Lost in the Blues is an album by the American musician Otis Rush, released in 1991.[1][2] A version of the album titled Troubles, Troubles was released in Europe by Sonet Records.[3]
| Lost in the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1977, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Blues, Chicago blues | |||
| Label | Alligator | |||
| Producer | Sam Charters | |||
| Otis Rush chronology | ||||
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Production
editProduced by Sam Charters, the majority of the album was recorded in Stockholm in 1977 and was remixed for its 1991 release to highlight Rush's vocals and guitar and Lucky Peterson's keyboard additions.[4][5][6] Rush was allegedly displeased with the changes made by Alligator Records, and blues periodicals condemned the remixing.[7][8] Bob Stroger played bass on the album.[9] "Little Red Rooster" is a cover of the Willie Dixon song.[10] ""You've Been an Angel" is a cover of the B.B. King song.[11]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [12] |
| Calgary Herald | A−[5] |
| North County Times | [11] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [13] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
The Calgary Herald deemed the album "a propulsive blues torpedo that scuttles the competition and re-establishes Rush as a powerful purveyor of soulful, stinging blues."[5] The North County Times labeled it "one of the finest examples of electric Chicago blues ever recorded."[11] The Detroit Free Press listed Lost in the Blues among the best blues albums of 1991.[14] The Commercial Appeal wrote that "every guitar solo contains flashy phrases, sizzling lines and clever licks."[15] The Rockland Journal-News concluded that "there's a confidence here that speaks of a lifetime of one-nighters, untouched by glamor or, unfortunately, much success."[16]
AllMusic called the album "a reasonably successful enterprise, with Rush imparting his own intense twist."[12] The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD noted the vocals of "almost paralyzing pain, tension, and bereavement."[17]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold That Train" | |
| 2. | "You've Been an Angel" | |
| 3. | "Little Red Rooster" | |
| 4. | "Trouble, Trouble" | |
| 5. | "Please Love Me" | |
| 6. | "You Don't Have to Go" | |
| 7. | "Got to Be Some Changes Made" | |
| 8. | "You Got Me Running" | |
| 9. | "I Miss You So" |
References
edit- ^ Heim, Chris (26 Apr 1991). "Alligator Blues". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. P.
- ^ "Otis Rush Biography by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Dave (2007). Inside the Blues: 1942 to 1982. Hal Leonard. p. 93.
- ^ Goldstein, Patrick (4 Aug 1991). "Pop Eye". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 69.
- ^ a b c Wagamese, Richard (19 May 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. E3.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 587.
- ^ Komara, Edward M. (2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 853.
- ^ Dahl, Bill (27 Mar 1994). "Right Place, Right Time?". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 5.
- ^ Hanson, Karen (2007). Today's Chicago Blues. Claremont Press. p. 197.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 611, 612.
- ^ a b c Gallo, Mark (12 Jul 1991). "Electric Guitarist Otis Rush Gets 'Lost in the Blues'". North County Times. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Lost in the Blues Review by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. p. 563.
- ^ Dulzo, Jim (7 Dec 1991). "Recordings". Detroit Free Press. p. 23C.
- ^ Wynn, Ron (10 May 1991). "Recordings". The Commercial Appeal. p. E23.
- ^ Shepard, Eric (5 Sep 1991). "A New Collection of Serious Blues". Night Music. Rockland Journal-News. p. 10.
- ^ Hadley, Frank-John (1993). The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD. Grove Press. p. 193.