True Blues
Andrew Vachss' Safe House
A Collection of the Blues
"Vachss' novels are the written-word equivalent of the Blues—
if the music moves you, the writing might too."
Andrew Vachss' Safe House A Collection of the Blues is a companion album to the Safe House novel featuring fifteen of Andrew Vachss’ favorite songs, plus a never-before-published short story by Vachss.
Want to ride with Burke as he cruises in the Plymouth, trolling for predators as he does in Safe House?
Check out the book's unique soundtrack CD of the same name, featuring incredible cuts by Judy, Son, and Bazza.
You may not be leaving Mama’s with scraps for Pansy ...
You may not be rolling toward the Westside Highway in the shark-grey Plymouth ...
But at least now you can listen to Burke’s music.
CD and cassette are on sale now in finer music stores, from Repeat/Relativity Records.
A portion of the royalties generated by this album will be donated to Community Works and Licensed for Life.
If you want the exquisite details, each and every musician featured, here are the credits to every single track.
And don't miss Chet Williamson's review of Safe House: A Collection of the Blues, written for Rambles.
Finally, if you're interested in legendary rock critic Dave Marsh's take on Vachss and the blues, take a look at this feature article.
Safe House
A Collection of the Blues
Track List
- The Paul Butterfield Blues Band — I Got a Mind To Give Up Living
- Katie Webster — Pussycat Moan
- Buddy Guy — One Room Country Shack
- Irma Thomas — Time Is On My Side (live)
- Son Seals — Going Back Home
- Howlin' Wolf — I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
- Little Charlie & the Nightcats — Rain
- Sonny Boy Williamson — Early In the Morning
- Otis Spann — Some Day
- Judy Henske — Till the Real Thing Comes Along
- Muddy Waters — She's Nineteen Years Old
- Leadbelly with The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet — Midnight Special
- Charley Musselwhite — Baby, Will You Please Help Me
- Marcia Ball — Another Man's Woman
- Bazza — Ghost
