As you might have guessed I'm a bit of a Joe B fan, in fact given half a chance I'd bore you to death on the subject !
Black Rock for me was quite a weak album for him, not to say it's a bad album, it just doesn't move me like You and Me or Ballad of John Henry (both a must listen to).
Dust Bowl is a great album with a mixture of styles, I even like the Country influenced tracks, which I would not have expected to. The Last Matador of Bayonne is a favourite at the moment, a real moody blues feel to it(not the band though). He even does a cover of The Prisoner(Barbara Streisand) !
Albums to listen to for a taste of JB apart from the above would be Live from Nowhere in Particular, Sloe Gin and Blues Deluxe.
The Royal Albert Hall DVD is also a must see.
But guys I cannot tell you how great he is live, what ever you think of the recorded material, it's on stage this man and the music comes alive ! He's just coming to the top of his game ! Get to see him, you will not be disappointed.
There you go ! I told you I'd bore the hell out of you !
