STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble (2016 UK/EU 17-track double album 2-LP pressed on classic black vinyl. This compilation draws together the recordings that define Stevie Ray Vaughan's catalogue, tracing his rise from the ferocious attack of Texas Flood through to the harder-edged confidence of his later work. Few guitarists combined technical command, feel and sheer voltage in quite the same way, and this collection makes the case trackby track - not simply as a virtuoso player, but also an artist who could move effortlessly between slow-burning blues, razor-sharp rockers and richly detailed instrumentals. From the opening punch of Love Struck Baby and Pride And Joy to the widescreen atmosphere of Tin Pan Alley and the elegance of Lenny, the set captures the range that made Vaughan stand apart. Couldn't Stand The Weather, Say What!, Crossfire and Tightrope show how naturally he pushed beyond straight blues forms without losing any grit or immediacy, while Little Wing remains one of the great reinterpretations in modern rock. Mastered by Vic Anesini at Sony Music Studios in New York. Single pocket picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended).