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If Albert Lee fans have grown used to his commitment to a handful of good songs and extraordinary guitar work, then Road Runner will not disappoint. Lee and his band kick off with the title track, an easy-rolling rocker with a little vocal help from Buddy Miller. Lee follows with a solid set list that includes selections from John Hiatt, Leo Kottke, and Richard Thompson. These songs all receive tasteful renditions, but the real fun comes with uptempo fare like Billy Burnette and Tony Colton's "Didn't Start Livin'," and Delbert McClinton/Benmont Tench/Gary Nicholson's "Livin' It Down." It doesn't hurt that Lee has enlisted the talents of drummer Don Heffington, bassist Bob Glaub, and steel guitarist Buddy Emmons on Road Runner. Guest appearances by co-producer Steve Fishell on "Didn't Start Livin' and "Rock of Your Love," along with guitarist Mark S. Cohen on the latter, also add something extra to these arrangements. One of the coolest exchanges on the album is between Lee and Emmons' guitar and steel for the last minute and a half on "Working on Love." Guitar freaks, of course, will enjoy the album, but so will country music fans looking for tuneful songs that fall somewhere between the rough edges of alternative country and the glitter of Nashville.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
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Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Lamont Dozier, Composer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Holland, Composer - Brian Holland, Composer - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buddy Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mike Reid, ComposerLyricist - Robert Byrne, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Randall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Hiatt, ComposerLyricist - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fishell, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer - Mark S. Cohen, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leo Kottke, Composer - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Tony Colton, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Bekka Bramlett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Burnette, ComposerLyricist - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fishell, Producer, Steel Guitar, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Webb, ComposerLyricist - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Bekka Bramlett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Benmont Tench, ComposerLyricist - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nicholson, ComposerLyricist - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Delbert McClinton, ComposerLyricist - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Keith Sewell, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Niall Toner, ComposerLyricist - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Buddy Emmons, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Don Heffington, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Demain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Steve Fishell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Cooper, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE SINKO, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Brands, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Kovar Lee, Producer, Executive Producer - Alexandra Lee, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
If Albert Lee fans have grown used to his commitment to a handful of good songs and extraordinary guitar work, then Road Runner will not disappoint. Lee and his band kick off with the title track, an easy-rolling rocker with a little vocal help from Buddy Miller. Lee follows with a solid set list that includes selections from John Hiatt, Leo Kottke, and Richard Thompson. These songs all receive tasteful renditions, but the real fun comes with uptempo fare like Billy Burnette and Tony Colton's "Didn't Start Livin'," and Delbert McClinton/Benmont Tench/Gary Nicholson's "Livin' It Down." It doesn't hurt that Lee has enlisted the talents of drummer Don Heffington, bassist Bob Glaub, and steel guitarist Buddy Emmons on Road Runner. Guest appearances by co-producer Steve Fishell on "Didn't Start Livin' and "Rock of Your Love," along with guitarist Mark S. Cohen on the latter, also add something extra to these arrangements. One of the coolest exchanges on the album is between Lee and Emmons' guitar and steel for the last minute and a half on "Working on Love." Guitar freaks, of course, will enjoy the album, but so will country music fans looking for tuneful songs that fall somewhere between the rough edges of alternative country and the glitter of Nashville.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:17
- Main artists: Albert Lee
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sugar Hill Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2006 Sugar Hill Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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