Mercurial Son

by Lurrie Bell

Overview

Mercurial Son, Lurrie Bell's intense second album, is a searing, passionate collection of urban blues laced with the rhythmic fury of vintage '50s R&B and rock & roll. In particular, Bell works the classic Bo Diddley shuffle a number of times, tapping into the scary, menacing undertones of Diddley's primal beats. Not only is his guitar playing white hot, his vocals are gutsy and impassioned -- he makes even the weaker numbers on the album sound convincing. And the songs on Mercurial Son are varied and intriguing, ranging from rollicking rockers and dense, funky boogie to heartfelt ballads and even an a cappella track. The variety is what makes the album stand out from the pack of contemporary blues releases -- it's one of the more compelling recent blues records. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/12/1995
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153067922
Rank:	119556

Tracks

1. Your Daddy Done Tripped the Trigger
2. Your Wild Thing Ain't Wild Enough
3. Sweet Daddy Rest in Peace
4. Blues in the Year One-D-One
5. Just One Hour Behind the Sun
6. Lurrie's Cool Groove
7. Tell Me About Your Love
8. Longview Texas Trainwreck
9. Voo-Doo Whammy, No. 2
10. Lurrie Bell's Hipshank
11. Blues Is All Around Me
12. West Side Woman
13. Voo-Doo Whammy, No. 1
14. Your Wild Thing Ain't Wild Enough
15. Lurrie Bell's Hipshank

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lurrie Bell   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Big Time Sarah   Guest Artist,Vocals
Willie Black   Bass
Steve Cushing   Drums
Scott Dirks   Vocals

Technical Credits

Scott Dirks   Producer
Robert G. Koester   Supervisor
Justin OBrien   Liner Notes
Kate Hoddinott   Design,Art Direction
Susan Greenberg   Photography
Arthur Scott   Composer
Steve Cushing   Composer,Producer
Paul Serrano   Engineer
Lurrie Bell   Composer