(May 2026) Episode 726 is THE BLACK CROWES. Sometimes you need a little comfort food for your musical soul. For those up us who grew up on classic rock, the Black Crowes provide exactly that. They burst out in the early 90s with two excellent albums, full of radio hits, with just the right amount of boogie, swagger and ballads for quality rock recordings, without being openly derivative. Their next four albums got somewhat repetitive with the formula. After splitting the first time, they came back with a fresh sound on 2008’s Warpaint, followed by two surprisingly enjoyable “unplugged”-type double albums. Their second regrouping resulted in two recent albums, neither of which is memorable.
Favorite album: The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
Favorite song: Remedy
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: The first two albums (Shake Your Money Maker and The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion) are the best, but I recommend a listen to the recorded-live Before the Frost/Until the Freeze.
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