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With 1986's Strong Persuader, guitarist and vocalist Robert Cray stepped to the front of the line as a smooth and intelligent practitioner of the blues genre. Strong Persuader almost worked as well as a greatest hits set, with the brilliant Willie Mitchell-influenced "I Guess I Showed Her" being best of a perfect ten. With that standard being set, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is marred by it's lack of potent material and a tired-sounding band and Cray. The title is a steamy track punctuated by the Memphis Horns. The edgy and methodical "Don't You Even Care" finds Cray again on the losing end of a relationship. Although the relationship blues are stinging here, this album's best effort strays far from the formula. The oddly humorous "Night Patrol" has Cray playing armchair therapist wondering what went wrong with a drunk, and a 17-year-old girl on the corner. By song's end he can also wonder about himself, as he too hits the streets a potentially dangerous wandering psycho. For the most part Don't Be Afraid of the Dark has the sly work Cray is famous for. The sprite "Gotta Change Rules" the country/Memphis sound influenced has Cray doing some strong vocalizations and taut guitar riffs. "At Last" and "Laugh Out Loud," while not horrible, do come off like uninspired filler. This is one of those albums that might not be exciting at first, but if it is listened to intently some of the songs do become worthwhile.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Dennis Walker, Producer, ComposerLyricist - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Cray, ComposerLyricist - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, Producer
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Peter Boe, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Cray, ComposerLyricist - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, Producer
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - David Amy, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, Producer - Larry Sloven, Producer
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Peter Boe, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, Producer
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Cray, ComposerLyricist - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, Producer
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Cray, ComposerLyricist - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Peter Boe, ComposerLyricist - David Amy, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - David Olson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Cray, ComposerLyricist - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, Producer - Patsy Sermersheim, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Dennis Walker, Producer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Dashiell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Brocco, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Robert Cray Band, MainArtist - Bruce Bromberg, Producer - Dennis L. Walker, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
With 1986's Strong Persuader, guitarist and vocalist Robert Cray stepped to the front of the line as a smooth and intelligent practitioner of the blues genre. Strong Persuader almost worked as well as a greatest hits set, with the brilliant Willie Mitchell-influenced "I Guess I Showed Her" being best of a perfect ten. With that standard being set, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is marred by it's lack of potent material and a tired-sounding band and Cray. The title is a steamy track punctuated by the Memphis Horns. The edgy and methodical "Don't You Even Care" finds Cray again on the losing end of a relationship. Although the relationship blues are stinging here, this album's best effort strays far from the formula. The oddly humorous "Night Patrol" has Cray playing armchair therapist wondering what went wrong with a drunk, and a 17-year-old girl on the corner. By song's end he can also wonder about himself, as he too hits the streets a potentially dangerous wandering psycho. For the most part Don't Be Afraid of the Dark has the sly work Cray is famous for. The sprite "Gotta Change Rules" the country/Memphis sound influenced has Cray doing some strong vocalizations and taut guitar riffs. "At Last" and "Laugh Out Loud," while not horrible, do come off like uninspired filler. This is one of those albums that might not be exciting at first, but if it is listened to intently some of the songs do become worthwhile.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:23
- Main artists: The Robert Cray Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Mercury
- Genre: Blues
© 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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