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Luther Allison Serious(blues)(mp3@320)[rogercc][h33t]

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LUTHER ALLISON SERIOUS
Original Release Date: 1987
Label: Blind Pig
Format:Mp2@320

As bluesmen go, Luther Allison rocked, especially on Serious and subsequent recordings. This 1987 recording marked the beginning of a more rock-oriented approach for the singer-guitarist, which certainly contributed to Allison's rise in prominence, a climb that continued until his death in 1997. Serious is a bundle of barely restrained energy, from the opening chords of the stomping shuffle "Backtrack" to the wry "We're on the Road." "Life is a Bitch" is straight-up rock & roll, and "Parking Lot" crunches and burns all the way through. But Allison was also capable of a tender moment or two, and "Reaching Out" edges all the way into soul. "Just Memories" contains real sweetness, and "Show Me a Reason" is tightly wound from its slow-burning opening to its rock-out finish. Serious is often underrated, possibly because of its rock & roll overtones, but its energy and enthusiasm make it required listening for Allison aficionados. --Genevieve Williams

Personnel
Luther Allison – vocals, guitar, slide guitar
Samy Ateba – percussion
Michael Carras – keyboards
Jacques Higelin – piano
Frank "Fast Frank" Rabaste – guitar, background vocals
Mario Satterfield – fretless bass
Jimi Schutte – drums, background vocals
Jean-Pierre Solves – saxophone
Jean Louis Chautemps – saxophone
Alain Hatot – saxophone
Freddy Hovsepian – trumpet
Tony Russo – trumpet

Track List
1 "Backtrack" – 2:51
2 "Life is a Bitch" – 3:39
3 "Reaching Out" – 4:55
4 "Parking Lot" – 2:39
5 "Serious" – 5:06
6 "Just Memories" – 6:00
7 "Should I Wait?" – 3:17
8 "Show Me a Reason" – 7:12
9 "Let's Try it Again" – 6:47
10 "We're on the Road" – 3:48

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