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Hot Foot Powder

Peter Green Splinter Group · 2000

42 min · 13 tracks

A vibrant blend of blues-infused rock that channels deep Southern roots while showcasing Peter Green's emotive guitar work.

Top tracks — play these first

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    I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man — This track captures the essence of Green's blues roots, combining gritty vocals with soulful guitar riffs that resonate throughout the album.
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    Little Queen of Spades — Green’s rendition of this classic showcases his masterful guitar playing and deep emotional delivery, making it a standout example of his artistry.
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    Hell Hound on My Trail — This haunting cover brings new life to Robert Johnson's classic, with Green’s poignant interpretation highlighting his ability to connect emotionally through music.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album effectively channels traditional blues but lacks significant innovation or cohesion across its length.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of traditional blues structures, with many tracks following a standard twelve-bar format.
  • Peter Green's guitar solos are prominent throughout, often extending beyond the song's main melody to showcase his improvisational skills.
  • Several tracks include call-and-response vocal patterns, typical of classic blues, enhancing the interaction between the singer and the band.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man 3:34
  • 2 From Four Til Late 3:02
  • 3 Dead Shrimp Blues 2:49
  • 4 Little Queen of Spades 3:01
  • 5 They’re Red Hot 3:51
  • 6 Preachin’ Blues 2:44
  • 7 Hell Hound on My Trail 3:31
  • 8 Traveling Riverside Blues 4:08
  • 9 Malted Milk 3:12
  • 10 Milkcow’s Calf Blues 3:32
  • 11 Drunken Hearted Man 3:22
  • 12 Cross Road Blues 2:56
  • 13 Come On In My Kitchen 3:07

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