''Croweology'' is an acoustic-based album by American

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, released on August 3, 2010. The set includes newly recorded versions of nineteen songs from the band's career, covering their albums from '' Shake Your Money Maker'' to ''

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'', plus a cover of the

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song "She", in mostly-acoustic arrangements. Critic

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stated the Crowes capture "the sound of seasoned veterans still finding new ways to play old favorites" and the double album is "a generous, entertaining gift to the fans who have stayed true throughout the years". This would be the last recorded album to feature lead guitarist,

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. ''Croweology'' was the last studio record released by the band before their hiatus lasting from 2013 to 2020.

Track listing

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" – 5:13 #"Share the Ride" – 3:58 #" Remedy" – 5:33 #"Non-Fiction" – 7:54 #"Hotel Illness" – 3:38 #"

Soul Singing "Soul Singing" is a song by the United States, American Rock music, rock band The Black Crowes, released on July 23, 2001, as the second single from the group's sixth studio album Lions (album), ''Lions''. Writing and production "Soul Singing" ...

" – 4:15 #"Ballad in Urgency" – 9:16 #"Wiser Time" – 9:33 #"Cold Boy Smile" – 5:35 #"Under a Mountain" – 4:42 ;Disc two #"

She Talks to Angels "She Talks to Angels" is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, '' Shake Your Money Maker'' (1990), and was the fourth single released from the album in 1991. The song reached number 30 on the ...

" – 6:16 #"Morning Song" – 6:13 #"Downtown Money Waster" – 4:17 #"Good Friday" – 5:42 #"Thorn in My Pride" – 9:35 #"Welcome to the Good Times" – 4:01 #"Girl from a Pawnshop" – 7:08 #"Sister Luck" – 5:58 #"She" – 5:31 #"Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye" – 7:03 ;Bonus tracks (iTunes only) #"Boomer's Story" #"Willin'"

Personnel

;The Black Crowes * Chris Robinson –

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s * Richard Robinson – guitars, vocals *

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* Sven Pipien – bass, vocals *

– guitars,

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, vocals ;Additional personnel *Charity White and Mona Lisa Young – backing vocals *Joe Magistro – percussion *Donny Herron – pedal steel, lap steel, banjo, fiddle

Charts

References

External links

The Black Crowes' ''Croweology'' Set For Release On August 3
at Swampland.com * {{Authority control 2010 albums The Black Crowes albums Albums produced by Paul Stacey