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
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