Description
Jeff Healey‘s debut album See the Light may be similar to Stevie Ray Vaughan‘s high-octane blues-rock, but in blues and blues-rock, it’s often the little things that count, such as guitar styles, and there’s no denying that Healey has a distinctive style. Healey plays his Stratocaster flat on his lap, allowing him to perform unusual long stretches that give his otherwise fairly predictable music real heart and unpredictability. Throughout the album, his guitar work keeps things interesting, even on slow ballads like “Angel Eyes” (one of two John Hiatt songs, by the way, along with the ripping “Confidence Man”). That’s what keeps See the Light interesting, and it’s what makes it an intriguing, promising debut. Unfortunately, Healey has never quite fulfilled that promise, but it’s still exciting to hear the first flowerings of his talent.
Released | September 13, 1988 |
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Recorded | 1988 |
Studio | The Complex, Los Angeles |
Genre | Blues rock |
Length | 48:52 |
Label | Arista |
See the Light is the debut album by The Jeff Healey Band. It was released in 1988.
1. “”Confidence Man”” (John Hiatt) – 3:12
2. “”My Little Girl”” (Jeff Healey) – 3:10
3. “”River of No Return”” (Keith Reid, Jon Tiven, Sally Tiven) – 3:31
4. “”Don’t Let Your Chance Go By”” (Healey) – 3:20
5. “”Angel Eyes”” (Hiatt, Fred Koller) – 4:40
6. “”Nice Problem to Have”” (Robbie Blunt, Jeff Healey Band) – 4:50
7. “”Someday, Someway”” (Martin Briley, Danny Tate) – 3:28
8. “”I Need to Be Loved”” (Healey) – 3:43
9. “”Blue Jean Blues”” (Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill) – 5:39
10. “”That What They Say”” (Healey) – 4:27
11. “”Hide Away”” (Freddie King, Sonny Thompson) – 4:26
12. “”See the Light”” (Healey) – 4:26
By far one of the most under appreciated/underrated Blues musician of our generation. A travesty that not enough people know about him. HE WAS A GREAT SINGER AND PLAYER
- Jeff Healey: Guitars, Harmonica, Lead Vocals
- Joe Rockman: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Tom Stephen: Drums, Percussion
- Robbie Blunt: Guitars
- Bobbye Hall: Percussion
- Kipp Lennon, Mark Lennon, Michael Lennon, Pat Lennon, Marilyn Martin, Timothy B. Schmit: Additional Backing Vocals
- Benmont Tench: Keyboards
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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1989 | US Billboard 200 | 22 |
1989 | Canadian RPM 100 | 25 |
1989 | UK Albums Chart | 58 |
1989 | NZ RIANZ Albums Chart | 17 |
1989 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 33 |
1989 | Swedish Albums Chart | 32 |
1989 | Dutch Mega Album Top 100 | 23 |
1989 | German Albums Charts | 33 |
1989 | Swiss Albums Charts | 13 |
Certifications
Country | Certification | Sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) | 3 × Platinum | 300,000+ |
United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000+ |
United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000+ |
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