Party of One (George Thorogood album)

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Party of One
George Thorogood - Party of One.png
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 4, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
StudioAum Studio Productions, Bakersfield, CA
House Of Blues Studios, Encino, CA
Genre
Length43:00
46:43 (CD release)
Label Rounder
Producer Jim Gaines

Party of One is the debut solo album by American blues rock artist George Thorogood. It was released August 4, 2017 by the label Rounder Records. [1] [2] Party of One is the first album Thorogood recorded and released without his long-time band "the Destroyers". [3]

Contents

Background and recording

In 2017, Thorogood returned to his label Rounder Records to release a solo album. Thorogood said: "I guess it was long overdue. The record label (Rounder) had been on me for some time to put out a solo album." It took Thorogood over a year to record the album. [4]

The album was recorded at the House Of Blues Studios, in California, [5] and produced by Jim Gaines. [3] [6]

Release and content

Rounder Records released Party of One on August 4, 2017. [1] [2]

The album is composed entirely of blues covers, from artists Thorogood said: "really means something to me." [7] The album also features a live version of "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" recorded live, at Rockline in 1999. [6]

CD versions of the album also feature a bonus track, "Dynaflow Blues" written by John Ned Shines. [6] [8]

Critical reception

Party of One received positive reviews from critics on release.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Classic Rock Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Record Collector Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Music Connection 9/10 [11]
The Philadelphia Inquirer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Exclaim! 7/10 [13]
Paris MoveStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [14]

AllMusic`s Mark Deming says "Party of One suggests Thorogood has had his greatest success playing rowdy electric blues-rock for a reason -- it's clearly his strong suit -- but 40 years after the release of his debut album, the guy is more than entitled to a change of pace." [9]

Track listing

Party of One Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Steady Rollin' Man" Robert Johnson 2:52
2."Soft Spot" Gary Nicholson, Allen Shamblin 1:44
3."Tallahassee Women"Tallahassee Tight3:10
4."Wang Dang Doodle" Willie Dixon 2:42
5."Boogie Chillen" Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker 3:20
6."No Expectations" Mick Jagger, Keith Richards 3:57
7."Bad News" John D. Loudermilk 3:03
8."Down the Highway" Bob Dylan 3:27
9."Got to Move" Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn 3:12
10."Born with the Blues" Brownie McGhee 2:15
11."The Sky Is Crying"Elmore James, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson4:11
12."The Hookers (If You Miss 'Im...I Got 'Im)"John Lee Hooker3:02
13."Pictures from Life's Other Side"Traditional2:48
14."One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" (live from Rockline )John Lee Hooker3:31
Total length:43:00
CD release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Dynaflow Blues"John Ned Shines3:43
Total length:46:43

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

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