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Rating: Three young white guys on the verge of becoming world-famous rockstars and a loner/loser who could be their older brother, or the young uncle, indulge in a whim: an album of blues covers.
"Travelin' Riverside Blues" is a train, "Junko Partner" brings joy, "Mannish Boy" digs hard and obsessively, "Wang Dang Doodle" is the train returning. After so much electricity, unplugged for the carefree ballad "I'm a One Woman Man." But what surprises are the two out-of-place ones: the blues translation of "Raspberry Beret"(!) and "Vigilante Man" redone without distortions, perhaps to allow Guthrie's spirit to recognize it.
Solid, energetic work made by rockers with guts, ideal for those who love the classic American Sound but not traditionalist. The three young men, along with their singer, Michael Stipe, would then reach quite remarkable heights of popularity (the record was made in 1987, the year of "Document"). Warren Zevon, the uncle, would continue his career as usual, with its ups and downs, traveling the world to play for his small but loyal circle of admirers. I don't think he minded that too much. RIP.
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