Live in Paris
was recorded in the late '70s, shortly before
Luther Allison
decided to leave America for France because the U.S. blues scene was faltering. And, as
attests,
Allison
was at his best when he played straight blues with a bit of a wild, electric edge. The album isn't perfect by any means, but there's energy and fire to his playing that holds your attention throughout the record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine