Product details
- Label Rounder Records
- Artist George Thorogood & The Destroyers
- Format 1LP
- Country Import
- Released Date 2017
- Genre Blues
- Sealed Yes
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Move It On Over by George Thorogood & The Destroyers.
Few records capture the raw crossroads of blues and rock 'n' roll quite like this collection from George Thorogood & The Destroyers. From the opening bars of the title track, "Move It On Over," the album announces its intentions: this is music built for stomping, for sweat, for the kind of night that refuses to end quietly. Thorogood pulls double duty here as guitarist, vocalist, and producer, driving the whole affair with a swagger that never lets up.
The heart of the sound lives in the interplay of a lean, hungry band. Bill Blough anchors the low end on bass while Jeff Simon keeps the pulse relentless on drums, giving Thorogood's guitar room to snarl and slide. Adding color to the rhythm, Uncle Meat Pennington shakes loose on tambourine and maracas, a percussive spice that lends tracks like "New Hawaiian Boogie" and "So Much Trouble" their loose, live-in-the-room feel.
The track selection reads like a love letter to the blues canon filtered through Thorogood's unmistakable grit. "Who Do You Love?" struts with menace, "The Sky Is Crying" aches with slow-burn tension, and "Cocaine Blues" leans into its outlaw storytelling. Side B keeps the fire burning through "That Same Thing," "I'm Just Your Good Thing," and "Baby, Please Set A Date," each one carrying that gloriously unpolished energy that made Thorogood a fixture of barroom stages the world over.
Behind the boards, the record benefits from a trio of producers. Thorogood himself shared production duties with Ken Irwin and John Nagy, the latter also handling engineering and the mix. That hands-on approach preserves the immediacy of the performances, letting the distortion breathe and the vocals bite without ever sounding overworked. The result is a document of a band caught in full, unguarded flight.
The physical package carries its own charm as well. Susan Marsh's design frames the music with care, while David Gahr's photography captures the personalities behind the noise. This edition also includes an 8-page booklet, offering context and imagery to round out the listening experience for collectors who value the full presentation of a release.
Issued as the 44th volume in the "Blues in vinile" collection published by De Agostini, this pressing was produced as part of the fortnightly Italian series edited by De Agostini Publishing Italia S.p.A. Not sold separately from that publication, it holds a distinct place for enthusiasts assembling the series, a compact and spirited entry into the world of one of the blues-rock genre's most beloved firebrands.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Move It On Over
A2. Who Do You Love?
A3. The Sky Is Crying
A4. Cocaine Blues
A5. It Wasn't Me
B1. That Same Thing
B2. So Much Trouble
B3. I'm Just Your Good Thing
B4. Baby, Please Set A Date
B5. New Hawaiian Boogie
Credits:
Bill Blough - Bass
Susan Marsh - Design
Jeff Simon - Drums
George Thorogood - Guitar, Producer, Vocals
David Gahr - Photography
Ken Irwin - Producer
John Nagy - Producer, Engineer, Mixed By
Uncle Meat Pennington - Tambourine, Maracas
Notes:
This release is the 44th of the collection "Blues in vinile", published by De Agostini.
It contains an 8-page booklet.
Edizione non in vendita separatamente dalla pubblicazione quattordicinale edita da De Agostini Publishing Italia S.p.A.
Artist: George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Format: 1LP
Genre: Blues
Label: Rounder Records
Catalog Number: none
Release Year: 2017
Country: Import
Condition: Sealed (New)
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