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by The Blues Image

Overview

Blues Image's second album was their most successful, in large part because of the inclusion of their huge hit single "Ride Captain Ride." The rest of the record, however, shows them to be a band in search of a more individual voice, borrowing heavily as it does from Jimi Hendrix ("Love Is the Answer," "Pay My Dues"), Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Running the Water"), any number of average blues-rock bands ("Clean Love"), and the Latin-rock fusion of Santana ("La Bamba," "Consuelate," and the instrumental "Wrath of Daisey"). Those familiar only with "Ride Captain Ride" might be surprised at the band's versatility, which took in blues, Latin, and hard rock, though not in as even or striking a mixture as, say, Santana. It's a pedestrian form of versatility, though, with none of the other songs possessing the pop hooks of "Ride Captain Ride." The 2004 CD reissue on Sundazed adds historical liner notes with quotes from guitarist Mike Pinera and percussionist Joe Lala. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	08/30/2024
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627236833
Rank:	224931

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Blues Image   Primary Artist
Joe Lala   Primary Artist,Percussion
Carlos Pinera   Primary Artist
Mike Pinera   Vocals,Guitar
Malcolm Jones   Bass
Manuel Bertematti   Drums,Vocals
Frank Conte   Keyboards
Dennis Correll   Vocals

Technical Credits

Richard Podolor   Producer
Carlos Pinera   Composer,Arranger
The Blues Image   Arranger,Composer
Mose Allison   Composer
Efram Turchick   Liner Notes
Eric Schou   Design
Jayme Pieruzzi   Mastering,Project Manager
Tim Livingston   Project Manager
Bob Jenkins   Cover Art,Photography
Traditional   Composer
Stephanie Kennedy   Production Coordination
Bob Irwin   Mastering
Bill Cooper   Engineer
Joe Lala   Arranger,Composer
Frank Konte   Composer