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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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