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'Live on the Queen Mary' [Blu-ray]
(Hugh Laurie / Blu ray / NR / 2013 / Eagle Eye Media)

Overview: On March 26th of this year a dream came true for Hugh Laurie when he took to the stage in the magnificent Art Deco surroundings of the famous liner Queen Mary, now moored permanently at Long Beach, California.

Blu ray Verdict: And so on March 26th of this year a dream came true for Dr. House ... er, sorry, Hugh Laurie when he took to the stage in the magnificent Art Deco surroundings of the famous liner Queen Mary, now moored permanently at Long Beach, California.

Laurie’s Queen Mary performance on this night is a musical revue featuring duets, vocal solos by other band members, and many heartfelt words for Professor Longhair; a man whom Laurie credits his blues devotional acorn to repeatedly.

Indeed, it's when he's playing and singing the likes of Professor Longhair’s slinky 'Tipitina,' that you realize the man wearing the sailors hat at the piano isn't in Kansas any more! For with a British flag (albeit small) flying proudly on his piano, the fact he could not only play so many so many Professor Longhair cuts but name the album after the great man's too is due to the fact that that particular album had been underwritten by Paul McCartney!

So, after a word in the right ear, 'Live on the Queen Mary' could finally go ahead when Laurie received McCartney’s blessing. Otherwise, well, the song list he'd have wanted to shine on just (probably) wouldn’t have been possible.

Anyway, the show itself combines tracks from both of his hugely successful blues albums, Let Them Talk from 2011 (UK #2) and the recently released Didn't It Rain (UK #3), along with other musical gems. Laurie leads on vocals, piano and guitar and is supported by the Copper Bottom Blues Band, a fantastic group of musicians and singers. His engaging personality and skillful playing make for a perfect evening of sublime blues in a wonderfully intimate setting.

1) Hamp's Hump 2) Junco Partner 3) Evenin' 4) Kiss of Fire 5) Staggerlee 6) Day And Night 7) The Weed Smoker's Dream 8) Didn't It Rain 9) Winin Boy Blues 10) Louisiana Blues 11) Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair 12) Wild Honey 13) Careless Love 14) Swanee River 15) I Hate A Man Like You 16) Tipitina 17) Go to the Mardi Gras 18) Changes. This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.77:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.

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