Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
In theory, a B.B. King album featuring 13 duets with a variety of different artists could be spectacular, but Deuces Wild feels like it was conceived with the bottom line in mind. Instead of choosing artists who would complement B.B., the producers assembled a lineup that would appeal to a broad audience, from old blues fans and rockers to contemporary country, urban R&B, and hip-hop fans. Not surprisingly, the end result is quite uneven, ranging from the sublime to the terribly awkward. It also comes as no surprise that the veterans acquit themselves the best -- Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Joe Cocker, and Willie Nelson all sound terrific, while the Rolling Stones' support on "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" positively smokes -- while Tracy Chapman sounds surprisingly soulful on "The Thrill Is Gone." However, the teamings with Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, D'Angelo, Marty Stuart, and rapper Heavy D are simply clumsy, with neither party sounding particularly comfortable. There are enough good moments on Deuces Wild to make it worthwhile for hardcore B.B. fans, but when they're placed in context with the bad cuts, the overwhelming impression is that the album is a bit of a wasted opportunity.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/deuces-wild-mw0000030097
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Reseña de Stephen Thomas Erlewine
En teoría, un álbum de B.B. King con 13 duetos con una variedad de artistas diferentes podría ser espectacular, pero Deuces Wild da la sensación de haber sido concebido pensando en el resultado final. En lugar de elegir artistas que complementaran a B.B., los productores reunieron una alineación que atrajera a un amplio público, desde los viejos fans del blues y los rockeros hasta los aficionados al country contemporáneo, el R&B urbano y el hip-hop. No es de extrañar que el resultado final sea bastante desigual, oscilando entre lo sublime y lo terriblemente torpe. Tampoco sorprende que los veteranos sean los que mejor se desenvuelven: Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Joe Cocker y Willie Nelson suenan de maravilla, mientras que el apoyo de los Rolling Stones en "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" echa humo, y Tracy Chapman suena sorprendentemente conmovedora en "The Thrill Is Gone". Sin embargo, las colaboraciones con Mick Hucknall de Simply Red, D'Angelo, Marty Stuart y el rapero Heavy D son sencillamente torpes, sin que ninguna de las partes suene especialmente cómoda. Hay suficientes momentos buenos en Deuces Wild para que merezca la pena para los fans incondicionales de B.B., pero cuando se ponen en contexto con los cortes malos, la impresión abrumadora es que el álbum es un poco una oportunidad desperdiciada.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/deuces-wild-mw0000030097
Tracklist:
1 - B.B. King With Van Morrison - If You Love Me - 5:47
2 - B.B. King With Tracy Chapman - The Thrill Is Gone - 5:01
3 - B.B. King With Eric Clapton - Rock Me Baby - 6:37
4 - B.B. King With Mick Hucknall - Please Send Me Someone To Love - 4:15
5 - B.B. King With Bonnie Raitt - Baby I Love You - 4:01
6 - B.B. King With D'Angelo - Ain't Nobody Home - 4:59
7 - B.B. King With Jools Holland - Pauly's Birthday Boogie - 3:38
8 - B.B. King With Dr. John - There Must Be A Better World Somewhere - 4:28
9 - B.B. King With Marty Stuart - Confessin' The Blues - 4:21
10 - B.B. King With Dionne Warwick - Hummingbird - 4:20
11 - B.B. King With Paul Carrack - Bring It Home To Me - 3:10
12 - B.B. King With The Rolling Stones - Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - 3:33
13 - B.B. King With Zucchero - Let The Good Times Roll - 5:12
14 - B.B. King With Joe Cocker - Dangerous Mood - 4:53
15 - B.B. King With Heavy D - Keep It Coming - 3:55
16 - B.B. King With David Gilmour & Paul Carrack - Cryin' Won't Help You Babe - 3:54
17 - B.B. King With Willie Nelson - Night Life - 4:30
Label: MCA Records – MCD 11711
Released: 04 Nov 1997
Genre: Blues
https://www.discogs.com/BB-King-Deuces-Wild/release/1241209
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