Editorial Review
A powerful fusion of the "big rock sound" and swampy blues, You & Me gets much of its inspiration from such masters as Peter Green, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker. Bonamassa delivers all the excitement and power of his electrifying live performances while mixing it up with dynamic music choices; from hard to soft, electric to acoustic, a music roller coaster seldom achieved by recording artists today.
You & Me also marks the debut collaboration of Bonamassa and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Joe Satriani). Says South African-born Shirley: "When I was approached to work with Joe, I already knew he was an awesome talent, but I also knew I’d want to do something a little different from a straight blues album. There are a lot of very good blues players performing copycat versions of classics. I wanted more of a rock sound, and I wanted Joe to showcase his depth and versatility; his vocals as well as his incredible guitar playing."
Highlights include: "Asking Around For You," a classy, poignant bluesy ballad a la Ray Charles; "Django," a Jeff Beck-flavored tribute to Django Reinhardt; "High Water Everywhere," a grungy, Delta blues tribute to the recently devastated city of New Orleans; "So Many Roads," a blues classic made famous by legend Otis Rush; and "Tea For One," a lesser known Led Zeppelin song which has been embellished with full orchestra – featuring Jason Bonham on drums.
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Customer Reviews
Blues Rock Guitar Great 
2007-07-03
If you like exceptional rock blues guitar that's crisp and not sloppy, you'll love Joe. Few guitarists compare to him these days. Bonamassa is in the league of Hendrix, SRV, Buddy Guy, Gary Moore, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Leslie West, ...in other words, he is one of the best. His original material also compares with the best stuff out there.
Now this is a good blues cd! 
2007-05-16
If you like guitar driven blues ala Stevie Ray Vaughn, you owe it to yourself to check out Joe Bonamassa.
This cd is a fantastic listen with good tunes abound. Joe's guitar work is very tasteful with sweet hooks and bone crunching riffs. Music doesn't always have to be heavy, to be heavy if you know what I mean and this release proves that point.
From start to finish this release delivers the goods and I for one, can listen to this style of blues all day long!
Check it out!
Wow! 2007-05-12
I am no expert, but this CD is everything the other rave reviews have stated.
Guitar Mania! 2007-05-12
Joe Bonamassa is a MONSTER guitar player! I rate him up there with Eric Johnson. And he sings too! HIs fingers are nimble and incredible. This CD is more elecric blues than some of his earlier recordings and I love it! Don't get me wrong, I love traditional blues equally well. Joe has a style of his own and I appreciate that. Tea for One is a superb remake of the Zep classic. Being a guitar guy, I like every track on this CD. But then again, I like everything this guy does! LOL!
You & Me & the Blues 2007-05-09
Joe is a must listen to....his style speaks for itself!
I know, I know 2008-07-08
...there is a lot of folks here who might be dissapointed Joe didn't stay with a more straight on Blues style like Blues Deluxe rather than mixing in more rock influences, but I would disagree. I actually like You and Me way more.I typically just listen to You Upset Me, Blues Deluxe and Long Distance Blues.The way Joe opens the solo of Long Diatance Blues with the quote from John Mayall's Beano cd version of Double Crossing Time featuring Eric Clapton slays me every time, but I find myself hitting the "next" button more often than I'd like to admit(51 year old attention deficiency? hmmm...)In any case that does not happen with You and Me.I just press play and go along for the ride(I do skip Torn Down though ).One of my favorite tracks is the first one I heard,the beautiful "Asking Around For You" thanks to the 501 Blues feature on KFOG radio.Joe actually thanks the station in the liner notes.What can I say, I'm a sucker for wailing melodic solos,kind of like Around the Bend from Had to Cry Today.Other faves would be "So Many Roads" with Joe nailing the V to IV transition here with those Hendrix inspired up down bends in the second solo,bringing the laughing and crying at the same time response from me almost every time,and the awesome "Tea for One".Extra credit for having Jason Bonham laying down the stomp like his dad John.I love the leads Joe unleashes here,reminding me a bit of Since I've Been Loving You(Aeolian mode?).Just flat out smokin'."I Don't Believe" is another jam along fave.Anyway,to me Joe B is almost a national treasure and while "Sloe Gin" also gets the "next" treatment, I'm confident I'll be buying every CD this cat releases.Smokin' Joe indeed!
good but a bit misleading 
2008-06-13
I had read reviews that this was a more "rock" blues cd, but for the most part it is somewhat plodding. The guy clearly has skills, and it's worth the price of the cd just to hear his cover of Zeppelin's Tea For One...just awesome. I also liked Bridge to Better Days, which I would have sworn was a cover of someone else's song but was actually written by Bonamassa...I've heard it somewhere before this cd, maybe a movie soundtrack or something. Hopefully someone can convince him to let it rip on subsequent releases, because the guy can play.
blues on steroids! 2007-12-07
Just like my title says, thats just what this is. From the slower first track of 'High Water Everywhere' which is a beautiful blend of carefully placed notes that seem to really stand out more than a they should. 'Bridge to Better Days' would have been a huge rock hit had this label promoted it better than they did. Has a solo that will leave your ears bleeding and your fingers saying 'dont even try it'. I found this CD after buying the guitar one magazine with a lesson from Joe that was just crazy good so when I saw this in the store, I figured why not. I quickly figured out why this was the #1 blues cd on Billboard for several weeks. Jaw dropping solos, tasteful lyics and tight rhythms make one hell of a cd. Genre bending from old school influenced blues to rock and roll with a blues steroid chaser injected make this a perfect cd for those who like this kinda music.
wow 2007-10-20
What a fantastic CD. Can't get enough of it. I saw him play at a Blues Festival and now I'm hooked!!!!
Bonamassa Stuns 2007-10-05
I purchase this as a recommend and couldn't believe that I hadn't heard of this guy before. Joe Bonamassa is a guitar players, guitar player. Solid performance on all tracks. Definitely has established a sound of his own while still displaying hints of his many influences. On the Zep tune , Tea For One, Bonamassa solicits the help of guest singer Doug Henthorn (Healing Sixes) signifying his ego-checking ability to insure the integrity of the cut. Check out Joe's performances on YouTube and you'll be his next convert.
