Track Listing

1. Gone Tommorrow Blues
2. Tied To You
3. They're Red Hot
4. Tobacco Road
5. Broken Man Blues
6. The Thrill Is Gone
7. From Four Till Late
8. A Step Away
9. Burn It Down
10. No Kinda Hero
11. Richie's Boogie

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #62804 in Music
• Released on: 1999-05-18
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Nice
Most guitarists have failed where Richie has succeeded (attempting the blues), he has a feel for blues that even some blue only players lack. There's plenty of tech heads that fullfill my needs so I don't miss all the leads, I'm so glad Richie uses his talent in this way. His vocal debut was a shock and surprise, this is another one (only in a good way this time). You'll be shocked that this is Richie again making his best vocal album that focuses on some serious blues for old and new fans.

Absolutely spectacular
One of the best blues albums ever produced! This CD is the work of a true bluesman, with a lot of soul and emotion. It's hard to find another guitar player who shifted so radically his style as Richie did. In case you don't know, Richie was the 80's shredder prototype: hyper-speed-guitar-boring-licks, a lot of technique, but no feel whatsoever. The peak of his uncoolness was perhaps his work in the Poison, one of those cheesy hair bands from the 80's weird musical scene. This is definitely in Richie's past, and in this album he mingles great technique, true blues inspiration, and an awesome punchy guitar tone. His version of Tobbaco Road is just breathtaking. Guitar lovers around the world, this album is a must have. Yeah, the blues is allright!!

A little bit of everything
I find this cd to be thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end. Richie's voice suits each song perfectly, as does his understated guitar playing. That's not to say he's not proficient because he certainly lays down some fantastic solos and licks, they're just all put in the right places. While this is not a straight-out blues cd, there's enough swagger and sweat to suffice. "Gone Tomorrow Blues", "Broken Man Blues" and "From Four Till Late" definetly keep the faith. "No Kind of Hero" is a great heart-felt song, and the covers of "Tobacco Road" and "The Thrill is Gone" are great too. I also love his version of "They're Red Hot". Robert Johnson would be proud! All in all, this is an excellent offering by a singer/guitarist who has definetly found a great blues/rock niche. I hope that he continues in this vain!