Blue Horizon
Rory Block · 1983
37 min · 11 tracks · blues
A rich tapestry of heartfelt blues woven with intricate guitar work and soulful storytelling that echoes the tradition of American roots music.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love My Blues Away — This track opens the album with a compelling narrative about love and loss, underscored by Block's impressive vocal range and fingerstyle guitar technique, setting the emotional tone for the record.
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Just Like a Man — With its reflective lyrics and rhythmic groove, this song highlights Block's ability to blend personal storytelling with universal themes, showcasing her lyrical depth.
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No Place Like Home — The closing track encapsulates the album's essence with its poignant exploration of belonging and identity, featuring Block's emotive delivery that resonates deeply with listeners.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short heartfelt narratives
- soulful reflections on life
- upbeat tracks for gatherings
- melancholic moments of longing
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of long epics
- fans of high-energy beats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1983, Rory Block was establishing herself as a prominent figure in the blues scene, following her breakthrough album 'Tornado' in 1981. 'Blue Horizon' marked her third studio release, showcasing her deepening artistry and commitment to preserving traditional blues while infusing it with her unique voice and style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bonnie Raitt· Keb' Mo'· Shemekia Copeland
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Love My Blues Away 2:56
- 2 Elder Green Is Gone 2:42
- 3 Just Like a Man 3:34
- 4 Swing Low 3:02
- 5 Ecstasy 4:49
- 6 Feel Just Like Goin' On 2:12
- 7 Ain't No Way to Do 3:53
- 8 Frankie and Albert 2:28
- 9 No Place Like Home 5:42
- 10 Catastrophe Rag 2:33
- 11 Midnight Light 3:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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