One More for the Road (album)
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Blue Side (1986) Alligator (1989) | |||
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One More for the Road is a studio album by the American blues musician Charles Brown.[1][2] It was released in 1986 through Blue Side Records, and rereleased in 1989 through Alligator Records.[3][4] It was regarded as a comeback album for Brown, who had been out of the spotlight for decades.[5][6]
Production[edit]
Nine tracks are shared between the Blue Side and Alligator releases, while two tracks are exclusive to each album. Bruce Iglauer determined the Alligator track listing.[7]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Chicago Tribune | [9] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[10] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [11] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [12] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [13] |
The Chicago Tribune called the album "a unique treat, a modern album with the style and patina of an earlier time," writing that "Brown`s piano is hauntingly supported by the fine back work of guitarist Billy Butler."[9] Robert Christgau wrote that Brown's "voice slips into the lugubrious so reflexively that at times you suspect clutch problems with the master reel, and it could just be that he's best appreciated over a highball—or else, like so many chart-toppers before him, in three-minute doses."[10] The Edmonton Journal thought that "the music takes a much more intricate exploration of melody than a straight forward blues album would."[14] The Boston Globe said that Brown "effortlessly conjures up the right mood in his warm, husky voice and underscores it with his deft piano playing."[15]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Cried Last Night" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Save Your Love for Me" | 4:50 |
| 3. | "I Stepped into Quicksand" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "(Get Your Kicks) On Route 66" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Who Will the Next Fool Be" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "You Changed My Life" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Cottage for Sale" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "My Heart Is Mended" | 2:12 |
| 10. | "I Miss You So" | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Travelin' Blues" | 2:46 |
Personnel[edit]
- Charles Brown - piano
- Billy Butler - guitar
- Earl May - bass
- Harold Ousley - saxophone
- Kenny Washington - drums
References[edit]
- ^ "His Blues Get a New Audience". Los Angeles Times. September 29, 1990.
- ^ Komara, Edward; Lee, Peter (July 6, 2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge – via Google Books.
- ^ "Charles Brown | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Potter, Mitch (17 Mar 1989). "Charles Brown One More For The Road". Toronto Star. p. D17.
- ^ McCall, Michael. "A Still Voice". Nashville Scene.
- ^ Litweiler, John (15 May 1989). "True blues 40 years later, race record star Charles Brown's in classic form". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
- ^ Deffaa, Chip (1996). Blue Rhythms: Six Lives in Rhythm and Blues. University of Illinois Press. pp. 130–131, 250.
- ^ "One More for the Road - Charles Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Charles Brown 'One More For the Road'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: Charles Brown". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 875.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (15 Feb 1987). "CHARLES BROWN One More for the Road". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. G4.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 83–84.
- ^ Levesque, Roger (14 May 1989). "One More For The Road Charles Brown". Edmonton Journal. p. D10.
- ^ Barton, Matthew (16 Apr 1987). "Records". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 9.