BLACKFOOT
''AFTER THE REIGN''
1995
43:32
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01 - Siftin' On Top Of The World 04:38 (Chester Arthur Burnett)
02 - Nobody Rides For Free 03:57 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel)
03 - Tupelo Honey 04:51 (Van Morrison)
04 - Rainbow 04:30 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
05 - It's All Over Now 04:29 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel, Benny Rappa)
06 - The Road's My Middle Name 04:03 (Bonnie Raitt)
07 - Hang Time 04:22 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
08 - Tonight 03:39 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
09 - After The Reign 05:23 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel, Benny Rappa)
10 - Bandelaro (Instrumental) 03:37 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead & Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, National Steel Guitar, Percussion
Mark Woerpel/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Backing Vocals
Benny Rappa/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tim Stunson/Bass Guitar
Guest Musicians:
Zakk Wylde/2nd Lead On 09
Michael Galloway/Harmonica On 06
Neal Casal/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar On 01; Rhythm Guitar On 04; Backing Vocals
Bo Davis/Hammond Organ On 03
Rob Robinson/Piano On 05, 07; Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ On 03; Sequence Programming
Donna Davis/Backing Vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
After systematically running Blackfoot into the ground during the late '80s, when he succumbed to record company pressures and agreed to water down the group's once potent Southern hard rock, Rickey Medlocke had finally come to his senses and attempted a tentative return to form with 1991's Medicine Man LP. But it all came as too little, too late (especially for ousted original Blackfooters Jakson Spires, Charlie Hargrett, and Greg T. Walker), and with grunge ushering in an entirely new rock & roll order, there was no room on the pop charts for old-school music like this, so Medlocke wisely went into hiding following this latest commercial failure. By the time he finally re-emerged, all of three years later, with the aptly named, conspicuously mellow, and blues-infused After the Reign, Medlocke seemed to finally be at peace with himself -- the artist -- although that gave little consolation to fans who craved a reunion of the classic Blackfoot lineup, since he was once again surrounded by unknown hired henchmen here. It might as well have been a solo album, in other words, and probably should have been labeled that way -- a feeling that's compounded by Medlocke's decision to start things off with a personal stab at the timeless blues standard "Sitting on Top of the World," followed by two more covers later on, Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey" (rendered in unsurprising but effectively wistful fashion) and Bonnie Raitt's "The Road's My Middle Name" (which arguably sounds even tamer than the original). The remaining seven originals didn't exactly bust a nut, either, and even though standout moments like "Nobody Rides for Free," "It's All Over Now," and the title track radiated earthy, earnest, Southern rock vibes, none came anywhere close to recalling the quasi-metallic bombast of Blackfoot's glory years. (Also worth mentioning, although it landed even further away from the tree, was the wistful instrumental acoustic guitar piece "Bandelaro.") In the end, the fact that these numbers were at least superior to those late-'80s fiascoes certainly helped matters, but it doesn't spare After the Reign from feeling like an unofficial afterthought to a career already ten years in the books.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.
Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.
Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.
On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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WIKIPEDIA
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WEBSITE
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''AFTER THE REIGN''
1995
43:32
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01 - Siftin' On Top Of The World 04:38 (Chester Arthur Burnett)
02 - Nobody Rides For Free 03:57 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel)
03 - Tupelo Honey 04:51 (Van Morrison)
04 - Rainbow 04:30 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
05 - It's All Over Now 04:29 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel, Benny Rappa)
06 - The Road's My Middle Name 04:03 (Bonnie Raitt)
07 - Hang Time 04:22 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
08 - Tonight 03:39 (Rick Medlocke, Benny Rappa)
09 - After The Reign 05:23 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel, Benny Rappa)
10 - Bandelaro (Instrumental) 03:37 (Rick Medlocke, Mark Woerpel)
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Rick Medlocke/Lead & Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, National Steel Guitar, Percussion
Mark Woerpel/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Backing Vocals
Benny Rappa/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tim Stunson/Bass Guitar
Guest Musicians:
Zakk Wylde/2nd Lead On 09
Michael Galloway/Harmonica On 06
Neal Casal/Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar On 01; Rhythm Guitar On 04; Backing Vocals
Bo Davis/Hammond Organ On 03
Rob Robinson/Piano On 05, 07; Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ On 03; Sequence Programming
Donna Davis/Backing Vocals
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
After systematically running Blackfoot into the ground during the late '80s, when he succumbed to record company pressures and agreed to water down the group's once potent Southern hard rock, Rickey Medlocke had finally come to his senses and attempted a tentative return to form with 1991's Medicine Man LP. But it all came as too little, too late (especially for ousted original Blackfooters Jakson Spires, Charlie Hargrett, and Greg T. Walker), and with grunge ushering in an entirely new rock & roll order, there was no room on the pop charts for old-school music like this, so Medlocke wisely went into hiding following this latest commercial failure. By the time he finally re-emerged, all of three years later, with the aptly named, conspicuously mellow, and blues-infused After the Reign, Medlocke seemed to finally be at peace with himself -- the artist -- although that gave little consolation to fans who craved a reunion of the classic Blackfoot lineup, since he was once again surrounded by unknown hired henchmen here. It might as well have been a solo album, in other words, and probably should have been labeled that way -- a feeling that's compounded by Medlocke's decision to start things off with a personal stab at the timeless blues standard "Sitting on Top of the World," followed by two more covers later on, Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey" (rendered in unsurprising but effectively wistful fashion) and Bonnie Raitt's "The Road's My Middle Name" (which arguably sounds even tamer than the original). The remaining seven originals didn't exactly bust a nut, either, and even though standout moments like "Nobody Rides for Free," "It's All Over Now," and the title track radiated earthy, earnest, Southern rock vibes, none came anywhere close to recalling the quasi-metallic bombast of Blackfoot's glory years. (Also worth mentioning, although it landed even further away from the tree, was the wistful instrumental acoustic guitar piece "Bandelaro.") In the end, the fact that these numbers were at least superior to those late-'80s fiascoes certainly helped matters, but it doesn't spare After the Reign from feeling like an unofficial afterthought to a career already ten years in the books.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Bruce Eder
Strikes
Blackfoot were contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and tried for years to make it as a Southern rock band, although they finally succeeded as a hard rock outfit, in the manner of AC/DC and the Scorpions. They racked up a hit album (Strikes) and a pair of successful singles ("Train, Train," "Highway Song") in the late '70s and early '80s, before they became lost in the post-MTV era of visually oriented bands.
Tomcattin'
The group started out as a quartet comprising singer/guitarist Rickey Medlocke (the grandson of bluegrass musician Shorty Medlocke, who wrote "Train, Train"), drummer/singer Jakson Spires, bassist/singer Greg T. Walker, and lead guitarist Charlie Hargrett. Named Blackfoot as an acknowledgment of Medlocke's heritage, they were signed to Island in 1975, evidently as that label's resident Southern rockers, but moved to Epic the following year. Neither relationship was successful, but in 1979, after moving to Atco, their first album for the new label, Strikes, hit a responsive chord -- the group spent the next few years on that label, racking up impressive sales with the follow-ups Tomcattin' and Marauder.
Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
In the mid-'80s, Blackfoot added ex-Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley in order to bring a new side to their sound. Their fortunes declined amid the advent of MTV and the growth in importance of rock video promotional clips, as well as the influence of sounds from Europe and Australia, and they never recovered, despite efforts to adapt their sound and image. Hensley was replaced, and a new lineup recorded Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot (1987). Only two albums, Medicine Man (1990) and After the Reign (1994), were released during the first half of the 1990s. Committed to his duties in Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke put Blackfoot on ice in 1997.
On the Run
The following decade and into the 2010s, the band was active as a performing act featuring original members but not Medlocke. Blackfoot released a handful of live sets, including On the Run (2004) and Fly Away (2011). In 2012, Medlocke -- still part of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- chose four new musicians to represent Blackfoot and acted as the band's producer.
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WIKIPEDIA
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WEBSITE
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TO THE TOP
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