Crusade by John Mayall - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The final album of an (unintentional) trilogy, Crusade is most notable for the appearance of a very young, pre-Rolling Stones Mick Taylor on lead guitar. Taylor's performance is indeed the highlight, just as Eric Clapton and Peter Green's playing was on the previous album. The centerpiece of the album is a beautiful instrumental by Taylor titled "Snowy Wood," which, while wholly original, seems to combine both Green and Clapton's influence with great style and sensibility. The rest of the record, while very enjoyable, is standard blues-rock fare of the day, but somewhat behind the then-progressive flavor of 1967. Mayall, while being one of the great bandleaders of London, simply wasn't really the frontman that the group needed so desperately, especially then. Nevertheless, Crusade is important listening for Mick Taylor aficionados. [The 2007 UMVD import edition includes bonus tracks.] ~ Matthew Greenwald

1. Oh Pretty Woman

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: A.c. Williams; Composer
Lyricist: A.c. Williams; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: A.c. Williams; Other

2. Stand Back Baby

Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Rip Kant; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Mcvie; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Mcvie; Performer
Drums: Keef Hartley; Performer
Guitar: Mick Taylor; Performer
Harmonica: John Mayall; Performer
Organ: John Mayall; Performer
Performer: John Mcvie
Chris Mercer
Rip Kant
Mick Taylor
John Mayall
Keef Hartley; Performer
Engineer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Harry Fisher; Production
Piano: John Mayall; Performer
Slide Guitar: John Mayall; Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Chris Mercer; Performer
Vocals: John Mayall; Performer
Studio Personnel: Harry Fisher
Gus Dudgeon; Production

3. My Time After A While

Composer: Robert Geddins
Ronald Dean Badger; Composer
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production

4. Snowy Wood

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: John Mayall
Mick Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: John Mayall
Mick Taylor; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mick Taylor
John Mayall; Other

5. Man Of Stone

Composer: Eddie Kirkland; Composer
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production

6. Tears In My Eyes

Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production

7. Driving Sideways

Composer: Sonny Thompson
Freddy King
Beverly Bridge
Freddie King; Composer
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production

8. The Death Of J.B. Lenoir

Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production

9. I Can't Quit You Baby

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: Willie Dixon; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Dixon; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Willie Dixon; Other

10. Streamline

Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production

11. Me And My Woman

Composer: Gene Barge; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Rip Kant; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Mcvie; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Mcvie; Performer
Drums: Keef Hartley; Performer
Guitar: John Mayall
Mick Taylor; Performer
Harmonica: John Mayall; Performer
Organ: John Mayall; Performer
Performer: John Mcvie
Chris Mercer
Mick Taylor
John Mayall
Keef Hartley
Rip Kant; Performer
Engineer: Gus Dudgeon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Harry Fisher; Production
Piano: John Mayall; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Chris Mercer; Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Chris Mercer; Performer
Vocals: John Mayall; Performer
Studio Personnel: Harry Fisher
Gus Dudgeon; Production

12. Checkin' Up On My Baby

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: Sonny Boy Williamson
Sonny Boy Williamson Ii; Composer
Lyricist: Sonny Boy Williamson; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sonny Boy Williamson; Other

13. Curly

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Green; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Green; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Green; Other

14. Rubber Duck

Primary Artist: John Mayall; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Green
Aynsley Dunbar; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Green
Aynsley Dunbar; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Green
Aynsley Dunbar; Other

15. Greeny

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Green; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Green; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Green; Other

16. Missing You

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Green; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Green; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Green; Other

17. Please Don't Tell

Primary Artist: John Mayall; Main Performer
Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Lyricist: John Mayall; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Recording: David Grinsted
Gus Dudgeon; Production
Studio Personnel: Gus Dudgeon
David Grinsted; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Mayall; Other

18. Your Funeral And My Trial

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: Sonny Boy Williamson
Sonny Boy Williamson Ii; Composer
Lyricist: Sonny Boy Williamson; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sonny Boy Williamson; Other

19. Double Trouble

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: Otis Rush; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Rush; Composer
Producer: John Mayall
Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Otis Rush; Other

20. It Hurts Me Too

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Mcvie; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Mcvie; Performer
Drums: Mick Fleetwood; Performer
Guitar: John Mayall
Peter Green; Performer
Performer: John Mcvie
John Mayall
Mick Fleetwood
Peter Green; Performer
Vocals: John Mayall; Performer
Composer: Melvin R. London; Composer
Lyricist: Melvin R. London; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Harry Fisher; Production
Producer: Mike Vernon
John Mayall; Production
Studio Personnel: Harry Fisher; Production
Composer Lyricist: Melvin R. London; Other

21. Suspicions

Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Lyricist: John Mayall; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Mayall; Other

22. Suspicions

Composer: John Mayall; Composer
Primary Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/22 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues

Label

UMC-Decca

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 31, 1967

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498421758