Broader introduction

I wrote recently about two songs that are a great introduction to the blues, and now let's make it 116 more. The greatest blues compilation ever, spanning almost a hundred years of blues development, was strangely released under the name of respected American film director, Martin Scorsese. In fact, it's a soundtrack to his collection of seven full-length films about the blues ;) "A Musical Journey" is the essential, 5CD long box set of the blues... You gotta have it or all of original recordings. Discs #2 and #3 are my favorite. And here's what critics say:

Intelligently gathered and arranged, it treats the blues both from a historical perspective and from a working assumption that the form is still alive and well, continually morphing and transforming itself. There simply isn't a better or deeper survey of the blues on the market. (Steve Leggett)

Notwithstanding a few flaws, however, this CD box set is an excellent representation of recorded blues history, covering the entire history of the blues and including most of the important artists and styles of this wonderful musical genre. I highly recommend it to anyone who is either desiring to learn about the blues or who is already a blues fan and is simply looking for a good thorough collection of great blues music. (Kenneth Falkenstein)

Go and get it. Another pretty interesting blues compilations: Chess Blues (a 2nd favorite), Alligator Records 35x35 and Mississippi Blues: Rare Cuts. And remember, this whole series sucks, no matter if it's blues or jazz.