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Even though Robert Randolph & the Family Band had already become famous for blending gospel, blues, and contemporary styles on their first two albums, they decided to bring that same sort of syncretism to their source material for the third, We Walk This Road. Toward that end, they brought in producer T-Bone Burnett, a man who knows a thing or two about reconciling American roots music with the modern world. The results succeed in extending the group's scope in a way that matches its sound. Randolph, who was only allowed to listen to Christian music growing up, has stated that Burnett's deep knowledge of blues history opened up new worlds for him, and the steel guitar star has reckoned that he ended up spending thousands of dollars "catching up" and buying music digitally. Ultimately, though, the process isn't important -- what matters is what Burnett and the band achieved together, and We Walk This Road is a consistently surprising tour de force that moves easily through rock, blues, R&B, gospel, and more, sometimes bringing them all together at the same time. "If I Had My Way," for example, modernizes Blind Willie Johnson's gospel-blues classic with touches of rock, electric blues, and hip-hop, as Randolph trades licks with guest Ben Harper. Musical roots of a comparatively more recent vintage are tapped as well, like on the swampy, funked-up version of John Lennon's "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier Mama," which features some guest guitar from Doyle Bramhall II, and a groove-conscious, pop-savvy take on Prince's "Walk Don't Walk." Naturally, the most striking sonic thread connecting these winding paths together is the visceral but otherworldly "sacred steel" work of Randolph himself, which remains a wonder to behold no matter the context.
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T Bone Burnett, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals, Bass - Jay Bellerose, Drums - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Lead Vocals, Writer, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tonio K, Writer
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer - Mike Elizondo, Guitar, Bass - Jim Keltner, Drums - LENNY WARONKER, Producer - Ben Kesler, Banjo, Drum Programmer - Will Gray, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals - Jay Bellerose, Drums - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar - Patrick Warren, Keyboards
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer, Guitar - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Jim Keltner, Drums - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals, Bass - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Lead Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar - Bob Dylan, Composer, Writer
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer - Nick Lane, Euphonium - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Darrell Leonard, Trombone, Trumpet, Arrangement Horn - Ken Kugler, Tuba - Ken Tussing, Flugelhorn - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals, Bass - Jay Bellerose, Drums - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Lead Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar - Peter Case, Writer
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer, Writer - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Jim Keltner, Drums - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals, Bass - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Vocals, Writer, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tonio K, Writer - Blind Willie Johnson, Writer - Ben Harper, Slide Guitar, Vocals
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Ben Kesler, RecordingEngineer - Will Gray, Writer - Jason Hamlin, Acoustic Guitar, Writer - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Lead Vocals, Bass - Jay Bellerose, Drums - Robert Randolph, Pedal Steel Guitar - Marcus Randolph, Additional Guitar
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
Doyle Bramhall, Guitar, Vocals - T Bone Burnett, Producer, Guitar - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Jim Keltner, Drums - John Lennon, Composer, Writer - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals, Bass - Robert Randolph, Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer - Mike Elizondo, Bass - Prince, Composer, Writer - Jim Keltner, Drums - LENNY WARONKER, Producer - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals - Jay Bellerose, Drums - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar - Patrick Warren, Keyboards
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Jim Keltner, Drums - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals, Bass - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Lead Vocals, Writer, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tonio K, Writer - Peter Case, Writer - Marcus Randolph, Additional Guitar
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
T Bone Burnett, Producer, Writer - Keefus Ciancia, Keyboards - Dennis Crouch, Bass - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Vocals - Jay Bellerose, Drums - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Vocals, Writer, Pedal Steel Guitar - Tonio K, Writer - Peter Case, Writer - Marcus Randolph, Additional Guitar
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
Doyle Bramhall, Acoustic Guitar - Tommy Sims, Bass - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Jim Keltner, Drums - LENNY WARONKER, Producer - James Dearness Hogarth, Writer - Kristina Train, Writer - Steven McEwan, Writer - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Chris Owens, AssistantEngineer - Emile Kelman, AssistantEngineer - Gavin Lurssen, Masterer - Jason Wormer, Mixer, Recorded by - Kiki Cholewka, AssistantEngineer - Mike Piersante, Recorded by - Vanessa Parr, AssistantEngineer - Zeph Sowers, AssistantEngineer - Danyel Morgan, Lead Vocals - Jay Bellerose, Drums - Lenesha Randolph, Vocals - Robert Randolph, Pedal Steel Guitar - Patrick Warren, Keyboards - Leon Russell, Piano
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Even though Robert Randolph & the Family Band had already become famous for blending gospel, blues, and contemporary styles on their first two albums, they decided to bring that same sort of syncretism to their source material for the third, We Walk This Road. Toward that end, they brought in producer T-Bone Burnett, a man who knows a thing or two about reconciling American roots music with the modern world. The results succeed in extending the group's scope in a way that matches its sound. Randolph, who was only allowed to listen to Christian music growing up, has stated that Burnett's deep knowledge of blues history opened up new worlds for him, and the steel guitar star has reckoned that he ended up spending thousands of dollars "catching up" and buying music digitally. Ultimately, though, the process isn't important -- what matters is what Burnett and the band achieved together, and We Walk This Road is a consistently surprising tour de force that moves easily through rock, blues, R&B, gospel, and more, sometimes bringing them all together at the same time. "If I Had My Way," for example, modernizes Blind Willie Johnson's gospel-blues classic with touches of rock, electric blues, and hip-hop, as Randolph trades licks with guest Ben Harper. Musical roots of a comparatively more recent vintage are tapped as well, like on the swampy, funked-up version of John Lennon's "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier Mama," which features some guest guitar from Doyle Bramhall II, and a groove-conscious, pop-savvy take on Prince's "Walk Don't Walk." Naturally, the most striking sonic thread connecting these winding paths together is the visceral but otherworldly "sacred steel" work of Randolph himself, which remains a wonder to behold no matter the context.
© J. Allen /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:53
- Main artists: Robert Randolph & The Family Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
2009 © 2010 Warner Records Inc. 2009 ℗ 2010 Warner Records Inc.
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