Way Down South (album)
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This article is about the Matt "Guitar" Murphy album. For the Bobbie Gentry album, see The Delta Sweete.
1990 studio album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy
| Way Down South | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1990 (1990) |
| Studio | Studio D, Austin, TX, United States |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 46:52 |
| Label | Discovery |
| Producer | Clifford Antone |
| Matt "Guitar" Murphy chronology | |
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Way Down South is the debut solo album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy,[1] released in 1990 via Discovery Records.[2] It includes contributions by his brother Floyd.[3]
Critical reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
The Toronto Star called the album "a languid, liquid masterpiece".[4]
The record is listed as an "Album Pick" on AllMusic. Reviewing for the site, Bill Dahl commented that the guitarist "acquits himself most competently here, mixing blues, funk, R&B, and a little jazz into his sparkling fretwork. His brother Floyd Murphy, a Memphis blues guitar legend himself, is on hand for a family reunion."[3]
Track listing
[edit ]All tracks are written by Matt "Guitar" Murphy, unless otherwise stated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Way Down South" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Big Six" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Gonna Be Some Changes Made" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Big City Takedown" (Floyd Murphy) | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Buck's Boogie" | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thump Tyme" (Floyd Murphy, Matt "Guitar" Murphy) | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Matt's Guitar Boogie, No. 2" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Low Down and Dirty" | 5:19 |
| 4. | "Gimme Somma Dat" | 6:43 |
| 5. | "Blue Walls" | 6:11 |
Personnel
[edit ]- Matt "Guitar" Murphy – composer, guitar, primary artist, producer, vocals
- Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff – saxophone
- Derek O'Brien – guitar (rhythm)
- Floyd Murphy – guitar, drums, composer
- Mel Brown – piano
- Eugene Carrier – organ, piano
- Chester King – harmonica
- Russell Jackson – bass
- Tony Coleman – drums
- Donna Pearl – vocals (background)
- Angela Strehli – guest artist, vocals (background)
Support
[edit ]- Mark Guerra – photography
- Malcolm Harper – editing
- Bill Narum – art direction
- Derek O'Brien – assistant producer, engineer, mixing, production assistant
- Jim O'Neal – liner notes
- Stuart Sullivan – engineer
- James Tuttle – engineer, mixing
- Sam Yeates – artwork, illustrations[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Komara, Edward, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Vol. 1. Routledge. p. 712.
- ^ The Rough Guide to the Blues. Rough Guides. 2007. p. 286.
- ^ a b c d Dahl, Bill. Way Down South at AllMusic. Retrieved 2018年08月19日.
- ^ MacInnis, Craig (June 15, 1990). "Various Artists: Bringing You the Best in Blues". Toronto Star. p. D10.
Bibliography
[edit ]- Way Down South (LP cover). Matt "Guitar" Murphy. United States: Discovery Records. 1990. 74205.
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