Sunday, July 21, 2019

Billy Boy Arnold - Back Where I Belong

Year: 1993
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:19
Size: 125,8 MB
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Scans: Full

1. I Wish You Would (3:39)
2. Move On Down The Road (3:00)
3. Fine Young Girl (5:02)
4. You Got Me Wrong (3:41)
5. Fool For You (3:34)
6. Wandering Eye (4:19)
7. Shake Your Hips (3:26)
8. Whiskey, Beer And Reefer (4:29)
9. Prisoner's Plea (4:56)
10. High Fashion Woman (3:18)
11. Young And Evil (5:56)
12. Shake The Boogie (2:43)
13. Worried Life Blues (3:25)
14. Streetwise Advisors (2:48)

Recorded in Los Angeles with a crew of young acolytes offering spot-on backing (guitarists Zach Zunis and Rick Holmstrom acquit themselves well), Arnold eases back into harness with a remake of "I Wish You Would" before exposing some fine new originals (the Chuck Berry-styled rocker "Move on Down the Road" is a stomping standout) and an homage to his old mentor Sonny Boy (a romping "Shake The Boogie").

This is an absolute killer, and the production is unbeatable, not a track on it that isn’t excellent, total empathy from the superb backing band - has to be his finest hour! Arnold hasn't lost anything to the years. He still blows his mouth harp and his vocals have grown deeper, darker and fuller with age.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

Back Where I Belong mc
Back Where I Belong zippy

4 comments:

Steve626 said...

Red Rooster:

Thanks for the post - it's a very nice upgrade for me.

Red Rooster said...

You're welcome Steve626, glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comment.

Brujo said...

thanks a lot, RR

Red Rooster said...

You're most welcome Brujo, glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for your comment.