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The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion

 
Album Review: The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion

  • Artist: The Black Crowes
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: May 12, 1992
  • Total Time: 60:45
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The addition of the more technically gifted guitarist Marc Ford and a full-time organist gives the Black Crowes room to stretch out on The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, perhaps the band's finest moment. Using Rich Robinson's descending chord progressions as a base, the band grooves its way through a remarkably fresh-sounding collection of Faces-like rockers and ballads, tearing into the material with flair and confidence and really coming into its own as a top-notch rock & roll outfit. But while the focus is undeniably on the band's musical chemistry, Southern Harmony also boasts a strong collection of songs, striking a perfect balance between the concise Shake Your Money Maker and their later, more jam-oriented records. While there aren't as many obvious singles as on their debut album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is the best expression of the Crowes' ability to take a classic, tried-and-true sound and make it their own. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sting Me (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (4:40)
Remedy (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (5:22)
Thorn in My Pride (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (6:03)
Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (6:28)
Sometimes Salvation (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (4:44)
Hotel Illness (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (3:59)
Black Moon Creeping (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (4:55)
No Speak No Slave (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (4:01)
My Morning Song (Lyrics) Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson The Black Crowes (6:15)
Time Will Tell Rita Marley The Black Crowes (4:06)

Credits

Chris Robinson (Vocals), Mark Seliger (Photography), Kevin Shirley (Mixing), Janet Levinson (Design), Ed Hawrysch (Piano), Chris Fruyillo (Conga), Ed Hawrysch (Organ), The Black Crowes (Producer), Chris Robinson (Art Direction), Brendan O'Brien (Engineer), Paul Max Bloom (?), Ed Hawrysch (Wurlitzer), George Drakoulias (Producer), Johnny Colt (Bass), Chris Trujillo (Conga), Chris Robinson (Harp), Steve Gorman (Drums), Rich Robinson (Guitar), Chris Robinson (Percussion), Janet Levinson (Art Direction), Ed Hawrysch (Organ (Hammond)), Johnny Colte (Bass), Rich Robinson (Vocals), Marc Ford (Guitar), Ed Hawrysch (Keyboards), Chris Robinson (Hair Stylist), Leon Fervos (Mastering), Chris Robinson (Harmonica)
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The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
Studio album by The Black Crowes
Released May 12, 1992
Recorded 1991
Genre Blues-rock, hard rock
Length 50:33
Label Def American
Producer George Drakoulias
Professional reviews
The Black Crowes chronology
Shake Your Money Maker
(1990)
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
(1992)
Amorica
(1994)

The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is the second album by the American blues-rock group The Black Crowes. It was released on May 12, 1992.

It features four hit singles; "Remedy" (#1 on the Album Rock Tracks chart for 11 weeks), "Thorn in My Pride" (#1 on the Album Rock Tracks chart for 4 weeks), "Sting Me" (#1 on the Album Rock Tracks chart for 2 weeks), and "Hotel Illness" (#1 on the Album Rock Tracks chart for 6 weeks). It was a record for an album to feature four album rock number-one hits (previously held by ZZ Top in 1990, with three). The album itself reached the top spot of the Billboard 200 album chart, propelled by the success of these singles.

In 2006, the album was ranked number 100 on Guitar World magazine's list of the greatest 100 guitar albums of all time.[1]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, except where noted.

  1. "Sting Me" – 4:39
  2. "Remedy" – 5:22
  3. "Thorn in My Pride" – 6:03
  4. "Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye" – 6:28
  5. "Sometimes Salvation" – 4:44
  6. "Hotel Illness" – 3:59
  7. "Black Moon Creeping" – 4:54
  8. "No Speak No Slave" – 4:01
  9. "My Morning Song" – 6:15
  10. "Time Will Tell" (Bob Marley) – 4:08

Bonus tracks

  1. "Sting Me (Slow)" – 5:48
  2. "99 lbs." (Don Bryant) – 4:18

Japanese bonus track

  1. "Shake 'Em on Down" - Live

Personnel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1992 The Billboard 200 1

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1992 "Hotel Illness" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1992 "Remedy" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1992 "Remedy" The Billboard Hot 100 48
1992 "Sting Me" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1992 "Thorn in My Pride" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1992 "Thorn in My Pride" The Billboard Hot 100 80
1993 "Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye" Mainstream Rock Tracks 40
1993 "Sometimes Salvation" Mainstream Rock Tracks 7


Preceded by
Totally Krossed Out by Kris Kross
Billboard 200 number-one album
May 30 – June 5, 1992
Succeeded by
Totally Krossed Out by Kris Kross

 
 

 

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