Couldn't Stand The Weather

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Product Details

Artist : Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Format : Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0074646587126
Label : Sony
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1999-03-23
UPC : 074646587126

ASIN : B00000ICN6

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Scuttlebuttin'
2. Couldn't Stand The Weather
3. Things That I Used To Do
4. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
5. Cold Shot
6. Tin Pan Alley
7. Honey Bee
8. Stang's Swang
9. SRV Speaks (previously unreleased)
10. Hide Away (previously unreleased)
11. Look At Little Sister (previously unreleased)
12. Give Me Back My Wig (previously unreleased)
13. Come On (Pt. III) (previously unreleased)

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Editorial Reviews

In a brief interview that precedes this CD's four bonus tracks--all unreleased gems from the original 1984 sessions--Stevie Ray Vaughan makes the point that "music used to be more based on common everyday occurrences like a train's sound going down the track ... a horse walking." Then he comes on with a version of Freddie King's "Hideaway" that chugs like a locomotive. There's also a heretofore unheard slide-guitar-powered "Give Me Back My Wig" and a blueprint of what became Soul to Soul's radio hit "Look at Little Sister." All those follow the improved mixes of the original CD, which include Vaughan's heartbreak chronicles "Couldn't Stand the Weather" and "Cold Shot"; his first jazzer, "Stang's Swang"; and his initial Hendrix outing, "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)." It's the sound of the guitar hero growing as an artist on his own terms--sidestepping the irony that poisoned '90s rock to stay true to the real-life aesthetic of the blues. --Ted Drozdowski

Customer Reviews

Best guitar album to me (2004-04-24)

I`ve always loved this album. The guitar sounds so stunning that made my hair bristle from the first listening.Everything on the right spot: the timbre, the anger and the passion.To me, it`s Stevie BEST album. The sound is much stronger than his first album - it doesn't get any better.He DID improve Vodoo Chile, even though the original was already a killing song. His version is longer and more polished, though the anger and sparks are still there (with new colours).The bonus tracks are the best among the ones available on the new remastering series. Ther`re fun and HIDE AWAY and GIVE ME BACK MY WIG are "new" to people that(like me)already owned all of Stevie`s albums before buying this remastered one.I'm listening to CSTW right now (Honey Bee). The man was THE BOSS of the guitar and, despite some previous reviews, I think he could also sing very well his blues. HAVE FUN!

Thee Guitar Album.... (2004-02-20)

No this isn't the best or my favorite album of all time (Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon owns that position), this is my 3rd favorite. This is thee guitar album. Stevie Ray Vaughan is quite possibly the best guitar player of our time. The album is cholk-full of licks that are enough to make Steve Vai jealous. Scuttle Buttin's blues boogy, Couldn't Stand the Weather's blistering blues solo's, Cold Shots smooth, in-the-pocket feel, everything is great about this album. I honestly think Stevie could do no wrong. Because all of his albums are great. But I beleive this to be his best album. And, to state a radical opinion - I think Stevie's version of the legendary Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Chile' is better than Jimi's original version. Stevie added so much more depth. But all in all, this is thee guitar album. Greatness in guitar is in abundance here, and there is no way you could stop Stevie. Rest In Peace Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Couldn't Stand the Weather {EXTRA TRACKS} (2004-01-01)

Stevie Ray Vaughan was a genius when he went into the studio he gave it his all 100%. If you have heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan and dont have this one then buy it because if you dont then your missing out. The new version of this CD is remastered with the best sound quality anyone could imagine. To me this was Stevie's turning point after TEXAS FLOOD. He had to give it more to prove his fame and he did with Couldn't Stand The Weather. My favorite songs on this CD are Couldn't Stand the Weather, Voodoo Chile(slight return), and Cold Shot. I also love the bonus tracks my favorite bonus track is Come On Pt3 it is rocking. Anyone will enjoy this CD rather you like Stevie or not you will love this CD 100%. Stevie gave it his all on this one know give it your all please buy this and Enjoy!

Slight Return (2003-11-09)

While not quite matching the greatness of Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut album, "Couldn't Stand The Weather" is nevertheless a fine album in its own right.

It opens with one of Vaughan's best instrumentals, the fiery "Scuttle Buttin'", and while some may find that it relys too heavily on covers and instrumentals, this CD does feature several great moments, particularly "Cold Shot", and a great rendition of Eddie 'Guitar Slim' Jones' "The Things That I Used To Do".

Stevie Ray Vaughan's take on Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" works very well also, even if it does resemble the original quite a lot, and the nine-minute "Tin Pan Alley" (which appeared as a shorter bonus cut on the remastered "Texas Flood" CD) is a great example of what Vaughan could do both as a vocalist and a guitarist - with no sustain, fuzztone or overdrive.

The bonus tracks include an early version of "Look At Little Sister" (later to turn up, with added boogie piano, on "Soul To Soul"), a rendition of Freddy King's classic instrumental "Hide Away", and a great take on Hound Dog Taylor's "Give Me Back My Wig".This CD is highly recommended to all lovers of electric blues and blues-rock, and anyone with a liking for innovative, non-hysterical blues and rock guitar.

Not so great as Texas Flood (2003-09-27)

Compared to Texas Flood which is probably the best blues-rock album ever, Stevie Ray's second album is a less impressive recording. This doesn't has so much of Stevie's original stuff. Perhaps his work was already suffering from narcotics-related problems (that he later resolved).

Honey Bee, Things That I Used to Do (Guitar Slim cover), Cold Shot and Stan's Swang are OK but not so special. Couldn't Stand the Weather is Stevie's rock song. Stevie's not an extraordinary composer but he performs that song well. Tin Pan Alley has a plenty of great blues picking. The first track is a great blues-rock instrumental. So album sure has its good moments.

However, Voodoo Child -cover is no good. Stevie's singing has not much passion and his way to handle electric guitar is not so magical as Jimi's (you can see this clearly also if you listen to their versions of Earl King's "Come On"). He tries to compensate that by adding more speed to his picking but that of course helps none. People who somehow try to compare Stevie and Jimi are nuts. Stevie was an extraordinary blues-rock guitarist and singer while Jimi was the creator of different guitar playing techniques, the creator of new sonic palettes and the creator of the new musical styles and the writer of amazing rock-songs. Both figures have their place in the history of pop-music but their places are very different. Just think comparing Electric Ladyland and Texas Flood and you realize immediately how different they were.

A must-buy for Stevie-fans, others should borrow this from library or friend.

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