Reckless (Luther Allison album)

1997 studio album by Luther Allison

Reckless

Studio album by

Luther Allison

Released| March 25, 1997
Genre| Blues
Length| 65:18
Label| Alligator
Producer| Jim Gaines
Luther Allison chronology
| Live in Montreux
(1996)  | Reckless
(1997)  | Live in Chicago
(1999)

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Reckless is an album by the American blues guitarist and singer Luther Allison, released in 1997.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings| [2]
Uncut| [3]

Cub Koda, for AllMusic, stated: "Luther's third album for Alligator finds the 50-something bluesman truly at the peak of his powers. His superb guitar playing has never been more focused, and his singing shows a fervent shouter in full command ... The production by Jim Gaines delivers a modern-sounding album that stays firmly in the blues tradition while giving full vent to Luther's penchant for blending soul, rock and funk grooves into his musical stew."[1]

## Track listing

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All tracks composed by Luther Allison and James Solberg; except where indicated

1. "Low Down and Dirty" (Bernard Allison) - 3:45
2. "You Can Run but You Can't Hide" (Paul Butterfield, Henry Glover) - 3:32
3. "Living in the House of the Blues" (Jerry Williams) - 5:32
4. "You Can, You Can" - 3:42
5. "Will It Ever Change?" - 5:09
6. "Just As I Am" (duet with Marla Glen)- 4:55
7. "There Comes a Time" - 4:12
8. "Drowning at the Bottom" - 3:54
9. "Playin' a Losin' Game" (B. Allison, L. Allison) - 5:30
10. "It's a Blues Thing" - 5:40
11. "Cancel My Check" - 4:19
12. "Pain in the Streets" - 4:43
13. "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (Deadric Malone) - 6:13
14. "I'm Back" - 4:12

## Personnel

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Musicians

* Luther Allison – guitar, vocals
* Lloyd Allison – drums
* Kurt Clayton – electric piano
* Ken Faltinson – bass
* Marla Glen – harmonica
* Willie Hayes – drums
* Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
* Darin James – drums
* Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
* Steve Potts – drums
* Dave Smith – bass
* James Solberg – guitar
* Rick Steff – organ, piano
* Mike Vlahakis – organ, piano

Production

* Produced by Jim Gaines

## Chart positions

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Year  | Chart  | Position

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1997  | Billboard Top Blues Albums  | 12

## References

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1. ^ a b Koda, Cub. "Reckless". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
2. ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 6\. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
3. ^ Slaven, Neil (June 1997). "Luther Allison: Reckless". Uncut. No. 1\. p. 105.

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Luther Allison

Studio albums|

* Love Me Mama (1969)
* Soul Fixin' Man (1994)
* Blue Streak (1995)
* Reckless (1997)

Live albums|

* Live in Chicago (1999)

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