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Blow by Blow by Jeff Beck

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Tracklist

    Track     Duration Listeners
1 You Know What I Mean 4:05 38,288
2 She's A Woman 4:25 40,027
3 Constipated Duck 2:48 36,564
4 Air Blower 5:09 27,338
5 Scatterbrain 5:39 42,948
6 Cause We've Ended As Lovers 5:42 55,051
7 Thelonius 3:16 26,859
8 Freeway Jam 4:58 54,253
9 Diamond Dust 8:26 23,951
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Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow

Blow by Blow is a solo album by British electric guitarist Jeff Beck. The Epic Records release, recorded in October 1974, was released in 1975. Considered one of his best releases, former Yardbirds sideman Chris Dreja had predicted in 1965 that Beck’s current sound “…was 1975.” In a glowing review on Allmusic, Mark Kirschenmann said that Blow by Blow ranks as one of the premiere recordings in the canon of instrumental rock music.

As an all-instrumental album it was a surprising commercial success, with a -like approach seldom seen on best-selling lists at the time. It was certified gold in 1976.

The album was produced by George Martin and recorded at his own AIR studios. Martin also composed string arrangements for two of the tracks, Scatterbrain and Diamond Dust.

As a big admirer of fellow guitarist Roy Buchanan, Beck dedicated the track Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers to him.

Allmusic review by Mark Kirschenmann
Blow by Blow typifies Jeff Beck’s wonderfully unpredictable career. Released in 1975, Beck’s fifth effort as a leader and first instrumental album was a marked departure from its more rock-based predecessors. Only composer/keyboardist Max Middleton returned from Beck’s previous lineups. To Beck’s credit, Blow by Blow features a tremendous supporting cast. Middleton’s tasteful use of the Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and analog synthesizers leaves a soulful imprint. Drummer Richard Bailey is in equal measure supportive and propulsive as he deftly combines elements of jazz and funk with contemporary mixed meters.
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  • lottadogs

    Blow by Blow ranks as one of the premiere recordings in the genre of instrumental rock music... I must agree...

    August 2011

  • harvey1963july3

    WHAT CUD A MAN SAY

    June 2011

  • led_zeppola

    Best guitarist EVA' \m/

    April 2011

  • bro-fo

    epic album...truly a masterpiece.

    April 2011

  • ozzy_os

    its freakishly funky! the jazz fusion approach really worked! Jeff Beck had truly created something thrillingly original and purely imaginative!

    March 2011

  • KingsAndQueen

    Funky <3

    January 2011

  • gsm007g

    Blow by Blow ranks as one of the premiere recordings in the genre of instrumental rock music...

    September 2010

  • masja-tv

    awesome!

    July 2010

  • ClaudioGurgel

    É sem dúvida nenhuma uma obra prima, seu repertório é maravilhoso, e com músicas que mesclam muito bem os diversos estilos que só o mestre Jeff Beck consegue dominar, marcou 75 para amantes de guitarra e música. Mesmo com faixas instrumentais, suas melodias soam como cantos e ficam facilmente na memória. Arranjos, produção e as interpretações são impecáveis, e contam com grandes nomes como Max Middleton e Richard Bailey, dirigidos por George Martin no lendário AIR Studio. São tantos bons momentos, que fica difícil citar algum específico, mas em todos os aspectos Jeff surpreende, com seus timbres as vezes lindos por sua simplicidade e as vezes perfeitos por sua excentricidade, e levadas as vezes tortas como jazz avant-gard e as vezes retas como hard rock, arranjos tanto mirabolantes como singelos, interpretações emocionantes, com temas, solos e improvisos, tudo do melhor. Poucos álbuns tiveram tanta importância em minha vida musical como esse, um verdadeiro cinco estrelas.

    June 2010

  • krustywazoo

    Words cannot describe how much I love this album.

    February 2010

  • jrcuervo

    exelente ...

    September 2009

  • djkerrrrr

    The Head Hunters of rock.

    August 2009

  • CountWasilij

    OMG OGM GOMGO OM OMG OMG WHAT AN AWESOME ALUM IM GONNA PISS MY PANTS!

    June 2009

  • fburns99

    one of my favorite albums since high school in the 70`s

    May 2009

  • spy53

    I have been listening to Jeff Beck since college back in 1972. Words fail me. I have no way to describe what this guys music does to me. It takes me on trips; nice trips!

    April 2009

  • freaked-Outer55

    Super Album

    March 2009

  • tabnox

    The genius of Freeway Jam is its drum work. Listen to it loud and soak up the masterfully crafted beat. Close your eyes and imagine the pavement of the freeway thudding under your wheels.

    January 2009

  • whiskyuli

    genial. kannte bislang nur rough and ready und wired; dieses album fügt sich bestens in die Reihe. Apropos: truth nicht zu vergessen.

    January 2009

  • AmenCorner

    Incredible.

    December 2008

  • musikmathew

    Jeff Beck hat zwar Ecken und Kanten, aber diese Album ist einfach spitze.

    November 2008
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