James Blood Ulmer - Blues All Night

Originally issued in Germany in '90, Blues All night presents Ulmer as a blues and funk singer and guitarist and is every bit as underwhelming as the all-instrumental "In the Name of..." is overwhelming. Ulmer may be one of the most innovative guitarists of his generation, but he's a mediocre vocalist and an inept lyricist. When he's not serving up transparent rip-offs of Sly Stone ("Calling Marry") and Otis Redding ("Changing Times"), he's offering tuneless vamps such as "Baby Snatcher" or tedious sermons such as "Peace and Happiness."

1) Blues Allnight
2) Calling Marry
3) Peace and Happiness
4) She Ain't So Cold
5) Changing Times
6) Baby Snatcher
7) Boss Machine
8) I Don't Know Why