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When it comes to the blues, it seems like there are two different camps -- those who are staunch authentic blues enthusiasts, and those who like their blues amped up with a decidedly rock approach. On his 1996 live release, No Mercy, singer/guitarist Bernard Allison certainly falls under the latter category. As with the majority of modern-day blues-rockers, Allison focuses mostly on covers of vintage blues tunes, with the odd original (or more accurately, one lone original -- "Next Generation") thrown in for good measure. With Allison backed by a group of studio pros, No Mercy captures blues at its most well-honed -- the complete opposite of the grittiness of the original bluesmen -- especially on such tracks as the album-opening "Rock Me Baby" and "Breakin' Up Somebody's Home." Also included are a pair of tributes to Bernard's father, Luther Allison ("Change Your Way of Living" and "Help") as well as a reading of "Tin Pan Alley," which is very reminiscent of Stevie Ray Vaughan's version (on his classic Couldn't Stand the Weather release). If you're an admirer of modern-day blues-rock, then No Mercy is certainly worth a spin.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - B. B. King, Composer, Lyricist - Bernard Allison, MainArtist
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Lonnie Brooks, Composer, Lyricist - Bernard Allison, MainArtist - Traffic Music, Bmi, MusicPublisher
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Bernard Allison, MainArtist - Jackson Matthews, Composer, Lyricist - Paice Music Co Ldt, MusicPublisher
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luther Allison, Composer, Lyricist - Bernard Allison, MainArtist
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Bernard Allison, MainArtist - Rooselvelt Sykes, Composer, Lyricist - Prestige Musicv Bmi, MusicPublisher
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Franck Biraghi, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bernard Allison, MainArtist
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Jimmy Reed, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bernard Allison, MainArtist
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Jimmy Reed, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bernard Allison, MainArtist
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bernard Allison, MainArtist - Luther Allison, Michel Carras, Composer, Lyricist
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
Album review
When it comes to the blues, it seems like there are two different camps -- those who are staunch authentic blues enthusiasts, and those who like their blues amped up with a decidedly rock approach. On his 1996 live release, No Mercy, singer/guitarist Bernard Allison certainly falls under the latter category. As with the majority of modern-day blues-rockers, Allison focuses mostly on covers of vintage blues tunes, with the odd original (or more accurately, one lone original -- "Next Generation") thrown in for good measure. With Allison backed by a group of studio pros, No Mercy captures blues at its most well-honed -- the complete opposite of the grittiness of the original bluesmen -- especially on such tracks as the album-opening "Rock Me Baby" and "Breakin' Up Somebody's Home." Also included are a pair of tributes to Bernard's father, Luther Allison ("Change Your Way of Living" and "Help") as well as a reading of "Tin Pan Alley," which is very reminiscent of Stevie Ray Vaughan's version (on his classic Couldn't Stand the Weather release). If you're an admirer of modern-day blues-rock, then No Mercy is certainly worth a spin.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:37
- Main artists: Bernard Allison
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: inak
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG 1994 in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG
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