The Blues Don't Lie

by Buddy Guy

Overview

Buddy Guy fell into a comfortable groove with producer/drummer Tom Hambridge way back in 2008, when they joined forces for the fine set Skin Deep. The Blues Don't Lie is their fifth album since then, a streak that includes two Grammy-Award winning albums. Such success is a clear indication that Guy and Hambridge found a comfortable, relaxed groove long ago, so maybe it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that The Blues Don't Lie sounds relaxed and comfortable, a clean execution of familiar sounds enlivened by guests. Here, Guy invites blues singers Mavis Staples, Wendy Moten, and Bobby Rush along with rockers Elvis Costello, Jason Isbell, and James Taylor, each musician enjoying their time in the studio as much as Guy. Whether it's the gnarled "Symptoms of Love" or the breezy "Follow the Money," these six cuts are the highlights of The Blues Don't Lie, giving the record a bit of a spark. Elsewhere, Guy sounds appealing -- perhaps his voice is a little too digitally polished, but that's countered by his guitar, which still sounds muscular -- but ever so slightly too cozy. It's so laid-back that The Blues Don't Lie is as close to a chill-out record that Buddy Guy has ever cut. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2022
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0196587315221

Tracks

1. I Let My Guitar Do the Talking
2. Blues Don't Lie
3. The World Needs Love
4. We Go Back
5. Symptoms of Love
6. Follow the Money
7. Well Enough Alone
8. What's Wrong With That
9. Gunsmoke Blues
10. House Party
11. Sweet Thing
12. Backdoor Scratchin'
13. I've Got a Feeling
14. Rabbit Blood
15. Last Call
16. King Bee

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Buddy Guy   Primary Artist,Sitar,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Elvis Costello   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Kevin McKendree   Piano,Wurlitzer
Bobby Rush   Vocals,Harmonica,Featured Artist
James Taylor   Vocals,Featured Artist
Wendy Moten   Vocals,Featured Artist
Mavis Staples   Vocals,Featured Artist
Reese Wynans   Piano,Wurlitzer,Fender Rhodes
Glenn Worf   Bass,Bass (Upright)
Jason Isbell   Vocals,Featured Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Tom Hambridge   Drums,Percussion,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Steve Patrick   Horn
Rob McNelley   Guitar (Electric)
Max Abrams   Horn
Michael Saint-Leon   Guitar
Mike Nicks   Vocals (Background)
Michael Rhodes   Bass

Technical Credits

Gavin Taylor   Design,Art Direction
Paul McCartney   Composer
Steve Weeder   Engineer
B.B. King   Composer
Joe Josea   Composer
Gary Nicholson   Composer
Ducky Carlisle   Engineer
Dave O'Donnell   Engineer
John Lennon   Composer
Lowell Reynolds   Assistant Engineer
Tom Hambridge   Mixing,Composer,Producer
James Moore   Composer
Brian Lucey   Mastering
Zach Allen   Engineer
Jonathan Prince   Studio Technician
Tommy MacDonald   Production Assistant
Michael Saint-Leon   Mixing
Dan Chertoff   A&R
Jonathan Lackey   Assistant Engineer
Chris Bynum   Guitar Technician
Bill Sweeney   Composer
Buddy Guy   Composer
Richard Fleming   Composer
Paul Natkin   Photography
Ellyn Kusmin   Assistant Engineer