The Blues Don't Lie
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| Released | September 30, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 63:26 | |||
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| Producer | Tom Hambridge | |||
| Buddy Guychronology | ||||
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| SinglesfromThe Blues Don't Lie | ||||
The Blues Don't Lieis the 19th studio album by blues guitarist and singerBuddy Guy.It was released as a CD and as a two-disc LP on September 30, 2022.[4][5][6][7][8]
The Blues Don't Liewas produced byTom Hambridge,who also co-wrote many of the songs, and plays drums as well.Mavis Staples,Bobby Rush,Wendy Moten,Elvis Costello,James Taylor,andJason Isbellare featured vocalists on one track each.[5][6]
The Blues Don't Liewas nominated for aGrammy awardforBest Traditional Blues Album.[9]
Critical reception
[edit]InBlues Blast MagazineSteve Jones wrote, "At 86, Buddy is still going at it full force with lots and lots of new music and giving it his all.... For me, this is his best album since 2001'sSweet Teaand it is close to being one of his best; it is a flawless effort. This is a superb album and it is well worth adding to any blues lover's collection. "[5]
InBlues Rock ReviewJamie Warden said, "[This] latest release,The Blues Don't Lie,undoubtedly proves that Buddy is the World Heavyweight Champion of the blues. He's the real deal. It doesn't get much better than Buddy... from his singing, his guitar playing, to his showmanship on stage. While most artists slow down later in life, he shows no signs of slowing down. As cliché as it sounds, he is truly getting better with age. "[6]
InRock & Blues MuseEllie Rogers wrote, "In fact, Buddy Guy'sThe Blues Don't Lieis about as close to perfect a new blues album as you could ever hope to hear. Spanning a plethora of moods, topics and sounds, and with more dexterous and impassioned fretwork than many players half his age could even dream of mustering, it's a real blues masterclass. "[7]
InChicago Blues GuideMarty Gunther said, "Sure, Buddy Guy's 86 years old and recently announced dates for a farewell tour, but fear not! The ageless wonder fires on all cylinders with this sensational CD, a 16-song, 64-minute, star-studded effort that's destined to add even more luster to one of the most successful careers in blues history....The Blues Don't Lieis 24-carat gold from beginning to end. Run, don't walk to buy this one. It's a true-blue treasure! "[8]
Track listing
[edit]- "I Let My Guitar Do the Talking" (Buddy Guy,Tom Hambridge) – 4:26
- "Blues Don't Lie" (Hambridge) – 3:54
- "The World Needs Love" (Guy) – 5:30
- "We Go Back" featuringMavis Staples(Richard Fleming, Hambridge) – 4:39
- "Symptoms of Love" featuringElvis Costello(Fleming, Hambridge) – 3:37
- "Follow the Money" featuringJames Taylor(Hambridge,Gary Nicholson) – 3:41
- "Well Enough Alone" (Fleming, Hambridge) – 4:12
- "What's Wrong with That" featuringBobby Rush(Fleming, Hambridge) – 5:25
- "Gunsmoke Blues" featuringJason Isbell(Fleming, Hambridge) – 3:08
- "House Party" featuringWendy Moten(Fleming, Hambridge) – 2:59
- "Sweet Thing" (Joe Josea,B.B. King) – 3:00
- "Backdoor Scratchin'" (Hambridge, Nicholson) – 3:54
- "I've Got a Feeling"(John Lennon,Paul McCartney) – 4:01
- "Rabbit Blood" (Fleming, Hambridge) – 4:43
- "Last Call" (Hambridge, Bill Sweeney) – 3:33
- "King Bee"(James Moore) – 2:44
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Buddy Guy– lead guitar, vocals
- Rob McNelley – rhythm guitar
- Kevin McKendree– Hammond B3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Reese Wynans– Hammond B3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Michael Rhodes– bass
- Glenn Worf– bass
- Tom Hambridge– drums, percussion, tambourine, backing vocals
Production
- Produced byTom Hambridge
- Recording: Ducky Carlisle
- Additional recording: Zach Allen, Jonathan Lackey, Dave O'Donnell, Casey Wasner, Steve Weeder
- Mi xing: Michael Saint-Leon, Tom Hambridge
- Mastering: Brian Lucey
- Art direction, design: Gavin Taylor
- Photography: Paul Natkin
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)[10] | 1 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 166 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 41 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^Sacher, Andrew (August 11, 2022)."Buddy Guy Shares Jason Isbell Duet" Gunsmoke Blues "off Upcoming Album".RetrievedNovember 11,2022.
- ^Uitti, Jacob (September 4, 2022)."Legendary Guitarist Buddy Guy Releases New Single," We Go Back "".American Songwriter.RetrievedNovember 11,2022.
- ^Koe, Crystal (September 19, 2022)."Buddy Guy Lets His Guitar Do the Talking (and Wah-ing) in Funky New Single".Guitar.RetrievedNovember 11,2022.
- ^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas."The Blues Don't Lie – Buddy Guy".AllMusic.RetrievedNovember 6,2022.
- ^abcJones, Steve (October 14, 2022)."Buddy Guy – The Blues Don't Lie – Album Review".Blues Blast Magazine.RetrievedNovember 6,2022.
- ^abcWarden, Jamie (September 29, 2022)."Buddy Guy: The Blues Don't Lie Review".Blues Rock Review.RetrievedNovember 6,2022.
- ^abRogers, Ellie (September 27, 2022)."Review: Buddy Guy – 'The Blues Don't Lie'".Rock & Blues Muse.RetrievedNovember 6,2022.
- ^abGunther, Marty (31 October 2022)."Buddy Guy – The Blues Don't Lie".Chicago Blues Guide.RetrievedNovember 6,2022.
- ^Monroe, Jazz (November 15, 2022)."Grammy Nominations 2023: See the Full List Here".Pitchfork.RetrievedNovember 15,2022.
- ^"ARIA Top 20 Jazz & Blues Albums".Australian Recording Industry Association.RetrievedDecember 23,2022.
- ^"Lescharts – Buddy Guy – The Blues Don't Lie".Hung Medien. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^"Offiziellecharts.de – Buddy Guy – The Blues Don't Lie"(in German).GfK Entertainment Charts.Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^"Swisscharts – Buddy Guy – The Blues Don't Lie".Hung Medien. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
