Bad Axe (album)
| Bad Axe | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Alligator Records | |||
| Producer | Son Seals, Bruce Iglauer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Bad Axe is a studio album by Son Seals, released through Alligator Records in 1984.[6][7] It won the 1985 W.C. Handy Award for best contemporary blues album.[8]
Production
[edit]The album was produced by Son Seals and Bruce Iglauer. It was recorded at Streeterville Studios, in Chicago, Illinois.[citation needed]
Critical reception
[edit]Robert Christgau wrote that Seals "doesn't stand still—this time he's singing tenderly enough to bring off the self-servingly sentimental 'I Can Count on My Blues'."[3] The Globe and Mail thought that "Seals' marvellously sure-fingered lead runs and warm voice are in fine shape."[9]
Track listing
[edit]- "Don't Pick Me For Your Fool" – 3:46
- "Going Home" – 3:12
- "Just About To Lose Your Clown" – 3:12
- "Friday Again" – 3:50
- "Cold Blood" – 3:10
- "Out Of My Way" – 3:35
- "I Think You're Fooling Me" – 3:52
- "I Can Count On My Blues" – 6:08
- "Can't Stand To See Her Cry" – 4:03
- "Person To Person" – 3:12
References
[edit]- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 568. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ "Bad Axe - Son Seals | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: Son Seals". Robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 323.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 623.
- ^ "Son Seals | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Son Seals". The Independent. September 21, 2013.
- ^ Morse, Steve (24 Nov 1985). "SPOTLIGHT ON THE BLUES IN MEMPHIS". The Boston Globe. Arts and Film. p. A1.
- ^ Lacey, Liam (20 Dec 1984). "INSIDE THE SLEEVE POP Bad Axe Son Seals". The Globe and Mail. p. E3.
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