Name: Hell Or High Water by Tinsley Ellis
Brand: Tinsley Ellis
SKU: 888072466579
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Undeterred by the lukewarm response to his last Capricorn album (due to the bad timing of it being released mere weeks before the company folded in 2000), Atlanta-based blues rocker Tinsley Ellis signed with his third label, Telarc, in early 2002 and churned out another signature effort. Bolstered by his roaring guitar shooting fiery licks, gruff singing, and no-frills approach, Ellis adds a hearty R&B edge to his music. Shortening his solos (only the slow burning eight-minute "Feelin' No Pain" stretches out into epic length), the songs never feel like vehicles for Ellis' obvious six-string prowess. Instead, the Steely Dan "Pretzel Logic" riff inspired "All Rumors Are True" and the magnificent "Mystery to Me" with its genuine soul vibe and warm electric piano set up a groove and ride it. Ellis revisits his louder, crunchier past with the wailing intro to "All I Can Do" and the ZZ Top (circa mid-'70s) swirl of "Ten Year Day," a song inspired by the events of September 11, 2001. Atlanta vocalist Donna Hopkins contributes hard-hitting backing vocals worthy of Bonnie Bramlett on three tracks, further pushing these songs into soulful territory. While the "Bell Bottom Blues"-styled ballad of "Stuck in Love" is a little too reminiscent of Clapton's writing and guitar style, as is the wah-wah churning "Strange Brew"-isms of "All I Can Do," Ellis doesn't generally ape other guitarists. Rather, he concocts his own combination of Freddie King, Peter Green, and Memphis influences. The closing James Taylor-ish acoustic ballad seems out of place with the rest of the sturdy performances, such as the strutting title track, but shows a tender side to the tough, heartfelt blues and rock that dominate this engaging album. ~ Hal Horowitz

1. Hell Or High Water

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

2. Hooked

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

3. Mystery To Me

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

4. Love Comes Knockin'

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

5. Stuck In Love

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

6. Real Bad Way

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

7. All Rumors Are True

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

8. All I Can Do

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

9. Love Me By Phone

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

10. Feelin' No Pain

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

11. Ten Year Day

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

12. Set Love Free

by Tinsley Ellis

Composer: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Background Vocals: Donna Hopkins; Performer
Lyricist: Tinsley Ellis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phillip Skipper; Performer
Drums: Scott Callison; Performer
Guitar: Tinsley Ellis
Kenny Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Donna Hopkins
Kevin Mckendree
Kenny Kilgore
Tinsley Ellis
Phillip Skipper
Scott Callison; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills; Production
Organ: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Piano: Kevin Mckendree; Performer
Mixing: Eddy Offord
Jim Zumpano; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Rothschild; Production
Recording: Jim Zumpano
Eddy Offord; Production
Vocals: Tinsley Ellis; Performer
Recording Assistant: Ari Newman; Production
Recording Producer: Eddy Offord; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Offord
Ari Newman
Jim Zumpano
Michael Rothschild
Rodney Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Tinsley Ellis; Main Performer
Producer: Eddy Offord; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 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

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Rock, Blues, Modern Blues

Label

Telarc

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 25, 2002

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Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

888072466579

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Hell Or High Water