Size: 90.1 MB
Time: 39:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Styles: Blues, Soul
Art: Front
1. Whatever Gets You Through The Night [3:47]
2. Love To Burn [3:26]
3. The Blues Don't Care [3:39]
4. Your Good Thing (Is About To End) [3:50]
5. Get Funky [4:42]
6. Beware [3:36]
7. Out Of The Rain [4:33]
8. Stolen Affection [3:51]
9. A Fool In Love [3:22]
10. I've Got Dreams To Remember [4:24]
At one time, laying claim to the title Queen of the Blues was of paramount importance to powerhouse singers like Koko Taylor and Etta James, because it translated into financial success, if only within their market niche. Now that they understandably crave wider recognition after their many years of notable work, however, such a designation might well prove a roadblock to success because of the blues' reputation as an arcane music.
Etta James is a little further along in her effort to come up with a more contemporary sound. Stickin' to My Guns pays homage to James's roots in that the lyrics are highly personal and blues oriented, but the accompaniment is completely contemporary. We're talking about a nonstop dance party filled with house rockers like "Love to Burn" and turn-the-lights-down-low, slow-grind numbers like "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)." But to say that this album is blues, in the traditional sense of the word, is a bit of a stretch. If you're looking for the Etta James of the Chess years, you're bound to be disappointed. But if you check your preconceived notions at the door, you're gonna have a good time.
Etta James is a little further along in her effort to come up with a more contemporary sound. Stickin' to My Guns pays homage to James's roots in that the lyrics are highly personal and blues oriented, but the accompaniment is completely contemporary. We're talking about a nonstop dance party filled with house rockers like "Love to Burn" and turn-the-lights-down-low, slow-grind numbers like "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)." But to say that this album is blues, in the traditional sense of the word, is a bit of a stretch. If you're looking for the Etta James of the Chess years, you're bound to be disappointed. But if you check your preconceived notions at the door, you're gonna have a good time.
Stickin' to My Guns
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