Thursday, December 9
Leadbelly
Amazon sent me my copy of The Definitive Leadbelly today. It's a three disk collection of the great folk/blues artists' greatest work. The best part of the release is the high sound quality. Most of the crackles and other irritations that are a staple of country blues recordings have been excised, and all of the fidelity remains intact. It's odd that this release didn't get much fanfare, especially considering the resurgent popularity of the blues, thanks to a bunch of rereleases, compilations, and projects like Martin Scorsese's Blues miniseries (or whatever you call the documentary equivalent). This Leadbelly work is pretty excellent; check it out if you're so inclined.
