Years Gone By cover

Years Gone By

Albert King · 1969

75 min · 21 tracks · blues

Soulful blues guitar riffs intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, creating a rich tapestry of emotion and storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing for relaxation
  • heartfelt storytelling through music
  • soulful guitar riffs to savor
  • dynamic ebb and flow experience
  • for reflective afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1969, 'Years Gone By' was Albert King's follow-up to his critically acclaimed album 'Born Under a Bad Sign'. At this point in his career, King was solidifying his status as a leading figure in the blues genre, blending traditional blues with elements of soul and R&B.
Stylistic neighbors
Freddie King· Otis Rush· Buddy Guy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wrapped Up in Love Again 2:21
  • 2 Shimmy Shimmy Walk 3:29
  • 3 Cockroach 3:20
  • 4 Killing Floor 3:07
  • 5 Lonely Man 2:42
  • 6 If the Washing Don't Get You, the Rinsing Will 2:14
  • 7 Drowning on Dry Land 3:55
  • 8 Drowning on Dry Land (Instrumental) 2:41
  • 9 Heart Fixing Business 2:43
  • 10 You Threw Your Love on Me Too Strong 3:17
  • 11 The Sky Is Crying 4:11
  • 12 Can't You See What You're Doing to Me 3:41
  • 13 Cold Sweat 5:21
  • 14 As the Years Go Passing By 2:51
  • 15 Drowning on Dry Land (Alternative) 4:26
  • 16 Don't You Lie to Me 3:30
  • 17 Shake 'em Down 3:11
  • 18 I Believe to My Soul 4:38
  • 19 Heart Fixing Business (2) 3:28
  • 20 The Sky Is Crying (Alternative) 5:32
  • 21 You're Treating Me Mean 4:29

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