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Taj Mahal
Blues · 1968 · 3 tracks

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

A heavy, electrified reimagining of country blues. Gritty slide guitar and howling harmonica meet 1960s rock energy with a raw, front-porch intimacy.

1968 · Columbia

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A raw and electrified celebration of roots music that feels both dangerously heavy and deeply wise.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks
05
E Z Rider
3:04
07
Diving Duck Blues
2:43
08
The Celebrated Walkin’ Blues
8:50
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, distorted slide guitar entry on Statesboro Blues that redefined the song for a new generation.
The nearly nine-minute slow burn of The Celebrated Walkin' Blues where the harmonica and guitar engage in a weary, telepathic dialogue.
The frantic, rhythmic chugging of the harmonica on Diving Duck Blues that mimics a steam engine gaining speed.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Taj Mahal sound next to the rest of Taj Mahal's catalogue?

Dive Bar+2.6σ

Dive Bar saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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