Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down

by R.L. Burnside

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Dante Poe Just the best from an artist way ahead of the rest long into his old age.

Family Feet June 2022 - I thoroughly enjoyed this. Favorite track: Bad Luck City.

Mike Powers Is it the performer, or the producer? In this seminal classic, the answer is simply "yes". Favorite track: Hard Time Killing Floor.

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1.	Hard Time Killing Floor 05:09	buy track
2.	Got Messed Up 05:06	buy track
3.	Miss Maybelle 03:18	buy track
4.	Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down 03:40	buy track
5.	Too Many Ups 03:36	buy track
6.	Nothin' Man 03:42	buy track
7.	See What My Buddy Done 04:02	buy track
8.	My Eyes Keep Me in Trouble 03:27	buy track
9.	Bad Luck City 06:33	buy track
10.	Chain of Fools 03:42	buy track
11.	R.L.'s Story 06:17	buy track

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R.L Burnside is the ultimate paradox of blues music--he is the last genuine performer of raw Mississippi hill country sound, as well as the most cutting edge crossover artist the blues has had in the past 30 years. His new record Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down proves it. It is the accumulation of 73 years of hard-earned experience and contains some of R.L.'s best singing ever. His voice has gained maturity and depth, while his phrasing is detailed and emotional.

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released October 24, 2000

Producer – Andy Kaulkin (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B4), Antony Glenn (tracks: A1, B5), Brad Cook* (tracks: A2, A5), Bruce Watson (2) (tracks: A4), Iki Levy (tracks: A5), John Porter (tracks: A2, A3, A6 to B4), Matt Johnson* (tracks: A4)

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