Product details
- Label Craft Recordings
- Artist Junior Wells
- Series CRAFT Recordings
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2018
- Genre Blues
- Sealed Yes
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Coming At You by Junior Wells.
Junior Wells brings the full force of his Chicago blues pedigree to "Coming At You," a record that lives up to its confrontational title from the very first groove. This is Wells in commanding form, a harmonica master and vocalist who never simply played the blues so much as inhabited them, wringing feeling out of every phrase and every bent note.
The A-side opens with "Stop Breakin' Down," a fierce statement of intent, before rolling through "Somebody's Tippin' In" and the deep, aching "Five Long Years." From there Wells reaches back to the rich vein of American song with "Mystery Train," turning a familiar melody into something entirely his own. "So Sad This Morning" and "When My Baby Left Me" round out the first side, carrying the weight of heartbreak with the kind of authority that only comes from lived experience.
Flip to the B-side and the momentum keeps building. "Little By Little" and a smoldering take on "Tobacco Road" showcase Wells at his most persuasive, while "Worried Life Blues" digs into the tradition with unhurried grace. The centerpiece arrives with "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man," Wells stepping into that swaggering, hypnotic groove with total conviction. The set closes on "You Don't Love Me," leaving the listener wanting to start the whole thing over again.
This 50th Anniversary Edition treats the music with the respect it deserves. The lacquers were cut from the original analog master tapes, preserving the warmth, presence, and dynamic punch that make Wells such a thrilling artist to hear on vinyl. There is a directness to this transfer that pulls you into the room with the band, letting the harmonica cut and the rhythm section swing without any digital intervention getting in the way.
The presentation is every bit as considered. Housed in a tip-on card jacket, this pressing offers the kind of substantial, old-school packaging that collectors prize, the sturdy construction and clean lines befitting a record of this stature. All runouts are etched, a small but meaningful detail that speaks to the care taken across every stage of production.
For anyone building a serious blues collection, or for the listener who wants to understand why Junior Wells remains one of the genre's most electrifying figures, "Coming At You" is essential. It captures a vital artist doing what he did best, backed by a program that moves from raw intensity to soulful reflection and back again. This anniversary edition is the ideal way to experience it, faithful to the original vision and built to last.
Pressing Details:
50th Anniversary Edition. Tip-on card jacket.
Lacquers cut from the original analog master tapes.
All runouts etched.
Track Listing:
A1. Stop Breakin' Down
A2. Somebody's Tippin' In
A3. Five Long Years
A4. Mystery Train
A5. So Sad This Morning
A6. When My Baby Left Me
B1. Little By Little
B2. Tobacco Road
B3. Worried Life Blues
B4. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
B5. You Don't Love Me
Artist: Junior Wells
Format: 1LP
Genre: Blues
Label: Craft Recordings
Catalog Number: CR00095
Series: CRAFT Recordings
Release Year: 2018
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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