Shades
by J.J. Cale
- Type: Album
- Released: February 1981
- Label: Shelter
- Country: United States
- Length: 33:22
- Community rating: 3.7/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
J.J. Cale's 'Shades' continues his understated Tulsa sound, built from relaxed grooves, economical guitar phrasing, and plainspoken vocal delivery. The album's quiet restraint reflects the low-key approach that made his songwriting influential among rock and roots musicians.
Genres
Descriptors: folk, bluesy, male-vocals, guitars, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Carry On (2:19)
- Deep Dark Dungeon (2:08)
- Wish I Had Not Said That (3:23)
- Pack My Jack (5:12)
- If You Leave Her (2:45)
- Mama Don't (3:47)
- Runaround (2:42)
- What Do You Expect (3:25)
- Love Has Been Gone (2:16)
- Cloudy Day (5:25)
Credits
- Vigon Nahas Vigon - artwork by
- Carol Kaye - bass
- Russ Kunkel - drums
- Christine Lakeland - organ, vocals, synthesizer [moog], piano, percussion, guitar [gut-string rhythm], vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tommy Tedesco - rhythm guitar
- Tommy Cogbill - bass, guitar
- Kenny Buttrey - drums
- Reggie Young - electric guitar, rhythm guitar, electric guitar [solo 1 & 3]