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Released | 2000 | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Label | Alligator | |||
Producer | Bruce Iglauer, John Hahn, Jimmy Vivino | |||
Shemekia Copeland chronology | ||||
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Wicked is the second album by the American musician Shemekia Copeland, released in 2000. [1] [2] It peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Blues Albums chart. [3] Wicked was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Blues Album". [4] It won a W. C. Handy Award for "Blues Album of the Year". [5] Copeland supported the album by touring with B. B. King. [6]
Copeland spent three weeks recording Wicked. [7] Nine of the songs were cowritten by John Hahn, who also coproduced the album with Bruce Iglauer and Jimmy Vivino. [8] [9] She duetted with Ruth Brown on "If He Moves His Lips". [10] "Beat Up Guitar" is a tribute to Copeland's father, Johnny Copeland. [11] "It's My Own Tears" was written by Johnny. [1] The Uptown Horns contributed to "Up on 1-2-5". [9] Sugar Blue played a harmonica solo on "It's 2 A.M.". [12]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau |
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The Gazette | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Globe and Mail wrote that Copeland "has the kind of burly blues voice that used to make the juke joints shake when Bessie Smith was still singing about a pig's foot and a bottle of beer." [19] The Austin Chronicle concluded: "Her band is solid, the production smart, the song selection suitably diverse, but the story here is Copeland's undeniable presence, reflecting a confidence that belies her young age." [20] Robert Christgau praised "Steamy Windows" and "If He Moves His Lips". [14]
The Chicago Tribune noted that "the conventional band, and blues-cliche songwriters such as John Hahn, can't find the right connection." [21] The Gazette called Copeland "an extremely powerful singer... She can shake the rafters." [15] The Los Angeles Times opined that "Wicked is the kind of standard-issue showcase that labels such as Alligator have been churning out for decades, but that's not necessarily a bad thing." [16]
AllMusic wrote that "Copeland continues to prove herself as one of the strongest young talents in the blues." [13]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "It's 2 A.M." | |
2. | "Not Tonight" | |
3. | "Love Scene" | |
4. | "The Other Woman" | |
5. | "Whole Lotta Water" | |
6. | "Beat Up Guitar" | |
7. | "Miss Hy Ciditty" | |
8. | "Up on 1-2-5" | |
9. | "Wild, Wild Woman" | |
10. | "The Fool You're Looking For" | |
11. | "If He Moves His Lips" | |
12. | "Steamy Windows" | |
13. | "It's My Own Tears" |
Wicked | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2000 | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Label | Alligator | |||
Producer | Bruce Iglauer, John Hahn, Jimmy Vivino | |||
Shemekia Copeland chronology | ||||
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Wicked is the second album by the American musician Shemekia Copeland, released in 2000. [1] [2] It peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Blues Albums chart. [3] Wicked was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Blues Album". [4] It won a W. C. Handy Award for "Blues Album of the Year". [5] Copeland supported the album by touring with B. B. King. [6]
Copeland spent three weeks recording Wicked. [7] Nine of the songs were cowritten by John Hahn, who also coproduced the album with Bruce Iglauer and Jimmy Vivino. [8] [9] She duetted with Ruth Brown on "If He Moves His Lips". [10] "Beat Up Guitar" is a tribute to Copeland's father, Johnny Copeland. [11] "It's My Own Tears" was written by Johnny. [1] The Uptown Horns contributed to "Up on 1-2-5". [9] Sugar Blue played a harmonica solo on "It's 2 A.M.". [12]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau |
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The Gazette | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Globe and Mail wrote that Copeland "has the kind of burly blues voice that used to make the juke joints shake when Bessie Smith was still singing about a pig's foot and a bottle of beer." [19] The Austin Chronicle concluded: "Her band is solid, the production smart, the song selection suitably diverse, but the story here is Copeland's undeniable presence, reflecting a confidence that belies her young age." [20] Robert Christgau praised "Steamy Windows" and "If He Moves His Lips". [14]
The Chicago Tribune noted that "the conventional band, and blues-cliche songwriters such as John Hahn, can't find the right connection." [21] The Gazette called Copeland "an extremely powerful singer... She can shake the rafters." [15] The Los Angeles Times opined that "Wicked is the kind of standard-issue showcase that labels such as Alligator have been churning out for decades, but that's not necessarily a bad thing." [16]
AllMusic wrote that "Copeland continues to prove herself as one of the strongest young talents in the blues." [13]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "It's 2 A.M." | |
2. | "Not Tonight" | |
3. | "Love Scene" | |
4. | "The Other Woman" | |
5. | "Whole Lotta Water" | |
6. | "Beat Up Guitar" | |
7. | "Miss Hy Ciditty" | |
8. | "Up on 1-2-5" | |
9. | "Wild, Wild Woman" | |
10. | "The Fool You're Looking For" | |
11. | "If He Moves His Lips" | |
12. | "Steamy Windows" | |
13. | "It's My Own Tears" |