''Croweology'' is an acoustic-based album by American
rock band
The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1984. Their discography includes eight studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer G ...
, released on August 3, 2010. The set includes newly recorded versions of nineteen songs from the band's career, covering their albums from ''
Shake Your Money Maker'' to ''
Lions'', plus a cover of the
Chris Ethridge and
Gram Parsons song "She", in mostly-acoustic arrangements. Critic
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine (; born June 18, 1973) is an American music critic and senior editor for the online music database AllMusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for AllMusic, as well as a freelance writer, occ ...
stated the Crowes capture "the sound of seasoned veterans still finding new ways to play old favorites"
[ and the double album is "a generous, entertaining gift to the fans who have stayed true throughout the years".][ This would be the last recorded album to feature lead guitarist, Luther Dickinson. ''Croweology'' was the last studio record released by the band before their hiatus lasting from 2013 to 2020.
]
Track listing
;Disc one
#"Jealous Again
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History
Although eventually released as a 12" 45 RPM extended-play, ''Jealous Again'' was initiall ...
" – 5:13
#"Share the Ride" – 3:58
#" Remedy" – 5:33
#"Non-Fiction" – 7:54
#"Hotel Illness" – 3:38
#" Soul Singing" – 4:15
#"Ballad in Urgency" – 9:16
#"Wiser Time" – 9:33
#"Cold Boy Smile" – 5:35
#"Under a Mountain" – 4:42
;Disc two
#"She Talks to Angels
"She Talks to Angels" is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, '' Shake Your Money Maker'' (1990), and was the fourth single released from the album in 1991. The song reached number 30 on the ...
" – 6:16
#"Morning Song" – 6:13
#"Downtown Money Waster" – 4:17
#"Good Friday" – 5:42
#"Thorn in My Pride" – 9:35
#"Welcome to the Good Times" – 4:01
#"Girl from a Pawnshop" – 7:08
#"Sister Luck" – 5:58
#"She" – 5:31
#"Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye" – 7:03
;Bonus tracks (iTunes only)
#"Boomer's Story"
#"Willin'"
Personnel
;The Black Crowes
* Chris Robinson – vocals, harp
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, guitar
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s
* Richard Robinson – guitars, vocals
*Steve Gorman
Steve Gorman (born August 17, 1965) is an American musician and sports talk radio host. Gorman is best known as the former drummer of the American rock and roll band The Black Crowes He spent time as the drummer for British rock band Stereophoni ...
– drums
*Sven Pipien
Sven Pipien (born 30 May 1967, in Hanover, Germany) is a musician best known as the bassist of the southern rock band The Black Crowes.
Biography
Sven Pipien began his musical career playing bass with Atlanta-based rock outfit Mary, My Hope. The ...
– bass
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Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
, vocals
* Luther Dickinson – guitars, mandolin
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, banjo
* Adam MacDougall – keyboards, vocals
;Additional personnel
*Charity White and Mona Lisa Young – backing vocals
*Joe Magistro – percussion
*Donny Herron – pedal steel, lap steel, banjo, fiddle
Charts
References
External links
The Black Crowes' ''Croweology'' Set For Release On August 3
at Swampland.com
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2010 albums
The Black Crowes albums
Albums produced by Paul Stacey