The Black Crowes

By Your Side

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Review Score:

(8/10)
The whole root to the problems yer Crowes have faced the past few months can be traced back to 1992. "Southern Harmony.." was such a complete album, and at the time was probably one of the best rock albums of the past ten years, that to follow up something like that was almost too great a task. While "Amorica" contained a lot of crunchy sounds and even funkier rhythms than expected, "Three Snakes..." was a bit of a letdown. Not to take away from their ability to rock on-stage (Their High As The Moon tour date in Paris, December of 1992 remains one of my best concert expereinces to date!) for that has always been their forte. With this album, my faith has been renewed in the brothers Robinson. While you can hear a progression from the experimental sounds of "Three Snakes..." seep into the speakers mid-way through, at the heart of this album pulses a raging quagmire of southern boogie, gospel, soul, and down-and-out dirty blues. If your faith was put to the test by the last two offerings, do yourself a favour and give this one a firm listening; proof that the strut hasn't slowed and the magic hasn't faded. Thanks, guys, for getting this one together!

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