THE MUSIC BLOGGING HIVE MIND

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Now I Got Worry

  • AMG Review of Now I Got Worry

    Amg
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine
    All Music Guide

    Where Orange had some awkward attempts at funk, Now I Got Worry is a raw bloozy workout, full of harsh guitars and barked vocals. The sound of the Blues Explosion is so fiery and alive that it overshadows Spencer's habit for campy posturing, and that's what keeps Now I Got Worry afloat. Once it's finished, it becomes hard not to second-guess Spencer's intentions, but the album is the closest the Blues Explosion have come to capturing their wild, intense live show on record.

Espresso Anyone?
11 months ago
Blog post image preview

Counterpoint in concentration and musical intensity. This is what a few exams will do to you.

More >
Wish I Was Funky, Alright
about 1 year ago

God, the used section at Stinkweeds is a constant risk to my financial well-being. So while I listen to a load of older records, a few new ones, and watch a bit of "The Middleman" and contemplate trying to start watching "Weeds", have a bit of Blues explosion.

More >
Jon Spencer and Weird Al? I'm totally mogging that
about 1 year ago

I sincerely apologize for lack of MOGGing lately. To make amends, I offer up this nugget of awesomeness.The Jon Spencer Blues explosion is increasingly becoming one of my favorite bands of the '90s, and the discovery of this video may have sealed the deal. This is the music video for the single "Wail" off their hit 1996 album Now I Got Worry (and my favorite JSBX song). It's directed by none ot...

More >

Top Now I Got Worry Listeners

© 2006-2009 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved