Album of the Day

The bright, day-glo colors on the cover of TIGHT SHOES are somewhat of a giveaway that Foghat had discovered new wave. While the British band hadn't entirely checked out of the boogie motel - “Slow Ride” guitar hero Rod Price was still bending the strings here, though he would depart after this 1980 Bearsville set – there was definitely a bit more pop added to their trademark blues-rock. Produced by the band with Don Berman and Tony Outeda at Foghat Studios in Port Jefferson, New York, the collection features top-notch musicianship and such appealing tracks as single “Stranger in My Home Town,” “Baby I Can Change Your Mind” and “No Hard Feelings.” Frontman Dave Peverett penned all eight songs here; “Lonesome Dave” passed away on this day in 2000, and in his honor we'll put on TIGHT SHOES one more time.