The Complete Recordings
A double-disc box set containing everything Robert Johnson ever recorded, The Complete Recordings is essential listening, but it is also slightly problematic. The problems aren't in the music itself, of course, which is stunning and the fidelity of the recordings is the best it ever has been or ever will be. Instead, it's in the track sequencing. As the title implies, The Complete Recordings contains all of Johnson s recorded material, including a generous selection of alternate takes. All of the alternates are sequenced directly after the master, which can make listening to the album a little intimidating and tedious for novices. Certainly, the alternates can be programmed out with a CD player, but the set would have been more palatable if the alternate takes were presented on a separate disc. Nevertheless, this is a minor complaint -- Johnson s music retains its power no matter what context it is presented in. He, without question, deserves this kind of deluxe box set treatment. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Steven Berkowitz - Project Coordinator
Frank Abbey - Engineer
Frank Abbey - Digital Restoration
Mike Berniker - Project Coordinator
Adam Block - Series Director
Eric Clapton - Liner Notes
Frank Driggs - Reissue Producer
Amy Herot - Project Coordinator
Robert Johnson - Main Performer
Steve LaVere - Liner Notes
Steve LaVere - Reissue Producer
Don Law - Producer
Vladimir Meller - Mastering
Keith Richards - Liner Notes
Gary Pacheco - Project Coordinator
John Berg - Design
Lawrence Cohn - Series Producer
David Mitson - Remastering
Tony Tiller - Package Coordinator
Rosemary Mulligan - Package Coordinator
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