & the MG's "Hip Hug Her"); and cap things off with modern offerings from the likes of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Kim Wilson. Fresh, vital blues.
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