Re: "Tribute to....." - was NEW Clapton CD with Jerry Portnoy

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/15/04 6:35:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
gdubya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> Seems strange to be perplexed that the tribute and/or cover must be 
> compared to the "original"
> as to whether it is "better" or "as good as".

How many recent "Tribute to...." releases are out there (in blues, jazz, 
rock, etc)?

Of these, truthfully, how many are worth listening to repeatedly?

I know the argument about "in the ears of the beholder", but I feel the % of 
those types of releases that are soulfullysatisfying is a very small one.

However, very high % of originalstuff stands up to repeated listening.

Since I budget my CD purchases and, as an old curmudgeon, feel my 
listeningtime shouldn't be frivolouslywasted, I take my music seriously.

Just heard a sampler of the new Clapton CD. I would classify it as "Smooth 
Blues".

The Iceman