Lightnin' Strikes
Lightnin' Hopkins · 1962
31 min · 10 tracks · electric blues · country blues · Texas blues
Raw, soulful guitar riffs intertwine with Lightnin' Hopkins' hypnotic storytelling and expressive vocals.
Lightnin' Strikes is an album by Lightnin' Hopkins, released in 1962. Raw, soulful guitar riffs intertwine with Lightnin' Hopkins' hypnotic storytelling and expressive vocals. The album is notable for its authentic representation of Texas blues during the early 1960s and contributed to Lightnin' Hopkins’ rising profile in the music industry. It received positive critical reception, helping to further popularize his music among a wider audience and influencing future generations of blues musicians. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Lightnin' Strikes sound like?
Raw, soulful guitar riffs intertwine with Lightnin' Hopkins' hypnotic storytelling and expressive vocals. Rooted in electric blues and country blues.
What makes Lightnin' Strikes by Lightnin' Hopkins notable?
The album is notable for its authentic representation of Texas blues during the early 1960s and contributed to Lightnin' Hopkins’ rising profile in the music industry. It received positive critical reception, helping to further popularize his music among a wider audience and influencing future generations of blues musicians. Released in 1962, 'Lightnin' Strikes' was Lightnin' Hopkins' fifth studio album and came during a prolific period in his career. Following his earlier successes in the late 1950s, this album solidified his role as a key figure in the Texas blues scene, showcasing his unique blend of traditional country blues and electric influences.
How many songs are on Lightnin' Strikes?
Lightnin' Strikes has 10 tracks, running approximately 31 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Got Me a Louisiana Woman Standout 2:59
- 2 Want to Come Home 3:55
- 3 Please Don't Quit Me 3:11
- 4 Devil Is Watching You Standout 4:00
- 5 Rolling and Rolling 2:59
- 6 War Starting Again Standout 3:04
- 7 Walkin' Round in Circle 3:08
- 8 Mary Lou 2:06
- 9 Heavy Snow 2:09
- 10 Coon Is Hard to Catch 4:15
Release Date
January 1, 1962
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
31 min 46 sec
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