Rad Gumbo – The Complete Warner Bros. Years 1971-1990
Little Feat · 2014
634 min · 156 tracks · country · hard rock · blues rock
A vibrant fusion of Southern rock and blues, steeped in storytelling and rich instrumentation.
Why this album works
This comprehensive collection illustrates Little Feat's significant impact on the Southern rock genre and has been well-received by critics for its inclusion of both popular tracks and rare recordings. It serves not only as a historical document but also highlights the band's enduring appeal, evidenced by their continued influence on artists across multiple genres.
- Best for
- dynamic flow with engaging peaks storytelling that invites reflection for long drives
- Context
- By the time 'Rad Gumbo – The Complete Warner Bros. Years 1971-1990' was released in 2014, Little Feat had navigated various phases of their career, including lineup changes and a hiatus. This retrospective captures their evolution from their early 1970s debut to their late '80s resurgence, showcasing the band's diverse sound that melded rock, blues, and country influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- ZZ Top· Lynyrd Skynyrd· The Black Crowes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Snakes on Everything 3:06
- 2 Strawberry Flats 2:23
- 3 Truck Stop Girl 2:31
- 4 Brides of Jesus 3:22
- 5 Willin’ Standout 2:24
- 6 Hamburger Midnight 2:32
- 7 Forty Four Blues / How Many More Years 6:28
- 8 Crack in Your Door 2:18
- 9 I’ve Been the One 2:23
- 10 Takin’ My Time 3:48
- 11 Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie 1:56
Disc 2
- 2 Cold, Cold, Cold 4:02
- 3 Trouble 2:18
- 4 Tripe Face Boogie 3:16
- 5 Willin’ Standout 2:57
- 6 A Apolitical Blues 3:27
- 7 Sailin’ Shoes 2:53
- 8 Teenage Nervous Breakdown 2:13
- 9 Got No Shadow 5:07
- 10 Cat Fever 4:35
- 11 Texas Rose Cafe 3:42
Disc 3
- 1 Dixie Chicken Standout 3:56
- 2 Two Trains 3:07
- 3 Roll Um Easy 2:34
- 4 On Your Way Down 5:34
- 5 Kiss It Off 2:58
- 6 Fool Yourself 3:18
- 7 Walkin’ All Night 3:36
- 8 Fat Man in the Bathtub Standout 4:33
- 9 Juliette 3:30
- 10 Lafayette Railroad 3:36
Disc 4
- 1 Rock and Roll Doctor 2:58
- 2 Oh, Atlanta 3:28
- 3 Skin It Back 4:11
- 4 Down the Road 3:45
- 5 Spanish Moon 3:06
- 6 Feets Don’t Fail Me Now 2:27
- 7 The Fan 4:28
- 8 Medley: Cold Cold Cold / Tripe Face Boogie 9:57
Disc 5
- 1 Romance Dance 3:50
- 2 All That You Dream 3:52
- 3 Long Distance Love 2:42
- 4 Day or Night 6:26
- 5 One Love Stand 4:25
- 6 Down Below the Borderline 3:45
- 7 Somebody’s Leavin’ 5:08
- 8 Mercenary Territory 4:24
Disc 6
- 1 Hi Roller 3:36
- 2 Time Loves a Hero 3:47
- 3 Rocket in My Pocket 3:24
- 4 Day at the Dog Races 6:30
- 5 Old Folks Boogie 3:32
- 6 Red Streamliner 4:46
- 7 New Delhi Freight Train 3:44
- 8 Keepin’ Up With the Joneses 3:50
- 9 Missin’ You 2:23
Disc 7
- 1 Join the Band 1:54
- 2 Fat Man in the Bathtub Standout 4:54
- 3 All That You Dream 4:29
- 4 Oh, Atlanta 4:20
- 5 Old Folks Boogie 4:26
- 6 Dixie Chicken Standout 8:53
- 7 Tripe Face Boogie 7:09
- 8 Rocket in My Pocket 3:57
- 9 Time Loves a Hero 4:19
- 10 Day or Night 5:30
- 11 Mercenary Territory 4:36
- 12 Spanish Moon 5:36
Disc 8
- 1 Willin’ Standout 4:42
- 2 Don’t Bogart That Joint 1:01
- 3 A Apolitical Blues 3:51
- 4 Sailin’ Shoes 6:24
- 5 Feats Don’t Fail Me Now 5:35
- 6 One Love Stand 4:27
- 7 Rock & Roll Doctor 4:17
- 8 Skin It Back 5:40
- 9 On Your Way Down 6:25
- 10 Walkin’ All Night 4:12
- 11 Cold, Cold, Cold 5:18
- 12 Day at the Dog Races 12:12
- 13 Skin It Back 4:41
- 14 Red Streamliner 4:59
- 15 Teenage Nervous Breakdown 4:12
Disc 9
- 1 Down on the Farm 4:20
- 2 Six Feet of Snow 2:32
- 3 Perfect Imperfection 3:47
- 4 Kokomo 2:59
- 5 Be One Now 4:05
- 6 Straight From the Heart 4:59
- 7 Front Page News 5:57
- 8 Wake Up Dreaming 4:10
- 9 Feel the Groove 4:49
Disc 10
- 1 Rocket in My Pocket (acoustic demo) 0:51
- 2 Rock & Roll Doctor (alternate version) 3:12
- 3 Skin It Back (live) 4:42
- 4 Easy to Slip 3:20
- 5 Red Streamliner (live) 4:59
- 6 Lonesome Whistle (demo) 3:29
- 7 Front Page News 4:50
- 8 The Fan (live) 6:15
- 9 Forty‐Four Blues / How Many More Years 3:17
- 10 Teenage Nervous Breakdown (demo) 1:26
- 11 Teenage Nervous Breakdown (live) 4:04
- 12 Framed 2:44
- 13 Strawberry Flats 2:21
- 14 Gringo 6:32
- 15 Over the Edge 4:19
- 16 Two Trains (live) 3:20
- 17 China White 3:14
- 18 All That You Dream (live) 4:48
- 19 Feets Don’t Fail Me Now (live) 1:51
Disc 11
- 1 Hate to Lose Your Lovin’ 4:22
- 2 One Clear Moment 4:50
- 3 Cajun Girl 3:55
- 4 Hangin’ On to the Good Times 4:48
- 5 Listen to Your Heart 5:52
- 6 Let It Roll 4:30
- 7 Long Time Till I Get Over You 4:52
- 8 Business as Usual 4:28
- 9 Changin’ Luck 6:18
- 10 Voices on the Wind 6:18
Disc 12
- 1 Texas Twister 4:46
- 2 Daily Grind 5:09
- 3 Representing the Mambo 5:56
- 4 Woman in Love 3:50
- 5 Rad Gumbo 3:28
- 6 Teenage Warrior 4:53
- 7 That’s Her, She's Mine 4:10
- 8 Feelin’s All Gone 5:00
- 9 Those Feat’ll Steer Ya Wrong Sometimes 5:01
- 10 The Ingenue 4:22
- 11 Silver Screen 4:22
Disc 13
- 1 Jazz Thing in 10 3:31
- 2 Rat Faced Dog (outtake) 4:53
- 3 Doglines (outtake) 2:47
- 4 Wait Till the Shit Hits the Fan (outtake) 2:48
- 5 Easy to Fall (Easy to Slip) (demo) 2:41
- 6 Texas Rose Café (demo) 3:23
- 7 Doriville (outtake) 2:43
- 8 Boogie (Tripe Face Boogie) (outtake) 3:45
- 9 Two Trains (Lowell demo) 3:18
- 10 Roto/Tone (demo) 4:06
- 11 Ace in the Hole (Hi Roller) (outtake) 3:28
- 12 Eldorado Slim (outtake) 4:41
- 13 Feats Don’t Fail Me Now (outtake) 2:30
- 14 Brickyard Blues (outtake) 3:01
- 15 All That You Dream (outtake) 3:33
- 16 Spanish Moon (single version) 2:43
- 17 Down Below the Borderline (Lowell demo) 1:54
- 18 Rockin’ Shoes I & II (Lowell demo) 2:34
- 19 Front Page News (outtake) 4:44
- 20 High Roller (outtake) 3:37
- 21 All That You Dream (single version) 3:33
- 22 Roll ’Em Easy (outtake) 2:40
- 23 Boogie Wigwam (short jazz piece) 1:10
- 24 Teenage Nervous Breakdown (live) 4:15
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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