With Amorica, the Black Crowes began developing a distinctive sound, shading their Stonesy Southern boogie with a variety of rootsy and psychedelic overtones.
But where Amorica was rich with kaleidescopic colors, Three Snakes and One Charm is stripped-down and direct.
Sure, it has a punchy, muscular sound that is, if anything, more eclectic than its predecessor, but the production is distressingly monotonous and the songs lack strong hooks.
Even with its faults, Three Snakes and One Charm is a winning album, mainly because the Black Crowes' musicianship continues to deepen -- the musical fusions and eclecticism are seamless, particularly from lead guitarist Rich Robinson.
Their musicianship would be even more impressive if the songs were equal in quality.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under a MountainChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | Good FridayChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | NebakanezerChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | One Mirror Too ManyChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | BlackberryChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Girl from a PawnshopChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 06:17 | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| 7 | (Only) Halfway to EverywhereChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | Bring On, Bring OnChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Let Me Share the RideChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Better When You're Not AloneChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | Evil EyeChris Robinson, Rich Robinson | The Black Crowes | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | How Much For Your Wings | The Black Crowes | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 48 mins | 111 MB | |||||
| 48 mins | 339 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revert Andrews | Horn |
| 2 | The Black Crowes | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Jim Champagne | Assistant Engineer |
| 4 | Gary "Mudbone" Cooper | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Gregory Davis | Horn |
| 6 | The Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Guest Artist |
| 7 | Larimie Garcia | Cover Illustration, Design |
| 8 | Kevin Harris | Horn |
| 9 | Bruce Kaphan | Guest Artist, Pedal Steel |
| 10 | Janet Levinson | Art Direction, Design |
| 11 | Roger Lewis | Horn |
| 12 | Barbara Mitchell | Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Jack Joseph Puig | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 14 | Chris Robinson | Composer |
| 15 | Rich Robinson | Composer |
| 16 | Garry Shider | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Rick Taylor | Banjo |
| 18 | Efrem Towns | Horn |
| 19 | Leon Zervos | Mastering |
The Black Crowes
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |