This reissue of the original Capitol landmark from 1969 adds five tracks totaling 20 minutes to the playing time, yet falls short of the 1995 Capitol re-release The Complete Sessions, which tacked on ten tunes. Interestingly, three of these additional songs that close this 2001 reissued disc -- "You Got to Move," "The Train I Ride," and "You Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Anymore" -- weren't included in those ten and don't feature the bass and drums that were an integral part for most of the session. Regardless, the performance ...
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This reissue of the original Capitol landmark from 1969 adds five tracks totaling 20 minutes to the playing time, yet falls short of the 1995 Capitol re-release The Complete Sessions, which tacked on ten tunes. Interestingly, three of these additional songs that close this 2001 reissued disc -- "You Got to Move," "The Train I Ride," and "You Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Anymore" -- weren't included in those ten and don't feature the bass and drums that were an integral part for most of the session. Regardless, the performance is classic and retains all of its spiky edginess. Even though blues purists griped because it was the first recording where the previously acoustic McDowell played electric guitar, his lines are so stark, spare, and jagged that the fullness and volume the instrument provides works perfectly with his hardcore Delta approach. McDowell is in wonderful voice and exuberant spirits throughout, spinning lively stories on the nine-minute "Everybody's Down on Me," where he doesn't start playing guitar or singing until four minutes into the track. The raconteur expresses, as well as explains, the album's title on the opening version of Big Joe Williams' "Baby Please Don't Go," the session's only cover. The rhythm section that caused such commotion on the album's initial release remains ensconced in the background, and the drummer's contributions are so subtle as to be almost inaudible. This keeps the focus on McDowell, whose guitar work is stunning, complex, and emotionally moving. He spins quicksilver slide runs that echo and answer his sung lines like he's been plugged in all his life. Smoother and less abrasive than some of the Fat Possum artists that first appeared in the '90s, McDowell nonetheless exudes frightening power when he hits his stride on the jagged "61 Highway" and his version of "The Train I Ride," complete with chugging chords and "Mystery Train" verses. A perfect place to learn about Mississippi Fred McDowell since it includes both "Kokomo Me Baby" and "You Got to Move," two of his most popular tracks. I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll is an essential part of any Delta blues lover's collection. This 2001 reissue (with short but informative new liner notes from Bill Dahl) returns the folk/blues classic to the shelves, putting it back in print, hopefully for good. ~ Hal Horowitz, Rovi
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