Butt Rockin

Fabulous Thunderbirds | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000008FGQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #781,042 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Believe I'm in Love

2. One's Too Many (And a Hundred Ain't Enough)

3. Give Me All Your Lovin'

4. Roll, Roll, Roll

5. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

6. I Hear You Knockin'

7. Tip on In

8. I'm Sorry

9. Mathilda

10. Tell Me Why

11. In Orbit

12. Found a New Love [*]

13. I Got Eyes [*]

14. Someday You'll Want Me [*]

Editorial Reviews

As with most bands who reach back into styles more than a couple of decades old for their chief inspirations, the limitations of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' approach was becoming apparent by this, their third album. Granted they were still more competent and enthusiastic at their specialty than most of their competition, and they did expand their recorded sound a bit by using some members of Roomful of Blues on sax and piano. Ultimately, though, it's an average if well-done set of roots rock with strong echoes of the blues, New Orleans R&B, and swamp-pop. The program's split between Kim Wilson originals (one of which, "One's Too Many," was co-written with Nick Lowe) and covers, including an unpredictable version of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White." Actually the highlight is the instrumental "In Orbit," which features excellent Little Walter-styled harmonica by Wilson. The 2000 CD reissue on Benchmark adds liner notes by producer Denny Bruce and three bonus tracks, although no details about the extra cuts are provided. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My introduction to the 'birds..., October 15, 2004

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tgfabthunderbird (York, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Butt Rockin (Audio CD)

This was my first Fabulous Thunderbirds record, which I bought in 85...I'd seen the 'birds and Stevie Ray Vaughan on an Austin City Limits show, and while I love SRV, the 'birds got me.

"Butt Rockin'" is one of the early, pre "Tuff Enuff" releases, and this one catches them at their best. Texas blues-rock, upbeat, and the band locked in beautifully.

Kim Wilson is a great harpist, but his voice handles the old stuff as well as the originals well. Jimmie Vaughan, well, what can you say...he put the guitar back in the band, keeping a strong rhythm and laying down some nice lead stuff when needed.

"I Believe I'm In Love," "One's Too Many" and "Matilda" are among the best cuts, but really all of them, even the bonus tracks are great.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Title says it all, February 14, 2001

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David C. Moore (Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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For my money, the best T-Birds album hands down. One of my all-time fave road CDs too. Buy it!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Butt Rockin', July 6, 2006

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Sharon Ensz (Hutchinson, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Butt Rockin (Audio CD)

This music is fantastic, and it's fun to say the title when people ask what you're listening to.