Friday, April 16, 2010

Taj Mahal “Taj Mahal” (1968)

Taj Mahal's debut is a perfect example of how The Blues and Rock are one and the same. It smokes from start to finish, greatly thanks to Ry Cooder's presence on guitar. There's a lot of use of the word "baby", but it seems to mean something deeper than when you hear it today in the latest cancerous pop morsel. I've always admired singers who seem to be able to sing right from their gut, like Howlin' Wolf and Taj Mahal. Of course, no Blues album is complete without a reference to a gypsy woman, which Taj Mahal was aware of. hahaha. –Rob

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