Wicked Grin
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 88/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |
Wicked Grin is the twenty-eighth studio album from blues singer John P. Hammond. The album is a collection of songs written by Hammond's friend Tom Waits, who produced the project. It was released in March 2001 under Pointblank Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "2:19" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Heartattack and Vine" | Tom Waits | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Clap Hands" | Tom Waits | 3:59 |
| 4. | "'Til the Money Runs Out" | Tom Waits | 4:02 |
| 5. | "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six" | Tom Waits | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Buzz Fledderjohn" | Tom Waits | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Get Behind the Mule" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 5:54 |
| 8. | "Shore Leave" | Tom Waits | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Fannin Street" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits, Huddie Ledbetter | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Jockey Full of Bourbon" | Tom Waits | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Big Black Mariah" | Tom Waits | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Murder in the Red Barn" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 5:56 |
| 13. | "I Know I've Been Changed" | Traditional | 2:19 |
Personnel
- John P. Hammond - vocals, guitar; acoustic slide guitar and harmonica" on "Buzz Fledderjohn"
- Tom Waits - guitar; plucked piano on "Buzz Fledderjohn"; piano on "Fannin Street"
- Larry Taylor - bass
- Augie Meyers - piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, Vox organ, accordion
- Stephen Hodges - drums, percussion
- Charlie Musselwhite - harmonica
Critical reception
Q listed Wicked Grin as one of the best 50 albums of 2001.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 19 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 30 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 30 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard) | 3 |