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01 |
Muddy Water |
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04:21 |
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02 |
I Was Wrong |
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04:20 |
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03 |
Everything I Need |
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03:56 |
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04 |
Henry |
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05:19 |
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05 |
Soon As I Got Paid |
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04:37 |
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06 |
A Better Man |
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05:15 |
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07 |
I Don't Know |
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04:12 |
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08 |
A Letter To Tracy |
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04:08 |
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09 |
Slow Down |
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04:52 |
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10 |
Rainmaker |
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04:15 |
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11 |
Love In Vain |
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03:05 |
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12 |
God Trying To Get Your Attention |
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04:08 |
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13 |
I'm Telling You Now |
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02:36 |
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| Country |
USA |
| Original Release Date |
1998 |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Sound |
Stereo |
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Slow Down
Date of Release Aug 25, 1998
At the beginning of his career, Keb' Mo' appeared to be a clever update of the acoustic bluesman, one that managed to recall country-blues but offer a contemporary spin on tradition - sort of like a '90s version of Taj Mahal. With each new album, however, it became clear that authenticity was not a concept that troubled Keb' Mo'. He was more concerned with offering a nice, smooth bluesy pop that was perfect for the House of Blues, not for seedy roadhouse. That's not necessarily a bad thing - it's just the kind of thing that would irritate blues purists who may have placed hope in him in the first place. Slow Down, Mo's third album, will nevertheless be the kind of album that will please listeners who like laid-back, polished blues, not gritty Chicago or Delta blues. Approaching Slow Down with this knowledge is helpful, since it isn't a bad album - it's well-constructed and professionally performed, emphasizing Keb' Mo's ability to craft good, slick blues-rock. If you like that sound - the sound of post-Robert Cray blues, with no trace of Stevie Ray Vaughan pyrotechnics - Slow Down may be just your pace. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Gerald Albright - Sax (Tenor)
Sweet Pea Atkinson - Vocals (bckgr)
John Barnes - Keyboards
Laval Belle - Drums
Sir Harry Bowens - Vocals (bckgr)
David Bryant - Engineer
Joe Gastwirt - Mastering
Ross Hogarth - Engineer, Mixing
Munyungo Jackson - Percussion
Colin Linden - Guitar, Mandolin
Reggie McBride - Bass
Chuck Tramell - Producer
Keb' Mo' - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Producer
John Lewis Parker - Keyboards, Producer, Sampling
Anders Osborne - Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)
Michael Caplan - A&R
Janet Boye - Art Direction
Jonathan "Grave Digger" Burtner - Engineer
Joellen R. Friedkin - Synthesizer, Accordion, Keyboards
Kelle Kutsugeras - Stylist
Posie Muliadi - Assistant Engineer
Kenny Ybarra - Assistant Engineer
1998 CD OKeh/550/Epic 69376
1998 CS OKeh/550/Epic 69376
2002 CD Sony International 652200
