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Walter Trout: The Outsider

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Label: Provogue Records
Released: 2008.05.26
Time:
 78:25
Category: Blues, Blues-Rock
Producer(s): John Porter
Rating:
Media type: CD
Web address: www.waltertrout.com
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Purchase date: 2015
Price in €: 1,00





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[1] Welcome To The Human Race (Walter Trout) - 5:56
[2] Next Big Thing (Walter Trout) - 4:29
[3] All My Life (Walter Trout) - 4:00
[4] Love Song Of J. Alfred Bluesrock (Walter Trout) - 6:15
[5] Don't Wanna Fall (Walter Trout) - 5:36
[6] Child Of Another Day (Walter Trout) - 6:25
[7] Turn Your Eyes To Heaven (Walter Trout) - 4:08
[8] Restless Age (Walter Trout) - 4:11
[9] Gone Too Long (Walter Trout) - 5:53
[10] Matter Of The Heart (Walter Trout) - 5:41
[11] Can't Have It All (Walter Trout) - 6:09
[12] Sanjay (Walter Trout) - 4:34
[13] Outsider (Rick Knapp, Walter Trout) - 5:13

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Walter Trout - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Vocals

John Porter - Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Indian Instruments, Instrumentation, Mixing, Producer
Jason Ricci - Engineer, Harmonica
Kenny Aronoff - Drums, Percussion
Jon Cleary - Piano
Eric Corne - Engineer, Indian Instruments, Instrumentation
Skip Edwards - Accordion, Hammond B3 Organ, Electric Piano
James "Hutch" Hutchinson - Bass
Rick Knapp - Bass

Michael Leasure - Background Vocals
Wally Bass - Background Vocals
Teresa James - Background Vocals

Marie Trout - Executive Producer, Photography
David Tortolano - Engineer
Kevin Taylor - Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
Jon Trout - Photography
Misha VanTol - Design

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2008 CD Provogue - PRD 7245 2



Walter Trout is an electric bluesman who has logged in lots of experience as both a sideperson (including work with John Mayall) and as a leader of his own bands (including the Free Radicals). As the reference to Mayall might suggest, he also adds a healthy dose of classic rock to his blues on The Outsider, working in the tradition of Jimi Hendrix's "Red House" and, in general, Stevie Ray Vaughan. The slow, rocking blues of the title track, in fact, may remind one of "Red House" or "Texas Flood." This isn't to accuse Trout of being derivative so much as to note that he, like many blues artists, is working within well-worn traditions that place more emphasis on creating an individual voice within the limits of that tradition than leaving the tradition behind. To that end, the Eastern underpinning of a song like "Sanjay" works much better for establishing Trout's talents than the title track. Likewise, the acoustic "Turn Your Eyes to Heaven" offers an easy-flowing, open-ended musical space that mimics the spirituality of the lyric. One of the primary strengths of The Outsider is its eclecticism within the blues-rock tradition, an approach that shows Trout's range, but also one that prevents one musical style from becoming too dominant.

Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. - All Music Guide



The Outsider has been all about commitment: From Walter's desire to create songs that speak to the soul as well as the mind, the producer (John Porter), who added his musical experience creating a partnership in finding the best possible expression for Walter's intentions, to the musicians who each in their own expert way added a unique and strong statement - there has been a unique sense of team work throughout, filling Walter with a thankfulness to be able to surround himself with people of so much talent. Walter Trout is a blues guitarist, singer and songwriter of his own band.

Amazon.com



The Outsider gives more than a glimpse of what John Mayall, PeeWee Crayton, Lowell Fulson & Joe Tex saw & heard in Walter.

BluesArtStudio-



As always with Walter's work the songs are such that they set your feet a moving as the catchy music gets right inside of you. How he masters that balance is part of his excellence as a writer. I heartily recommend this album to everyone.

Blues Matters-



Huge dynamics, power riffs and those vocals straining the throat and every sinew. His soloing is electrifying and he sounds as though he is back doing what he wants and really enjoying himself. Absolutely album of the year so far.

Music-news.com-



This album offers further evidence that Walter Trout is very much at the centre of the best blues rock out there .

Get Ready To Rock -



I like this album a lot & want to keep programming it .

Planet Rock Nicky Horne-



Change of label hands and boy oh boy, has he crafted a peach with this one! THE OUTSIDER is definitely one of his best ever albums. The songwriting has gone up a few notches, Trout s singing better than ever and his playing s gone through the roof of heaven. There s no need for lengthy dissection; suffice to say if you re looking for a great no frills / all action record to blow your blues away, look no further than here.

Hifi +



his brand new album is typical Trout, powerful blues rock peppered with lengthy trademark solos and will surely please his legions of fans worldwide.

CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY T



The inimitable Mr. T returns with another round of jackhammer guitar playing. It's time that the guy's talent as a performer is recognised. Thankfully he's loved by his fans & plays to sell-out audiences around the globe".

GUITAR TECHNIQUES



Blues album of the month 9 stars Walter attaches his heart to his peeling Strat and makes both sing on a record full of gems. Twinned with his care-worn bark and
compositional flair, this is the rubber stamp on his greatness.

CLASSIC ROCK
 

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