Party of One (George Thorogood album)
Party of One is the debut solo album by American blues rock artist George Thorogood. It was released August 4, 2017 by the label Rounder Records. Party of One is the first album Thorogood recorded and released without his long-time band "the Destroyers".[1]
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| Released | August 4, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
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| Length | 43:00 46:43 (CD release) | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | Jim Gaines | |||
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Background and recording
editIn 2017, Thorogood returned to his label Rounder Records to release a solo album. Thorogood said: "I guess it was long overdue. The record label (Rounder) had been on me for some time to put out a solo album." It took Thorogood over a year to record the album.[1]
Release and content
editRounder Records released Party of One on August 4, 2017. [2]
The album is comprised entirely of blues covers. The album also features a live version of "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" recorded live, at Rockline in 1999. CD versions of the album also feature a bonus track, "Dynaflow Blues" written by John Ned Shines.[2][3][4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Classic Rock | [5] |
Party of One received positive reviews on release. AllMusic`s Mark Deming says "Party of One suggests Thorogood has had his greatest success playing rowdy electric blues-rock for a reason -- it's clearly his strong suit -- but 40 years after the release of his debut album, the guy is more than entitled to a change of pace."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man" | Robert Johnson | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Soft Spot" | Gary Nicholson, Allen Shamblin | 1:44 |
| 3. | "Tallahassee Women" | Tallahassee Tight | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Wang Dang Doodle" | Willie Dixon | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Boogie Chillen" | Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker | 3:20 |
| 6. | "No Expectations" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Bad News" | John D. Loudermilk | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Down the Highway" | Bob Dylan | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Got to Move" | Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Born with the Blues" | Brownie McGhee | 2:15 |
| 11. | "The Sky Is Crying" | Elmore James, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson | 4:11 |
| 12. | "The Hookers (If You Miss 'Im...I Got 'Im)" | John Lee Hooker | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Pictures from Life's Other Side" | Traditional | 2:48 |
| 14. | "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" (live from Rockline) | John Lee Hooker | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 43:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Dynaflow Blues" | John Ned Shines | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 46:43 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
Technical
- Jim Gaines – producer
- Scott Billington – executive producer
References
edit- ^ a b "50 Years Later George Thorogood Still 'Bad to the Bone'". George Thorogood official website.
- ^ a b "PARTY OF ONE". George Thorogood official website.
- ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "Party of One Review". AllMusic.
- ^ Jeffries, Neil. "George Thorogood - Party Of One album review". Classic Rock.
- ^ Jeffries, Neil (11 August 2017). "George Thorogood - Party Of One album review". Classic Rock.