Beautiful Loser

by Bob Seger

Overview

Beautiful Loser winds up sounding more like Back in '72 than its immediate predecessor, Seven, largely because Bob Seger threaded reflective ballads and mid-tempo laments back into his hard-driving rock. He doesn't shy away from it, either, opening with the lovely title track. And why shouldn't he? These ballads were as much a part of his success as his storming rockers, since his sentimental streak seemed all the more genuine when contrasted with the rockers. If anything, Beautiful Loser might err a little bit in favor of reflection, with much of the album devoted to introspective, confessional mid-tempo cuts. There are a couple of exceptions to the rule, of course -- "Katmandu" roars with humor, and his cover of "Nutbush City Limits" shames Tina Turner's original -- but they are the only full-throttle rockers here, with "Black Night" coming in as a funky, swaggering cousin. It's the exact opposite of Seven, in other words, and in its own way, it's just as satisfying. Occasionally, it might be a little too sentimental for some tastes, but it's all heartfelt and he's written some terrific songs here, most notably the album's heart of "Jody Girl" and "Travelin' Man." Seger had started turning inward, searching his soul in a way he hadn't since the since-disowned Brand New Morning, and in doing so, he was setting the stage for his first genuine blockbuster. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/16/1995
Label:	Emi-Capitol Special Markets
UPC:	0724381982020

Tracks

1. Beautiful Loser
2. Black Night
3. Katmandu
4. Jody Girl
5. Travelin' Man
6. Momma
7. Nutbush City Limits
8. Sailing Nights
9. Fine Memory

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob Seger   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band   Primary Artist
Paul Kingery   Guitar
Chris Campbell   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Spooner Oldham   Organ,Piano (Electric)
Charles Rose   Trombone,Sax (Baritone)
David Hood   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Pete Carr   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Roger Hawkins   Drums,Percussion
Kenny Bell   Guitar
Muscle Shoals Horns   Horn
Ken Bell   Guitar
Ronnie Eades   Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Barry Beckett   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Piano (Grand),Piano (Electric)
Charlie Martin   Drums
Harvey Thompson   Sax (Tenor)
Harrison Calloway, Jr.   Trumpet
Charlie Allen Martin   Drums
Robyn Robins   Organ,Keyboards,Mellotron,Mellophonium
Stoney   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Stoney & Rocky   Vocals (Background)
Harry Thompson   Sax (Tenor)
Drew Abbott   Guitar
Silver Bullet Band   Guitar
Jimmy Johnson   Guitar (Rhythm)
Tom Cartmell   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Steve Melton   Engineer
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band   Composer
Bob Seger   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Spooner Oldham   Producer
Greg Smith   Engineer
Cat Stevens   Composer
David Hood   Producer
Wally Traugott   Mastering
Pete Carr   Producer
Roger Hawkins   Producer
Jerry Masters   Engineer
Jim Bruzzese   Engineer
Tina Turner   Composer
Barry Beckett   Producer
Roy Kohara   Art Direction
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section   Producer
Punch Andrews   Mixing,Producer
Tom Bert   Photography
Jimmy Johnson   Producer