Unusual Suspects (Leslie West album)

Unusual Suspects
Studio album by Leslie West
Released	September 19, 2011
Studio	Americana Recording Studio, North Hollywood, California Nightbird, West Hollywood, California Noize Factor/Command recording, Valencia, California Ocean Way, Hollywood, California Showplace Studios, New Jersey
Genre	Hard rock blues rock
Length	47:48
Label	Provogue
Leslie West chronology
Blue Me (2006) Unusual Suspects (2011) Still Climbing (2013)

Unusual Suspects is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock artist Leslie West. It was released on September 19, 2011, by Provogue Records. ^{[1] [2]} The album features several guest appearances, including Billy Gibbons, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Joe Bonamassa, and Steve Lukather. ^{[3] [4]}

Leslie West supported the album with a US tour. ^{[1] [5]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
Blues Rock Review	9.5/10 [7]
Classic Rock	[8]

Jason Bank of Blues Rock Review says the album has "no low points," and that "If you drop the needle on any and every point of the album you are sure to witness heavy and fun displays of blues inspired rock. Of the tracks that brandish guest stars, there isn’t one that doesn’t demand an immediate listen." ^[9] Michael Popke of Goldmine calls the album "a proud mix of boogie blues and rock with a slew of guest guitarists." ^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"One More Drink for the Road" (featuring Steve Lukather)	Leslie West, Joseph Pizza	3:14
2.	"Mudflap Mama" (featuring Slash)	Leslie West, Jennifer West-Weinsten	3:06
3.	"To the Moon" (featuring Billy Gibbons)	Leslie West, Del Bronham	4:51
4.	"Standing on a Higher Ground"	Leslie West, Billy Gibbons, Fabrizio Grossi	4:27
5.	"Third Degree" (featuring Joe Bonamassa)	Eddie Boyd, Willie Dixon	5:10
6.	"Legend"	Joseph Pizza	4:45
7.	"Nothing’s Changed" (featuring Zakk Wylde)
8.	"I Feel Fine"	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	2:57
9.	"Love You Forever"	Leslie West, Joseph Pizza	5:06
10.	"My Gravity"	Leslie West, Jon Tiven	4:23
11.	"Turn Out the Lights" (featuring Slash and Zakk Wylde)	Willie Nelson	3:21
12.	"I Don't Know (The Beetlejuice Song)^" (featuring Richard Christy and Lester "Beettle" Green)	Leslie West, Richard Christy, Lester "Bettle" Green	2:34
Total length:			47:48

^ Bonus track ^[4]

Personnel

The following personnel are credited on the album: ^[2]

• Leslie West – guitar, vocals
• Fabrizio Grossi – bass
• Phil Parlapiano – keyboard
• David Briglin – piano, acoustic guitar
• Kenny Aronoff – drums

References

1. "Bman's Blues Report: Unusual Suspects – Leslie West – New release review". Bmansbluesreport.com. September 22, 2011.
2. Werksman, Hans (September 13, 2011). "Here Comes The Flood: Leslie West: Unusual Suspects". herecomestheflood.com.
3. Leggett, Steve. "Unusual Suspects Review by Steve Leggett". AllMusic .
4. Reffett, Dave (December 5, 2011). "Interview, Part 2: Leslie West Discusses His New Album, 'Unusual Suspects'". Guitar World .
5. Bosso, Joe (September 10, 2011). "Leslie West talks new album Unusual Suspects track-by-track". MusicRadar.
6. AllMusic Review
7. Blues Rock Review
8. Classic Rock Review
9. Francis, Pete (September 9, 2011). "Leslie West: Unusual Suspects Review". Blues Rock Review.
10. Popke, Michael (December 3, 2012). "Album review of Leslie West's 'Unusual Suspects'". Goldmine .