J.J. Cale
Troubadour
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MOG Editorial Review
Despite hopping from genre to genre on each song, it's a testament to J.J. Cale's distinct style that Troubadour still sounds cohesive and united. While it's a blues-rock album at heart, Cale doesn't stop himself from dabbling in everything from funky jazz ("Let Me Do It to You") to his own take on pop ("Ride Me High"), all tied together by his soothing, laid-back vocals. Though Troubadour's true claim to fame is its inclusion of future Eric Clapton hit "Cocaine," the real attraction is that it embodies Cale: the rare musical chameleon with an aesthetic that can't be replicated.
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AMG Review of Troubadour
William Ruhlmann
All Music GuideProducer Audie Ashworth introduced some different instruments, notably vibes and what sound like horns (although none are credited), for a slightly altered sound on Troubadour. But J.J. Cale's albums are so steeped in his introspective style that they become interchangeable. If you like one of them, chances are you'll want to have them all. This one is notable for introducing "Cocaine," which Eric Clapton covered on his Slowhand album a year later.
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