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Album Review: Blues Traveler

  • Artist: Blues Traveler
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1990 05
  • Total Time: 56:10
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Blues Traveler's loose jam structures on basic blues riffs mark them as a band in the tradition of such predecessors as the Grateful Dead. Unlike that communal effort, however, this group has a distinct focal point in virtuoso harmonica player and vocalist John Popper, who keeps things from meandering too much. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
But Anyway (Lyrics) Chan Kinchla, John Popper Blues Traveler (4:10)
Gina (Lyrics) Chan Kinchla, John Popper Blues Traveler (4:03)
Mulling It Over (Lyrics) Chan Kinchla, John Popper Blues Traveler (3:43)
100 Years (Lyrics) John Popper Blues Traveler, Joan Osborne (3:43)
Dropping Some NYC Chan Kinchla, John Popper, Bobby Sheehan Blues Traveler (3:19)
Crystal Flame Chan Kinchla, John Popper Blues Traveler (9:39)
Slow Change (Lyrics) Chan Kinchla, John Popper Blues Traveler (4:54)
Warmer Days John Popper Blues Traveler, Joan Osborne (4:55)
Gotta Get Mean Brendan Hill, Chan Kinchla, John Popper Blues Traveler (3:49)
Alone John Popper Blues Traveler (7:33)
Sweet Talking Hippie Brendan Hill, Chan Kinchla, John Popper, Bobby Sheehan Blues Traveler (6:22)

Credits

Blues Traveler (Main Performer), Chris Barron (Vocals (Background)), Greg Calbi (Mastering), Brendan Hill (Percussion), Brendan Hill (Drums), Jeff Lippay (Engineer), Justin Niebank (Arranger), Justin Niebank (Producer), Justin Niebank (Engineer), Justin Niebank (Clapping), Justin Niebank (Mixing), John Popper (Harmonica), John Popper (Vocals), John Popper (Guitar (12 String)), Howie Wyeth (Piano), Joan Osborne (Vocals (Background)), Joan Osborne (Performer), Mike Softley (Performer), Rowan Moore (Design), Len Peltier (Art Direction), Nola Lopez (Photography)
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Blues Traveler
Studio album by Blues Traveler
Released May 1990
Recorded February 19, 1990-March 3, 1990
Genre Alternative Rock
Length 56:10
Label A&M
Producer Justin Niebank
Professional reviews
Blues Traveler chronology
Blues Traveler
(1990)
Travelers and Thieves
(1991)

Blues Traveler, the eponymous debut album from Blues Traveler, was released on A&M Records in 1990. It establishes the band's trademark jam band sound featuring John Popper's harmonica. On several songs, notably "Warmer Days," a then-unknown Joan Osborne sings background vocals.

Track listing

  1. "But Anyway" (Kinchla/Popper) – 4:10
  2. "Gina" (Kinchla/Popper) – 4:03
  3. "Mulling It Over" (Kinchla/Popper) – 3:43
  4. "100 Years" (Popper) – 3:43
  5. "Dropping Some NYC" (Kinchla/Popper/Sheehan) – 3:19
  6. "Crystal Flame" (Kinchla/Popper) – 9:39
  7. "Slow Change" (Kinchla/Popper) – 4:54
  8. "Warmer Days" (Popper) – 4:55
  9. "Gotta Get Mean (Hill/Kinchla/Popper) – 3:49
  10. "Alone" (Popper) – 7:33
  11. "Sweet Talking Hippie" (Hill/Kinchla/Popper/Sheehan) – 6:22



 
 

 

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