Live On
Kenny Wayne Shepherd · 1999
55 min · 14 tracks · blues
Raw and electrifying blues rock infused with soulful guitar riffs and passionate vocals that resonate with live energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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In 2 Deep — This track opens the album with a driving rhythm and showcases Shepherd's signature guitar work, setting a high-energy tone for the live experience.
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Every Time It Rains — A heartfelt ballad that highlights Shepherd's emotive vocal delivery and lyrical depth, providing a poignant contrast to the album's more upbeat tracks.
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Shotgun Blues — This song exemplifies the raw power of Shepherd's blues rock style, featuring an infectious groove and impressive guitar solos that capture the essence of live performance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines strong guitar work with varied pacing, though it lacks a tight cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- Several songs incorporate call-and-response elements between the vocals and guitar, creating a dynamic interaction typical of live performances.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove throughout
- raw emotion in every note
- for evening relaxation
- guitar-driven moments of intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer faster-paced listening
- seek minimalistic soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, Live On is Kenny Wayne Shepherd's third studio album, coming after his critically acclaimed sophomore effort, Trouble Is.... At this point in his career, Shepherd had already established himself as a leading figure in the blues-rock revival of the late '90s, gaining substantial recognition for his guitar prowess and songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Bonamassa· Gary Clark Jr.· Susan Tedeschi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 In 2 Deep 3:15
- 2 Was 4:00
- 3 Them Changes 3:19
- 4 Last Goodbye 4:33
- 5 Shotgun Blues 4:49
- 6 Never Mind 3:58
- 7 You Should Know Better 4:12
- 8 Every Time It Rains 3:46
- 9 Oh Well 3:37
- 10 Wild Love 3:42
- 11 Losing Kind 4:31
- 12 Live On 4:35
- 13 Where Was I? 3:30
- 14 Electric Lullaby 3:12
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