Living in the Danger Zone
| Living in the Danger Zone | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Alligator Records | |||
| Producer | Son Seals, Bruce Iglauer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Calgary Herald | B+[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Living in the Danger Zone is a studio album by the blues musician Son Seals, released via Alligator Records in 1991.[6][7]
Production[edit]
The album was produced by Seals and Bruce Iglauer.[8] It was made using Seals regulars and studio musicians, and marked a reconciliation between Seals and Iglauer.[9]
Critical reception[edit]
The Chicago Tribune wrote that the album "emphasizes uptempo funky blues, with the occasional classic Chicago shuffle and mid-tempo, minor-key tune for variety."[9] The Washington Post called the album "impressive," writing that Seals "powerfully recites a litany of sorrows against a backdrop of jackhammer drums, organ and occasional horns, playing blistering guitar lines to express what the lyrics can't."[10] The New York Times wrote that "Seals tears into ... the losing-streak lament 'I Can't Lose the Blues' and 'Tell It to Another Fool', a bitter declaration of independence from heartache, with convincing autobiographical zeal, singing with gruff exuberance and unleashing steely outbursts of impassioned, stabbing guitar."[11]
AllMusic wrote that "the self-pitying ballad closer 'My Life' is the worst thing Seals has ever put on tape for Alligator."[1]
Track listing[edit]
- "Frigidaire Woman" – 5:07
- "I Can't Lose The Blues" – 4:28
- "Woman In Black" – 3:10
- "Tell It To Another Fool" – 4:17
- "Ain't That Some Shame" – 3:38
- "Arkansas Woman" – 4:29
- "The Danger Zone" – 5:04
- "Last Four Nickels" – 4:17
- "My Time Now" – 6:05
- "Bad Axe" – 3:12
- "My Life" – 8:07
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Living in the Danger Zone - Son Seals | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Wagamese, Richard (30 June 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C15.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 323.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 569. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 623.
- ^ "Son Seals | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Son Seals". The Independent. September 21, 2013.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. 103 (28): 76. Jul 13, 1991.
- ^ a b Kening, Dan (10 June 1991). "Rising Son Bluesman Seals has a new album but says the road is getting old". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 3.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (31 July 1992). "Summertime Blues From Guitarist Seals". The Washington Post. p. N15.
- ^ "RECORDINGS VIEW: Two Bluesmen Who Defy A Generation Gap". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
