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Troubles, Troubles was originally recorded for Sonet, but is probably better known through its re-release as Lost in the Blues by Alligator. Lost in the Blues was justifiably criticized because of the decision to have Lucky Peterson overdub a bunch of keyboards in order to give it a more "contemporary" (read: more "Alligator") sound. This release is of the original album (with a couple bonus alternate takes) without all the overdubbing, and is a vast improvement over the Alligator version. But how does it stand as an Otis Rush album? It's a very good set -- perhaps "comfortable" says it best -- recorded with Rush's longstanding band of Bob Levis on rhythm guitar, Bob Stroger on bass, and Jesse Lewis Green on drums (despite what the package says). Recorded during an afternoon at a Stockholm studio while on tour, the band is tight and Rush's guitar and vocals are both in fine form, but the set seems to be lacking the fire that makes Otis Rush such a riveting performer when he's on his game. It's not really that he's going through the motions, because there is some passion to the performances. They just seem, well, comfortable, offering what's expected but little more on this set of covers (with none of Rush's signature tunes). Maybe it was the afternoon recording time, maybe it was the lack of an audience, but Rush just doesn't take it up to the next level the way he's able to. That's really the story of his recording career in microcosm. Considering his very inconsistent discography, you can put this one in the "good" column, but there are several Otis Rush albums you should own before this one.
© Sean Westergaard /TiVo
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Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Reed, ComposerLyricist - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - WILLIE DIXON, ComposerLyricist - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - KING, ComposerLyricist - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex King, ComposerLyricist - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
B.B. King, ComposerLyricist - Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Reed, ComposerLyricist - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reed, ComposerLyricist - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
B.B. King, ComposerLyricist - Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Ling, ComposerLyricist - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Morgan Babb, ComposerLyricist - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - KING, ComposerLyricist - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milton Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Sain Jr., ComposerLyricist - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Universal Music AB
B.B. King, ComposerLyricist - Otis Rush, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Reed, ComposerLyricist - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Music AB
Otis Rush, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pontus Olsson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milton Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Sain Jr., ComposerLyricist - Sam Charters, Producer - Bob Strokes, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Lawis, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Music AB
Album review
Troubles, Troubles was originally recorded for Sonet, but is probably better known through its re-release as Lost in the Blues by Alligator. Lost in the Blues was justifiably criticized because of the decision to have Lucky Peterson overdub a bunch of keyboards in order to give it a more "contemporary" (read: more "Alligator") sound. This release is of the original album (with a couple bonus alternate takes) without all the overdubbing, and is a vast improvement over the Alligator version. But how does it stand as an Otis Rush album? It's a very good set -- perhaps "comfortable" says it best -- recorded with Rush's longstanding band of Bob Levis on rhythm guitar, Bob Stroger on bass, and Jesse Lewis Green on drums (despite what the package says). Recorded during an afternoon at a Stockholm studio while on tour, the band is tight and Rush's guitar and vocals are both in fine form, but the set seems to be lacking the fire that makes Otis Rush such a riveting performer when he's on his game. It's not really that he's going through the motions, because there is some passion to the performances. They just seem, well, comfortable, offering what's expected but little more on this set of covers (with none of Rush's signature tunes). Maybe it was the afternoon recording time, maybe it was the lack of an audience, but Rush just doesn't take it up to the next level the way he's able to. That's really the story of his recording career in microcosm. Considering his very inconsistent discography, you can put this one in the "good" column, but there are several Otis Rush albums you should own before this one.
© Sean Westergaard /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:34
- Main artists: Otis Rush
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music AB
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 2005 Universal Music AB This Compilation ℗ 2005 Universal Music AB
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