Drippin' Wet
Drippin' Wet is a live album by the Southern rock band Wet Willie, released in March 1973 through Capricorn Records. It was recorded on New Year's Eve 1972 in "The Warehouse" in New Orleans when opening for The Allman Brothers Band. It's the album where the band "finally captured the raw power and energy of our live shows" and the one they're "contacted about the most".[1]
| Drippin' Wet | ||||
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| Live album by Wet Willie | ||||
| Released | March 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 31 December 1972 | |||
| Venue | The Warehouse | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 44:13 | |||
| Label | Capricorn Records | |||
| Producer | Johnny Sandlin & Stevie Smith | |||
| Wet Willie chronology | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "That's All Right" | Arthur Crudup | 7:00 | |
| 2. | "She Caught The Katy (And Left Me A Mule To Ride)" | Taj Mahal, Yank Rachael | 3:00 | |
| 3. | "No Good Woman Blues" | Milton Larkin, Sr. | 3:23 | |
| 4. | "Red Hot Chicken" | Hall, Hall, Ross, Anthony, Larsen and Hirsch | Wet Willie II | 10:27 |
| 5. | "Airport" | John Anthony | Wet Willie II | 3:21 |
| 6. | "I'd Rather Be Blind" | Leon Russell | 3:30 | |
| 7. | "Macon Hambone Blues" | Hall, Hall, Hirsch, Anthony, and Ross | 9:40 | |
| 8. | "Shout Bamalama" | Otis Redding | Wet Willie II | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 44:13 | |||
Personnel
Wet Willie
- Jimmy Hall - vocals, harmonica, saxophone
- Ricky Hirsch – guitar
- Wick Larsen - guitar
- John David Anthony – keyboards
- Jack Hall – bass
- Lewis Ross – drums
Production
- Producer: Johnny Sandlin & Stevie Smith
- Mixing: Aaron Baron, Larry Dahlstrom and Stevie Smith
- Artwork: Carl Ramsey
- Photography: Herb Cossover
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
In a retrospective review by Bruce Eder, AllMusic rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, stating that Drippin' Wet is "a surging, forceful concert recording of white Southern soul and blues-rock at its best", showcasing Wet Willie's "hard and muscular" playing, "rich and expressive" singing, and a seamless transition between "guitar-centered blues-rock" and "funkier, sax-driven sound", making it a compelling and must-listen live album for fans of the band.[2]
References
- Breznika, Klemen (25 February 2023). "Wet Willie - Interview - "Keep On Smilin'"". It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- Eder, Bruce. "Drippin' Wet > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Billboard 200 Chart: May 19, 1973". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
External links
- Drippin' Wet at Discogs (list of releases)