Before: I've got nothing. Sort of dreading another blues album...
After: The first song, "Born in Chicago", has a good beat! Lively! The singer's voice is the distinct kind that doesn't have amazing vibrato but the range and tone, which sounds conversational, is glorious.
"Shake Your Moneymaker": What kind of blues is this?! These songs are 100% danceable!
"I Got My Mojo Working" is a joy. SUCH a good party song.
"Mystery Train" has some grand train sounds and rhythms that will transport you to a better mood :)
All in all, a quick album. Jovial, with touches of more somber feelings. It was like eating a salad with lots of piquant toppings that, while contrasting, blended into a superb meal. Light, fresh, enjoyable.
It seems like they're on the list because they had a greatly underestimated impact on musicians, both bluesy and non-bluesy. Rolling Stone says that this album inspired white kids to play the blues. All I know is that the harmonica was killer.
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