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.[1][2] Party of One is the first album Thorogood recorded and released without his long-time band "the Destroyers".[3]
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| Released | August 4, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Studio | Aum Studio Productions, Bakersfield, CA House Of Blues Studios, Encino, CA | |||
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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.[4]
The album was recorded at the House Of Blues Studios, in California,[5] and produced by Jim Gaines.[3][6]
Release and content
editRounder Records released Party of One on August 4, 2017.[1][2]
The album is comprised entirely of blues covers, from artists Thorogood said: "really means something to me."[7] The album also features a live version of "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" recorded live, at Rockline in 1999.[6]
CD versions of the album also feature a bonus track, "Dynaflow Blues" written by John Ned Shines.[6][8]
Critical reception
editParty of One received positive reviews from critics on release.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [9] |
| Classic Rock | [8] |
| Record Collector | [10] |
| Music Connection | 9/10[11] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [12] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[13] |
| Paris Move | [14] |
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."[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Courter, Barry. "Bad to the Bone: Working solo is tough for George Thorogood". Times Free Press.
- ^ a b Kocher, Chris (May 30, 2017). "George Thorogood reaches back to blues heroes on new album". Star-Gazette.
- ^ a b Sexton, Paul. "'Party Of One' For Blues-Rock Guitar Hero George Thorogood". uDiscoverMusic.
- ^ Walker, Jeff. "50 Years Later George Thorogood Still 'Bad to the Bone'". Charleston SC.
- ^ Boulay, Dominique. "George THOROGOOD - Party Of One - Paris Move". Paris Move.
- ^ a b c Colothan, Scott (June 28, 2017). "George Thorogood reveals full details of his debut solo album". Rayo.
- ^ Graff, Gary. "Hear George Thorogood Cover Rolling Stones' 'No Expectations' on First Solo Album". Billboard.
- ^ a b Jeffries, Neil (August 11, 2017). "George Thorogood - Party Of One album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Party of One Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Record Collector Review
- ^ Music Connection Review
- ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer Review
- ^ Exclaim! Review
- ^ Paris Move Review