Etta James - Love's Been Rough On Me (1997)

Love's Been Rough on Me is the twentieth studio album by Etta James, released in 1997 through Private Music. The album reached a peak position of number 6 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart. Love's Been Rough on Me is a terrific latter-day album from Etta James, capturing her at the peak of her powers. James' voice has diminished only slightly over the course of her career, and she knows how to make such warhorses as "I've Been Loving You Too Long" sound fresh. She also invests contemporary music, including John Berry's contemporary country hit "If I Had Any Pride Left at All," with real soul. The result is a record that delivers the real goods with grace and style.

Track List

01. The Rock [3:33]
02. Cry Like A Rainy Day [5:22]
03. Love's Been Rough On Me [3:10]
04. Love It Or Leave It Alone [5:29]
05. Don't Touch Me [3:57]
06. Hold Me [3:47]
07. If I Had Any Pride Left At All [3:49]
08. I Can Give You Everything [3:16]
09. I've Been Lovin' You Too Long [4:21]
10. Done In The Dark [4:19]