Stone Blue is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Foghat.[4] It was released in May 1978 on Bearsville Records. Stone Blue paired Foghat with producer Eddie Kramer, who had previously engineered recordings for Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Kramer and Foghat did not collaborate smoothly, but the tension in the studio may have helped to give the album an added edge.[citation needed] The album contains a ferocious cover of Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago".[5]
| Stone Blue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 38:42 | |||
| Label | Bearsville (Original release) Rhino (Reissue) | |||
| Foghat chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stone Blue" | Dave Peverett | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Sweet Home Chicago" | Robert Johnson | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Easy Money" | Dave Peverett | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Midnight Madness" | Dave Peverett, Rod Price | 6:50 |
| 5. | "It Hurts Me Too" | Elmore James | 5:28 |
| 6. | "High on Love" | Dave Peverett, Rod Price | 5:17 |
| 7. | "Chevrolet" | Earl McDaniel | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Stay with Me" | Dave Peverett, Rod Price | 4:22 |
Personnel
editCharts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 82 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 25 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Donald A. Guarisco. "Stone Blue - Foghat". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 264.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 256.
- ^ Hicks, Robert (7 November 2003). "Ex-Foghat guitarist Rod Price brings his blues to Stanhope House". Daily Record. Morristown. p. F1.
- ^ Finnegan, Helena (1 December 2000). "Foghat is still taking that 'Slow Ride'". Ticket. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. p. 4.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4598b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Foghat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Foghat – Stone Blue". Recording Industry Association of America.
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