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Born to Be Bad
Rock · 1988 · 10 tracks

Born to Be Bad

George Thorogood & the Destroyers

High-octane boogie rock defined by gritty slide guitar and a relentless shuffle. The definitive soundtrack for dive bars, open roads, and cold drinks.

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The ultimate high-speed boogie record for when you want to feel like the toughest person in the room.

Relentless, blue-collar confidence delivered with a gritty, high-octane shuffle.

Born to Be Bad · vs · George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Confident+0.5σ

Confident saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Shake Your Moneymaker
02
You Talk Too Much
03
Highway 49
04
I’m Ready
05
Born to Be Bad
06
You Can’t Catch Me
07
Treat Her Right
08
I Really Like Girls
09
Smokestack Lightning
10
I’m Moving On
Moments Worth Waiting For
The piercing slide guitar entry on track 1 that immediately establishes the album's high-voltage boogie intent.
The rhythmic interplay between the saxophone and the driving bassline during the title track's mid-section.
The way the tempo locks into a hypnotic, heavy groove on the cover of Smokestack Lightning.
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