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- Artist: Lazy Lester
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- Release Date: October 06, 1998
- Total Time: 43:56
- Genre: Blues
Review
The last time Lester released an album was 1988's Harp & Soul on Alligator, an uneven affair. This 1999 effort for Antone's is a vast improvement with producer Derek O'Brien providing linchpin guitar support and fronting a band that includes stellar contributions from Mike Buck on drums and Sarah Brown on bass. Although the intervening years have added a bit of rust to Lester's vocal chops, the added graininess just enhances the performances of old chestnuts like "Strange Things Happening," "If You Think I've Lost You," "Irene," "I'm a Lover, Not a Fighter," "I Need Money," and "The Sun Is Shining." The classic Excello is called on for most of the album but the big surprise comes with two solo performances by Lester, singing and playing guitar on Lightnin' Slim's "Nothing but the Devil" and Lonesome Sundown's "My Home Is a Prison." His most cohesive album since his first for Excello. ~ Cub Koda, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| I Need Money (Keep Your Alibis) | Lazy Lester | (4:05) | |
| The Sun Is Shining | Jimmy Reed | Lazy Lester | (5:19) |
| Strange Things Happen | Lazy Lester | (3:34) | |
| If You Think I've Lost You | Lazy Lester | (3:45) | |
| I'm a Lover Not a Fighter | J.D. Miller | Lazy Lester | (3:09) |
| Irene | J.D. Miller | Lazy Lester | (3:44) |
| You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby | Lazy Lester | (3:36) | |
| Nothing But the Devil | Lazy Lester | (3:10) | |
| I Made up My Mind | Lazy Lester | (3:56) | |
| Hello Mary Lee | Lazy Lester | (3:57) | |
| Tell Me Pretty Baby | Lazy Lester | (2:40) | |
| My Home Is a Prison | J.D. Miller | Lazy Lester | (3:01) |
