Figplucker's 21st Century Blues: Cypress Grove (Skip James)

Another Skip James tune... this time, the creepily resigned Cypress Grove. I was aiming for atmosphere on this one, with a concerted effort to make it sound sorta distantly swampy, though my slide guitarwork is resoundingly subpar. Whatever. You decide. And, please... let me know what you think.

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CYPRESS GROVE

Figplucker's 21st Century Blues: Drunken Spree (Skip James)

It's the Year of the Blues here at the Mighty Blowhole...

As we move further into the new millennium, it's appropriate to look at a musical genre that, as it ages, seems to become more a part of our distant past than our musical present,even though the influence of the blues is still vibrant in the music of today...

So, to honor the blues, Figplucker's handpicking a variety of vintage blues songs, rerecording em for the 21st Century (seemed a bit disingenuous to rerecord 'em + try to make 'em sound like they were recorded 100 years ago), + posting 'em here on the blog for your enjoyment. Or whatever.

First up: Drunken Spree, originally recorded by Skip James, a classic Delta blues...

Leave a comment + let me know what you think.