The Blues Don't Change


The Blues Don't Change is an album by American blues musician Albert King. He recorded it at the Stax Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1973 and 1974. In 1977, Stax released the album with the same songs and running order as The Pinch.
The album is composed of soul- and rhythm and blues-oriented songs written by Mack Rice and others, including a re-working of King's popular 1966 song "Oh, Pretty Woman".

Reception

Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone called The Pinch, "less blues oriented than his best work."
Richie Unterberger of AllMusic, in a 3/5 stars review noted, "These are some of King's most soul-oriented sessions, with contributions from the Memphis Horns and a couple of the MG's." He added that the album focuses more on King's vocals rather than his guitar playing.

Track listing

  1. "The Blues Don't Change" – 5:26
  2. "I'm Doing Fine" – 3:50
  3. "Nice to Be Nice " – 3:02
  4. "Oh, Pretty Woman" – 4:45
  5. "King of Kings" – 3:28
  6. "Feel the Need" – 3:30
  7. "Firing Line " – 3:44
  8. "The Pinch Paid Off, Pt. 1" – 3:42
  9. "The Pinch Paid Off, Pt. 2" – 4:50
  10. "I Can't Stand the Rain" – 2:52
  11. "Ain't It Beautiful" – 4:01

Personnel