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Apparently, Buddy Guy subscribes to the theory "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Losing commercial ground to the blonde young guns of Johnny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Guy hired their producer, David Z., and set out to record an album of loud, frenzied blues-rock. Purists will cringe at the unabashed commercial concessions Guy makes on Heavy Love -- sure, he covers "Midnight Train," but it's a duet with Johnny Lang, and it complements the funkified "I Just Wanna Make Love to You," the psychedelicized licks, and the ZZ Top cover ("I Need You Tonight") heard elsewhere. Nevertheless, Heavy Love works well when compared to the modern electric blues of the post-Stevie Ray Vaughan era, especially since Guy once again contributes some scorching solos. Granted, his playing may veer too close to rock for some tastes, but anyone wanting an uninhibited, hard rocking Buddy Guy record won't be disappointed with Heavy Love.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer - David Z., Producer - Jon Tiven, Composer - Jon Tiven, Lyricist - Sally Tiven, Composer - Sally Tiven, Lyricist - Dan Penn, Composer - Dan Penn, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
Ed Cherney, Mixing Engineer - Buddy Guy featuring Johnny Lang, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Recording Engineer - Jon Tiven, Composer - Jon Tiven, Lyricist - Roger Reale, Composer - Roger Reale, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Jesse Anderson, Composer - Jesse Anderson, Lyricist - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer - Gene Barge, Composer - Gene Barge, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
Frank Beard, Composer - Frank Beard, Lyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Dusty Hill, Composer - Dusty Hill, Lyricist - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer - Billy F Gibbons, Composer - Billy F Gibbons, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
Walsh, Composer - Walsh, Lyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer - Louis Jordan, Composer - Louis Jordan, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - Buddy Guy, Composer - Buddy Guy, Lyricist - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
Bert Berns, Composer - Bert Berns, Lyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer - Willie Dixon, Composer - Willie Dixon, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer - Tony Joe White, Composer - Tony Joe White, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Glen Clark, Composer - Glen Clark, Lyricist - Steve Cropper, Composer - Steve Cropper, Lyricist - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Buddy Guy, Performer - Buddy Guy, Executive Producer - Buddy Guy, Composer - Buddy Guy, Lyricist - David Z., Producer - David Z., Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
Album review
Apparently, Buddy Guy subscribes to the theory "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Losing commercial ground to the blonde young guns of Johnny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Guy hired their producer, David Z., and set out to record an album of loud, frenzied blues-rock. Purists will cringe at the unabashed commercial concessions Guy makes on Heavy Love -- sure, he covers "Midnight Train," but it's a duet with Johnny Lang, and it complements the funkified "I Just Wanna Make Love to You," the psychedelicized licks, and the ZZ Top cover ("I Need You Tonight") heard elsewhere. Nevertheless, Heavy Love works well when compared to the modern electric blues of the post-Stevie Ray Vaughan era, especially since Guy once again contributes some scorching solos. Granted, his playing may veer too close to rock for some tastes, but anyone wanting an uninhibited, hard rocking Buddy Guy record won't be disappointed with Heavy Love.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:01
- Main artists: Buddy Guy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Silvertone
- Genre: Blues
(P) 1998 Silvertone Records Ltd.
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