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Half a Boy/Half a Man
Rock · 1999 · 10 tracks · 46m

Half a Boy/Half a Man

George Thorogood & the Destroyers

High-octane boogie rock fueled by stinging slide guitar and barroom grit. A late-career testament to the power of a relentless shuffle and a cold drink.

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The perfect record for when you want your house to feel like a biker bar with a really good jukebox.

Unapologetically rowdy and high-spirited with a touch of world-weary grit.

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Confident+0.5σ

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

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 46m
02
Double Shot
3:12
04
Half a Boy, Half a Man
3:28
05
As Long as I Have You
4:04
06
B.I.G.T.I.M.E.
3:08
07
Be Bop Grandma
3:59
08
Nothing New
3:25
09
Just Passin’ Thru
4:43
10
Hellbound Train (Downbound Train)
4:57
11
Not Tonight (I Have A Heartache)
3:28
12
Grown Up all Wrong
3:31
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, stinging slide guitar entry on the title track that immediately establishes the album's high-octane boogie rhythm.
The heavy, chugging momentum of Hellbound Train where the band settles into a darker, more hypnotic groove than their usual fare.
The interplay between the honking saxophone and the gritty guitar riffs during the bridge of B.I.G.T.I.M.E.
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