On You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks, former street singer Seasick Steve (Steve Wold) thankfully and brilliantly sticks to his old trick of merging country blues trance boogie rhythms with his affecting, broken holler of a voice and writing songs that carry a stark and hard-earned wisdom that can only come from living on the dark street one block over from the edge of civility.
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.76) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "His first U.S. album has the fun and fury of his gigs, plus bass and mandolin work by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, a notable seal of approval."
Clash (magazine) - "Seasick is a craft-master, pouring his heart into the folk-blues of 'Whiskey Ballad' and tearing up bar rooms with John Paul Jones on the title track."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.95) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he album's bursting with energy and Steve's obvious willingness to go where he hasn't been too many times before, notably on 'Don't Know Why She Love Me But She Do and the title track."
