Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
| Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Released | October 6, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 42:33 | |||
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| Producer | Josh Smith | |||
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Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 is the sixteenth solo studio album by American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa, released through J&R Adventures in North America and Provogue in Europe on October 6, 2023. "I Want to Shout About It", "Twenty-Four Hour Blues", "Well, I Done Got Over It", "Lazy Poker Blues" and "Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again)" were released as singles prior to the album.[1] It serves as a successor to the original Blues Deluxe, released 20 years earlier.
Background[edit]
The album serves as a continuation of his 2003 studio album Blues Deluxe. Produced alongside Josh Smith, Bonamassa wanted to see how much he progressed as a musician in the span of 20 years.[2] Smith revealed that he immediately knew what he wanted to accomplish, which was for fans to hear a "completely natural, relaxed Joe". He described him as "in the moment and feeling completely supported".[3] The album includes two original songs as well as eight cover versions of Bobby Bland, Fleetwood Mac and Albert King.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 69/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| American Songwriter |    [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| Uncut | 6/10[8] |
Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 received a score of 69 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[5] Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter wrote that Bonamassa "clearly loves these songs, delivering them with class and fire. Guitar solos are kept in check, stabbing through without the excessive flash he has been criticized for".[6] Uncut described the album as "faithful and reverential throughout" with "clear signs of Joe's own personality shining though",[8] and Mojo found the songs to be "all done pretty straight, but then of course he throws in his trademark 'more is more' soloing, all Bluesbreakers-to-Cream-era Eric Clapton-style muscle and intensity".[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twenty-Four Hour Blues" |
| Bobby Bland | 4:32 |
| 2. | "It's Hard But It's Fair" | Robert Parker | Bobby Parker | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Well, I Done Got Over It" | Eddie Jones | Guitar Slim | 2:54 |
| 4. | "I Want to Shout About It" |
| Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Win-O" | Connie Crayton | Pee Wee Crayton | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again)" | Original | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Lazy Poker Blues" | Fleetwood Mac | 3:17 | |
| 8. | "You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain" | Albert King | 3:59 | |
| 9. | "The Truth Hurts" (featuring Josh Smith and Kirk Fletcher) |
| Kenny Neal | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Is It Safe to Go Home" | Josh Smith | Original | 6:22 |
| Total length: | 42:33 | |||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 27 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 48 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 9 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 86 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 7 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[15] | 11 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 6 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 77 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 (2023)". musicmeter.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Bonamassa To Release 'Blues Deluxe Vol. 2' In October". Blabbermouth.net. June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Bonamassa Revives Roots with 'Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2' in Honor of 20th Anniversary of Independent Debut Album". Relix. June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Michels, Alexandra (September 8, 2023). "Joe Bonamassa - 'Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again)'-Single ausgekoppelt". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2 by Joe Bonamassa". Metacritic. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Hal (October 4, 2023). "Review: Joe Bonamassa Returns to the Blues That Initially Inspired Him". American Songwriter. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2". Mojo. November 2023. p. 93.
- ^ a b "Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2". Uncut. November 2023. p. 27.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 41, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 06.10.2023–12.10.2023 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 14, 2023.