Disc One: American Music 1. American Music 2. Real Rock Drive 3. Barefoot Rock 4. I Don't Want To 5. Marie Marie 6. I Wish You Would 7. She Ain't Got The Beat 8. Flattop Joint 9. Crazy Baby 10. Never No Mo' Blues 11. Buzz Buzz Buzz 12. She's Gone Away 13. Barn Burning 14. 21 Days In Jail 15. Love 24 Hours A Day 16. I Fell In Love 17. So Glad 18. Ashamed Of Myself 19. Lone Wolf
Disc Two: Trouble Bound 1. Red Rose 2. Trouble Bound 3. Long White Cadillac 4. Cryin' For My Baby 5. I'm Shakin' 6. Blue Shadows 7. Help You Dream 8. Common Man 9. Hollywood Bed 10. Too Tired 11. I Wish You Would 12. Sadie's Back In Town 13. Dark Night 14. So Long Baby Goodbye 15. American Music 16. One Bad Stud 17. Marie Marie
The Blasters • American Music + Trouble Bound 2-CD
The Blasters bring together two essential sides of their distinctive American roots-rock sound on this double-CD set. Disc One features American Music, the band's early statement of intent, blending rockabilly, blues, vintage rock'n'roll and rhythm & blues. Disc Two presents Trouble Bound, a powerful live recording capturing the reunited original line-up in concert.
From the driving title track and the irresistible “Marie Marie” to “Real Rock Drive”, “Buzz Buzz Buzz” and “Barefoot Rock”, American Music celebrates the roots of rock'n'roll with the band's own punchy character. The live Trouble Bound raises the temperature further, with Phil Alvin's distinctive vocals, Dave Alvin's fiery guitar and Gene Taylor's piano driving performances of “Long White Cadillac”, “Dark Night”, “I'm Shakin'” and “So Long Baby Goodbye”. Critics have praised the live album for its raw energy and the way it captures the band at full throttle.
With 36 tracks across two CDs, this collection offers an excellent introduction to The Blasters and a substantial helping of American rockabilly, blues and roots rock. Whether you're discovering the band for the first time or revisiting two key releases, this is a compelling combination of studio classics and live firepower.
