Tracks: 1) Lonesome Traveller; 2) The Sunshine Of His Love; 3) Ain’t No More Cane On The Brazos; 4) Ain’t You Glad You Got Religion; 5) Times Are Getting Hard, Boys; 6) Lazy John; 7) Light From The Lighthouse; 8) I’ve Got Rocks In My Bed; 9) Long Summer Day; 10*) Aunt Rhody; 11*) Whoa Back, Buck.
Personally, I find this album a bit weaker than the debut precisely because, like you said, of the restraint he shows. When Lonnie would shred his vocal chords and sing like a mad British hillbilly, that’s when his charisma comes out in full force because, at worst, we get something amusing and playful, and at best, we get covers that reach the heights of “Nobody’s Child” and “Frankie & Johnny” (the latter of which is one of my favorite performances of the decade that I have heard!). This restraint might be more “mature”, but at that point, why should I hear Lonnie perform it and not the authentic American folk scene instead. Still, good record, and “Lonesome Traveler” is fantastic!
Actually I change my mind on this, gave it two more listens and I actually like it as much as the debut. It does have less high peaks, but it is also more consistent. Guess I should have hear it a few more times before writing that out!
Personally, I find this album a bit weaker than the debut precisely because, like you said, of the restraint he shows. When Lonnie would shred his vocal chords and sing like a mad British hillbilly, that’s when his charisma comes out in full force because, at worst, we get something amusing and playful, and at best, we get covers that reach the heights of “Nobody’s Child” and “Frankie & Johnny” (the latter of which is one of my favorite performances of the decade that I have heard!). This restraint might be more “mature”, but at that point, why should I hear Lonnie perform it and not the authentic American folk scene instead. Still, good record, and “Lonesome Traveler” is fantastic!
Actually I change my mind on this, gave it two more listens and I actually like it as much as the debut. It does have less high peaks, but it is also more consistent. Guess I should have hear it a few more times before writing that out!