Shake Your Money Maker

Viel besser, als ich es nach einem Konzert im Juli 2001 in Erinnerung hatte. The Black Crowes waren damals mit Neil Young und Crazy Horse auf Tour. Leider war damals von den Crowes nur infernalischer Lärm zu hören. Gesang und Melodien waren nur zu erahnen. Heute habe ich das Album also erstmals komplett so gehört, wie es sein muss. Genau das, was ich mag!

I was surprised to learn that this album was released when it was! I spent so much of my adolescence in the mid to late 90s hearing these songs on the radio. I guess I never realized that The Black Crowes started as early as they did. I guess to me they always were the connective tissue between 90s alternative and 70s rock, so it makes a lot of sense that they date back as early as they do. Keeping rock alive. Good stuff.

There are some gems on here, but a lot of the album feels like filler. The hits are the hits, of course, but they are hits for a reason!

The album is very good to sit and relax to

Meh. Not bad. I recognize this is good 90s rock. But not really for me.

Solid American classic rock

I loved it, loved everything about this album

bardzo fajny album, sporo fajnych utworow, dodany caly do playlisty

I like that this sounds more unique than the other classic rock albums we’ve heard. Idk if it’s the singers voice or the production.

Great songs, a little repetitive though.

Até q um pouco legal. Uma tentativa de modernizar o Hard rock.

Good record! I knew about 5 songs from radio, etc. there are a few songs that aren’t quite at the level of the singles but a great one to listen to overall

Nice hard rock album, could be in a summer driving CD. Stand-out: Could I've Been So Blind

Jealous Again and Hard to Handle are still very catchy. Seeing Things is a great song, very heartfelt and with a lot of emotion behind it. She Talks to Angels is a beautiful song. Overall good album with great sound. I really enjoyed it, and knew more songs than I realized. 4

A bit too "dad rock" for my liking

I kind of like Hard to Handle

In the mid-2010's, I had a short phase during college when this album was all I listened to. It was probably a mixture of me finding The Black Crowes refreshing amidst the sea of grunge and alternative during their era, and the pure nostalgia of listening to a blues-rock record that sounded older than it was, all while the ultra-modern sounding EDM was permeating the airwaves. I think I kept coming back because of the album's heart and authenticity. It's a breath of fresh air with every listen and it never gets old. Like coming home after a long time in an unfamiliar place. Before today it had been a while since I listened to it in full, but the same feeling was still there as I went through the entire album. Standouts are Twice as Hard, Jealous Again, Could I've Been So Blind, Hard to Handle and She Talks to Angels.

rock’n’roll puro, nudo e crudo. come mamma l’ha fatto.

Carino, ma nulla di eccezionale.

Ma che bello

Too often overshadowed by the genius of their sophomore effort, The Black Crowes' Shake Your Money Maker stands confidently alongside albums like Are You Experienced and Appetite for Destruction as one of rock's greatest debuts. Caw!! 5

What a way to break into the music scene- Great album!

Great party album!

This was an alright album but definitely not one that I'll revisit. I was sort of surprised that this album was released in 1990 as it's drenched in many of the hard-rock tropes that were seen in the late 70s, some that I'm not really a fan of. The playing is good, yeah, but it didn't stop most songs from boring me due to how boilerplate and unmemorable they feel. I know this is only a first-listen thing, but the flows of these songs just sound so mundane and run-of-the-mill. Ironically enough, the slower jams like "Jealous Again" and especially "Seeing Things" were my favorites here. The latter of which is an organ-driven and heart-wrenching ballad with some of the better writing. "She Talks to Angels" is another slower track about a heroin-addicted girl and one of the more insightful tracks here. I think lead vocalist and writer Chris Robinson's ability to paint a sympathetic image of the protagonist here goes over very well. This is my favorite song here. The tracks that grooved harder had some powerful and noisy moments (like the short solos on "Struttin' Blues") but as entire songs, none worked for me. Doesn't help that I'm not a fan of the vocals on these types of songs to being with. They're certainly a talented band and I almost feel bad acting so dismissive after just one listen, but this sound is just not for me.

Ekkert spes.

What a boring album. This felt like the most bread and butter rock I've ever heard, but I didn't find any hook or anything interesting with it. Don't remember a single song either. It also felt somehow like they tried to imitate some other artist, but I can't put my finger on what artist that would be. Very low 2 star.

Very generic blues rock. Like a blander version of rolling stones combined with aeorosmith. The most popular tracks seems to be the "Otis Redding cover" of hard to Handle which i didn't really enjoy. Towards the end i found that "Struttin' blues" stood out as one of the better songs. Still bland and generic rock.

i literally can't with this why am i at a restaurant with my dad and his friends

2 classic songs…

i didn’t think i was familiar with this band/album at all until Hard To Handle came on. enjoyed this one!

The Black Crowes are a band I've never explored, despite enjoying every song I've heard of theirs. The two I knew from this album, "She Talks to Angels" and their iconic cover of "Hard to Handle", are representative of their sound here: bluesy and rocking! If blues rock is what you're looking for, it's here in spades, and they do it well. As the album came to its end, I did start to feel that the songs were beginning to feel a touch samey, but I liked their sound. Yes, maybe it's "bar music", but I like to drink.

The album stared out pretty boring but “Seeing things” had amazingly soulful backing vocals and “Hard to handle” is a ripping southern rocker.

Great album and it landed right when it was most needed. We were coming off the hair-band era and needed some southern rock that everyone could get behind. I was never a big Chris R fan in the day, but his scoopy vocals really add character and grit to their otherwise clean sound. 4.0

Really solid bar band banger that gets the big rock treatment - B3s, backup singers... just needs a horn section and a monster lead guitar. The radio hits are great and the rest of the album is pretty good too. It's got to be hard to follow up such a popular debut. 3.8

OMG liked it wayyyy more than i anticipated!

Pretty fun album, good old rock 'n roll that's kind of an outlier for its time.

Fine. Felt derivative but could be the genesis of all that type of music. Feel like this service should give a brief history of the bands/album so I know why they’re important.

Un album de rock sudiste un peu kitsch moins bon que d'autres dans le même registre (qui n'est pas mon préféré). Rien ne me surprend, c'est très bien exécuté, mais c'est convenu de bout en bout, voire mielleux quand on bascule en mode balade... ça manque de caractère, d'inventivité ! L'impression d'avoir entendu 100 fois ces riffs/ces rythmes/cette voix ne m'a pas quitté de toute l'écoute. Je me suis ennuyée... Reste le pub et les pintes fraîches pour donner du corps à tout ça !

A good listen.

Great album, good combination of their hits with lesser known songs.

This was a vibe at work. I was having a good time at work listening to the album and then hard to handle started playing and I confirmed this is a 5 in my book.

Good old fashioned rock and roll. Really liked the Otis Redding song.

So not my thing. Very man motorcycle meh-ness

Good clean rock n roll. I don't like the singers voice so it's tiresome to listen to, but the music is solid if not inspired.

An enjoyable album.

Generic bar rock but done quite well. Don't think their music ever quite translated to the UK as I've always been aware of them, without ever really hearing them anywhere.

Solid rock. 2.75 stars

Southern rockblues rockhard rockrock and roll. Bien.

Nice finding!

Decent. I really liked it musically- lyrics were average.

Enjoyed this

Diving into The Black Crowes' "Shake Your Money Maker," I was immediately struck by vocals. The lead singer grabs your attention from the get-go. The album undeniably rocks, and the band's energy is evident. However, I found myself craving more variation in the musical storytelling. The tracks have a tendency to unveil themselves early on, with the intensity dialed up from the start and maintained throughout, leaving little room for surprise within the songs. This relentless intensity quickly becomes predictable and ultimately makes "Shake Your Money Maker" feel one-dimensional. For me, the true magic in music comes from the journey it takes you on, the anticipation of a crescendo, and the satisfaction of dynamic shifts that play out like a story. I long for those moments of build-up, where each song has its own unique ebb and flow, inviting me to listen again and again, making each listen a discovery of something new, leading to a deeper, more emotionally rewarding experience. Favourite Tracks: Hard To Handle

People who like greta van fleet should probably check out this band....

Sweet.

I’d listened to this before and while I still don’t love it, I have a greater appreciation for it. It is a perfect album for the transition from the 80’s hair rock and the 90’s rock going into grunge. It’s not a repeat listen, but a fun one that I can certainly see why people like it.

Enjoyed this album and had heard a couple songs.

They’ve always been a wannabe Rolling Stones/Lynyrd Skynyrd type band. Like an old traveling bar band. While the music is well played and the record is well produced, I still don’t like this. It’s the whole calculated retro sound-a-like cash grab that is off-putting. It’s nouveau drinking music for mid-western white guys. Feels mind-numbing and ultimately, soulless.

Should be 2, saved by Hard to Handle which is a cover anyway...

nice rock and roll

Hallo allemaal, het is weer tijd voor het zoveelste vrij standaard rock album. Maar hadden we die niet vorige week hoor ik je denken? Dat klopt, maar een ongeschreven regel is dat elke week minstens 1 standaard rock danwel britpop album moet bevatten, ongeacht de kwaliteit. Deze week is het 'Shake your moneymaker' van The Black Crowes. Het is inderdaad een rock album, er is niet heel veel bijzonders aan, maar het luistert lekkerder weg dan bijvoorbeeld een Ocean Rain van Echo and The Bunnymen, dus dan krijgen ze net een iets hogere beoordeling. Niet zeggen dat ik oneerlijk ben! FAVO: Hard to Handle

Just mildly interresting.

Nope

A 1 feels very harsh for this album. And yet, here we are

I can definitely tell how this album probably had a big impact when it first came out, especially based off of what was currently popular at the time. I just will never be a fan of this band. All through my childhood this band was always playing in the background, and it was annoying then, and it’s still annoying. This is one album I would like to just keep it buried in the past.

did not love it

It's fine.

Kyllä meikä ennemmin laittaa Guitar Slingersin Hard to Handle -coverin soimaan kuin tämän.

Generally enjoyable

This album deserves some context. There was nothing like it on the radio when it released. Here's the Billboard hot 100 from that time: 1. Michael Bolton - How am I Supposed 2. Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract 3. Rod Stewart - Downtown Train 4. Seduction - Two to Make it Right 5. Aerosmith - Janie's Got a Gun It was a welcome change.

I love She Talks to Angels. The rest of the album was decent. Solid 3 stars.

Really disliked this. I believe they were touted as the new Rolling Stones of the 90’s, but none of this has the swing/swagger of Stones music from the 60’s to the end of the 70’s. Hard to Handle is like Peter Frampton or Huey Lewis, kinda fun to sing along to, but lifeless and formulaic overall.

Pre listening: A few weeks ago I saw a car with license plate that was something like “BLK CRWS” and other decals related to this band and I thought, I have never in my life considered for even a moment the idea that the Black Crowes could be someone’s favorite band. Welp, time to find out what the fuss is about and whether they’re just a one-hit wonder. Listening: this is more fun than I expected. Never going to be my favorite band, but I could see why someone would like them. And, bonus, now I know what he’s saying in the chorus of Hard to Handle. And I know that song is called Hard to Handle! Learned so much today.

I just kept thinking I was listening to Faces / Rod Stewart.

Great from start to finish.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve had some AWFUL albums this week, but I found this perfectly acceptable. Pleasant, even. Not the sort of thing that’s gonna set my world on fire, but fun, well-made and well-produced Americana rock. I like the guy’s voice, and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. I remember some of these songs being in heavy rotation on my dad’s radio growing up.

Kings of Leon were here. Simple but effective rock

This genre is so opposite to me. This was better than Drive by truckers so I'll give em that. Will I listen to again: 0%

FIVE STARS

I liked this well enough but it didn't have any emotional resonance. It was good blues rock and I'd listen to it again... reminded me a bit of earlier Rolling Stones. 'She talks to angels' probably my favourite track. Only track I recognised was 'hard to handle'.

Still solid.

I had the Black Crows greatest hits on CD. It was pretty good and a good chunk of those greatest hits appear on this album, which is also pretty good. Definite American road trip montage vibes. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Hard to Handle Date listened: 24/03/24

there was a time when i would have loved this album

salio el 1 de enero de los 90s, tal vez el primer disco de esa década!!!

Un poco country, un poco rock, ta bien. 👍

alto album

Love it

Great album!

Southern blues rock. Didn't really care much for this album. It might have been cool back when it was released but this genre/sound is just really boring. Vocals were ok sometimes but when he got really high it sounded thin and annoying. I liked some of the soul elements I guess, the cover of Hard to Handle was ok but I much prefer the original. The album just got old really quick and didn't really switch anything up. Probably won't revisit. 2.5/5

Mmmm meh?

Love the Black Crowes. Derivative of 60s/70s blues rock? Sure, but this record sounds great, . Not nearly as good as their second record, but not a bad start. I'm not sure how other reviewers lump this in with alternative, unless they mean alternative from lame hair metal and shitty pop records from that era. I don't know that it is a "must listen before you die" album, but it is staying in my collection.

I had thought this would be pretty regular 90s alternative/rock with my very limited experience with this band but it’s actually quite bluesy. It was fine but not a standout for me. Listens: 1 Fave Track: She Talks To Angela Rating: 3

If there was an award for "album with the title that least fits the sound of the album," it would go to this. You give me an album called "Shake Your Money Maker" and I'm expecting some off-the-wall dance music, not southern blues rock. Anyways, this album is fine, I guess. I have some problems. The sound itself is okay. There's definitely talent, I will admit. The singing is alright. I'd even call it good. The writing is okay. However, there is an overarching problem that I have with this album. It feels unoriginal. This album was made in 1990, yet it feels like it's trying too hard to sound like something from the 70s. I'm not saying that every song has to feel like it came out in the year that it came out. Some songs can fit an older style, while others can be ahead of their time. However, while I could potentially respect an album that serves as an homage to 70s rock, it feels like this album uses that less as a source of inspiration and more as a crutch that this album is bound to. Overall, while I can say that the contents of this album are objectively not bad, I just don't really care about it personally. 2/5.

*Shake Your Money Maker* starts strong with "Twice As Hard" , "Jealous Again" and "Sister Luck", with a nice "classic" bluesy rock feel to those cuts that hearkens back to the legendary early-seventies Rolling Stones era (circa-*Sticky Fingers* and *Exile On Main Street*). The thing is, as skilled as Chris and Rich Robinson are as performers, they're not exactly in the same league as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, as the rest of the album proves. Then again, nobody is, and you can bet your cowboy boots that the Robinson brothers were themselves too respectful of their models to claim the contrary. So what matters the most here is that their music is aptly composed, well-played and feels heartfelt most of the time. In such "retro-genres", you need that sort of thing to stand out from the pack. And ballad "She Talks To Angels" is a wonderful example of the ways the Black Crowes can stand out. It's the sort of "peak" that surges during the second part of this LP that helps you follow it until the very end. Besides, the voluntary "derivative" aspect of the record is actually not such a big crime when compared to its undeniable assets. For example, its sound aged extremely well for a record released minutes after the end of the dreadful, "gated-drums"-infested eighties. Secondly, *Shake Your Money Maker* actually manages to appear timeless *thanks to* its reverence to the past. This thing could have been recorded yesterday, and not only because it harbors appropriate production values for the genre. But also because there are enough moments in it that proves that "classic rock" can still be fun to listen to, whether in 1990 or in 2024. All of this proves the Black Crowes had taste, at least. And you can only commend them for wanting to do their own thing at a time where such retro endeavors were not that fashionable. Remember: they still hit the charts with some of those songs anyway! Two birds, one stone. Wikipedia points out: 'In Entertainment Weekly, Dave Marsh wrote, "The Black Crowes are to the early Rolling Stones what Christian Slater is to the young Jack Nicholson: a self-conscious imitation, but fine enough in its own right." '. I concur with that analogy, as strange as it is. And the years that have passed since the days it was uttered only confirm how fair it is. Christian Slater has never reached the legendary status of a Jack Nicholson. But he's a fine actor, and has been involved in all sorts of interesting projects. So I like him. Just as I think I "like" the Black Crowes now. 3.5/5 for the purposes of this list gathering "essential albums", rounded up to 4. Which translates to a 8.5/10 grade for more general purposes (5+3.5). Number of albums left to review: 251 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 326 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 188 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 241

What if The Rolling Stones were white?

Good old, Black Crowes.

Just a solid and great rock album. My only knock is a lot of the album blends together.

Perfect guitar rock, somtmes sounds a little like AC/DC

Crazy this came in 90 when grunge was coming on strong and pop was dying because this isn’t anything but pure rock and roll. Really fantastic album with some really good tracks.

This album was a very pleasant surprise. I've barely heard of the Black Crowes prior to getting recommended this album by the generator. It isn't a grower, it's a classic that'll get you hooked by the first minute. A few records have done that to me, not even some of my favourite albums could enthral me at the first listen. That's how special this album is. 5 stars, nothing less.

mid at best, 1.5

Bar-rokk stendur í einum dómi hér á síðunni, tek undir það. Barrokk er æði, bar-rokk er býsna boring. Eitt og eitt lag á milli getur runnið í gegn á þess að maður taki eftir því, en heil plata? Af hverju varð þetta band frægt segiði?

Fun album but not particularly special

Much better than expected.

Positively meh for me. 2/5

Not a Black Crowes fan and could tell you nothing about them. By sheer coincidence this album arrived on my list the same day their latest album Happiness Bastards was released in UK. As an experiment I merged the two albums into a playlist and then pressed shuffle to listen blindly. Guess what? Couldn’t tell which track belonged to which album. So to my ears that’s how far they’ve progressed. Not saying churning out the same is a bad thing but musically and to retain my interest for more than a few bars it all becomes a bit of a bore. As others have said a poor mans Rolling Stones.

All sounded same

I still dig this album. It was such a nice break from all the pop-metal on the radio at the time, and I played the crap out of it. The first two Lenny Kravitz albums offered similar relief. The second Black Crowes album is much better, but this one served me well.

Was OK to listen to, but nothing special.

The 90s were supposed to be a grungy, cynical era, so this unpretentious rock and roll album is something of an outlier. I think this is probably the American equivalent of Pub Rock - no nonsense rock’n’roll, nothing fancy but good fun. A particular highlight is a foot stomping cover of Too Hard to Handle by Otis Redding.

That's close to perfect music when you don't intend to listen to music. So you'll also forget it as fast as the last tune ends. Also without checking the info on the album I would have bet that it was from the 70s (even the cover is misleading), and it really sounds like they did no effort to update this sound and make it more "modern" somehow (there's a good load of revivals where the sound from an era is used as an inspiration but with a modern twist). It would probably have more value if really from the 70s. It's not bad per se, but should it be among the 1001 albums I should listen before I die? Not sure.

Not really my thing but I was in the right mood so it was an enjoyable listen.

Great album. Great voice, great guitars. 4 stars

The Black Crowes's (not the Robinsons Ego wank we see now) strength has always been its unabashed throwbackness, reasoning that since the Faces were no more, we still need the Faces. We did, and we do, and this buttrock antidote did so admirably, though the next record fully flowered into something wonderful.

4-

Super listenable. I'm not sure if I'd put this album in some kind of blues/rock pantheon, but I like The Black Crowes so this was an easy one to breeze through while making coffee and getting my day started. I have, and will again, come back to this one.

An absolute showstopper of an album. Southern/Bar rock at it's finest

I liked this album but it doesn't deserve to be on this list. Especially not when the best song on the album is a cover

CARRIED by hard to handle, 2.5 is the perf rating for me but im in a good mood so im gonna round up

Let's rock

3.1

Middle of the road, basic, populist American 'rock' pop nonsense. Literally on a par with Jamiroquai or Oasis aimed at people who apparently don't really like music, but think it's cool if they do. Tellingly, the best track is a cover. Seriously if you think this is an album to hear before you die, then what's keeping you?

I don’t know if this is an album to listen to before you die but it definitely feels like an album you’d have to listen to while you die at the hands of the most chinless white man in a fedora to ever exist. One star.

Great Album! Almost every song on it is a hit!

One of my favorite bands growing up. Saw them at MSG on NYE in high school. They are an excellent live band, but also have some solid albums. Their version of blues rock was never as raw as this debut. Chris Robinson’s vocals are so crisp and soulful, like a reinvention of the best blues singers of old. The songs are tight and well written, it’s hard to pick a favorite, but the beautiful use of harmonics on She Talks to Angels gets me every time. Their revivalist blues is certainly not original, but they execute so well you forget this has all been done before.

In 1990 there were not any new radio friendly southern blues rock bands. The Black Crowes filled this void nicely, and they could be heard on radio stations, bars and backyard BBQs. Is this original or genre defining, hell no, just straight up rock n roll at time when we needed it.

I had never listened to this record completely before. And you couldn’t get away from the hits back when it came out. While I wasn’t really looking forward to it, I ended up enjoying it quite a lot. They would probably be an amazing band to see in a bar or small venue.

Maybe it's just nostalgia. I had a really good time listening to this record. Jealous Again and Hard to Handle are great tracks

Had never listened to this whole album and I liked it enough. It's good music you'd hear playing at a bar, and that's not a bad thing in my book.

decent enough, like the sound, glad the album wasn't much longer though as woulda started to get old quick I reckon

It's very standard. I'm not really into it.

Another extremely mid rock-album, really nothing more to say

I like it but it's not ground breaking, IMO.

I knew eventually I’d hear a 90’s band that actually produced good music. Black Crowes for the win! Love their music.

Except for the one song that became a hit this was mostly a waste of my time. 2/5

The bluesy rock works on this album

Not *bad*, but didn't really do anything for me

Classic rock.

Wasn’t super impressed with this, everything just kinda blended into one.

It's ok so far. Something about the singer's voice annoys me. Feels uninspired, like recycled classic rock. Not much I really enjoyed here.

derivative drivel

Even for 1990 this album sounds dated by a couple of years. Nothing on it is bad, but it feels more like the tail end of the hair metal movement rather than something influential that I have to listen to. A lot of the songs feel like wannabe Aerosmith songs that all just kind of sound the same. Once again, none of it is unlistenable (maybe besides Thick N Thin), but this album is just really bland. She Talks To angels is the stand out song. Middle of the road 2.5

Absolutely nothing revolutionary happens on this album. This is bar rock, music for people who usually listen to like, Jimmy Buffett but are trying to get wasted and yell along to something. If you approach the album from that angle… it does what it’s trying to do. 3.5 rounded up to 4.

Lowkey did not listen to it but I will

Great rock and roll with blues sound

Good album! Impressive that this was their first album how many classic late 80’s rock songs came from it. Twice as Hard, Hard to Handle, Jealous Again, Seeing, and She Talks to Angels are all great tracks. 4/5!

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Could I’ve been so blind

A little loud, but very listenable.

Nothing special to hear in my opinion… this is very overrated.

Pretty solid rock album. It didn’t really have a ton of stuff that makes it stand out amongst the crowd, but a good listen nonetheless, it’s got some good songs. Low 4.

Absolutely generic rock. Not much to say about it.

You will know most of the songs!

Black Crowes walked so the Black Keys could run.

pretty good, lowkey knew all the songs, little nostalgic, good throwbacks

Fuck yes! This album is phenomenal! Hard to Handle, Jealous Again, She Talks to Angels, Twice As Hard.... Fuckin love me some Black Crowes! The even crazier thing is that this was a debut album. It hits hard for a first album!! That kinda cohesion on a first album is super rare! Every fucking song is gold. Even the lesser known songs are certifiable bangers. Blues rock at its finest right here! This has to be one of the best debut albums I've ever listened to. Easily top 10! Favourite songs: She Talks To Angels, Hard To Handle, Twice As Hard, Jealous Again, Struttin' Blues, Thick N' Thin, Stare It Cold, Sister Luck, Could I've Been So Blind, Seeing Things Least favourite songs: none 5/5

I like this album but not sure why it’s here. Want to give it 3.5

Not my sort of thing

Solidly enjoyable rock album!

Not a band I've listened to before but enjoyed the album from start to finished. I imagine they'd be a great festival band. Will explore some more of their work.

Unexpectedly bad. Like a terrible cover band at a bad bar.

4.75

Sophomore year in college when this came out, and it kicks as much ass now as then. Those first riffs of Jealous Again are just about as perfect as anything Mick, Keith, and the boys have ever played. For a straight-ahead rock, blues, and boogie album -- this is the finest from the Crowes. I lean towards Southern Harmony as an all-around album. But this just straight fucks.

Este es su disco más famoso según Spotify pero creo que no tiene sus mejores canciones, al menos para mi gusto que quedé hipnotizado por Remedy. Aquí está "Hard to handle" que no es poco y "Jealous again" que no es poco y lo hacen merecer una escucha.

Not my Style

Solid rock, yes, but not a single song stands out. Not an album to listen to again.

Great when it has that Stonesy swagger

No interesting lyrical content and no variety song-to-song makes for a boring experience.

This album lost my attention twice

One great song (Angels), the best cover of a blues standard (Hard) ever done for that song, a couple other better than average southern rock songs and a couple ho-hums.

Nah fuck that

The Black Crowes are really good at channeling that 70s blues/southern rock vibe. A lot of the songs sound like something the Stones or Lynyrd Skynyrd would do. However, that's all it is. I think it relies too heavily on that sound. Not saying it's bad, but it could've been better.

Allt í fína suðurríkjarokk. Gefið þessu lítinn gaum, fær aðra yfirferð. 3,5þ

Probably the most generic album I've had on this list so far. Timeless, but I don't use that as a compliment, rather it just doesn't like anything in particular

At the end of the day, it's not that bad! It rocks pretty good.

7 / 10 Rock Sureño Noventero.

this album slaps!

I’ve owned this album since it was current (1990). I really liked it when it came out, and still enjoy / appreciate it. It really throws back to the blues-rock of the late 70’s, which I grew up on. Maybe reminiscent of Bad Company meets Grand Funk, with a big hat tip to the 70’s Stones and a few hints of Zeppelin. This got a lot of play on Mainstream Rock radio, that would’ve been how I discovered it. I was in my early 30’s, with a wife and 2 young kids and my job that had me on the road a lot; this was like comfort food for me. 33 years later it still gets played, but I wouldn’t call it essential. The high points are very high: Twice as Hard, Jealous Again, Hard To Handle (great Otis Redding cover), She Talks To Angels (one of the saddest songs of its time), Stare It Cold…. The rest is very solid. There’s nothing too dramatic here, just good old fashioned straight ahead rock and roll. And there ain’t nothing wrong with that. 4/5

Can't really countenance this for all the contrivance and cynicism and stupidity that came at a time when the world needed less of all of the above. Sure, Rick Rubin is primarily to blame. The reason they had initial commercial success is that they were created and packaged from a commercial entity from day one (again, Rubin), selling mediocre music to mostly nostalgic folk who didn't want to think too hard. Not like we needed teh Black Crowes to prove the rule that no onee ever went broke underestimating the tastes of the American masses and the corollary that in the culture/arts game get rich pandering to those very bland tastes. "She Speaks Backward" by Mr. Crowe's Garden was, in one's humble opinion, the Bros. Robinson's highest musical achievement. Otherwise, these cats were only marginally better than rednecky ATL bands (looking at you Georgia Satellites) that were threatened by REM, Pylon, Love Tractor and other vastly more sophisticated and cooler bands from Athens. The raggedness and raffishness and nonchalance seem entirely calculated, as if they're play-acting, which one is convinced they were. From the cover shot and hair styles to the guitar riffs to the song titles, it's all second-rate Stones; however, fair-mindedness compels one to point that, in terms of second-rate knock-off Stones acts, these guys aren't strictly the worst. Also: editors once again show their blind spot re Southern music; this band has only passing resemblance to ABB and a fraction – like an nano-iota – of their talent.

43 minutes of American rock cliches lol

This was good! My first time listening to them.

Heard a bunch of the songs but not my cup of tea. 2/5

Rockroll band.

Iznenadujuce odlicno ide uz ucenje ekologije!

volim rock, ali album mi je teski mid, nijedna pjesma nije wow

s klasicnim rockom je tesko falit! Ovaj mi je najdraži zasad u ovoj turi, 4.7/5

meh

kul!

Vjerojatno ga neću opet slušat ali dobar rock!!!!

Sounds like a cross between a Rolling Stones b sides album and an ACDC b sides album. Ok, but all a bit bland and generic. Last track was pretty good.

alright

noice.

Underrated

Classic blues rock

Radio friendly rock, but pretty good radio friendly rock. Would be more of a 3.5/5

Finally something with some pace! I'm really enjoying this one!

Sounds like it's about a generation too late. CCR vibes. Singing was very AC/DC, a bit over the top for my liking.

Decent, not heard of the band but knew one song. Didn't blow me away but it was aight!

I had never heard of the band before, although I had certainly heard (and even played) hard to handle enough times! Overall very pleasant, well and and enjoyable. Solid 4/5.

Haven’t heard this - Rock album from 1990. Quite enjoy the guitar tone. Good vibes but not for library so 3.

Inconsistent album - it’s not clear what they were going for here

Solid rocker from end-to-end. The album has a great early Stones' quality to it, like a basement jam session.

Usually not my genre, but this is an excellent blues/root rock album. Straightforward and honest. "Seeing Things" best track for me.

Oldies bar music 🤷🏻‍♀️ sorry

ваще тотально не моё

Classic old rock songs that doesn't really do it for me. Vocals annoy me, but the songs doesn't make me angry. Not something I'd put on myself.

Fantastic album. Hard to believe it was from the 1990's. It has a strong 1970's vibe to me.

Yeahhhh goooood.4/5

not my thing.

but i already own all the good Rolling Stones albums

I’ll always associate this album with a particular bar. When it dropped I was working at a record store and would meet up with coworkers for drinks after work. This was loved by all & in frequent play at the bar. A wonderful memory!

4/5 that was a nice one!

This album walked so that others after it could run. It was the right album at the right time, and picked up what bands like the Rolling Stones had dropped a decade before. It's not perfect, but it has the sound that is consistent (good or bad) and it's a fun listen while not trying to be anything more than what it is.

I mistakenly remembered this album as being more 1990s alternative rock. It is in fact southern rock /bluesy. Nice surprise actually, however as a whole it felt a little generic. The worst offenders being the 2 hits "Hard to Handle" and "She Talks to Angels". 2.5/5

1.5/5

Excellent debut from the Black Crowes. strong start to finish, with great songs like Twice as Hard, Jealous Again, Seeing Things, the cover of Otis Redding's Hard to Handle, and She Talk's to Angels.

Elska blúsrokk. Þetta er kannski ekki það besta en ég fíla þetta samt ágætlega. Hef aldrei heyrt um þessa hljómsveit áður þótt ég hafi dillað mér við eitt af lögunum þeirra í gegnum tíðina. Eðalstöff.

My first album on this journey. Hoping for something I liked to kick it off. Got this instead. Blah. The Black Crowes were popular in my late teens and early 20s. Plus, I had just moved to Atlanta when they hit it big - so they were everywhere all the time. Besides a couple of good tunes, I am not a fan. Never have been. As for the album, 2 out of 5. I am not a fan of honky tonk in my rock and roll, and that is all this album is... music you would hear from a band on stage behind some chicken wire at the Double Deuce. "Twice as Hard" and "Jealous Again" - songs I have heard a million times. I can see the draw - especially at the time (early 90s), but both songs grate on my nerves... just not as much as they did 30 years ago. "Sister Luck" - an actual song I could re-listen to. This song is one that I remember liking back in the day, because it wasn't crammed down your ear canals 3 times an hour by friends or on the radio. Listening to it reminds me of my early days after I moved to Atlanta. Good times. "Could I've Ever Been So Blind" - similar sound to other tracks "Seeing Things" is a shameless rip-off of Joe Cocker's version of "With a Little Help From My Friends" but cleaner and more hi-fidelity. Reminds me of the "Wonder Years". Cocker did it better. "Hard to Handle" - thirty years later I still have heard this song about 1000 times too many. Fine song I'm sure, but I am still sick of it. "Thick N' Thin" - ugh, good thing this song is less than 3 minutes long. "She Talks to Angels" - for me, this and "Hard to Handle" (among others) suffer because I was in Atlanta when the band hit it big - so you simply could not escape their music. You just couldn't. This made it difficult to like the Crowes after a very short while. Same with Drivin' n' Cryin' - GEEZ I hope "Fly Me Courageous" isn't on this list! "Struttin Blues" - whoa boy, we get it - your head is spinnin' round! WE GET IT. I'm really fighting the urge to give up on this album now and skip the last song. But I didn't! "Stare it Cold" - sounds like the rest of the deep tracks. But at this point, I am tired of the voice, the twangy guitars. Couldn't finish the last song. Pretty proud of myself for getting this far.

2 - not for me

Very good blues rock

Twice as Hard: I've never heard of this band before. a pre-Nirvana rock album from the 90s, interesting. it sounds very rock. this is a boring song Jealous Again: weird ass piano solo but okay. wow hate the message of this song too. the piano is confusing me. Sister Luck: oh yeah the self-pity anthem for the ages. slef harm? Could I've Been So Blind: tryin hard as nails? I don't understand why this is on the list? Does this capture an era or an ethos or something because I'm not getting it. was listening to lingua ignota yesterday and I miss that. Seeing things: oh a ballad great, just what I wanted. this is the first thing that feels distictly 80s. I assume this was one of the bands that was blasted to bits by the nuclear bomb that was nevermind. oh have sex with me because it hurts to be alone . >:( background singers are a nice touch I'll give it that. the piano is still confusing the hell out of me. the production isn't bad but just confusing. this is a weird as hell track. Hard to Handle: the hit. what the fuck? this is wack. that hook is crazy. also does not sound like 1990, like at all. what the fuck. sounds like he's talking with a cottonball in his mouth. of course a dime a dozen guitar solo in the middle. this sounds like a time capsule to a time that doesn't exist. Thick N'Thin: what the hell was that sound? that some country ass beat right there. that piano again. I swear to god what is it doing on this record I do not understand. Someone please explain. is it me or is this a song about nothing? She Talks to Angels: Supernatural anyone. also another ballad greeeeaaaaattttt. this has the second most streams on spotify. ah a sad girl anthem. lets see how this plays out. but that means everything? WTF?????????????????? idk i don't understand. someone explain. something about the tone tells me this is a bad song but I can't quite put my finger on it. Struttin' Blues: ah another blues. withdrawl song? a key change? whaaaaaaat. they bring energy I'll give em that. I think if I was in the right mood I could enjoy this. but it's pretty meatheaded. Stare It Cold: another drug song def. I do think this is the most interesting material on the album. this is a weird fucking album time capsule from 1990, honestly hard to believe. I don't understand what's so important about this album. but okay.

Rock, RnR, 1990, gut

Un bon album rock, sans plus.

Pretty solid, it was nice

The Black Crowes really want you to know how hard they are. Even Kenny G up front there. In seriousness though, this is just your basic nothing special 90’s rock. I like some of these songs, but they’re not my favourites. It’s just part of the 90’s soundscape; old shoes I put on when I’m taking my household trash out to the bins.

Fun and upbeat, but a bit silly and pop forward.

I am FLOORED. How much the Black Crowes sound like classic rock (Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many others) while creating their own sound. How this album came out in 1990, well past the seventies pure rock heyday, but sounding like it belongs in the seventies. How GOOD this album is!! These songs are fun and enjoyable! The black crowes are just having a good time and creating absolute bangers. Their lead vocalist Chris Robinson is absolute killing the vocals. He's singing his heart out every song. His vocals aren't a cookie cutter copy of other classic rock band but still have that slight imperfection to give the songs more personality.

When I think more modern blues rock, sooo many of the songs on this album come to mind. Half this album was successful singles that have played on the radio over the years. And yes, in that vein, they're also overplayed bar songs, but they're also just genuinely good, catchy, and fun to listen to. This was an underrepresented genre of music during this time, and I think The Black Crowes did a great job of capturing that market. Blues rock, in my opinion, can really lull quite a bit as an album drones on, but this just slaps from start to finish.

Banger album, good songs, I like it a lot, jealous again is the best song in it.

Run of the mill rock album nothing too special

they uhhh played some rock music fr

sound like a cover band. seems like 30 years later they are opening for aerosmith

Meh

This album was strange for me because like.. Some of it, I'd kind of enjoy.. but then some of it just sounded like pandering country/rock music for like cliche rednecks I don't know how to explain it. Not my album. I liked the opening track but not much more from this thing other than that.. I just found it very repetitive in the choruses and it felt like it was designed to be sung along to at concerts for normal country music listeners. Overall: 1.3/5

-Great 90's homage to classic and Southern rock -They still seem to be everywhere -Some of the non-chart hits seem like filler -fun every once in a while, but you quickly get your fill

Fun throwback with some classics

Generic, boring, slog of an album. Started my day off with this and now I'm upset.

Really enjoyed this one. Hadn’t really listened to Black Crowes before, thought this was fantastic all the way through. Loved the blues and rock mix through the album.

Great soft rock album! I enjoyed this one, with a good mix of upbeat and slow songs. Timeless album.

I'm sure in 1990 this sounded interesting and original

Great dive bar rock album. I hadn't ever heard of this album but in reality I knew half the songs on it. Fun.

Ódýr útgáfa af Lynyrd Skynyrd

Pretty good album, I like his voice. Just didn't feel that unique

A handful of bangers mixed in with a bunch of "good enough" sounding songs. Also makes me think back to sitting in a car seat while my mom plays "She talks to Angels" on my ride to school back in 2004

It was ok. Wouldn't listen again though.

Really no better than just okay, though somewhat better (or less annoying) than one remembers, with utter lack of originality the main shortcoming. This is at best a decent simulacrum of vintage Stones, but without you know, the quality or authentic attitude to pull it off. Or maybe it's warmed-over Steppenwolf given that the forgettable "Struttin' Blues" so obviously rips off "Born to Be Wild." Or perhaps more like a diluted Aerosmith (slightly less embarrassing [but only slightly] in reaching for acclaim). Or second-rate (okay, 2.5-rate) Faces. And very little to do with the Allman Bros, who bring a much jazzier and jammier sensisbility, as well as country swing that's completely absent here, and much greater virtuosity (both musically and lyrically) in contrast to the BC's utterly unsurprising, nearly paint-by-numbers soloing. (Editors have little grasp of "Southern Rock" – just because it's from Georgia doesn't mean it's like Skynyrd or ABB or ....). Robinson has a credible R&R voice, but one hears the strain to live up to the rock legend status he clearly has in mind for himself. He tries too hard, basically. That they didn't last makes sense, as the world sometimes does. The question of whether Mr. Crowe's Garden was actually the better band was one of the biggest what-if debates in ATL indie rock/college radio at the turn of the decade, though everyone mostly agreed that BCs were complete poseurs and generally lame in a very obvious kinda way.

Favorite Tracks: Hard To Handle She Talks to Angels Twice As Hard

I liked this one more than I expected to. The opener and closer and killer. They set up and end off the album perfectly. Otherwise, there’s a few bland tracks in there as well. Good! I could recommend.

Wasn't into it.

Black Crowes Twice as Hard - 5/5 Jealous Again - 4/5 Sister Luck - 4/5 Could I've Been so Blind - 4/5 Seeing Things - 3/5 Hard to Handle Now - 5/5 Thick n' Thin - 4/5 She Talks to Angels - 4/5 Struttin' Blues - 4/5 Share it Cold - 4/5

Excellent

On reflection, this bored the fuck out of me. Best song is a cover. The black slows.

Not much to Crowe about

Some good ol' classic rock songs. Sounds a lot like some artists I grew up on 😊 I know a song or two on here

Fun rocky wocky

Couple of good songs, but not really for me.

It's some solid blues rock. Outside of the singles it tends to blend together a bit, but those singles are good fun, and the playing overall is solid too. Not something i'm likely to come back to, but it was worth a listen.

Fly away from me

Was alright, my fav song on it She Talks to Angels

wild that this came out in the 90s when they’re so clearly trying to sonically emulate the 60s/70s rock dudes that being said many bangers and i f w it

It was good, but nothing really stuck with me. It’s really nothing compared to Led Zeppelin, but I didn’t feel like I wanted to turn it off either.

This one i thought was generic at first and then it grew on me. Sometimes you just need some blues rock. Dudes rock?

Honestly I really liked this… I feel like there was something slightly missing, and if that had been there, it would have brought it above average, however, pleasantly surprised by this album.

Just the opening slide riffs are giving massive flashbacks to college - this album was hyuge. Saw these guys in a smallish club on this tour and they killed it - I was onboard the Black Crowes train for a time... But after a (relatively short) while it all seemed to grow stale for me - eh i was never a big Stones fan and blues-based music got a bit boring - gimme moody/emo/synthy/alt. "She Talks To Angels" getting massive airplay didn't help matters. I don't know when I've listened to this album last... ...but goddamn if hearing Twice As Hard this morning for the first time in ...? 25 years? hasn't been a fantastic trip. Sum: uncomplicated dirty Faces/Stones-esque album that while it may not be my first pick of the litter, sounds fantastic and is pretty great rock and/or roll. 8/10 4 stars (p.s. no cheating allowed but go ahead and try to pick out 2 words from any of the verses in "Struttin' Blues" - can't be done)

Next time someone asks you what dad rock is, play them this album. The music is fine if a little boring. No risks were taken here and the radio friendly production makes that stand out.

I remember when this first came out and it felt like it had been around since the 70s. Enjoyed the radio hits, but don't think that I'd ever choose to listen to this album again.

Yes

Shake Your Money Maker might be the great American Rock album before Grunge took over. Somehow I had never heard it start to finish but it’s bangers all the way through. Lots of energy, great guitar. 8.1/10

Pretty sure I've heard some of these playing at various Kohls stores

Fine album. Nothing special, just some fine music. Won’t listen again. 5/10 Top 3: 1. Seeing Things 2. Hard To Handle 3. She Talks To Angels

better than i thought still just sounds like the american stones….

This album appears to be the result of a BuzzFeed article titled "we asked AI to make an 44 minute album of family friendly radio rock. This is what happend." To say this album is 10 years out of date is a compliment. I've had to double check the 2* ratings I've given because I'm not convinced this album deserves that high of a rating. This album is entirely inconsequential for anyone who wasn't bullied in high school for liking rock.

This album is the soundtrack to a high school football movie shot in a rural town from the 90s, starring Kevin Bacon as the coach who falls in love with the kickers mom, played by Helen Hunt.

Obviously a southern boogie blues bar rock band who wanna be the Stones, but don't quite make it, mainly because the singer doesn't quite have the necessary authority. It's ok but I would sooner listen to Free, Lynyrd Skynyrd or the actual Stones.

Yeah besides it's raining, right!

Didn't like this at all, all. Generic sounding, like it came from a catalogue of middle of the road rock sounds.

Dull blues rock. I like their version of Hard to Handle, so it wasn't a complete washout, but I was largely bored listening to this.

I do like their cover of Hard to Handle. The rest is middle of the road blues hard rock. 2.5

I knew 3 of these songs I think - they're a one-trick pony, but it's a decent trick. I didn't hate it anyway.

Album 210 of 1001 The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : She Talks to Angels Awesome album. One that got forgotten over the years. Solid all the way through. Was a great way to start the day.

Crunchy guitar and sweet 90s nostalgia

Classy. Not what I expected.

Standouts: Twice As Hard, Jealous Again, Hard To Handle, She Talks To Angels. 4/5

Was enjoying it up until the godawful cover of hard to handle. From a potential 4 to a 2 right there. Slick but so derivative

Rock'n'roll bb. I wasn't in the mood, but this made me feel like I was in the early 90's/late 80's

another fine album that didn't really do much for me, even after two listens. the songs are all pretty samey and unfortunately the one song they wrote wasn't one i really cared for. i can definitely see how people would like this sort of music but i just don't think it's anything special. the songs i knew going into it are still my favorites, and hard to handle is definitely the best one here. favorites: hard to handle, she talks to angels

Great debut album by a band that let's you know what they are from the opening riff, southern fried Led Zeppelin. A handful of weak tracks knock this down from a 4 to 3.

Led Zeppelin by way of the American South. Nowhere near as transcendent as that band’s best work, but still a pretty good time.

HL: "Hard to Handle", "She Talks To Angels", "Twice as Hard", "Seeing Things" As awesome as it is non-essential It stays in one lane, & that is delightful southern rock. It has a gospel-seque singalong in "Seeing Things", and even though the song playcount suggests the album ends at "She Talks to Angels", "Stare it Cold" is a pretty triumphant closing track October 14, 2023

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Throwback blues/southern rock. Trying to sound like the 60's was never as cool as it was in the 90's. I know them best for their electric hit Hard to Handle, which was nice on relisten. I don't think Shake Your Money Maker has anything special to offer. I was pretty underwhelmed the entire time.

Forgettable but not bad

I've never listened to the Black Crowes before but they sounded super familiar, I can only assume that they inspired a lot of later bands

disappointed was not counting crows

Primeiro álbum a ouvir do projeto

Crowes can competently cos-play classic cock-rock.

Already familiar with this one and I love it. Saw them perform the full album last (?) year. Was awesome. Great rock band, great rock record.

Cracking listen, finds a great groove early and doesn't let up.

This was pretty good. Sounds like a Rolling Stones album which swings a bit closer to rock than to blues. Nice mix of pace and energy, good they slow it down and go thoughtful every now and then, but give it a bit of oomph at other times. She Talks To Angels definitely my favourite, but it's all rather good. 4/5. 

Excellent, filling the spaces between skynyrd and zz top, with hints of g'n'r and kings of leon in the mix. I knew one song before, obviously, but loved many of the others. I'm not sure how much of their later work holds up, but for a debut, this is close to flawless.

Holy cow that was boring