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Now I Got Worry

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This album opens with John Spencer screaming like Elvis would if hot irons were being applied to his feet, and that's bascially the tone for the album. Rock's tradition is raw and savage, and these guys uphold that tradition with a record that bristles with attitude, crunch, and incredible guitar work. Put DOWN your hip-hop and go buy this record.

This is the best Jon Spencer album and I'm including all his works with Heavy Trash, Pussy Galore, JSBX, Boss Hog, etc. One of my favorite albums of all-time and definitely the best rock album of 90's.

This album totally kicks arse - end of story. It is them best disk in my 150+ CD collection

This album totally kicks arse - end of story. It is them best disk in my 150+ CD collection

You gotta give 'em credit. To meld high-speed three-chord punk and blues is a master stroke, and this album makes for an enjoyable mix. Spencer sounds like Elvis through a warped fuzzbox ... and it make such testosterone poisoned lines as "Kiss my a** - your girlfriend still loves me!" a hoot. Most important, Spencer has resurrected the Blues Groove - Robert Johnson, after all, was a dance musician. "Love All of Me" and "Chicken Dog" have indelible dance grooves. This album takes a while to get hooked on, then doesn't let go.

The Blues is number 1! STill rockin on his 4th full length album! The new album comes out october 20th, so by this to catch up!

It takes more than one listen to appreciate this record and that's just as well, for it grows on you slowly but surely. It is one of these very few records you finally end up listening to over and over again without getting tired of it. The music is simple yet extremely efficient. The Blues Explosion know just exactly how to take a simple groove to its resolution. They may not be great musicians but it simply does not matter. They have uncomparable chemistry and complicity that particularily shines on the instrumental tracks, such as "R.L. got soul". Granted, this album is less accessible than its predecessor "Orange" but the funk is still all there, it's simply less obvious and takes time to be appreciated. A better album in my opinion that I would have given five stars to if not for that dreadful last song that is simply painful to listen to.

A good CD that has an interesting sound but sometimes seems just like noise. It will likely displease Blues fans but might please hard rock alternative fans.