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B.B. King & Tracy Chapman — The Thrill Is Gone
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: May 03, 2013 - 13:49
 
FYI:  This entire album is killer!  Even the cheesy rap tune.  Of course, I love the blues, so my opinion might be a little biased.  (edit:  It was released 15 years ago?  Oh my god.)

Stingray
Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 07:26
 
I understand!

meinthecorner
(Toronto, gridlock capital of the western world)
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 14:17
 
 kaybee wrote:

I would have preferred Joan Armatrading with him on this.  Her doing a guitar duet with him would have  been interesting to hear as well!  Plus she could have hit some of the lower registers with him too!

 
That's a sweet thought! Where is Joan these days, anyway? Is she still recording?

marcel
(some 10.000 km east of paradise)
Posted: Aug 25, 2012 - 14:14
 
I think I'm the odd one out here, but Tracy's voice certainly adds to the song for me... I love the distinction in styles.

midreaming
Posted: Jun 23, 2012 - 17:38
 
does anybody think for a second that while they're singing this they give a whitt what anybody else thinks?

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 17:48
 
 nalle wrote:
She´s a little shaky but the King is doing allright, love the tune!
 
I would have preferred Joan Armatrading with him on this.  Her doing a guitar duet with him would have  been interesting to hear as well!  Plus she could have hit some of the lower registers with him too!


Lrobby99
(Wisconsin, USA)
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 12:17
 

The Odd Couple.



nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 12:16
 
She´s a little shaky but the King is doing allright, love the tune!

LennytheB
(beyond the 7th sun)
Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 18:40
 
 kcar wrote:


Agreed. With this arrangement, she doesn't sound terribly pained or sad. 
 
I think she was just thrilled with performing with the King.  How you gonna feel pained or sad at that???


kcar
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 12:21
 
 FrankMc wrote:
It sounds like a great idea for a duet but Tracy's vocal doesn't really add anything—she doesn't seem to be up to her usual standards and BB's rendition(s) over the years are so fine.
 

Agreed. With this arrangement, she doesn't sound terribly pained or sad. 

xtalman
(What dimension?)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 12:19
 

Nice idea, but the voices don't meld well.  As stated before meh.



boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 12:19
 
 Inamorato wrote:
A friend pointed out to me that B.B. never plays chords. I guess he doesn't have to.
 
That's what he told Bono in Rattle and Hum......he can play chords....he chooses to play notes(sometimes too many,too fast)


TimeWaster
Posted: Mar 07, 2011 - 09:38
 
This version... meh. {#Sleep}

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Nov 03, 2010 - 07:33
 

Dedicated to BHO.



FrankMc
Posted: Nov 01, 2010 - 11:53
 
It sounds like a great idea for a duet but Tracy's vocal doesn't really add anything—she doesn't seem to be up to her usual standards and BB's rendition(s) over the years are so fine.

Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Nov 01, 2010 - 11:52
 
TC is too trembly.  Scared maybe?  BB is rock steady.

Netto
(Khimki, Russia)
Posted: Nov 01, 2010 - 11:51
 
For the first time «The Thrill Is Gone» I heard a performance of Diamanda Galas :)

calypsus_1
Posted: Jul 04, 2010 - 12:40
 

bb baby by ~DeeBeeCooper
David Cooper   ©2010 ~DeeBeeCooper

brbf peer

Lucille waits




toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010 - 19:56
 
 Jelani wrote:
This might benefit from some crunchy ripping heavy metal guitar work thrown in.
Just for some added texture. 
 
You've been listening to D.J. Schmolli again, haven't you? {#Guitarist}

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Dec 19, 2009 - 09:55
 
This might benefit from some crunchy ripping heavy metal guitar work thrown in.
Just for some added texture. 

michaelgmitchell
(ON, Canada)
Posted: Oct 17, 2009 - 13:04
 
Been there, done that. No more versions of this, please. I admit, Mr. King, that the thrill HAS gone away from me, too.

calypsus_1
Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 20:47
 

Tracy Chapman & BB King - "The Thrill Is Gone" (1997)

"excelent version of this blues-song released and written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins in 1951; but i confess that only heard it the first time, when this song was popularized in 1969 for B. B. King; also was very well gotten the version of this song in duet for B. B. King & Tracy Chapman: this duet, very well obtained, only test that Mr. B.B. King recognizes the quality and the work already produced by Ms. Tracy Chapman;  and it has reason!"

** 9 **





jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Feb 06, 2009 - 14:30
 
 daedalus wrote:
Liked it the first time for a few bars but it soon gets tired.
 
Especially after I discovered that B.B. teamed up with T.C. on this.

{#Puke}


daedalus
(over your hill)
Posted: Jan 05, 2009 - 22:51
 
Well, the thrill HAS gone for me. Both these artists have made far better music than this.
Liked it the first time for a few bars but it soon gets tired.
It lets RP down churning it out over and over. 
{#Rolleyes} 

Rotterdam
Posted: Jan 05, 2009 - 22:45
 
Love BB King and like Chapman very much. Maybe they can make good music together, but I think that this cut is lifeless, and that is ia great insult to both the song and to both artists.

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 - 08:47
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:
...Tracey Chapman?

 
I totally concur. B.B. must not have had much say in this, else it was some sort of publicity gimmick perpetrated by Tracy's handlers.

As soon as I saw her name alongside B.B.'s, I had to quickly rip off my headphones!
diazo
(high in the northern rockies)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 13:29 < Reply >
Sorry, I'm not convinced that Tracy Chapman has ever been thrilled.

Funny! {#Lol}

Baby_M
(a 100-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio)
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 - 08:47
 
Anybody seen a thrill around here—'bout yay high?  B.B. and Tracy are looking for it.

{#Mrgreen}

Like the song, BTW.

a_genuine_find
(Nieuw Amsterdam)
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 05:58
 
...Tracey Chapman?




vicmicric
(France (Midi Pyrénées))
Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 05:57
 
Hi RP,

What else for B.B KING, My favorite Blues man

Otomi
(Una hermosa barranca en el centro de México)
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 12:09
 
Alpine wrote:
Sorry. This just stinks.

It's cool, man, happens to us all. Just open the window and we'll be ok.
vit
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 12:07
 
jadewahoo wrote:


Tracy opened the song... maybe you confused BB for her, when he came in later?

I think a disc compilation of BB singing this song with all the variety of folks he has done so with would be an awesome CD. And this cut would certainly, to my taste, be at the top of the list.


I think it would lose its thrill after awhile.
Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 12:07
 
sounds like BB's taking hits off a helium balloon...
RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 12:07
 
Sorry, but Chapman really does not bring anything to this one. They don't even sound like they're at the same recording session. Better left with BB solo.
reason06
(Kansas City MO)
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 12:06
 
WHAT A FANTASTIC COMBINATION
diazo
(high in the northern rockies)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 13:29
 
Sorry, I'm not convinced that Tracy Chapman has ever been thrilled.
wferrier
(Johnson City, New York; Home of the Factory)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 13:07
 
Inamorato wrote:
A friend pointed out to me that B.B. never plays chords. I guess he doesn't have to.


They are chords, just broken chords.
ematt
(left of levelland)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 13:05
 
B.B. King is for when you feel like killing yourself. Tracy Chapman is for when you really will kill yourself. Don't confuse the two.
Inamorato
(Twin Cities)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 13:05
 
A friend pointed out to me that B.B. never plays chords. I guess he doesn't have to.
wferrier
(Johnson City, New York; Home of the Factory)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 13:03
 
Nice combo, kind of like Branch and Santana.
Ericac
(Lakeville, MN)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 13:02
 
As long as BB is on any part of the song, all things stop and volume goes up. BB, you're the king.
LeeSG
Posted: Mar 28, 2008 - 01:11
 
She does it. She pulls it off. Not what one would think she could produce, but she has it in her. Kudos. And BB could play this as a pre-performance warm up alone in his room and it would still sound regal and brilliant.
Ericac
(Lakeville, MN)
Posted: Feb 25, 2008 - 12:58
 
Ms. Chapman did a very nice job on this "duet". She's most fortunate having the opportunity to work with a true Blues icon! Sweet....Smooth....
Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Oct 22, 2007 - 20:54
 
Sorry. This just stinks.
GChevy410
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 12:02
 
Wish I hadnt missed this one
jadewahoo
(Beautiful Earth, Sedona, Az)
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 11:56
 
pannaramma wrote:
Loved it until I heard Tracy.


Tracy opened the song... maybe you confused BB for her, when he came in later?

I think a disc compilation of BB singing this song with all the variety of folks he has done so with would be an awesome CD. And this cut would certainly, to my taste, be at the top of the list.
danagraves
(Oklahoma)
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 11:54
 
What an interesting duet. The melding of TC & BB is unexpected, heart-rendering, & quite fresh....
lmic
(Uniondale, NY)
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 11:54
 
I like Tracy Chapman, but I always feel sorry for anyone who find themselves in the same studio with the royally sonorous B.B. King. When Love Comes to Town, anyone?

Let's face it, he makes even the otherwise most pleasant vocalist seem like an emotional stick figure by contrast.
sfListener
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 11:54
 
Somehow it's seems incongruous to use "Tracy Chapman" and "thrill" in the same sentence.
bcorcoran
(Alexandria, VA)
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 11:54
 
stevo_b wrote:


No way...


You do sort of have to like Tracy Chapman already to like anything with her in it... but I think this song (although I like BB and Chapman -- separately) is a bit on the average side. I could only bring myself to give it a 6.
bronorb
(Wisconsin)
Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 11:54
 
sukilau wrote:
the thrill really IS gone... w/TC singing... sorry.

Agree...and I'm sorry too.