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200 Gram Vinyl Remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound & Pressed by Gary Salstrom at Quality Record Pressings!
The real "Slowhand" serves up a subtle masterwork
J.J. Cale, much like Nick Drake and Alex Chilton, is an artist whose genius and influence far outweigh his popularity. And now through this exceptional Analogue Productions reissue, pressed on 200-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, you're going to hear Cale on his signature hits like "Cocaine" sound more vibrant and real than you've ever heard before!
With his laid-back rootsy style, Cale is best known for writing "After Midnight" and "Cocaine," songs that Eric Clapton later made into hits. But Cale's influence wasn't only through songwriting All Music Guide notes that his distinctly loping sense of rhythm and shuffling boogie became the blueprint for the adult-oriented roots rock of Clapton and Mark Knopfler, among others. Cale's refusal to vary the sound of his music over the course of his career caused some critics to label him as a one-trick pony, but he managed to build a dedicated cult following with his sporadically released recordings.
Troubadour, released in 1976, is notable for introducing "Cocaine," which Clapton covered on his Slowhand album a year later. Producer Audie Ashworth introduced some different instruments, notably vibes and what sound like horns (although none are credited), for a slightly altered sound. As one reviewer says, Cale's druggy brand of rhythmic, spooky storytelling falls far outside of easy characterization.
Cale's signature laid back, bluesy style of country rock features rambling snapshots of love and life on the road that are unconventionally addicting. Reviewer James Burke says all of the songs on Troubadour are outstanding. The warhorse "Cocaine" is far more intriguing in its original version, more menacing and worldworn than Clapton's driving take. The uncharacteristically energetic "Travelin' Light" is a whispered invitation to the road half intrigue, half warning. Troubadour is a timeless recording of the highest caliber.
"Producer Audie Ashworth introduced some different instruments, notably vibes and what sound like horns (although none are credited), for a slightly altered sound on Troubadour. But J.J. Cale's albums are so steeped in his introspective style that they become interchangeable. If you like one of them, chances are you'll want to have them all. This one is notable for introducing "Cocaine," which Eric Clapton covered on his Slowhand album a year later." - William Ruhlmann, allmusic.com, Rated 4.5/5 Stars
Features:
200 Gram Vinyl
Lacquers plated by Gary Salstrom and Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Remastered and cut at 33 1/3 rpm by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Gatefold Jacket
Musicians:
J. J. Cale, vocals, guitar, piano
Charles Dungey, bass guitar
Tommy Cogbill, bass guitar
Joe Osborn, bass guitar
Bill Raffensperger, bass guitar
Karl Himmel, drums
Kenny Buttrey, drums
Buddy Harman, drums
Jimmy Karstein, drums
Kenny Malone, drums
Gordon Payne, guitar
Chuck Browning, guitar
Reggie Young, rhythm guitar
Harold Bradley, rhythm guitar
Bill Boatman, rhythm guitar
Doug Bartenfeld, guitar
Lloyd Green, steel guitar
Buddy Emmons, steel guitar
Farrell Morris, percussion
Audie Ashworth, percussion
J.I. Allison, percussion
Don Tweedy, ARP
Bobby Woods, piano
Bill Purcell, piano
George Tidwell, trumpet
Dennis Goode, trombone
Billy Puett, saxophone
Selections:
Side One:
1. Hey Baby
2. Travelin Light
3. You Got Something
4. Ride Me High
5. Hold On
6. Cocaine
Side Two:
1. Im A Gypsy Man
2. The Woman That Got Away
3. Super blue
4. Let Me Do It To You
5. Cherry
6. You Got Me On So Bad
200 Gram Vinyl Remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound & Pressed by Gary Salstrom at Quality Record Pressings!
The real "Slowhand" serves up a subtle masterwork
J.J. Cale, much like Nick Drake and Alex Chilton, is an artist whose genius and influence far outweigh his popularity. And now through this exceptional Analogue Productions reissue, pressed on 200-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, you're going to hear Cale on his signature hits like "Cocaine" sound more vibrant and real than you've ever heard before!
With his laid-back rootsy style, Cale is best known for writing "After Midnight" and "Cocaine," songs that Eric Clapton later made into hits. But Cale's influence wasn't only through songwriting All Music Guide notes that his distinctly loping sense of rhythm and shuffling boogie became the blueprint for the adult-oriented roots rock of Clapton and Mark Knopfler, among others. Cale's refusal to vary the sound of his music over the course of his career caused some critics to label him as a one-trick pony, but he managed to build a dedicated cult following with his sporadically released recordings.
Troubadour, released in 1976, is notable for introducing "Cocaine," which Clapton covered on his Slowhand album a year later. Producer Audie Ashworth introduced some different instruments, notably vibes and what sound like horns (although none are credited), for a slightly altered sound. As one reviewer says, Cale's druggy brand of rhythmic, spooky storytelling falls far outside of easy characterization.
Cale's signature laid back, bluesy style of country rock features rambling snapshots of love and life on the road that are unconventionally addicting. Reviewer James Burke says all of the songs on Troubadour are outstanding. The warhorse "Cocaine" is far more intriguing in its original version, more menacing and worldworn than Clapton's driving take. The uncharacteristically energetic "Travelin' Light" is a whispered invitation to the road half intrigue, half warning. Troubadour is a timeless recording of the highest caliber.
"Producer Audie Ashworth introduced some different instruments, notably vibes and what sound like horns (although none are credited), for a slightly altered sound on Troubadour. But J.J. Cale's albums are so steeped in his introspective style that they become interchangeable. If you like one of them, chances are you'll want to have them all. This one is notable for introducing "Cocaine," which Eric Clapton covered on his Slowhand album a year later." - William Ruhlmann, allmusic.com, Rated 4.5/5 Stars
Features:
200 Gram Vinyl
Lacquers plated by Gary Salstrom and Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Remastered and cut at 33 1/3 rpm by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Gatefold Jacket
Musicians:
J. J. Cale, vocals, guitar, piano
Charles Dungey, bass guitar
Tommy Cogbill, bass guitar
Joe Osborn, bass guitar
Bill Raffensperger, bass guitar
Karl Himmel, drums
Kenny Buttrey, drums
Buddy Harman, drums
Jimmy Karstein, drums
Kenny Malone, drums
Gordon Payne, guitar
Chuck Browning, guitar
Reggie Young, rhythm guitar
Harold Bradley, rhythm guitar
Bill Boatman, rhythm guitar
Doug Bartenfeld, guitar
Lloyd Green, steel guitar
Buddy Emmons, steel guitar
Farrell Morris, percussion
Audie Ashworth, percussion
J.I. Allison, percussion
Don Tweedy, ARP
Bobby Woods, piano
Bill Purcell, piano
George Tidwell, trumpet
Dennis Goode, trombone
Billy Puett, saxophone
Selections:
Side One:
1. Hey Baby
2. Travelin Light
3. You Got Something
4. Ride Me High
5. Hold On
6. Cocaine
Side Two:
1. Im A Gypsy Man
2. The Woman That Got Away
3. Super blue
4. Let Me Do It To You
5. Cherry
6. You Got Me On So Bad
