Heavy Love

by Buddy Guy

Overview

Apparently, Buddy Guy subscribes to the theory "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Losing commercial ground to the blonde young guns of Johnny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Guy hired their producer, David Z., and set out to record an album of loud, frenzied blues-rock. Purists will cringe at the unabashed commercial concessions Guy makes on Heavy Love -- sure, he covers "Midnight Train," but it's a duet with Johnny Lang, and it complements the funkified "I Just Wanna Make Love to You," the psychedelicized licks, and the ZZ Top cover ("I Need You Tonight") heard elsewhere. Nevertheless, Heavy Love works well when compared to the modern electric blues of the post-Stevie Ray Vaughan era, especially since Guy once again contributes some scorching solos. Granted, his playing may veer too close to rock for some tastes, but anyone wanting an uninhibited, hard rocking Buddy Guy record won't be disappointed with Heavy Love. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262032057
Rank:	40349

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Buddy Guy   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Johnny Lang   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Richie Hayward   Guest Artist,Drums
Reese Wynans   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Jonny Lang   Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Guitar
Steve Cropper   Guest Artist,Guitar
Jack Holder   Guitar
Bekka Bramlett   Vocals (Background)
David Z.   Percussion
Jessica Boucher   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Billy Gibbons   Composer
Dusty Hill   Composer
Frank Beard   Composer
Ed Cherney   Mixing
Ellis Walsh   Composer
Gene Barge   Composer
David Z.   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Jon Tiven   Composer
Louis Jordan   Composer
Jesse Anderson   Composer
George Marino   Mastering
Todd Gunnerson   Assistant Engineer
Glen Clark   Composer
Dan Penn   Composer
Willis Lawrence Walsh   Composer
Tony Joe White   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer
Bert Berns   Composer
Sally Tiven   Composer
Buddy Guy   Composer,Executive Producer
Willie Dixon   Composer
Roger Reale   Composer