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the 1998 album by Izzy Stradlin similar topics 117 (disambiguation)
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117° Album Izzy Stradlin 117_Degrees.jpg yes March 9, 1998 Rumbo Recorders, Matrix, and The Complex Caribbeans Sound Roots rock 44:46 Geffenhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1998/03/29/working-their-way-up-the-picking-order/95b250f0-1977-481b-a680-cdcdc907e756/ Working Their Way Up the Picking Order Mark Jenkins March 29, 1998 The Washington Post Izzy Stradlin, Eddie Ashworth Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds Live 1993 Ride On 1999
117° is the second studio album by American rock musician Izzy Stradlin, and his first not released under a band name, following the breakup of his post-Guns N' Roses group the Ju Ju Hounds.https://www.allmusic.com/artist/izzy-stradlin-mn0000086072/biography Izzy Stradlin | Biography & History AllMusic The album contains a cover of "Memphis" by Chuck Berry.
The album features appearances from Stradlin's former Guns N' Roses bandmate Duff McKagan and former Ju Ju Hounds' bandmate Rick Richards. The tracks "Memphis" and "Good Enough" feature the Ju Ju Hounds lineup, as the songs were recorded by the band before breaking up.
Critical reception
AllMusic 3 5https://www.allmusic.com/album/117%C2%B0-mw0000033628 117° Izzy Stradlin AllMusic MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide 3.5 5MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide 1999 Visible Ink Press 516 Sputnikmusic 4.5/5https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/9932/Izzy-Stradlin-117-Degrees/ Izzy Stradlin 117 Degrees Sputnikmusic
AllMusic wrote that the album "rocks harder than most roots-rock albums of the late '90s." The Deseret News wrote that "lots of slide guitars, rip-roaring arrangements and drawling, wit-driven vocals give the 14 songs their charm."https://www.deseret.com/1998/4/28/19376956/hendrix-album-is-mediocre-stradlin-work-is-focused-witty Hendrix album is mediocre; Stradlin work is focused, witty April 28, 1998 Deseret News The Washington City Paper wrote that "there’s nothing groundbreaking on 117°, and Stradlin’s guitar work certainly falls short of being virtuosic, but there are worse things to listen to when you’re killing brain cells from dusk ’til dawn."https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/278704/izzy-stradlin/ Izzy Stradlin Sean Daly March 27, 1998 Washington City Paper
Track listing
All lyrics and music by Izzy Stradlin, except where noted.
"Ain't It a Bitch" - 3:49
"Gotta Say" - 3:17
"Memphis" (Chuck Berry) - 2:58
"Old Hat" - 3:16
"Bleedin" - 3:15
"Parasite" - 1:39
"Good Enough" - 2:49
"117°" - 3:12
"Here Before You" - 3:47
"Up Jumped the Devil" (Barney Koumis/Ronnie Dawson) - 2:55
"Grunt" - 4:29
"Freight Train" - 3:25
"Methanol" (Stradlin/Rick Richards) - 3:29
"Surf Roach" (Stradlin/Joe Isbell) - 2:26
Japanese bonus tracks
Crackin' Up (Live)
Pressure Drop (Live)
Personnel
Izzy Stradlin – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, bass on "117°" and "Grunt"
Rick Richards – lead guitar, slide guitar, keyboards on "Good Enough", lead vocals on the intro of "Here Before You"
Duff McKagan – bass (except 3, 7, 8 and 11)
Taz Bentley – drums (except 3 and 7)
Additional personnel
Jimmy Ashhurst – bass, backing vocals (tracks 3 and 7)
Charlie "Chalo" Quintana – drums (tracks 3 and 7)
References
Category:1998 albums
Category:Izzy Stradlin albums
Category:Albums produced by Eddie Ashworth
Category:Geffen Records albums