Condition: Used
J.J. Cale - Troubadour
Label: Shelter Recording Company Inc., GRT Of Canada Ltd.
Manufactured and distributed By: GRT of Canada Ltd.
Catalog#: 9309-52002, 9309-52002
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Record: VG++
Has inner lyric sleeve VG - has some wear
Cover: ringwear
Country: Canada
Released: 1976
Genre: Blues, Rock
Style: Folk Rock
Tracklist
A1 Hey Baby 3:15
A2 Travelin' Light 2:50
A3 You Got Something 4:01
A4 Ride Me High 3:36
A5 Hold On 2:04
A6 Cocaine 2:50
B1 I'm A Gypsy Man 2:45
B2 The Woman That Got Away 2:53
B3 Super Blue 2:39
B4 Let Me Do It To You 3:00
B5 Cherry 3:27
B6 You Got Me On So Bad 3:16
Credits
Producer - Audie Ashworth
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.
As a guitarist, Cale was a primary influence on Clapton and early Dire Straits. Clapton was so impressed with Cale's writing abilities that he covered three brilliant compositions, Cocaine, After Midnight and the terrific I'll Make Love To You Anytime. Cale did 'em better. J.J. Cale's catalogue is the work of a great American musician.
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.
J.J.CALE - COCAINE
Daaaaaaaaaamn !!!! never knew it was a cover either !
J.J. Cale - Cherry
the coolest song ever made , so laid back and genuine , effortless and real..
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