Top 5 Joe Bonamassa Albums
Joe Bonamassa is one of the most prolific artists in blues rock today releasing studio albums and live albums nearly every year. With over 20 albums to date, we break down the top 5.
Joe Bonamassa is one of the most prolific artists in blues rock today releasing studio albums and live albums nearly every year. With over 20 albums to date, we break down the top 5.
My 5 (and it might change)
1) Ballad of John Henry
2) Blues of Desperation
3) Different Shades of Blue
4)Sloe Gin
5) So Its Like That(Its hard to argue up to the quality of later material but my iteonto Joe and what got me hooked)
Ivan going to add Dust Bowl as a tie for number five .Did not want to leave it out !!
I guess we all have different tastes. My top 4 albums, based on which ones have the most songs on my personal playlist:
1)Blues of Desperation – 7 songs
2)Different Shades of Blue – 5 songs
3)Driving Towards the Daylight – 4 songs
4)The Ballad of John Henry – 4 songs
And tied for 5th, 3 other albums with 2 songs each (An Acoustic Evening, Black Rock, and Dust Bowl).
1) Ballad of John Henry
2) Blues of Desperation
3) Dust Bowl
4) Sloe Gin
5) Black Rock
I really liked Different Shades of Blue when it was released, I think the writing is a big step up… for some reason I just don’t listen to it much anymore. You & Me is a great album, too.
Driving Towards the Daylight is probably my least favorite of his albums. For the most part, the lyrics are terrible.
Heavenly Soul is great, but it’s the only good original on it. Some of the covers are weak as well (well, relatively speaking). Different strokes for different folks, of course.
My top Joe Bonamassa album is “Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House”. I saw the video production of this on PBS and he had me hooked.
I am systematically purchasing his work and of course I receive his email newsletter. Thank You for your great email.
I think they want your top 5 really, that’s the whole point you missed.
1) So it’s Like That- All flows well, Sophomore effort. 2) Slow Gin- Title track, Ball pe n hammer, Black Night, etc. 3) 3) Ballad of John Henry- Stop, Happier Times, so much more! 4) Dust Bowl- Title track, Last Matador of Bayonne, Prisoner; Strong album. 5) Driving Towards the Daylight- Title track, Dislocated Boy, etc. Can’t go wrong with any of Joe’s Albums!!!
1. Black Rock
2. The Ballad of John Henry*
3. Blues of Desperation
4. Dust Bowl
5. Driving Towards the Daylight
Honorable Mention: Different Shades of Blue
*I know who killed him
1. Blues of Desperation
2.Dust Bowl
3. You and Me
4. So It’s Like That
5. Ballad of John Henry
I’m a little surprised at the lack of love for You and Me – Bridge to Better Days, So Many Roads, and the excellent cover of Tea for One