''117°'' is the second studio album by American rock musician

Izzy Stradlin Jeffrey Dean Isbell (born April 8, 1962), best known as Izzy Stradlin, is an American guitarist. He was a co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, which he left at the height of their fame in 1991, and with whom he ...

, and his first not released under a band name, following the breakup of his post-

Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKa ...

group the Ju Ju Hounds. The album contains a cover of

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the " Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into th ...

's "Memphis, Tennessee." The album features appearances from Stradlin's former Guns N' Roses bandmate

Duff McKagan Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964), sometimes credited as Duff "Rose" McKagan, is an American musician. He played bass for twelve years in the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late ...

and former Ju Ju Hounds' bandmate

Rick Richards The Georgia Satellites are an American Southern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They achieved mainstream success with their 1986 self-titled debut album, featuring their best-known single " Keep Your Hands to Yourself", which peaked at No. 2 o ...

. The tracks "Memphis, Tennessee" and "Good Enough" feature the Ju Ju Hounds lineup, as the songs were recorded by the band before breaking up.

Critical reception

AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ...

wrote that the album "rocks harder than most roots-rock albums of the late '90s." The ''

Deseret News The ''Deseret News'' () is the oldest continuously operating publication in the American west. Its multi-platform products feature journalism and commentary across the fields of politics, culture, family life, faith, sports, and entertainment. Th ...

'' wrote that "lots of slide guitars, rip-roaring arrangements and drawling, wit-driven vocals give the 14 songs their charm." The ''

Washington City Paper The ''Washington City Paper'' is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The ''City Paper'' is distributed on Thursdays; its average circulation in 2006 was 85,588. The paper's editorial mix is focused ...

'' wrote that "there’s nothing groundbreaking on ''117°'', and Stradlin’s guitar work certainly falls short of being virtuosic, but there are worse things to listen to when you’re killing brain cells from dusk ’til dawn."

Track listing

All lyrics and music by Izzy Stradlin, except where noted. #"Ain't It a Bitch" - 3:49 #"Gotta Say" - 3:17 #"

Memphis Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memp ...

" (

) - 2:58 #"Old Hat" - 3:16 #"Bleedin" - 3:15 #"Parasite" - 1:39 #"Good Enough" - 2:49 #"117°" - 3:12 #"Here Before You" - 3:47 #"Up Jumped the Devil" (Barney Koumis/ Ronnie Dawson) - 2:55 #"Grunt" - 4:29 #"Freight Train" - 3:25 #"Methanol" (Stradlin/Rick Richards) - 3:29 #"Surf Roach" (Stradlin/Joe Isbell) - 2:26 ;Japanese bonus tracks #Crackin' Up (Live) #Pressure Drop (Live)

Personnel

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass on "117°" and "Grunt" *

– lead guitar, lead vocals on the intro of "Here Before You" *

– bass (except 3, 7, 8 and 11) *

Taz Bentley Patrick Bentley, better known as Taz or The Taz, is an American rock and roll drummer. He got his start as a founding member of the local Dallas punk band, The Assassins, and is probably best known for his work with The Reverend Horton Heat, ...

– drums (except 3 and 7) ;Additional personnel *Jimmy Ashhurst – bass, backing vocals (tracks 3 and 7) * Charlie "Chalo" Quintana – drums (tracks 3 and 7)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:117 (Album) 1998 albums Izzy Stradlin albums Albums produced by Eddie Ashworth Geffen Records albums