Blues Image/Red, White and Blues Image

Blues Image/Red, White and Blues Image

Track Listings

1. Take Me to the Sunrise
2. Leaving My Troubles Behind
3. Outside Was Night
4. In Front Behind You
5. Lay Your Sweet Love on Me
6. (Do You Have) Somethin' to Say
7. Lazy Day Blues
8. Yesterday Could Be Today
9. Reality Does Not Inspire
10. Rise Up
11. Behind Every Man
12. Gas Lamps and Clay
13. Take Me Back
14. It Happens All the Time
15. Good Life
16. It's the Truth
17. Let's Take a Ride
18. Ain't No Rules in California

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Blues Image/Red, White and Blues Image

Blues Image/Red, White and Blues Image
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Blues Image - 'Blues Image/Red,White...' (Collectables)
  • The Best Blues Rock
  • Extremely underrated blues rock
  • BLUES IMAGE ON CD-THE WHOLE THING!
  • FINALLY! Beats Spending $50!!!
 Blues Image/Red, White and Blues Image
The Blues Image
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007QCLE0
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

  1. Take Me To The Sunrise
  2. Leaving My Troubles Behind
  3. Outside Was Night
  4. In Front Behind You
  5. Lay Your Sweet Love On Me
  6. (Do You Have) Somethin To Say
  7. Lazy Day Blues
  8. Yesterday Could Be Today
  9. Reality Does Not Inspire
  10. Rise Up
  11. Behind Every Man
  12. Gas Lamps And Clay
  13. Take Me Back
  14. It Happens All The Time
  15. Good Life
  16. Its The Truth
  17. Lets Take A Ride
  18. Aint No Rules In California

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Blues Image - 'Blues Image/Red,White...' (Collectables).......2006-09-04

Looks to be a nifty 2-lp's-on-one CD reissue of Blues Image's lesser known albums,their 1969 self-titled first record and their third-'70's 'Red,White And Blues Image'.Until fairly recent,I had no idea these lp's even existed.About as good as their 'Open' album,you know-the one with "Ride Captain Ride" (see my review).A couple of tunes here I was sort of impressed with were "Take Me To The Sunrise","In Front Behind You" and the laid back "Gas Lamps And Clay".Just all around good early seventies blues rock from guitarist/vocalist Mike Pinera and friends.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Blues Rock.......2005-09-09

I first heard the Blues Image in Miami, Florida, in the mid-1960s. Out of Tampa, Florida, they were arguably the best Florida band of the time and Mike Pinera was heralded as the best electric guitar player in the state. I have been looking for a CD of their first album, simply called Blues Image, for years. I still own the original vinyl record, which I purchased when it was released in 1966(?), but have not transferred it to CD or MP3. Needless to say, I am pleased to find it now available on CD.

Pinera's guitar playing on the first album is remarkable indeed. Also, check out his lead guitar (and the piano solo) on "Fugue U/Parchment Farm/Wraith of Daisy" on the Open CD. Pinera and Joe Lala were terrific singers. The band folded shortly after Pinera left to join Iron Butterfly. Too bad. I have never found another band quite like Blues Image; they were a national hit with their blend of blues, rock, and latin sounds before Santana.

5 out of 5 stars Extremely underrated blues rock.......2005-08-05

I bought this 2-albums on one CD package because I enjoyed the Blues Image big radio hit "Ride Captain Ride" and I wanted to see if the band had other songs as enjoyable as that one. Turns out the music on this CD is actually a lot different than that song. I never would have thought this music would be so enjoyable from a supposedly one-hit wonder.

Let me quickly mention what to expect when you play this CD. Tracks 1 through 9 is their very first album called the Blues Image, and tracks 10 through 18 would be the band's third album, Red White and Blues Image. For some reason they didn't put the second album on here, and they chose to go with the third album instead. I have no idea what that second album (titled Open) is like. If it's anything like the first or third album, I'll love it, without a doubt!

The first album is packed with plenty of guitar and keyboard jams and bluesy vocal melodies all over the place. I do think they write vocal melodies in the same way Grand Funk Railroad wrote them in their early days, and the keyboards the Blues Image are using seem to be influenced by Deep Purple because they sound like something straight from a Deep Purple album. You can tell this band loves creating fun, bluesy jams.

The Red White and Blues Image album isn't quite like the debut album. It's more about the vocal melodies. I'd say every song on the third album is melodic and sometimes bordering on either soul or gospel music while mostly focusing on rock and roll, of course. The music on this album has a similar feel and atmosphere to the Doobie Brothers version of "Jesus Is Just Alright With Me" and maybe even some Three Dog Night or Guess Who similarities here and there.

It's amazing when you listen to the Red White and Blues Image album because every song seems to have very emotional singing. You can tell the band members really want the listener to feel the friendly atmosphere and the beautiful singing. The result is that the album works, and works entirely well.

Both albums feature one long jam as the last song on each album. The jam on the first album is just over 9 minutes and contains enough guitars, keyboards, and rhythm changes to make anyone who loves 70's progressive rock happy. The 8 minute jam that closes out Red White and Blues Image is more about the guitar and drums and feels slightly better constructed than the other jam, in my opinion. I'd say it also rocks more than the first jam but both songs are fun and exciting.

Both jams may include moments that might make you feel like you're listening to an early Santana album. I also hear Allman Brothers influences. You really can't go wrong with this music if you like soulful singing, strong vocal melodies, and long keyboard and guitar jamming. The Blues Image may not have been a groundbreaking band, but they played great rock music, and the band sounds like they are having fun on both albums.

The rest of the songs on both albums aren't as long. They're all in between 2 and 5 minutes. I just love the way these guys write good melodies while jamming at the same time and they have the talent to make it melodic and interesting every time. Good stuff.

This is 70's rock at its best, and I'm still surprised how much I like every song. "Ride Captain Ride" may have been their biggest hit (and probably their only hit) but this CD includes 18 wonderful tracks that stand right next to that song. Just please don't ignore this 2-album CD because it doesn't have that one hit song. You'll find plenty to like on here, I guarantee it. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars BLUES IMAGE ON CD-THE WHOLE THING!.......2005-07-27

At last, the 1st and 3rd album released on CD--Blues Image was a great band--check out the 2nd album Open-their best!!! These two albums are also great with excellent vocals and great guitar. A little Latin rock thrown in, too. I saw these guys at the Fillmore in 1969--what a band. The third is the weakest of the three--Mike Pinera is gone and Kent Henry-guitarist (from Steppenwolf) replaces him--the vocals are not as good except when Joe Lala sings--but still a good album to have along with the first two. Get this and Open and you will not be disappointed!!!!

4 out of 5 stars FINALLY! Beats Spending $50!!!.......2005-05-04

Displaying my age, I remember seeing Blues Image in Ft. Lauderdale at "THEE IMAGE" a number of years (how about 30?) years ago and have been a fan ever since. I have loved the classic "Ride Captain Ride" but now I can get by second fav (I have the 45 itself) "Gas Lamps and Clay", a hit down here on the old WSRF and WQAM AM Top 40 hey days.

There place in history is assured, with their contributions and membership in such bands as the later Iron Butterfly, Three Dog Night, CSNY, and Joe Walsh.

This is well worth the wait, and the price. I remember seing auctions asking for over $50 EACH on these.

A Best Buy

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