Party of One (George Thorogood album)
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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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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".
Background and recording
[edit]In 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.[3]
The album was recorded at the House Of Blues Studios, in California.[4]
Release and content
[edit]Rounder Records released Party of One on August 4, 2017.[1][2]
The album is comprised entirely of blues covers. The album also features a live version of "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" recorded live, at Rockline in 1999. CD versions of the album also feature a bonus track, "Dynaflow Blues" written by John Ned Shines.[1][5][6] The album was produced by Jim Gaines.[7][8]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Record Collector | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Music Connection | 9/10[10] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 7/10[12] |
Paris Move | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Party of One received positive reviews from critics on release. 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."[5]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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15. | "Dynaflow Blues" | John Ned Shines | 3:43 |
Total length: | 46:43 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
Technical
- Jim Gaines – producer
- Scott Billington – executive producer
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "PARTY OF ONE". George Thorogood. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Courter, Barry. "Bad to the Bone: Working solo is tough for George Thorogood". Times Free Press.
- ^ 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 Deming, Mark. "Party of One Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Jeffries, Neil (August 11, 2017). "George Thorogood - Party Of One album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Sexton, Paul. "'Party Of One' For Blues-Rock Guitar Hero George Thorogood". uDiscoverMusic.
- ^ Harabadian, Eric. "Music Album Review: George Thorogood - Party of One (9/10)". Music Connection.
- ^ Record Collector Review
- ^ Music Connection Review
- ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer Review
- ^ Exclaim! Review
- ^ Paris Move Review