That's When I Know is an album by the American musician Eddie C. Campbell, released in 1994.[1][2] It marked Campbell's return to the United States after spending more than a decade in Europe.[3] Campbell supported the album with a North American tour.[4] The title track was nominated for a W. C. Handy Award.[5]
| That's When I Know | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Blind Pig | |||
| Producer | Eddie C. Campbell, Jerry Del Giudice | |||
| Eddie C. Campbell chronology | ||||
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Production
editRecorded in two studios with two bands, the album was produced by Campbell and Jerry Del Giudice.[6][7] Campbell began writing the album while living in Europe.[8] "Sister Taught Me Guitar" is about Campbell's older sister teaching him the fundamentals of guitar and paying him to learn songs.[9]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide | [7] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [11] |
| Philadelphia Daily News | [12] |
USA Today wrote that Campbell's "tasty, note-bending guitar riffs propel the well-written originals."[13] Guitar Player determined that "Campbell understands the power of building a song around a single hypnotic riff."[14] The Philadelphia Daily News said that, "sung in a light, expressive style, Campbell's coy vocals evoke the qualities of soul originals Percy Mayfield and Little Johnny Taylor and ... jazz and blues sage Mose Allison."[12] The Philadelphia Inquirer praised Campbell's "sense of humor, a batch of top-flight original songs, and a sly vocal delivery that's reminiscent of Louisiana blues great Slim Harpo."[15] The Press of Atlantic City deemed the album "a superb slice of less-is-more emotive performing."[16]
AllMusic called the album a "triumphant homecoming set."[10] MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide considered That's When I Know to be one of the best blues albums of the 1990s.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sister Taught Me Guitar" | |
| 2. | "Hey, the Blues Is All Right" | |
| 3. | "That's When I Know" | |
| 4. | "Busted" | |
| 5. | "Sleep" | |
| 6. | "Early in the Morning" | |
| 7. | "I Been Thinkin'" | |
| 8. | "Son of Sons" | |
| 9. | "You Make Me Feel All Right" | |
| 10. | "Running Wild" | |
| 11. | "Devil's Walk" |
References
edit- ^ Dahl, Bill (12 Aug 1994). "Blues Notes". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. P.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 123.
- ^ Wallace, Bob (7 Aug 1998). "This Bluesman Knows He's Still Not Satisfied". The Morning Call. p. D8.
- ^ Carter, Nick (9 Mar 1995). "The blues continue Saturday...". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D6.
- ^ Nager, Larry (4 Mar 1995). "Handys big on Grammy loser". The Commercial Appeal. p. C2.
- ^ Siegel, Ralph (18 Feb 1995). "One of the genuine articles of prime blues". Waco Tribune-Herald. AP. p. 1B.
- ^ a b c MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. pp. 66, 67.
- ^ Rosen, Steve (3 Jan 1995). "Veterans, newcomers revive America's 'roots' music". The Denver Post. p. D8.
- ^ Hughes, Andrew S. (17 July 1998). "A journeyman of the blues, Campbell has paid his dues". South Bend Tribune. p. D4.
- ^ a b "That's When I Know Review by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. 2006. p. 101.
- ^ a b Takiff, Jonathan (9 Dec 1994). "That's When I Know Eddie Campbell". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 62.
- ^ Vigoda, Arlene (11 Nov 1994). "Albums". USA Today. p. 1D.
- ^ "That's When I Know by Eddie C. Campbell". Guitar Player. Vol. 28, no. 12. Dec 1994. p. 152.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (9 Dec 1994). "Eddie C. Campbell". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 14.
- ^ Allen, Greg (20 Nov 1994). "CDs of the Week". The Press of Atlantic City. p. C4.