St. Louis to Liverpool is the seventh studio album by American rock and roll musician Chuck Berry. Released in 1964 by Chess Records, it peaked at number 124 on the US Billboard album chart, the first of Berry's studio albums to appear on the chart. Music critic Dave Marsh called St. Louis to Liverpool "one of the greatest rock and roll records ever made". On October 18, 1963, Berry was released from prison after having spent 20 months incarcerated owing to conviction on a charge under the Mann Act. During his time in prison, emerging rock groups had found inspiration in his work. The Beach Boys had based their number-three hit single "Surfin' U.S.A." on his "Sweet Little Sixteen"; the Beatles had included "Roll Over Beethoven" on their second American album; the debut single in the United Kingdom by the Rolling Stones was their cover of "Come On", and they had included "Carol" on their first American album, England's Newest Hitmakers.
It's a solid rock 'n' roll album by the man himself, but even in 1964 this must have starting feeling stale. Essentially the same song repeated 12 times.
Two mega hits and the rest are great to hear.
A great listen and a great idea to suggest a legend like this for the list.
What can you say - though I don't spend a ton of time listening to this kind of music, this stands in the pantheon of the ur-rock that all modern rock and roll - as well as its reactionary offshoot like punk, metal, haedcore, new wave, etc. - owe their existence to. Berry was an amiable old pervert some of whose transgressions are tough to look past - but, that was a long time ago and this remains about perfect.
Rock and roll. Vinilo, claro.
Chuck Berry is a genius artist. Fun rock and roll album.
Chuck Berry is always a good listen, St Louis to Liverpool delivers a couple of classics although maybe not his best work and maybe a bit dated by the mid-60s, but I liked it plenty. Low 4, could listen regularly and often have as he's one of my Dad's favourite all-time artists.
This stuff is pretty cool. It's nothing mind-blowing, but it kicks along nicely and it's pretty catchy. 4/5.
Classic, solid early rock and roll.
Classic
It was ok. Old fashioned rock and roll.
I do like a bit of Chuck Berry, but only a bit. I think less is more.
I know it’s Chuck Berry and all, but I’m really glad rock starting heading in a new direction at this point in time. Released in ‘64, but the sound is rooted well within the 1950’s. Just ain’t for me.