'' Up on the Lowdown'' is an album by the American musician

Chris Smither William Christopher Smither (born November 11, 1944) is an American folk/blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, and modern poets and philosophers. Early life, influences and educat ...

, released in 1995. It was recorded at The Hit Shack, in Austin, Texas. " What Was It You Wanted" is a cover of the

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

song.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' noted that "Smither's punchy guitar work plays host to a stripped-down backing of primarily bass, drums and keyboard." ''

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'' wrote that "the roots-rocky texture suits his exquisitely rambunctious guitar and wise lyrics."

Track listing

All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted. # "Link of Chain" – 3:50 # "'Deed I Do" – 3:38 # "What Was It You Wanted" (

) – 5:16 # "Up on the Lowdown" – 4:16 # "Bittersweet" – 3:32 # "Talk Memphis" ( Jesse Winchester) – 3:09 # "Can't Shake These Blues" ( Steve Tilston) – 3:28 # "I Am the Ride"– 3:51 # "Time to Go Home" – 4:17 # "Jailhouse Blues" (Traditional) – 5:24

Personnel

*Chris Smither – vocals, guitar *Chris Maresh - bass *

Mickey Raphael Michael Siegfried "Mickey" Raphael (born November 7, 1951) is an American harmonica player, music producer and actor best known for his work with Willie Nelson, with whom he has toured as part of The Family since 1973. He has performed or reco ...

- harmonica *Riley Osbourne - harmonica, keyboards *Brannen Temple - drums, percussion

Production

*Produced by Stephen Bruton *Mastered by Jerry Tubb

References

{{Authority control 1995 albums Chris Smither albums