Let It Roll (Little Feat album)
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| Let It Roll | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | The Complex, Los Angeles[1] | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | George Massenburg, Bill Payne | |||
| Little Feat chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
26 seconds of "Hate to Lose Your Lovin'" | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Let It Roll is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1988. Eight of the ten songs on the album were co-written by new band member Craig Fuller, the founding member of Pure Prairie League. Fuller also takes most lead vocals. The album attained RIAA certified gold status on February 14, 1989. It is the first Little Feat studio album without Lowell George, after his death in 1979 and is one of their most successful albums, sparking a comeback by the band. The first single, "Hate to Lose Your Lovin'", earned the band their first #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Reception
[edit]Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, said:
What's surprising about Let It Roll is not just that it works, but that it works smashingly. It sounds as if the group picked up after The Last Record Album, deciding to return to the sound of Feats Don't Fail Me Now. True, the songwriting might not have the idiosyncratic genius of George, but it's strong, catchy and memorable, from the fine singles "Hate to Lose Your Lovin'" and "Let it Roll" to album tracks. More importantly, the band sounds lively and playful - Little Feat hasn't sounded this good in the studio since Feats, so it's easy to see why the members wanted to regroup. Yes, George is missed - it's hard not to miss such a gifted songwriter and musician - but Let It Roll isn't disrespectful of his memory, it keeps his music alive, which is the greatest compliment it can be paid.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hate to Lose Your Lovin'" | Paul Barrère, Craig Fuller | 4:21 |
| 2. | "One Clear Moment" | Barrère, Fuller, Bill Payne | 4:49 |
| 3. | "Cajun Girl" | Martin Kibbee, Payne | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Hangin' on to the Good Times" | Barrère, Fuller, Payne, Fred Tackett | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Listen to Your Heart" | Fuller, Payne | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Let It Roll" | Barrère, Kibbee, Payne | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Long Time Till I Get over You" | Barrère, Fuller | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Business as Usual" | Barrère, Fuller, Payne | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Changin' Luck" | Fuller, Payne, Tackett | 6:17 |
| 10. | "Voices on the Wind" | Barrère, Fuller, Payne, Tackett | 6:17 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 77 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 36 |
Personnel
[edit]Source:[6]
Band members
[edit]- Paul Barrère – guitar, vocals
- Sam Clayton – percussion, vocals
- Craig Fuller – vocals, button accordion and sometimes guitar (first album with group)
- Kenny Gradney – bass guitar
- Richie Hayward – drums, vocals
- Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals
- Fred Tackett – guitar, mandolin, trumpet (first album as group member)
Additional personnel
[edit]- Renée Armand – vocals
- Marilyn Martin – vocals
- Shaun Murphy – vocals (joined band 1993)
- Bonnie Raitt – vocals
- Linda Ronstadt – vocals
- Bob Seger – vocals
Production
[edit]- George Massenburg and Bill Payne – Producers
- George Massenburg – Recording and Mix Engineer
- Sharon Rice and Kenny Fowler – Assistant Engineers
- Ivy Skoff – Production Coordinator
- Edd Kolakowski – Piano Technician
Album cover design
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Little Feat - Hotcakes & Outtakes". Discogs. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Let It Roll - Little Feat - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Let It Roll - Little Feat - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 178. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Little Feat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Let It Roll - Little Feat | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Neon Park".
External links
[edit]- "Changin' Luck" on YouTube - provided by SME (on behalf of Volcano); ASCAP, ARESA; - featuring Shaun Murphy (vocal)
- "One Clear Moment" on YouTube - provided by Warner Music Group
- "Let It Roll" on YouTube - provided by Warner Music Group
