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Double Trouble
Been a Long Time
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Blues, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Cry Sky
2. Turn Toward The Mirror
3. Say One Thing
4. Rock And Roll
5. Skyscraper
6. In The Middle Of The Night
7. She's Alright
8. Ground Hog Day
9. In The Garden
10. Baby, There's No One Like You
11. Bonus Track

CD Details

All Artists: Double Trouble
Title: Been a Long Time
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Artemis Records/Koch
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 2/6/2001
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Blues, Rock
Styles: Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Blues Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 734047118021

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Double Trouble without Stevie Ray Vaughan? Drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon get by with a little help from their friends, on an album of musical depth that will surprise skeptics and delight fans. Amid the varied shades of blue, highlights find the ace rhythm section reuniting with former Arc Angels bandmates Charlie Sexton and Doyle Bramhall II, Storyville singer Malford Milligan, and Stevie's brother, Jimmie Vaughan. There are passing-the-torch contributions from Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Susan Tedeschi (the latter two on a thunderous revival of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll"). But it's Bramhall's power-trio transformation of Muddy Waters's "She's Alright" that evokes the strongest memories of Stevie. The album ends in expansively sophisticated fashion, with Dr. John, guitarist Willie Nelson, and a string section on "Baby, There's No One Like You," one of the four songs cowritten by Layton and Shannon. --Don McLeese

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Member CD Reviews

Tom A. (CTA4him) from ANDERSON, SC
Reviewed on 11/5/2014...

Double Trouble without Stevie Ray Vaughn and it works, of course they brought in a lot of superstar guys with blues pedigrees. This was released about a year or so after Stevie's death. Now people can see why he picked those guys to be his rhythm section. A worthwhile cd to listen to.

CD Reviews

Truly an enjoyable listen.

Blur {blues and rock} | Decatur,IL USA | 12/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Double Trouble [Chris Layton & Tommy Shannon] team up with their former Arc Angel bandmates Doyle Bramhill II and Charlie Sexton on several cuts; this was enough to entice my purchase of this CD. Other guests of note are Susan Tedeschi, Johny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson and Dr. John. They cover the Blues, Blues/Rock and Rock all with stlye, grace and expertise. This CD is an easy listen and pure joy to one's ears. A high quality effort [you'd expect nothing else from this line-up] from track one till the end. Buy it."

Truely Enjoyable Austin Blues - Rock

Boston Bluesman | Boston, MA USA | 10/26/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Double Trouble, the band for SRV, does a friends album with great results. The songs are great and the music is even better. This is a great way to sample and discover some of Austin's best as well as a chance to revisit old friends. If you are looking for another SRV album you will be disappointed. If you are looking for some great TExas style blues\rock you are in for a treat."

Austin's finest, and then some!

David Amorde | Los Angeles (unfortunately) | 02/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Not only are many of these artists among the finest blues artists on the planet, but the history behind them is important as well. Lou Ann Barton, who performs a duet with Jimmy Vaughan (In the Middle of the Night) was the lead vocalist for The Cobras, SRV's first Austin band.

Highlights, in no particular order:

1) Jonny Lang's "Groundhog Day" - Given that this young man has now sold out to mainstream music, this may be the last blues/funk recording he ever makes. What a cryin' shame...

2) Kenny Wayne Shepard's licks - For the same reason as Jonny.

3) Doyle Bramhall II - This gentleman was SRV's primary song writing partner, and for good reason. Doyle is a fine guitarist in his own right, although I must admit his vocals grate on me.

4) Charlie Sexton's "Turn Towards the Mirror" - Charlie is an awesome musician and songwriter. His subliminal vocals match up perfectly with his style of writing ( or perhaps it's the otherway around...) After buying this CD, pick up Charlie's "Cruel and Gentle Things"

5) Last, but certainly not least, Malford Milligan on "Cry Sky" and "Skyscraper" - Simply put, Malford is the sweetest voice the state of Texas has ever produced. If this album only contained his two performances, it would still be worth the price. After purchasing this CD and Charlie's "Cruel and Gentle Things", go to [..]and purchase the Storyville album "Bluest Eyes", and prepare to be blown away. If you didn't already know, Storyville was formed with Malford, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, David Grissom, and David Hoyt as a direct result of Malford's contribution to this recording. All of Storyville's recordings are themselves deserving of your attention. If you can't find them here, you can get them through Malford's site or CDBaby.com

Did I mention Willie Nelson and Dr. John? What the hell are you reading this for? Buy them damn CD!"

Not SRV, but a very good album

Guitar Fishman | Raleigh, NC United States | 05/12/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you like good, honest, blues-rock, good songs and excellent performances, this is an album to add to your stable. Just take a look at the performers: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang, Dr. John (poignant song), Doyle Bramhall II, and the Double Trouble rhythm section of Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton, etc. This is just a good album. Great vocals and guitars."