Reckless is an album by the American blues guitarist and singer Luther Allison, released in 1997.
| Reckless | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 25, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 65:18 | |||
| Label | Alligator | |||
| Producer | Jim Gaines | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [2] |
| Uncut | [3] |
Cub Koda, for AllMusic, stated: "Luther's third album for Alligator finds the 50-something bluesman truly at the peak of his powers. His superb guitar playing has never been more focused, and his singing shows a fervent shouter in full command ... The production by Jim Gaines delivers a modern-sounding album that stays firmly in the blues tradition while giving full vent to Luther's penchant for blending soul, rock and funk grooves into his musical stew."[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Luther Allison and James Solberg; except where indicated
- "Low Down and Dirty" (Bernard Allison) - 3:45
- "You Can Run but You Can't Hide" (Paul Butterfield, Henry Glover) - 3:32
- "Living in the House of the Blues" (Jerry Williams) - 5:32
- "You Can, You Can" - 3:42
- "Will It Ever Change?" - 5:09
- "Just As I Am" (duet with Marla Glen)- 4:55
- "There Comes a Time" - 4:12
- "Drowning at the Bottom" - 3:54
- "Playin' a Losin' Game" (B. Allison, L. Allison) - 5:30
- "It's a Blues Thing" - 5:40
- "Cancel My Check" - 4:19
- "Pain in the Streets" - 4:43
- "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (Deadric Malone) - 6:13
- "I'm Back" - 4:12
Personnel
editMusicians
- Luther Allison – guitar, vocals
- Lloyd Allison – drums
- Kurt Clayton – electric piano
- Ken Faltinson – bass
- Marla Glen – harmonica
- Willie Hayes – drums
- Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
- Darin James – drums
- Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
- Steve Potts – drums
- Dave Smith – bass
- James Solberg – guitar
- Rick Steff – organ, piano
- Mike Vlahakis – organ, piano
Production
- Produced by Jim Gaines
Chart positions
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1997 | Billboard Top Blues Albums | 12 |
References
edit- ^ a b Koda, Cub. "Reckless". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Slaven, Neil (June 1997). "Luther Allison: Reckless". Uncut. No. 1. p. 105.