Mr. Wizard

by R.L. Burnside

Mr. Wizard cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 March 1997
  • Label: Fat Possum
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:48
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

R.L. Burnside injects blistering electric energy into traditional Hill Country Blues on this relentlessly raw record. Heavy, hypnotic guitar rhythms drive a gritty blues-rock swagger that borders on the aggression of punk blues.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Over the Hill (4:21)
  2. Alice Mae (3:31)
  3. Georgia Women (3:48)
  4. Snake Drive (6:55)
  5. Rollin' & Tumblin' (4:40)
  6. Out on the Road (3:59)
  7. Highway 7 (6:04)
  8. Tribute to Fred (3:34)
  9. You Gotta Move (2:52)

Credits

  • R.L. Burnside - primary artist, guitar, vocals
  • Matthew Johnson - assemblage
  • Derek Hess - cover [cover art by], artwork [cover art by]
  • Cedric Burnside - drums
  • Russell Simins - drums
  • Judah Bauer - guitar
  • Kenny Brown - guitar
  • Jon Spencer - guitar, theremin

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