"Just Like Love" is an intimate collection of songs from Eric Bibb. Recorded around the kitchen table, as the songs were written and improvised, most of the songs here are brand new, and have the feeling of classic soul numbers. These songs have been captured perfectly by Opus 3 whose natural recording techniques are well suited to these intimate, relaxed moments.
A career spanning five decades, 36 albums, countless radio & television shows and non-stop touring has made Eric Bibb one of the leading bluesmen of his generation. A Progressive preservationist, a fiery singer with true soul, gospel and folk roots, enjoyable and accessible, his blues are honest and powerful.
Since Eric´s breakthrough album on Opus 3, Spirit & The Blues in 1994, and the highly acclaimed follow up album Good Stuff, Sunday Times album of the year 1997 (UK) he has also made two studio albums and a live recording on other labels.
In addition to extensive tours throughout England, Germany Ireland and the rest of Europe, Eric has in recent years extended his tours to include USA and Canada where his artistry and status as a performer has now established him in the same league as Taj Mahal and Keb Mo – one reviewer going so far as to suggest that they ought to make an album together!
”Just Like Love” differs somewhat from Eric´s earlier Opus 3 recordings in that it has the warmer, more intimate feel of the ”singer songwriter” approach delicately augmented by many of the great musicians of the ”Needed Time” band. The fact that Eric played a major role in writing most of the tracks, apart from a couple of his personal favourite traditionals, has no doubt played a major role in the feeling of the album..
While all of the recordings are very new, having been produced this year, 2000, the inimitable analogue and ”unplugged” Opus 3 recording philosophy remains unchanged!
Album: Eric Bibb - Just Like Love
Label: Opus 3 Records - AM 20002
Format: 2 x Reel-To-Reel, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track Stereo, 10.5" NAB Reel
Country: Sweden
Released: 03 October 2005
Genre: Blues
Style: Acoustic Blues
Tracklist:
01. Wrapped Up In Her Arms (E. Bibb) 3´56
02. My Charleston Dream (E. Bibb) 3´36
03. Dear John (E. Bibb) 0´43
04. Just Like Love (E. Bibb) 3´45
05. She's Still With Me (E. Bibb) 4´30
06. I Wanna Be Ready (E. Bibb) 2´46
07. Katri´s Kindness (E. Bibb) 1´27
08. Get It While It´s Hot (E. Bibb) 2´57
09. Home In That Rock (Trad./Arr. E. Bibb) 2´38
10. Forever Ago (E. Bibb) 5´15
11. Deep Sea Blues (E. Bibb - D Walker) 1´34
12. Sail Away Ladies (Trad./Arr. E. Bibb) 3´49
13. All Your Sweatness (J. Pettersson) 1´18
14. Rock Island Rocket (E. Bibb - B. Saunders) 3´18
15. Marley's Mood (E.Bibb-C.Lyssarides-J.Pettersson 2´10
16. That's Why I'm Here (E. Bibb) 5´08
17. Prayin' (M.D. Bibb - E. Bibb) 3´58
Music Written By Eric Bibb
Musicians:
Accordion, Piano, Melodica, Kalimba – Janne Petersson
Banjo – Levi B. Saunders
Double Bass – Olle Eriksson
Harmonica – Big Walker
Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar – Christer Lyssarides
Sousaphone – Bo Juhlin
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Producer – Eric Bibb
Producer, Executive-Producer, Engineer, Mastered By Jan-Eric Persson
The Tape Features:
- 1st Generation Reel to Reel Tape made from the Original Master Tape
- Limited Edition Production Run
- Analogue Tape Copies from original analogue masters
- Two 10.5" Metal-NAB-Reels
- Playback EQ: IEC/CCIR (35uS)
- 2-track, 1/4" at 38 cm/s (15")
Opus 3 Records - Swedish independent record label and audiophile recording specialist, associated with Bo Hansson and Jan-Eric Persson, which is dedicated to recording timeless acoustic music such as jazz, blues, folk and classical music. Opus 3 recording philosophy remains unchanged!
Just Like Love By Eric Bibb
℗&© 2000 Opus 3 Records - 2x Metal Reel 1/4" 38cm/s (15ips) Tape.
