Completely Blue, by Robert Lucas

Completely Blue

by Robert Lucas

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1.	I Miss Being High 05:03	buy track
2.	50 Pounds of Bone 03:21	buy track
3.	Dollars & Sense 02:58	buy track
4.	Completely Blue 06:14	buy track
5.	Party Girl 04:39	buy track
6.	I Don't Know Why 03:49	buy track
7.	I'm Gonna Whisper 02:48	buy track
8.	Pain in Our Cities 05:16	buy track
9.	Two for Nothing 05:01	buy track
10.	Listen to Me Baby 03:01	buy track
11.	I Don't Want You to Go 05:00	buy track
12.	Voodoo Chile 04:36	buy track

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The last and most popular album from Robert Lucas.

"Right from the bongo drum intro on the first number, it's apparent that this album veers in a different direction for Lucas. Add the eerie organ sounds and the jazzy guitar licks, and this album has great musical depth. Even his songwriting expands topic-wise, whether warning his one night stand the consequences of telling all to his wife, or society's lack of common sense while suffering economic woes, even giving a little snippet of commentary on the O.J. Simpson case. There's some magnificent and expansive keyboard work by Fred Kaplan, both on piano and B-3 organ. Along with co-writer/guitarist David Melton, Lucas' "Two for Nothing" is a nice Stax-sounding duet. Joining Melton on guitar duties is former Mighty Flyer Alex Schultz, who can flesh out equally well on rhythm as well as burn on solos. Rounding out and heading for home, Lucas ends with an acoustic interpretation of [Jimi] Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile," which presents how Robert Johnson might have performed it had he lived into the latter half of this century."

- Char Ham, All Music Guide

credits

released May 5, 1997

Performers
Robert Lucas - vocals, harmonica, slide guitar
Alex Schultz - guitar
David Melton - guitar
Tyler Pederson - electric bass, acoustic bass
Johnny Morgan - drums
red Kaplan - keyboards, percussion
Fito de la Parra - percussion

Recording
Produced by Joe Harley
Recorded at OceanWay Recording, Hollywood, CA - October 26, 27 1996
Engineers: Michael C. Ross, Jeff De Morris
Recording: Custom modified Ampex ATR-100 2-track
Microphones: AKG C-12, C-12A, 452-20; Neumann M-50, U-269, U-47 FET; Sony C-55p, C-37 FET; Sennheiser 441, 421; Shure SM-57
Cables: AudioQuest Diamond X3, Lapis X3 and Digital Pro 2

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