[.ca] 2000 Live Trout

From Amazon.com:
Walter Trout is not about tastefulness and subtlety--he is about ferocious intensity, exhilarating speed, and raw energy. This double-disc set (at single-disc price) presents Trout's complete, unedited performance from the March 2000 Tampa Bay Blues Fest (where they say he upstaged headliner Susan Tedeschi), and it is truly a thrilling ride. Running on adrenaline after a sleepless day and night traveling, Trout rolls through heavy blues rockers, slow 12-bars, soulful groovers, and even a Dylan cover. To be sure, this is pure blow-your-mind, "guitar god" kind of stuff that many blues purists may not enjoy. There are definitely times that Trout's incessant over-the-top style becomes slightly tedious, and there's not much in the way of originality, unless you count the fact that few others are even capable of such supersonic licks and unearthly tones. Still, despite the lack of a truly distinctive sound, Trout's ability to consistently fan the flames is amazing, and his voice, while not on a par with his guitar, is passionate and powerful. If you are a fan of pedal-to-the-metal electric blues-rock, few can match Trout in terms of sheer dexterity and drive. --Marc Greilsamer

sweet agony of walter trout's blues:
for people who love original, tight & coherent, blazin' blues, mr. walter trout is, hands-down, among the front-line best. and what is the test for being the "best"?? being able to write your own stuff & bring it off live, every time. other artists need studio mixes & such stuff but if you got any doubts about Trout, give an ear to his other cd's & you'll know I ain't lyin'.

WALTER- LIVE*****:
made the trip from southeastern mass. to fort lauderdale for a weekend blues festival. walter trout turned out to be the highlight of the event(from over 30 performers). see this guy live - you won't regret it. also recommend michael burks.

Over Powering:
I first discovered Walter Trout on the Ruf Recording Sampler where his cut "Gotta Broken Heart" appeared. I like the version of this song enough to go ahead and get one of his albums. I purchased "Live Trout" for its price and because live albums are usually full of raw energy which you cannot find on a studio album. I was right about the raw energy. Trout abounds with energy, power, and sheer presence. He's so fast I'm amazed that his strings don't get tangled. Unfortunately, he bores me. It's great that he can shred with the best of them, but you don't have to fill each second of a song with notes. The times I got into Trout were when he was playing with volume swells and slowing down. Also he does a good cover of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released." Even the beginning of "Serve Me Right to Suffer" is good, but he jumps in with his speed. I believe anyone can play with speed, but speed doesn't say much. Music should be felt, not forced. I like it when guitarists rock out, but I tend to tread the line a little on the purist side. Trout has a great following and loyal fans and he really can connect to them. I think of him as Blues Heavy Metal, and those who lean more to the King's (B.B., Albert, and Freddie), SRV, Buddy Guy and even Hendrix may find this too heavy to palate.

HIGH VOLTAGE BLUES AT ITS BEST!!:
I'VE BEEN PRIVILEDGED TO WITNESS A WALTER TROUT CONCERT 4 TIMES AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM AGAIN! HIS ENERGY AND PRESENCE IS CAPTURED WELL ON THESE CDs! HE HAS PLAYED THE LAST THREE MEMPHIS IN MAY FESTIVALS. CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN. OTHERWISE THIS IS THE NEXT BEST THING!!

Fastest hands alive:
Walter has the fastest hands going, the cd is 99% awesome. No one can touch this guy on a notes per min. basis. Tone wise Thackery,Angus and Lonnie Mack are more dialed in thus the 4 stars on a tone basis only. Seen him twice and he's brought down the house with basicaly the same set as the cd. Top ten guitar player. 100% bang fer buck.

• Walkin' in the Rain
• I Can Tell
• Say What You Mean
• Reason I'm Gone
• Come Home
• Walter Speaks
• Livin' Every Day
• Let Me Know
• Finally Gotten over You
• Gotta Broken Heart
• Walter Speaks Again
• I Shall Be Released
• Serve Me Right to Suffer
• Good Enough to Eat