Travelers & Thieves

• Artist: Blues Traveler
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• Release Date: 1991 09
• Total Time: 61:25
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

"I have my moments," John Popper declares, and many of them -- as harmonica player, singer, and lyricist -- are here, on an album that finds Blues Traveler stretching out much as they do on-stage. Popper is a man with a lot on his mind, but when he reaches "The Best Part," his verbosity approaches a Walt Whitman-like exuberance, and guitarist Chan Kinchla is right with him, contributing sweet fills here, Pete Townshend-style strumming there. And as for the rhythm work of bassist Bobby Sheehan and drummer Brendan Hill, as Popper says, "It's all in the groove." ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Tiding		Blues Traveler	(1:30)
Onslaught	John Popper, Bobby Sheehan	Blues Traveler	(6:08)
Ivory Tusk	Chan Kinchla, John Popper	Blues Traveler	(5:15)
What's for Breakfast	John Popper, Bobby Sheehan	Blues Traveler	(3:45)
I Have My Moments	Chan Kinchla, John Popper	Blues Traveler	(4:12)
Optimistic Thought (Lyrics)	John Popper	Blues Traveler	(3:28)
The Best Part	John Popper	Blues Traveler	(4:49)
Sweet Pain (Lyrics)	John Popper	Blues Traveler	(7:41)
All in the Groove (Lyrics)	John Popper	Blues Traveler	(4:15)
Support Your Local Emperor (Lyrics)	Chan Kinchla, John Popper, Bobby Sheehan	Blues Traveler	(6:54)
Bagheera	Brendan Hill, Chan Kinchla, John Popper	Blues Traveler	(4:21)
Mountain Cry (Lyrics)	Brendan Hill	Blues Traveler	(9:07)

Credits

Gregg Allman (Organ (Hammond)), Gregg Allman (Vocals (Background)), Blues Traveler (Main Performer), Chris Barron (Vocals), Joe Blaney (Mixing), Jim Gaines (Producer), Brendan Hill (Percussion), Brendan Hill (Drums), Chan Kinchla (Guitar (Acoustic)), Chan Kinchla (Guitar (Electric)), John Popper (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Popper (Harmonica), John Popper (Guitar (Rhythm)), John Popper (Special Effects), John Popper (Vocals), John Popper (Guitar (12 String)), John Popper (?), Bobby Sheehan (Bass), Bobby Sheehan (Guitar (Electric)), Dave Swanson (Engineer), David Graham (Liner Notes)