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Live and Burning

Son Seals · 1978

44 min · 9 tracks · blues

A raw, electrifying blend of Chicago blues infused with the energy of live performance and soulful storytelling.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Funky Bitch — This track exemplifies Seals' ability to blend traditional blues with funk elements, creating an infectious groove that showcases his dynamic guitar work.
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    Help Me Somebody — The song features a powerful vocal performance filled with emotional depth, capturing the essence of longing that resonates throughout the album.
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    Call My Job — With its narrative-driven lyrics and rhythmic intensity, this track highlights Seals' storytelling skills, reflecting the struggles of everyday life in a relatable manner.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

52 /100
Foothills
Higher than 38% of albums we've rated

The album effectively showcases Son Seals' guitar work and live energy but lacks some structural variety.

What we noticed

  • Each song maintains a consistent mid-tempo groove, allowing for a steady build-up of energy throughout the performance.
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
7/10

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 Can’t Hold Out 4:14
  • 2 Blue Shadows Falling 6:14
  • 3 Funky Bitch 3:44
  • 4 The Woman I Love 7:09
  • 5 Help Me Somebody 5:20
  • 6 She’s Fine 3:42
  • 7 Call My Job 4:40
  • 8 Last Night 6:42
  • 9 Hot Sauce 3:01

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