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Southern Roots is commonly acknowledged as Jerry Lee Lewis' comeback, or at least his last great gasp. And, to a certain extent, that prevailing opinion is correct, since after this 1974 release, the quality of the Killer's releases fluctuate, but this attitude also implies that the Mercury records that preceded it were weak, which they were not (inconsistent, perhaps, but all worthy). Southern Roots got the attention not just because it was deliberately touted as a comeback, but because it had the form, presentation, and attitude of a rock record, not least because there's a fair share of oldies here. Apart from the gospel closer, country has been consciously removed from the menu, a move that feels like the producer's choice, since Lewis' performances aren't all that much different or more impassioned than what came before. Sure, "Meat Man" is gleefully lascivious and sports a carnal growl not heard in years on his records, but it's the exception that proves the rule, since the rest of the record is as on-point as the country records of the early '70s. Jerry Lee doesn't sound relieved to be in this setting; he simply sounds like himself, barrelling through a set of songs as he twists them to suit his needs. He's supported by a crack band who may be a little bit too polished to give this the kick that it allegedly has, but it's nevertheless highly enjoyable, particularly when the Killer throws in something unexpected, like slowing down "Hold on I'm Coming" to a sexy crawl or finding more spirit in "Haunted House" than "Blueberry Hill." And the latter points out a bit of a problem with the record -- just enough of the song selections are too pat, as if the producers were saying, "Wouldn't it be great if Jerry Lee did 'When a Man Loves a Woman'?" instead of finding something he'd be great at singing. That doesn't make for a bad record, and it is indeed a good listen, but it does mean Southern Roots does show its seams, which is one of the reasons why it feels more like a manufactured comeback than an actual comeback.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - MACK VICKERY, ComposerLyricist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Calvin Houston Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Wright, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Jackson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Lindsay, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - The Memphis Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Lee Lewis, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Porter, ComposerLyricist - MACK VICKERY, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Augie Meyers, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Huey P. Meaux, Producer - Bill Taylor, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - J.L. Morrison, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Sugar Sweets, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Lee Lewis, Jr., Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Carlton, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Harmon Hawkins, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Cathy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer - Del Gordon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carpenter, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer - Robert Geddins, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Vincent Rose, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - Al Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Stock, ComposerLyricist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Doug Sahm, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer - Earl Carson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist - MACK VICKERY, ComposerLyricist - Huey P. Meaux, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chronique
Southern Roots is commonly acknowledged as Jerry Lee Lewis' comeback, or at least his last great gasp. And, to a certain extent, that prevailing opinion is correct, since after this 1974 release, the quality of the Killer's releases fluctuate, but this attitude also implies that the Mercury records that preceded it were weak, which they were not (inconsistent, perhaps, but all worthy). Southern Roots got the attention not just because it was deliberately touted as a comeback, but because it had the form, presentation, and attitude of a rock record, not least because there's a fair share of oldies here. Apart from the gospel closer, country has been consciously removed from the menu, a move that feels like the producer's choice, since Lewis' performances aren't all that much different or more impassioned than what came before. Sure, "Meat Man" is gleefully lascivious and sports a carnal growl not heard in years on his records, but it's the exception that proves the rule, since the rest of the record is as on-point as the country records of the early '70s. Jerry Lee doesn't sound relieved to be in this setting; he simply sounds like himself, barrelling through a set of songs as he twists them to suit his needs. He's supported by a crack band who may be a little bit too polished to give this the kick that it allegedly has, but it's nevertheless highly enjoyable, particularly when the Killer throws in something unexpected, like slowing down "Hold on I'm Coming" to a sexy crawl or finding more spirit in "Haunted House" than "Blueberry Hill." And the latter points out a bit of a problem with the record -- just enough of the song selections are too pat, as if the producers were saying, "Wouldn't it be great if Jerry Lee did 'When a Man Loves a Woman'?" instead of finding something he'd be great at singing. That doesn't make for a bad record, and it is indeed a good listen, but it does mean Southern Roots does show its seams, which is one of the reasons why it feels more like a manufactured comeback than an actual comeback.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 10 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:33:49
- Artistes principaux : Jerry Lee Lewis
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Mercury Nashville
- Genre : Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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