| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Kerrang! | [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
Soul to Soul is the third studio album by American blues rock band Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble released on September 30, 1985 by Epic Records. Recording sessions took place between March and May 1985 at the Dallas Sound Lab in Dallas, Texas. Vaughan wrote four of Soul to Soul's ten tracks; two songs were released as singles. The album went to #34 on the Billboard 200 chart[4] and the music video for "Change It" received regular rotation on MTV. In 1999, a reissue of the album was released, which includes an audio interview segment and two studio outtakes.
Soul to Soul received mixed reviews, with acclaim for Vaughan’s style and playing, and criticism for a lack of inspiration and Vaughan’s “hit or miss songwriting.”
In 2014, Analogue Productions Remaster used the original master tape for the first time since the first CD edition. The lyrics before the guitar solo on "Life Without You" have been restored audibly, whereas on other CD editions since 1999 they had been edited out.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Stevie Ray Vaughan, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say What!" | 5:23 | |
| 2. | "Lookin' Out the Window" | Doyle Bramhall | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Look at Little Sister" | Hank Ballard | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love" | 6:07 | |
| 5. | "Gone Home" | Eddie Harris | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Change It" | Bramhall | 3:57 |
| 7. | "You'll Be Mine" | Willie Dixon | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Empty Arms" | 3:03 | |
| 9. | "Come On (Part III)" | Earl King | 4:31 |
| 10. | "Life Without You" | 4:18 |
1999 reissue
- "Say What!" (instrumental) – 5:23
- "Lookin' Out the Window" (Bramhall) – 2:48
- "Look at Little Sister" (Ballard) – 3:08
- "Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love" – 6:07
- "Gone Home" (instrumental) (Harris) – 3:07
- "Change It" (Bramhall) – 3:57
- "You'll Be Mine" (Dixon) – 3:46
- "Empty Arms" – 3:03
- "Come On (Part III)" (King) – 4:31
- "Life Without You" – 4:18
- "SRV Speaks" – 1:42
- "Little Wing/Third Stone from the Sun" (instrumental) (Jimi Hendrix) – 13:32
- "Slip Slidin' Slim" (instrumental) – 1:42
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 27 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 48 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 16 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 39 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 34 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
- Double Trouble
- Stevie Ray Vaughan – guitar, vocals, drums on "Empty Arms"
- Tommy Shannon – bass, vocals on "Say What!"
- Chris Layton – drums, vocals on "Say What!"
- Reese Wynans – keyboards, vocals on "Say What!"
- Additional personnel
- Joe Sublett – saxophone on "Lookin' Out the Window" and "Look at Little Sister"
- Production
- Producers – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Richard Mullen
- Executive producer – John H. Hammond
- Engineer – Richard Mullen
- Assistant engineer – Ron Cote
- Cover art – Holland MacDonald
- 1999 reissue - with edited lyrics on "Life Without You"
- Producer – Bob Irwin
- Executive producer – Tony Martell
- Mastering engineer – Vic Anesini
- Tracks 11–13 mixed by Danny Kadar
- Dialogue edited by Darcy Proper
- Research assistants – Al Quaglieri, Matthew Kelly
- Art director – Josh Cheuse
- Editorial director – Andy Schwartz
- Liner notes – Timothy White
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Soul to Soul review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ Joule, Steve (November 1985). "Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 'Soul To Soul'". Kerrang!. 107. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. p. 22.
- ^ Christgau 2005
- ^ "Soul to Soul Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 328. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – {{{album}}}" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble – Soul To Soul". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "NZ Top 50 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 April 1996. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "American album certifications – Stevie Ray Vaughan – Soul To Soul". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 April 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.