Heavy Love

• Artist: Buddy Guy
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• Release Date: June 02, 1998
• Total Time: 57:01
• Genre: Blues

Review

Apparently, Buddy Guy subscribes to the theory "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Losing commercial ground to the blonde young guns of Johnny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Guy hired their producer, David Z., and set out to record an album of loud, frenzied blues-rock. Purists will cringe at the unabashed commercial concessions Guy makes on Heavy Love -- sure, he covers "Midnight Train," but it's a duet with Johnny Lang, and it complements the funkified "I Just Wanna Make Love to You," the psychedelicized licks, and the ZZ Top cover ("I Need You Tonight") heard elsewhere. Nevertheless, Heavy Love works well when compared to the modern electric blues of the post-Stevie Ray Vaughan era, especially since Guy once again contributes some scorching solos. Granted, his playing may veer too close to rock for some tastes, but anyone wanting an uninhibited, hard rocking Buddy Guy record won't be disappointed with Heavy Love. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Heavy Love	Dan Penn, Jon Tiven, Sally Tiven	Buddy Guy	(5:39)
Midnight Train	Roger Reale, Jon Tiven	Buddy Guy, Johnny Lang	(5:21)
I Got a Problem	Gene Barge, Jesse Anderson	Buddy Guy	(5:17)
I Need You Tonight	Buddy Guy, Frank Beard, Dusty Hill	Buddy Guy	(5:17)
Saturday Night Fish Fry	Louis Jordan, Ellis Walsh	Buddy Guy	(5:29)
Had a Bad Night	Buddy Guy	Buddy Guy	(4:43)
Are You Lonely for Me, Baby?	Bert Berns	Buddy Guy	(3:55)
I Just Want to Make Love to You	Willie Dixon	Buddy Guy	(3:25)
Did Somebody Make a Fool Out of You	Tony Joe White	Buddy Guy	(7:49)
When the Time Is Right	Steve Cropper, Glen Clark	Buddy Guy	(4:32)
Let Me Show You	Buddy Guy	Buddy Guy	(5:34)

Credits

Buddy Guy (Guitar), Buddy Guy (Vocals), Buddy Guy (Main Performer), Buddy Guy (Executive Producer), Steve Cropper (Guitar), Jessica Boucher (Vocals (Background)), Bekka Bramlett (Vocals (Background)), Ed Cherney (Mixing), David Z. (Percussion), David Z. (Producer), David Z. (Engineer), David Z. (Mixing), Richard Hayward (Drums), Jack Holder (Guitar), George Marino (Mastering), Reese Wynans (Keyboards), Ritchie Heyward (?), Jonny Lang (Guitar), Todd Gunnerson (Assistant Engineer)