Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout

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Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout
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Compilation album by
Walter Trout
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2005 (2005-01-31)
Recorded1972–1995
Genre
Length77:46
Label Provogue
Producer
Walter Trout solo chronology
Relentless
(2003)		Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout
(2005)		 Full Circle
(2006)

Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout is the first compilation album by American blues rock musician Walter Trout. Initially released in Europe by Provogue Records on January 31, 2005, it features tracks from several of Trout's early solo albums, in addition to three previously unreleased recordings. The album was later issued in North America by Ruf Records with an amended track listing, when it reached number 13 on the US Billboard Blues Albums chart.

Contents

Background

With the exception of Tellin' Stories , which was issued worldwide by Silvertone Records as part of a single-album deal with the musician, all of Walter Trout's early solo albums (from Life in the Jungle to Breaking the Rules ) were originally released in Europe only by Provogue Records. [2] In 2004, the label therefore decided to compile highlights from these albums on a single compilation, Deep Trout. [3] The album was released in Europe first, by Provogue, on January 31, 2005; [3] the North American release followed on May 24, 2005, handled by Ruf Records. [1] The first pressing of the album came with a bonus CD featuring an extended radio interview with Trout. [4]

Provogue's release of Deep Trout is made up six tracks from 1990's Prisoner of a Dream , three from 1992's Transition , two from 1995's Breaking the Rules, and one from 1993's Live: No More Fish Jokes . [5] Ruf's release features a slightly amended track listing, with three tracks from Prisoner of a Dream replaced by two more from Breaking the Rules and one more from Transition. [1] Both releases also include three previously unreleased recordings: an acoustic version of "Life in the Jungle" (a song originally recorded for Trout's debut album), "Big Chain" with Freebo, and a 1972 recording of Junior Wells' "So Sad to Be Lonely" by Trout's former band Wilmont Mews. [1] [6]

Walter Trout and the Radicals toured in promotion of Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout, starting with European dates between April and May 2005. [7] Shows in the US followed in June and July, following the Ruf release. This tour was the first to feature Rick Knapp on bass, who had initially replaced Jimmy Trapp on a temporary basis due to illness, but would later become Trout's permanent bassist when Trapp died in August. [8]

Reception

Commercial

Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout reached number 13 on the US Billboard Blues Albums chart. [9]

Critical

Media response to Deep Trout was positive. Reviewing the album for Vintage Guitar , Bob Dragich described it as "the best of the best from the early years of [Trout's] career", writing that it demonstrates a range of musical styles ranging from "an insanely high level of metal blues" to "acoustic-backed balladry". [6] AllMusic writer Hal Horowitz, featuring the North American version of the album, hailed Deep Trout as "a respectable overview of Trout's pre-2000s output". [1]

Track listing

Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout European version track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Put It Right Back" Walter Trout 6:03
2."The Love That We Once Knew"W. Trout5:05
3."How Much Do You Want"W. Trout4:36
4."Sweet as a Flower"
  • W. Trout
  • Jimmy Trapp
4:18
5."Victor the Cajun"
  • W. Trout
  • Trapp
  • Danny Abrams
4:20
6."Kill the Monkey"W. Trout4:13
7."Earrings on the Table"W. Trout1:44
8."Fast Moving Traffic"
  • W. Trout
  • Bernard Pershey
  • Marie B. Trout
4:48
9."Motivation of Love"W. Trout5:03
10."Love in Vain" Robert Johnson 5:57
11."If You Just Try"W. Trout7:02
12."Tribute to Muddy Waters"W. Trout6:02
13."Life in the Jungle" (acoustic version)W. Trout5:37
14."Big Chain" Freebo 6:20
15."So Sad to Be Lonely" Junior Wells 6:38
Total length:77:46

Notes


Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout North American version track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."How Much Do You Want"W. Trout4:36
2."To Begin Again"W. Trout4:54
3."Put It Right Back" Walter Trout 6:05
4."Under My Skin"W. Trout4:11
5."Victor the Cajun"
  • W. Trout
  • Trapp
  • Abrams
4:21
6."Kill the Monkey"W. Trout4:13
7."Running in Place"W. Trout5:25
8."Fast Moving Traffic"
  • W. Trout
  • Pershey
  • M. Trout
4:49
9."Earrings on the Table"W. Trout1:44
10."Motivation of Love"W. Trout5:04
11."If You Just Try"W. Trout7:02
12."Tribute to Muddy Waters"W. Trout6:02
13."Life in the Jungle" (acoustic version)W. Trout5:38
14."Big Chain"Freebo6:19
15."So Sad to Be Lonely"Wells6:39
Total length:77:02

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Production personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Deep Trout: The Early Years of Walter Trout
Chart (2005)Peak
position
Blues Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 13

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