| 1972 | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | The Black Crowes |
| Cover: | 1972 (The Black Crowes EP).jpg |
| Released: | May 4, 2022 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 26:56 |
| Label: | Silver Arrow Records |
| Producer: | Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson |
| Prev Title: | Wiser for the Time |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Happiness Bastards |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
1972 is a studio EP by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on May 4, 2022. It is an album of cover songs.[1]
Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, who reformed the Black Crowes in 2019, thought an album of cover songs would be a good step toward releasing an album of new material. Rolling Stone notes: "As the Robinson brothers attempt to rebuild their creative partnership, the sessions were like 'good baby steps' for them, Chris says, 'a less-pressure situation' than new songs." The Black Crowes plan to begin recording an album of new material in January 2023.
The EP contains covers of rock songs from 1972: the Rolling Stones's "Rocks Off", T. Rex's "The Slider", Rod Stewart's "You Wear It Well", Little Feat's "Easy to Slip", David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream", and the Temptations' "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".[2]
The Black Crowes
Other musicians
Gary Graff of UltimateClassicRock states that "The sextet's affinity for the material wins out, the Crowes' genuine appreciation and respect for the material resulting in more than rote remakes." He further states that "1972 is a welcome placeholder, an inclusive and engaging party that opens up a little more of the Crowes' rock 'n' roll heart."