1972 is a studio EP by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on May 4, 2022. It is an album of cover songs.
Recording Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, who reformed the Black Crowes in 2019, thought an album of cover songs would be a good step toward releasing an album of new material. Rolling Stone notes: "As the Robinson brothers attempt to rebuild their creative partnership, the sessions were like 'good baby steps' for them, Chris says, 'a less-pressure situation' than new songs." The Black Crowes plan to begin recording an album of new material in January 2023.
The EP contains covers of rock songs from 1972: the Rolling Stones's "Rocks Off", T. Rex's "The Slider", Rod Stewart's "You Wear It Well", Little Feat's "Easy to Slip", David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream", and the Temptations' "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".
Track listing "Rocks Off" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:31 "The Slider" (Marc Bolan) – 3:49 "You Wear It Well" (Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton) – 4:52 "Easy to Slip" (Lowell George, Fred Martin) – 3:29 "Moonage Daydream" (David Bowie) – 5:03 "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) – 5:12
Personnel The Black Crowes Chris Robinson – vocals, harmonica Rich Robinson – guitars, vocals Sven Pipien – bass, vocals
Other musicians Isaiah Mitchell – guitars Joel Robinow – keyboards, vocals Brian Griffin – drums Mackenzie Adams – background vocals
Reception Gary Graff of UltimateClassicRock states that "The sextet's affinity for the material wins out, the Crowes' genuine appreciation and respect for the material resulting in more than rote remakes." He further states that "1972 is a welcome placeholder, an inclusive and engaging party that opens up a little more of the Crowes' rock 'n' roll heart."
Charts + Chart performance for 1972 Chart (2022) Peakposition
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