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In theory, a B.B. King album featuring 13 duets with a variety of different artists could be spectacular, but Deuces Wild feels like it was conceived with the bottom line in mind. Instead of choosing artists who would complement B.B., the producers assembled a lineup that would appeal to a broad audience, from old blues fans and rockers to contemporary country, urban R&B, and hip-hop fans. Not surprisingly, the end result is quite uneven, ranging from the sublime to the terribly awkward. It also comes as no surprise that the veterans acquit themselves the best -- Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Joe Cocker, and Willie Nelson all sound terrific, while the Rolling Stones' support on "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" positively smokes -- while Tracy Chapman sounds surprisingly soulful on "The Thrill Is Gone." However, the teamings with Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, D'Angelo, Marty Stuart, and rapper Heavy D are simply clumsy, with neither party sounding particularly comfortable. There are enough good moments on Deuces Wild to make it worthwhile for hardcore B.B. fans, but when they're placed in context with the bad cuts, the overwhelming impression is that the album is a bit of a wasted opportunity.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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VAN MORRISON, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - B.B. King, MainArtist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist - Tracy Chapman, FeaturedArtist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roy Hawkins, ComposerLyricist - Rick Darnell, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
Eric Clapton, FeaturedArtist - B.B. King, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Joe Josea, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
Mick Hucknall, FeaturedArtist - B.B. King, MainArtist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Percy Mayfield, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist - BONNIE RAITT, FeaturedArtist - Ronnie Shannon, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist - JERRY RAGOVOY, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D'Angelo, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist - Jools Holland, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Riley King, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
Doc Pomus, ComposerLyricist - B.B. King, MainArtist - Dr. John, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist - MARTY STUART, FeaturedArtist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAY MCSHANN, Composer - Walter Brown, Author
℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dionne Warwick, FeaturedArtist - B.B. King, MainArtist - Leon Russell, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist - Sam Cooke, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Paul Carrack, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rolling Stones, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
Fleecy Moore, ComposerLyricist - B.B. King, MainArtist - Zucchero, FeaturedArtist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Sam Theard, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
Candy Parton, ComposerLyricist - B.B. King, MainArtist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Moore, ComposerLyricist - Joe Cocker, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Heavy D, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
B.B. King, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Gilmour, FeaturedArtist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Carrack, FeaturedArtist - Saul Bihari, ComposerLyricist - Sam Ling, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
Paul Buskirk, ComposerLyricist - Walter Breeland, ComposerLyricist - Willie Nelson, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - B.B. King, MainArtist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Joe McGrath, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Geffen Records
Album review
In theory, a B.B. King album featuring 13 duets with a variety of different artists could be spectacular, but Deuces Wild feels like it was conceived with the bottom line in mind. Instead of choosing artists who would complement B.B., the producers assembled a lineup that would appeal to a broad audience, from old blues fans and rockers to contemporary country, urban R&B, and hip-hop fans. Not surprisingly, the end result is quite uneven, ranging from the sublime to the terribly awkward. It also comes as no surprise that the veterans acquit themselves the best -- Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Joe Cocker, and Willie Nelson all sound terrific, while the Rolling Stones' support on "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" positively smokes -- while Tracy Chapman sounds surprisingly soulful on "The Thrill Is Gone." However, the teamings with Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, D'Angelo, Marty Stuart, and rapper Heavy D are simply clumsy, with neither party sounding particularly comfortable. There are enough good moments on Deuces Wild to make it worthwhile for hardcore B.B. fans, but when they're placed in context with the bad cuts, the overwhelming impression is that the album is a bit of a wasted opportunity.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:33
- Main artists: B.B. King
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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