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Track Listings
| 1. Twice As Hard |
| 2. Jealous Again |
| 3. Sister Luck |
| 4. Could I've Been So Blind |
| 5. Seeing Things |
| 6. Hard To Handle |
| 7. Thick N' Thin |
| 8. She Talks To Angels |
| 9. Struttin' Blues |
| 10. Stare It Cold |
| 11. Don't Wake Me |
| 12. She Talks To Angels |
| 13. "Mercy, Sweet Moan" |
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the first Black Crowes album and it introduced them with a bang. From the opener Twice as Hard to the ballad of She Talks to Angels this is a class album throughout. This is blues rock as it should be - authentic, mean & lean,but above all cracking tunes. The Crowes main strength is take the blues and make it sound vibrant rather than just regurgitating tired old formulas. Chris Robinson has a great voice that lives the part, his brother Chris is a possessed demon of a guitarist. They are truly one of the best live acts around and this energy is certainly captured in this album. This is well worth checking out if you like your guitars loud and mean and your music straight from the heart!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've never really been into the Black Crowes, but I picked this their first album up on a whim, seeing it for sale at £6, and I was pleasantly surprised.
The Robinson brothers have written nine out of the album's ten songs, and "$hake Your Moneymaker", with its gritty, rootsy rock n' roll sound, is certainly more than good enough for a debut album.
The Black Crowes' sound is a tough amalgam of rock n' roll, blues and a little bit of soul, not unlike the Faces or the Rolling Stones. The arrangements are lean, yet muscular, with bluesy guitar riffs that leave room to breathe for the excellent rhythm section of Steve Gorman and Johnny Colt, and superb blues-and-boogie piano by the Rolling Stones' keyboardist, the great Chuck Leavell.
"$hake Your Money Maker" eventually sold millions of copies (more than three in the US alone), and the acoustic ballad "She Talks To Angels" was a sizable hit. And the quality of the Robinson brothers' songwriting is consistently high almost all the way through, from the hard rock of "Twice As Hard" and "Jealous Again" to the swaggering, mid-tempo shuffle "Sister Luck" and the poignant "Seeing Things".
They also throw in a good cover of Otis Redding's "Hard To Handle", but the original songs are so good that the Crowes really don't need to rely on covers.
This fine album is for anyone who likes classic, Stonesy rock n' roll with a bluesy slant. It won't be my only Black Crowes CD for long, that's for sure.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Don't sit there reading this....go out and buy Shake your money Maker immediately!
It is essential if you want a full and happy life to have this album within reach at all times.
I have worn out two vinyl and about five CD versions.
The Black Crowes.
Of course they are, of course they do.
L O V E
E L A I N E
It is essential if you want a full and happy life to have this album within reach at all times.
I have worn out two vinyl and about five CD versions.
The Black Crowes.
Of course they are, of course they do.
L O V E
E L A I N E
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent debut rock album!
This excellent debut album sounds like a mix of "Led Zeppelin", "Mr.Big" and "The Rolling Stones." The title track
immediately presents a whole genre of the album. Read more
immediately presents a whole genre of the album. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Renato Medurecan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good start, but better elsewhere
The Black Crowes made a big entrance with this album, but it is not the band at its best and they still hadn't quite found themselves. Read more
Published 23 months ago by DLG
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shake your Money Maker
Ordered the CD....and it was delivered next working day. Cant ask for better than that. Great Album this.
Published on 26 Oct 2010 by Shazz
5.0 out of 5 stars
As good as they say, if not better.
Straight from the first track I knew I was going to like this album. They have a great sound and some catchy foot tappin riffs. Great stuff. Read more
Published on 22 May 2010 by P. F. Meyrick
5.0 out of 5 stars
An all time great debut
Through and through great CD. Other reviews have summed it up and this is a CD you need. Particualr high light for me being "Hard to Handle." enjoy...
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by Cal
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of their finest ablums
I just can't recommend this enough "The Black Crowes" album. If you are a fan and don't have it, why not?
Published on 11 April 2009 by M. Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Proper Rock Music - Listen and learn.
What can be said about this album is simply that it is Rock music how it is supposed to be in every way.
Seriously, when you put it on you CANNOT resist it's incredible draw. Read more
Seriously, when you put it on you CANNOT resist it's incredible draw. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2009 by Spookje
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy This Album!.. You will Love it!
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This is one outstanding album, I have to consider it one of my all time favourites. My 4 and 6 year old boys love it too! Read more
This is one outstanding album, I have to consider it one of my all time favourites. My 4 and 6 year old boys love it too! Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2008 by Listen Ear
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best debuts ever
The sheer energy of this CD will knock you for six. Great production and great riffs make it one of my most listened to CD's. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2006 by phil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Now THIS is rock 'n roll!
Bought this album after stumbling across 'She Talks To Angels' on Intermediate Guitar Coach - loved the song so I decided to buy the rest of their stuff. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2006 by Nightwing015
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