A reissue of an album widely hailed as the best of J.J. Caleâs seventies heyday (if not the best of his career): "Troubadour". This sensational masterpiece is a consummation of its authorâs brand of hazy hypnosis. Each song deals with sex or seduction, each burning slow on blue flame heat. This was the fourth album released by J.J. Cale, an artist whose genius and influence (just as those of Nick Drake or Big Starâs Alex Chilton) far outweigh his popularity. Released in 1976, "Troubadour" is notable for introducing the Top-hit âCocaine,â which Eric Clapton would cover on his Slowhand album a year later with far greater repercussion.
J.J. Cale is also remarkable (along with his Oklahoma mate Leon Russell) for being one of the highest exponents of the socalled âTulsa Soundâ, a mix of rockabilly,country, rock ânâ roll, and blues of the late 1950s and early 1960s, or as Eric Clapton described it, ââ¦a strange hybrid, not really blues, not really folk or country or rockânâroll. Itâs somewhere in the middle.â Troubadour is a truly timeless recording, one of those ten desert island records to seriously consider owning. Highly recommended.
SIDE ONE:
01. HEY BABY 02. TRAVELINâ LIGHT 03. YOU GOT SOMETHING 04. RIDE ME HIGH 05. HOLD ON 06. COCAINE
SIDE TWO
01. IâM A GYPSY MAN 02. THE WOMAN THAT GOT AWAY 03. SUPER BLUE 04. LET ME DO IT TO YOU 05. CHERRY 06. YOU GOT ME ON SO BAD
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