Party of One (George Thorogood album)

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Party of One
File:George Thorogood - Party of One.png
Studio album by
George Thorogood
ReleasedAugust 4, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
StudioAum Studio Productions, Bakersfield, CA
House Of Blues Studios, Encino, CA
Genre
Length43:00
46:43 (CD release)
LabelRounder
ProducerJim Gaines

Party of One is the debut solo album by American blues rock artist George Thorogood. It was released August 4, 2017 by the label Rounder Records.[1][2] Party of One is the first album Thorogood recorded and released without his long-time band "the Destroyers".[3]

Background and recording

In 2017, Thorogood returned to his label Rounder Records to release a solo album. Thorogood said: "I guess it was long overdue. The record label (Rounder) had been on me for some time to put out a solo album." It took Thorogood over a year to record the album.[4] The album was recorded at the House Of Blues Studios, in California,[5] and produced by Jim Gaines.[3][6]

Release and content

Rounder Records released Party of One on August 4, 2017.[1][2] The album is composed entirely of blues covers, from artists Thorogood said: "really means something to me."[7] The album also features a live version of "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" recorded live, at Rockline in 1999.[6] CD versions of the album also feature a bonus track, "Dynaflow Blues" written by John Ned Shines.[6][8]

Critical reception

Party of One received positive reviews from critics on release.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star half.svgFile:Star empty.svg[9]
Classic RockFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star half.svgFile:Star empty.svg[8]
Record CollectorFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svg[10]
Music Connection9/10[11]
The Philadelphia InquirerFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svg[12]
Exclaim!7/10[13]
Paris MoveFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svg[14]

AllMusic`s Mark Deming says "Party of One suggests Thorogood has had his greatest success playing rowdy electric blues-rock for a reason -- it's clearly his strong suit -- but 40 years after the release of his debut album, the guy is more than entitled to a change of pace."[9]

Track listing

Party of One Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Steady Rollin' Man"Robert Johnson2:52
2."Soft Spot"Gary Nicholson, Allen Shamblin1:44
3."Tallahassee Women"Tallahassee Tight3:10
4."Wang Dang Doodle"Willie Dixon2:42
5."Boogie Chillen"Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker3:20
6."No Expectations"Mick Jagger, Keith Richards3:57
7."Bad News"John D. Loudermilk3:03
8."Down the Highway"Bob Dylan3:27
9."Got to Move"Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn3:12
10."Born with the Blues"Brownie McGhee2:15
11."The Sky Is Crying"Elmore James, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson4:11
12."The Hookers (If You Miss 'Im...I Got 'Im)"John Lee Hooker3:02
13."Pictures from Life's Other Side"Traditional2:48
14."One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" (live from Rockline)John Lee Hooker3:31
Total length:43:00
CD release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Dynaflow Blues"John Ned Shines3:43
Total length:46:43

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

  • Jim Gaines – producer
  • Scott Billington – executive producer

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Courter, Barry. "Bad to the Bone: Working solo is tough for George Thorogood". Times Free Press.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kocher, Chris (May 30, 2017). "George Thorogood reaches back to blues heroes on new album". Star-Gazette.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sexton, Paul. "'Party Of One' For Blues-Rock Guitar Hero George Thorogood". uDiscoverMusic.
  4. ↑ Walker, Jeff. "50 Years Later George Thorogood Still 'Bad to the Bone'". Charleston SC.
  5. ↑ Boulay, Dominique. "George THOROGOOD - Party Of One - Paris Move". Paris Move.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Colothan, Scott (June 28, 2017). "George Thorogood reveals full details of his debut solo album". Rayo.
  7. ↑ Graff, Gary. "Hear George Thorogood Cover Rolling Stones' 'No Expectations' on First Solo Album". Billboard.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jeffries, Neil (August 11, 2017). "George Thorogood - Party Of One album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Deming, Mark. "Party of One Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Record Collector Review
  11. ↑ Music Connection Review
  12. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer Review
  13. ↑ Exclaim! Review
  14. ↑ Paris Move Review
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