Out Friday, December 15th is a deluxe edition of "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion," The Black Crowes' chart-topping sophomore album from 1992. Released May 12 of that year the 10-song set debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on its way to double-platinum sales. It also launched four No. 1 Rock chart singles — "Remedy," "Sting Me," "Thorn in My Pride" and "Hotel Illness." It was a successful follow-up to the band's 1990 debut "Shake Your Money Maker," and frontman Chris Robinson tells us that he considers it the most crucial album in the Black Crowes' catalog:
"I think it's our, you know, 'Shake Your Money Maker' is the most popular and is important, but I think 'Southern Harmony' is probably overall the best record we ever made, in a one. It's the one, Rich was just saying it solidified the Black Crowes and what we would become, what we would do good, bad, indifferent." SOUNDCUE :24
The deluxe edition of "Southern Harmony…" features the original album remastered by Chris and his brother, guitarist Rich Robinson, and album producer George Drakoulias. It includes a "More Companions" disc of unreleased outtakes and B-sides — including "Miserable" and a cover of Ann Peebles' "99 Pounds" — and a previously unreleased 1993 concert in Houston.
