Big Dog 92-7 Music Guide

Raw Velvet

RELEASE
1972
LABEL
Universal Distribution
GENRES
Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Album Review

Known more for his associations with other blues-rockers, namely Eric Clapton and Delaney Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock was a talented songwriter in his own right, but this second LP loses the focus that his debut release had. To be quite honest, while not offensive or poorly arranged, most of the songs are rather uninspired, midtempo Southern rockers that sound all too much like Allman Brothers outtakes. Jimmy Miller's classic early-'70s production work is a joy to hear for aspiring roots rockers, and the Whitlock-penned ballad "You Came Along" is a sweet love song on par with his best work in the Dominos. Also of note is the ridiculous cover art which shows a seemingly stoned Whitlock dressed head to toe in velvet and looking regal inside the halls of an English manor. Clearly the stuff time capsules are made of.
Steve Kurutz, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Tell the Truth
  2. Bustin' My Ass
  3. Write You a Letter
  4. Ease Your Pain
  5. If You Ever
  6. Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham
  7. You Came Along
  8. Think About It
  9. Satisfied
  10. Dearest I Wonder
  11. Start All Over