Blues
When it comes to the blues, it seems like there are two different camps, those who are staunch authentic blues enthusiasts, and those who like their blues amped up with a decidedly rock approach. On his 1996 live release, No Mercy, singer/guitarist Bernard Allison certainly falls under the latter category. As with the majority of modern-day blues-rockers, Allison focuses mostly on covers of vintage blues tunes, with the odd original (or more accurately, one lone original, "Next Generation") thrown in for good measure. With Allison backed by a group of studio pros, No Mercy captures blues at its most well-honed, the complete opposite of the grittiness of the original bluesmen, especially on such tracks as the album-opening "Rock Me Baby" and "Breakin' Up Somebody's Home." Also included are a pair of tributes to Bernard's father, Luther Allison ("Change Your Way of Living" and "Help") as well as a reading of "Tin Pan Alley," which is very reminiscent of Stevie Ray Vaughan's version (on his classic Couldn't Stand the Weather release). If you're an admirer of modern-day blues-rock, then No Mercy is certainly worth a spin.
By Greg Prato, All Music Guide.
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Bernard Allison- Vocals, guitar
Jay Golden- Background vocals
Stephan Le Navelan- Keyboards, background vocals
Vincent Daune- Drums
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01. Rock Me Baby 7:30
02. Don't Go to Sleep on Me 4:24
03. Break'in up Somebody' Home 4:59
04. Change Your Way of Living 3:50
05. Driven Wheel 8:27
06. Next Generation 5:32
07. Boo Boo's Boogie 1:20
08. Tin Pan Alley 13:23
09. Help 5:12
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