Get Wild

by Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials

Overview

After disbanding his group to take time off to clean up his life, Lil' Ed re-formed the Blues Imperials for this 1999 entry, his first for Alligator since What You See Is What You Get. The good news is that the time off had totally reinvigorated Ed's playing, singing, and songwriting, as he ultimately turned in a great batch of originals infused with blistering raw energy. The only non-originals out of the 14 tracks assembled here are nice takes on "Too Late" and "Pet Cream Man," both tunes written by Ed's uncle and principal inspiration, the late J.B. Hutto. Call this a comeback album if you must, but if great, raw Chicago blues is your thing, consider this one great album, period. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	07/13/1999
Label:	Alligator Records
UPC:	0014551486824
Rank:	219028

Tracks

1. Singing Slide
2. You Got to Stop
3. Standing on the Corner
4. Too Late
5. Compact Man
6. She Don't Love Me No More
7. Nothing I Wouldn't Do
8. Change My Way of Living
9. Independent Superwoman
10. The Monkey and the Rabbit
11. The Cannonball
12. Once in a Lifetime
13. Get Out!
14. Pet Cream Man

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials   Primary Artist
Kelly Littleton   Percussion,Drums
Lil' Ed Williams   Guitar,Vocals
James "Pookie" Young   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Mike Garrett   Guitar,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

J.B. Hutto   Composer
Lil' Ed Williams   Composer
David Axelbaum   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Bruce Iglauer   Producer,Mastering,Liner Notes
Paul Natkin   Photography
Jeff Hillman   Mastering