Artist: BETH HART/ JOE BONAMASSA
Album: DON'T EXPLAIN TRANSP. VINYL REISSUE (LP)

Release date: 26.11.2021
EAN/UPS: 810020506501
Media type: LP

Don’t Explain is one of the best sold catalogue albums of the rich Provogue catalogue
    Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa albums sold over 300.000 in Europe. Their combined album sales over 2.5 Million in Europe
    All Beth & Joe albums charted in over 10 European countries like UK, Germany, Benelux, Denmark, Sweden and more
    Both artists have a dedicated and a loyal fanbase as a solo artist and together. And tour non-stop.
 
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Beth Hart, known for her raw and powerful blues-rock sound, wraps her expressive vocals around classic soul covers on Don’t Explain, an album that grew out of her friendship with guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes), the album features Hart’s scorching interpretations of ten songs, with Bonamassa on guitar and his ace band filling out the tracks.

Bonamassa and Hart had crossed paths on the road numerous times, and played many of the same festivals in Europe. In early 2010, he caught a show of hers in London -“It was killer,” says Bonamassa - and suggested they do a project together sometime. Don’t Explain took shape that summer while Bonamassa was recording his latest album, Dust Bowl, in Santorini, Greece. “I was up late one night, I couldn’t sleep. I was playing songs on my iPod from the reissue of Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out, which included all the opening acts from that Stones show,” he recalls. “As soon as the Ike & Tina Turner tracks came on, I just said out loud, ‘Beth Hart.’ I e-mailed Kevin, saying, ‘Let’s do a soul covers record with Beth,’ and he replied back, ‘Actually, that’s a great idea.’” Hart agreed, though she says, “When I first got the call from Joe about doing a soul record with me, I figured I’d be the background vocalist. He said, ‘No, you’re singing lead.”

She collaborated with Bonamassa and Shirley on choosing songs, and the final set list features numbers made famous by artists including Billie Holiday (the title track, “Don’t Explain”), Aretha Franklin (“Ain’t No Way”), Bill Withers (“For My Friend”), Ray Charles (“Sinner’s Prayer”), Delaney & Bonnie (“Well, Well,” featuring a vocal duet with Bonamassa), Tom Waits (“Chocolate Jesus”), Etta James (“I’d Rather Go Blind” and “Something’s Got A Hold On Me”)and others.

“Beth has been an absolute hidden gem” says Bonamassa. “She has a beautiful  voice. She’s a fantastic singer, a lovely person.” Don’t Explain explains it all.

A1 Sinner's Prayer
A2 Chocolate Jesus
A3 Your Heart Is As Black As Night
A4 For My Friend
A5 I'd Rather Go Blind

B1 Don't Explain
B2 Something's Got A Hold On Me
B3 I'll Take Care Of You
B4 Well, well
B5 Ain't No Way