Released 17 years ago this June
Unspoiled by Progress: 20 Years of Hardcore Blues
Walter Trout · 2009
77 min · 14 tracks · blues
A raw exploration of blues steeped in grit and emotion, capturing decades of musical evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing with deep reflections
- cathartic releases for late nights
- gritty storytelling for introspective moments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quick, upbeat tracks
- seek polished, radio-friendly sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2009, Walter Trout was celebrating two decades in the music industry with 'Unspoiled by Progress.' This album marked a retrospective phase for Trout, showcasing his journey through hardcore blues after several successful releases and a hard-fought battle with health issues that nearly ended his career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Bonamassa· Gary Clark Jr.· Keb' Mo'
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 They Call Us the Working Class 4:34
- 2 Goin' Down 6:16
- 3 Life in the Jungle 6:39
- 4 Long Tall Sally 5:40
- 5 Jimmy as Yoko 0:19
- 6 Somebody's Acting Like a Child 7:50
- 7 Hey Barney 0:11
- 8 Sweet as a Flower 8:15
- 9 Two Sides to Every Story 4:36
- 10 Finally Gotten Over You 11:38
- 11 Goin' Back Home 3:35
- 12 Marie's Mood 6:03
- 13 She's Out There Somewhere 5:18
- 14 So Afraid of the Darkness 6:55
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