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Last Sessions is a CD reissue (Ace, catalogue 79327; EAN 0090204667529) collecting Mississippi John Hurt's final studio recordings. The set gathers 17 tracks recorded in New York between February and July 1966 and originally issued by Vanguard in 1972; the Ace CD reissue was released in 1998.
Last Sessions is a CD reissue (Ace, catalogue 79327; EAN 0090204667529) collecting Mississippi John Hurt's final studio recordings. The set gathers 17 tracks recorded in New York between February and July 1966 and originally issued by Vanguard in 1972; the Ace CD reissue was released in 1998.
Pros
- Historically significant: contains Mississippi John Hurt's final studio sessions recorded in 1966.
- Complete 17‑track collection that spans traditional blues, folk songs and well‑known covers.
- Historically significant: contains Mississippi John Hurt's final studio sessions recorded in 1966.
- Complete 17‑track collection that spans traditional blues, folk songs and well‑known covers.
- Showcases Hurt's distinctive finger‑picking and warm, intimate vocal delivery.
- Ace reissue collects material originally released by Vanguard, maintaining the original track sequence.
Cons
- −Some critics note signs of age in Hurt's technique and voice on these late recordings, which can make the performances feel less technically assured than earlier studio work.
- −Recordings were released posthumously (1972), so listeners seeking Hurt's earlier peak period may prefer his 1963–1967 albums.
- −Some critics note signs of age in Hurt's technique and voice on these late recordings, which can make the performances feel less technically assured than earlier studio work.
- −Recordings were released posthumously (1972), so listeners seeking Hurt's earlier peak period may prefer his 1963–1967 albums.
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