Reckless (Luther Allison album)

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Reckless
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Studio album by
Luther Allison
ReleasedMarch 25, 1997
Genre Blues
Length65:18
Label Alligator
Producer Jim Gaines
Luther Allison chronology
Live in Montreux
(1996)		Reckless
(1997)		 Live in Chicago
(1999)

Reckless is an album by the American blues guitarist and singer Luther Allison, released in 1997.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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

All tracks composed by Luther Allison and James Solberg; except where indicated

  1. "Low Down and Dirty" (Bernard Allison) - 3:45
  2. "You Can Run but You Can't Hide" (Paul Butterfield, Henry Glover) - 3:32
  3. "Living in the House of the Blues" (Jerry Williams) - 5:32
  4. "You Can, You Can" - 3:42
  5. "Will It Ever Change?" - 5:09
  6. "Just As I Am" (duet with Marla Glen)- 4:55
  7. "There Comes a Time" - 4:12
  8. "Drowning at the Bottom" - 3:54
  9. "Playin' a Losin' Game" (B. Allison, L. Allison) - 5:30
  10. "It's a Blues Thing" - 5:40
  11. "Cancel My Check" - 4:19
  12. "Pain in the Streets" - 4:43
  13. "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (Deadric Malone) - 6:13
  14. "I'm Back" - 4:12

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Chart positions

YearChartPosition
1997Billboard Top Blues Albums12

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References

  1. 1 2 Koda, Cub. "Reckless". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings . Penguin. p. 6. ISBN   978-0-140-51384-4.
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