Robben Ford Discussion

masque · Member Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 17

ok, i am relatively new to Robben's music. I have become a huge fan in the last 8 months to year. I have "truth", "talk to your daughter" and "blue moon" so far. I love all three of them. Any suggestions on the next 2 to 3 cd's I need to buy? any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

rainmkr63 · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

"Supernatural" it's like "truth" but (dare i say) better. The first Blue line disk and "Tiger walk".

These are some of my favorites and I have all RF's stuff.

Have fun!
Rob

AlChuck · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

If you're mostly interested in Robben's guitar playing, and want to spread out your Robben listening a bit wider, try Orbit by Neil Larsen, Jing Chi or Jing Chi Live at Yoshi's, and Tiger Walk as mentioned by rainmkr63.

masque · Member Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 17

thanks for the suggestions.

FatTeleTom · Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 191

I hate to complicate things by giving more suggestions, but in addition to all the above (which I strongly recommend as well), Robben's albums with the Blue Line band are, I think, often considered the quintessential Robben albums.

These are: "Robben Ford and the Blue Line", "Mystic Mile" and "Handful of Blues", plus the live acoustic "Authorized Bootleg".

Impossible to pick a favorite from these, but if pressed, I'd suggest "Handful of Blues" to start with.

Red Suede · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

Also get "The Yellowjackets" and "The Inside Story" if you like innovation in jazz/blues playing.

Bluelobster · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: THEN

you got it pretty wide
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masque · Member Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 17

well yesterday i went and downloaded "tiger walk" the first blue line cd and "supernatural". I absolutely love all three.....thank you guys so much for the suggestions and yes after hearing the first blue line disc I will certainly get the others mentioned above.

JohnnyZ · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:22 am Post subject:

rainmkr63 · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

I love most of R.F.'s music but those are probably my top 3. "Supernatural" I go back to all the time and "Tiger Walk", the new DVD highlights a lot of the Tiger walk songs, that is a very good DVD.

Enjoy and welcome to the club!

Rob

Devin · Member Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 25

There are also a few often overlooked discs. For a great sampling of his early work, the Robben Ford Anthology: The Early Years (Avenue Jazz) is excellent. Also, he recorded two CDs with his brother Mark, Mark Ford With The Robben Ford Band, and Mark Ford And The Blue Line (both on Blue Rock'it), which highlight his boogie and blues playing.

Of course, as I'm sure anyone in this group will attest to, you can't really go wrong with any of his CDs.

telemadness · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 9

i'd say "Handful of Blues" and the "Authorized Bootleg". I also really dig his live playing on "Live At the Notodden Blues Festival (1991)" with Jimmy Witherspoon. "Keep on Running" has some cool stuff too.

edpesco · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject:

Hey Masque, go the save path - buy them all!
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