Luther Allison, Serious - 46m 21s

Tracks & Durations

1. Backtrack	2:51
2. Life is a Bitch	3:39
3. Reaching Out	4:55
4. Parking Lot	2:39
5. Serious	5:06
6. Just Memories	6:00
7. Should I Wait	3:17
8. Show Me a Reason	7:12
9. Let's Try Again	6:47
10. We're on the Road	3:48

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Review

As bluesmen go, Luther Allison rocked, especially on Serious and subsequent recordings. This 1987 recording marked the beginning of a more rock-oriented approach for the singer-guitarist, which certainly contributed to Allison's rise in prominence, a climb that continued until his death in 1997. Serious is a bundle of barely restrained energy, from the opening chords of the stomping shuffle "Backtrack" to the wry "We're on the Road." "Life is a Bitch" is straight-up rock & roll, and "Parking Lot" crunches and burns all the way through. But Allison was also capable of a tender moment or two, and "Reaching Out" edges all the way into soul. "Just Memories" contains real sweetness, and "Show Me a Reason" is tightly wound from its slow-burning opening to its rock-out finish. Serious is often underrated, possibly because of its rock & roll overtones, but its energy and enthusiasm make it required listening for Allison aficionados. --Genevieve Williams

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