Lightnin' Strikes cover

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling
  • raw soulful guitar expression
  • hypnotic rhythms for relaxation
  • short sessions of emotional depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy dance tracks
  • avoid reflective listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
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.
Stylistic neighbors
Muddy Waters· John Lee Hooker· Howlin' Wolf

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Got Me a Louisiana Woman 2:59
  • 2 Want to Come Home 3:55
  • 3 Please Don't Quit Me 3:11
  • 4 Devil Is Watching You 4:00
  • 5 Rolling and Rolling 2:59
  • 6 War Starting Again 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

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata