In fact, James the classy balladeer, a role she sometimes plays on her studio albums, is nowhere to be found on this blazing set. 9:16. And I'd prefer to have Etta's voice coming through the middle of the stereo sound. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. She reminds me a little of Tina Turner when she was with Ike. What really surprised me wasn't the raw energy (cause I was sufficiently warned by other reviews), but the sound quality far exceeded my expectations. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Cover Art provided by the Cover Art Archive. Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me to Do" (on which James does a growling, harmonica-imitating vocal solo) steps up the blues quotient, as does the band's finale of Willie Dixon's "I Just Want to Make Love to You," with James' gospel-drenched pipes wailing all the while. Though the studio albums Etta James made for Chess in the 1960s usually had the blues singer surrounded by lush production and string-heavy arrangements, this live date finds her performing with only a rhythm section, organist, guitarist, and tenor saxophonist. This album comes highly recommended and it's not hard to see why. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2008. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017. This is one of the most thrilling live albums ever: Something's Got a Hold on Me; What'd I Say; Seven Day Fool; Sweet Little Angel , and more plus three unissued bonus cuts! Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018. If you are on the fence, just cough up the $4.99 it's TOTALLY worth it. The discography for the American singer Etta James consists of 29 studio albums, 3 live albums, and 12 compilations. and let me tell you that, that was only the tip-of-the-iceberg. Best known for the lush 1961 rendition of the ballad “At Last” – a slow-dance staple at wedding celebrations everywhere, she also is celebrated for having recorded one of the best live albums of all time, “Rocks the House.” Recorded in 1963 at the New Era Club in Nashville, James is captured at her performance peak. Brought to you by MetaBrainz Foundation and our sponsors and supporters. This one has some great live cuts, "Money" and "What'd I Say" are standouts but "All I Can Do Is Cry" is an Etta classic. Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me to Do" (on which James does a growling, harmonica-imitating vocal solo) steps up the blues quotient, as does the band's finale of Willie Dixon's "I Just Want to Make Love to You," with James' gospel-drenched pipes wailing all the while. The only time the band slows down is on the tearjerker story-song "All I Could Do Is Cry" (though what the tune lacks in tempo it makes up for in emotional intensity). I hope you see her as I have in her music. Surprised Kevin Gray has him name on this. Tell Mama: The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions, One Night Stand! Etta James Rocks the House indeed. Etta was arguably at her best when she she was hollerin' out the blues. My Aunt was at this live concert here in Nashville when this album was recorded. The rest of the set is straight-edged blues and R&B, including covers of some hits of the day, like "Money (That's What I Want)" and Ray Charles' "What'd I Say." After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2009, ETTA JAMES ROCKS THE HOUSE is one rip-roaring CD that has become one of my favorite "live" albums next to. ) 10 videos Play all Etta James - "Rocks The House" Nostalgicjukebox; Nina Simone - Backlash blues - Duration: 9:16. cvdvanspeyck 1,389,263 views. Annotation last modified on 2018-06-06 15:38 UTC. and let me … This woman really does Rock the House! I felt like she was right in the room! LOVED IT : ), Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019, A great classic album and blue vinyl is cool. In other words, what a great CD - cheers Amazon UK from the bottom of the world - New Zealand!