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This compendium could not be considered the final word on Roy Buchanan (guitar), as it would take more than two CDs just for his contributions as a session stalwart. However, until his catalog is given a thorough overhaul, Sweet Dreams: The Anthology (1992) is a satisfying overview of the man once dubbed "The Best Unknown Guitarist in the World." The collection kicks off with four previously unissued selections circa the aborted Nashville under the direction of Charlie Daniels. Although the project, tentatively dubbed "The Prophet," was eventually shelved, Buchanan's delicately pungent fretwork is unmistakably the centerpiece. His moods contrast from the blues-rocker "Baltimore" to the luminous, shredding electric leads that complement Daniels' acoustic guitar on Leonard Cohen's "Story of Isaac." The eponymous Roy Buchanan (1972) and appropriate follow-up, Second Album (1973), were documented within a five-month span in the summer and fall of 1972 with a band that was alternately known as the Snake Stretchers. In fact, Buchanan and company recorded and released Buck & The Snake Stretchers (1971), an infamous platter packaged in (no lie) a burlap sack and sold at Buchanan's gigs. Underscoring those earliest titles are the gritty and sinuous "Pete's Blues," the alternately haunting and searing solos on "Messiah Will Come Again," a blistering rendering of Erskine Hawkins' "After Hours," as well as the original "Five String Blues." While this material is uniformly excellent, by contrast, it is the concert cuts that seem to truly unfetter Buchanan. The nine-plus minute "Down By the River" that is exclusive to this compilation takes the Neil Young tune to a whole new space. There are also equally inspired moments on later studio sides -- like the rousing "Green Onions" from Loading Zone (1977) recruiting Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass) and Steve Cropper from Booker T. & the MG's. The same is true of the ballsy, driving reading Joe Walsh's "Turn to Stone," which was initially issued on You're Not Alone (1978). Sweet Dreams: The Anthology concludes with the fascinating "Dual Soliloquy," a previously unissued extemporaneous instrumental that is nothing short of a study in Buchanan's emotive techniques and flawlessly pure timbre. As such, it is both the highlight of this collection as well as an apt bookend to the artist's unquestionable talents.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Charlie Daniels, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Winfrey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Daniels, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Wilson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Grigsby, ComposerLyricist - Tim Lee Drummond, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Winfrey, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Himmil, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Cohen, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Daniels, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Wilson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lee Drummond, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Winfrey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Himmil, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Daniels, Producer, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Winfrey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Gibson, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Irwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Kieve Siegel, Producer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Davis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy Irwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Kieve Siegel, Producer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Davis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy Irwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Kieve Siegel, Producer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van Allen, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Davis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Payne, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Irwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Kieve Siegel, Producer - Jerry Mercer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robert Bruce, ComposerLyricist - Don Payne, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Irwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Avery Parrish, ComposerLyricist - BUDDY FEYNE, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Kieve Siegel, Producer - Jerry Mercer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kieve Peter Siegel, Producer
℗ 1973 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Payne, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Irwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Kieve Siegel, Producer - Jerry Mercer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kieve Peter Siegel, Producer
℗ 1973 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Don Payne, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Irwin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Mercer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Joseph. M Palmaccio, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Price, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Harrison, ComposerLyricist - Billy Price, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Magruder, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Reich Jr., Producer
℗ 1973 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Price, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Magruder, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Heintze, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Reich Jr., Producer
℗ 1973 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Larsen, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zawinul, ComposerLyricist - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Freeman, Producer - Kenny Tibbetts, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
E. Freeman, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ed Freeman, Producer
℗ 1974 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 2
Neil Young, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Price, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Levenson, Producer - Joseph. M Palmaccio, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Byrd Foster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Green, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Hodge, ComposerLyricist - Billy Price, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Reich Jr., Producer - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Byrd Foster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roy Buchanan, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Reich Jr., Producer - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Byrd Foster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Arif Mardin, Producer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Byrd Foster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Arif Mardin, Producer - Jimi Hendrix, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Gonzalo Sifre, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Al Jackson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Booker T. Jones, ComposerLyricist - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lewie Steinberg, ComposerLyricist - STANLEY CLARKE, Producer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Garibaldi, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Jackson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Booker T. Jones, ComposerLyricist - Steve Cropper, ComposerLyricist - Lewie Steinberg, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Reich Jr., Producer - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Byrd Foster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Polydor K.K.
Billy Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Reich Jr., Producer - Malcolm Lukens, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Byrd Foster, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Newmark, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Gomez, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jean Roussel, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Silva, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jean Alain N.H. Roussel, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Charles Newmark, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1978 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Newmark, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Gomez, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Walsh, ComposerLyricist - Raymond Silva, Producer - Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Trebandt, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1978 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roy Buchanan, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Levenson, Producer - Joseph. M Palmaccio, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
This compendium could not be considered the final word on Roy Buchanan (guitar), as it would take more than two CDs just for his contributions as a session stalwart. However, until his catalog is given a thorough overhaul, Sweet Dreams: The Anthology (1992) is a satisfying overview of the man once dubbed "The Best Unknown Guitarist in the World." The collection kicks off with four previously unissued selections circa the aborted Nashville under the direction of Charlie Daniels. Although the project, tentatively dubbed "The Prophet," was eventually shelved, Buchanan's delicately pungent fretwork is unmistakably the centerpiece. His moods contrast from the blues-rocker "Baltimore" to the luminous, shredding electric leads that complement Daniels' acoustic guitar on Leonard Cohen's "Story of Isaac." The eponymous Roy Buchanan (1972) and appropriate follow-up, Second Album (1973), were documented within a five-month span in the summer and fall of 1972 with a band that was alternately known as the Snake Stretchers. In fact, Buchanan and company recorded and released Buck & The Snake Stretchers (1971), an infamous platter packaged in (no lie) a burlap sack and sold at Buchanan's gigs. Underscoring those earliest titles are the gritty and sinuous "Pete's Blues," the alternately haunting and searing solos on "Messiah Will Come Again," a blistering rendering of Erskine Hawkins' "After Hours," as well as the original "Five String Blues." While this material is uniformly excellent, by contrast, it is the concert cuts that seem to truly unfetter Buchanan. The nine-plus minute "Down By the River" that is exclusive to this compilation takes the Neil Young tune to a whole new space. There are also equally inspired moments on later studio sides -- like the rousing "Green Onions" from Loading Zone (1977) recruiting Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass) and Steve Cropper from Booker T. & the MG's. The same is true of the ballsy, driving reading Joe Walsh's "Turn to Stone," which was initially issued on You're Not Alone (1978). Sweet Dreams: The Anthology concludes with the fascinating "Dual Soliloquy," a previously unissued extemporaneous instrumental that is nothing short of a study in Buchanan's emotive techniques and flawlessly pure timbre. As such, it is both the highlight of this collection as well as an apt bookend to the artist's unquestionable talents.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 02:31:57
- Main artists: Roy Buchanan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Records
- Genre: Blues/country/folk Blues
© 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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