The instrumental prowess, in terms of tone, technique, and attack, is already over the heads of his bandmates.

And so begins a long evolution, detailed by the low-down and dirty reading of Im Crying, from Vaughans first recording session with Double Trouble, followed by a full-throttle shuffle, Youre Gonna Miss Me Baby and 51 other tracks.

Most of the songs on this three-CD set are unissued alternate studio takes or live performances.

Taken as a whole, it is even bettera remarkable body of work.

Whats important is that the box set captures Stevie Ray Vaughan in full blazing glory, locked into that sweet spot where he could soak up roots, tradition, and soul the way he did so well and then take all that to the next level.

Ten years after he died, its clearer than ever: SRV was in a different zone.

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Srv And Double Trouble