J.J. Cale - Troubadour

J.J. Cale - Troubadour (1976) [FLAC]
1CD | Cue, Log, Covers, Artworks | Released: September, 1976 | Label: Shelter Records | 212 MB
Genre: Blues

An understated, rich, rewarding gem that no one's ever heard. Unfortunately, since few blues fans venture outside the tried-and-true territory of old black men rocking the house Chicago style or young guns with a Hendrix complex serving up monster Texas floods, Cale's druggy brand of rhythmic, spooky storytelling falls far outside of easy characterization.

It's too bad, because Cale's rambling snapshots of love and life on the road are unconventionally addicting. While at times it gets so loose it threatens to fall apart, Cale's sparse style is oddly satisfying -- never has less been more.

All of the songs on Troubadour are outstanding. The now warhorse "Cocaine" is far more intriguing in its original version, more menacing and worldworn than Clapton's driving take. The uncharacteristically energetic "Travelin' Light" is a whispered invitation to road, half intrigue, half warning. The album's highlight, "Cheri," Cale's tender, perhaps futile plea for love, is hauntingly gorgeous.

Cale, much like Nick Drake and Alex Chilton, is an artist whose genius and influence far outweighs his popularity. Sit back and sink in to this simply wonderful disc.

Tracklist:
01 - Hey Baby – 3:11
02 - Travelin' Light – 2:50
03 - You Got Something – 4:00
04 - Ride Me High – 3:34
05 - Hold On – 1:58
06 - Cocaine – 2:48
07 - I'm a Gypsy Man – 2:42
08 - The Woman that Got Away – 2:52
09 - Super Blue – 2:40
10 - Let Me Do It to You – 2:58
11 - Cherry – 3:21
12 - You Got Me So Bad – 3:17

Personnel

J.J. Cale - Vocals, guitar, piano
Charles Dungey - Bass on 1, 9
Tommy Cogbill - Bass on 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12
Joe Osborn - Bass on 3
Bill Raffensberger - Bass on 7
Karl Himmel - Drums on 1, 2, 4, 9
Kenny Buttrey - Drums on 3, 6, 8, 10
Buddy Harmon - Drums on 5, 12
Jimmy Karstein - Drums on 7
Kenny Malone - Drums on 11
Gordon Payne - Guitar on 8
Chuck Browning - Guitar on 8
Reggie Young - Rhythm guitar on 1, 6, 9
Harold Bradley - Rhythm guitar on 2
Bill Boatman - Rhythm guitar on 7
Lloyd Green - Steel guitar on 1, 9
Buddy Emmons - Steel guitar on 5
Farrell Morris - Percussion on 2, 9, 11
Audie Ashworth - Percussion on 3
J.I. Allison - Percussion on 7
Don Tweedy - Arp
Bobby Woods - Piano on 8
Bill Purcell - Piano on 12
George Tidwell - Trumpet on 10
Dennis Goode - Trombone on 10
Billy Puett - Saxophone on 10

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