Burglar

This is not typical of Freddie King's recordings.It's a lot more funky than Getting Ready,Texas Cannoball or the stuff he recorded during the 60's.Thats what makes it so special.When Albert King tried his hand at 70's funk it did not work as well as this.On this record Freddy shows what a versatile singer and guitarist he could be.A shame he died before he could try more recordings like this.The best songs are Pack It Up and the instrumental Pulp Wood.A lot of critics who seemed to want bluesmen like Freddy to become museum pieces (by preserving their music and sticking to pure Blues) were critical of this record and especially of the funky backing band.They should have been praising the guy for trying something different.By the way does anyone know if the Bobby Tench who plays rythm guitar on Burglar is the same Mr Tench who was a member of the 2nd Jeff Beck Group?

Freddie gets funky on this release from 1974. Time just slips away from the start of "Pack it Up," all the way through to the end of "Let the Good Times Roll." There's plenty of Blues here, but there's a lot of funk woven wonderfully into the texture. The cover of "I Got the Same Old Blues," while staying absolutely true to J.J. Cale, still gets the same Blues/Funk treatment as the rest of the songs on the album.I don't know what you're waiting for, go ahead and buy this album, already!

I saw Freddie King in 1973, just a few months before his death. He was much better on stage than I expected. If you enjoy blues then you will enjoy listening to Freddie King.

Warren Haynes calls this one of the best guitar albums of all time. I couldn't agree more. I purchased this on the guitar legends recommendation and am glad I did!

If not one of Freddy's Greatest Albums this album tears it apart you need to buy this album Freddy was one of the greatest

This album is a little bit different then what I had expected and I couldn't be happier. It has turned into one of those CD's you have trouble getting out of my CD player. I've heard lots about Freddie and what a great blues guitar player he was and being a big fan of Texas blues, I was eager to learn more about Freddie King, so I bought this album. What surprised me the most is how great the man can sing. Freddie sings with some serious passion and soul and it really shines on this album. Recorded late in his career this album finds Freddie leaning more torwards rock then blues, much like SRV and some of his post Texas Flood albums (i.e. Couldn't Stand the Weather). If you are looking for a prue blues album this is not it. It is a very good bluesy\funky 70 style rock album with a great band and excellent production that has aged well. Even the cover art is great. The album has some excellent horn section that is very well done.If you are looking for more traditional blues from Freddie check out Rhino's Hideaway collection. If you are looking for a great album with soulful sing, great guitar, and excellent songs in a Texas Rock\Blues style buy this album. You might be surprised. You will not be disappointed.

If you hunger for great, Post-War modern Blues, then this album is your meat! Freddie is one of the trinity of the Blues Kings (the other two being B.B. and Albert), so just about any recording of his is a groove. But after two playings, this side has become my favorite Freddie. If you're a Blues beginner or a down n' dirty dinosaur like myself......you must buy this jam!

I love this album but it doesn't feel like true blues to me at times. Funk arrangements maybe. Either way I like it.