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Naturally | 
| Artist: J.j. Cale
Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Category: Music
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2985
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 32
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 830042
UPC: 042283004221
EAN: 0042283004221
ASIN: B000001FK3
Release Date: October 7, 1987
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| Tracks:
| • | Call Me The Breeze | | • | Call The Doctor | | • | Don't Go To Strangers | | • | Woman I Love | | • | Magnolia | | • | Clyde | | • | Crazy Mama | | • | Nowhere To Run | | • | After Midnight | | • | River Runs Deep | | • | Bringing It Back | | • | Crying Eyes |
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Cool as a Cucumber August 19, 2007
"Naturally" by J J Cale - an album that compells you to nod your head and utter the words "Hell, yeah."
Make no mistake, this album is seriously cool - a short collection of perfectly executed tunes. The tunes bop and swagger along, underpinned by tantalising guitar licks, awesome boogie-woogie piano, cheeky drum beats and Cale's laconic vocal drawl.
"After Midnight" is a cracker - a bluesy piano riff, off-beat rhythms and a sassy vocal from Mr Cale. "Nowhere To Run" is beautiful muted funk, with choppy piano, a honeyed vocal line and a solid gold horn section. Both of these tunes are perfect examples of the laid back vibe that permeates this consistently great album.
"Naturally" is as welcome and as easily enjoyable as a rare steak served with sizzling french fries. This album is one of those oh-so-rare finds :-A collection of tunes that can appeal to pretty much ANYONE.
Definitely June 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
J. J. Cale's first album established his attitude to music-making, one that paid no heed to outside influences. He didn't believe in padding out a song, nor in multiple takes in an attempt to get the perfect solo. As a result, 'Naturally' is a collection of sub-three-minute songs, save for a couple that dip just over. Audie Ashworth's production is basic and unpolished, allowing the album's country/blues/boogie mood to resonate. You can almost hear the dust. 'Call Me The Breeze' opens with a rollicking blues boogie. Lynyrd Skynyrd would cover this song and, naturally, extend it. 'Call The Doctor' is doleful but no less effective. Thereafter, most of the songs tend to swing between these styles, but are distinguishable partly by differing arrangements. Though the album is built around a classy guitar combo, horns, fiddles and piano all lend touches to the songs. Alongside 'Call Me The Breeze', the best-known song is 'After Midnight', courtesy of Eric Clapton's cover, but he and Skynyrd could have chosen just about anything off 'Naturally' and made something of it. With Cale, you get quality, not quantity.
Underrated genuis' awesome debut. June 27, 2005
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you like Dire Straits, Lynyrd Skynyrd or Eric Clapton then you must get this. J.J. is a total genius when it comes to being cool and understated. Guitar playing is awesome with great slide work. J.J. is one of those guys that half the world don't know about yet if they heard his music they would love it. Clapton and Skynyrd have ripped off his songs and not done as good a job as he did. (Shame on you guys!)But at least they have given him some exposure he may well not have got. (Big up Eric and Skynyrd!) Buy this and Troubadour, sit in your patio with an ice cold cocktail and chill!
Perfect Miniatures in Country Blues Folk January 24, 2003
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
J.J. Cale's gave everything he got on his first album. All songs are intricately crafted and all very subtlely arranged. This is a landmark laid back album. J.J. Cale humsings his way though a number of great tracks. (The classic 'After Midnight' is much more laidback than Eric Clapton's - 'Magnolia'and 'Call me the Breeze' are the better known songs).It seems that J.J. Cale and his band just left the Appalachian shack and went straight into the studio, still playing. The mood on the album fits perfectly with laid back Southern U.S. and is brimming with easy sunshine, some liquor, fiddles and banjo etc, without becoming too much of a 'straight' country album. Far from it, it is a truly original blend of America's best traditions. Play when you're sitting in your garden at sunset (or better still on your porch if you have one), talking to your friends whilst having something 'nice' on the side. I gave it some friends and they all loved it, though they all had never heard about J.J. Cale before.
An important and fine recording December 18, 2001
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Descibed as the genuis of the mellow, JJ's debut is in my opinion one of the greatest records ever made, laid back bittersweet guitar, fine lyrics and that uniquely minimilist sound.This record contains the original of After Midnight, the tune popularised by Eric Clapton, listen close because this is a masterpiece.
Just listen to any early Dire Straits recording and the influence of JJ Cale's first records of the early 70s is clearly evident.
An all round lovely piece of music.
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