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Better Than the Rest
Rock · 1979 · 10 tracks

Better Than the Rest

George Thorogood & the Destroyers

High-octane boogie and gritty slide guitar captured with a raw, unpolished edge. This is the sound of a band perfecting their barroom brawl aesthetic.

September 1979 · Specialist Recording

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Relentless, blue-collar bravado fueled by electric slide guitar and a stiff drink.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
In the Night Time
3:14
02
I’m Ready
2:49
03
Goodbye Baby
3:13
04
Howlin’ for My Darling
3:27
05
My Weakness
2:30
06
Nadine
4:10
07
My Way
2:01
08
You’re Gonna Miss Me
2:18
09
Worried About My Baby
3:33
10
Huckle Up Baby
2:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The piercing slide guitar entry on 'I’m Ready' that cuts through the mix like a jagged blade.
The frantic, driving tempo of 'Nadine' that feels like a car barely staying on the road.
The stripped-down, rhythmic chug of 'Huckle Up Baby' that highlights the band's raw chemistry.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Better Than the Rest sound next to the rest of George Thorogood & the Destroyers's catalogue?

Love Lost+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

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