Rock Bottom Rhapsody Pokey LaFarge SKU: 16.00 16.00 £16.00 £16.00 Genre: Jazz Label: New West Released Date: 10th April 2020 Buying Format: 1LP 1LP Coloured Vinyl Buying Options Choose an option1LP1LP Coloured VinylClear Rock Bottom Rhapsody quantity Add to basket ReserveBack Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info “The man singing these songs isn’t exactly the same man who wrote them,” says Pokey LaFarge of Rock Bottom Rhapsody, his eighth and latest studio release. “This album is about the story of who I used to be.” In early 2018, LaFarge – searching for the sort of artistic freedom and inspiration he wasn’t finding in the Midwest – relocated from his longtime home base of St. Louis, Missouri, to Los Angeles, California. New songs came quickly to LaFarge in his new environment but new temptations soon found him, as well. Though he declines to get into specifics, LaFarge admits that he experienced a significant “fall from grace” during the last months of 2018. “Things sort of started to unravel in my mind.” Shortly before the recording of ‘Rock Bottom Rhapsody’ began, LaFarge experienced a spiritual awakening – and the faith he re-embraced in his hour of darkness helped to buoy him through the making of the album. Though he was struggling for spiritual equilibrium at the time, LaFarge at least had some rock-solid musical support to lean on. Recorded primarily at Reliable Recorders on Chicago’s Northwest side, ‘Rock Bottom Rhapsody’ was produced by LaFarge’s friend and collaborator Chris Seefried (who also cowrote several of the album’s tracks) and features the considerable talents of guitarist Joel Paterson, keyboardist Scott Ligon, upright/electric bassist Jimmy Sutton and drummer Alex Hall. Musically, LaFarge continues to mix and match a wide variety of styles and traditions, while never losing track of his own vision “This record is kind of like Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan hanging out with chanson singers and French jazz bands in like the forties, but I was never trying to make it sound like a particular person.” Despite the trying period that preceded its recording, ‘Rock Bottom Rhapsody’ is ultimately far more uplifting and life-affirming than its title would suggest. “That desperation, that struggle,” LaFarge ponders, “Did it add something to the record? It certainly did. I mean, I don’t know if it made it better; it just is what it is. It’s not up to me to decide if people are going to feel that…” Artist Pokey LaFarge Genre Jazz Label New West Buying Options 1LP , 1LP Coloured Vinyl Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings Rock Bottom Rhapsody End Of My Rope Fuck Me Up Bluebird Rock Bottom Reprise Lucky Sometimes Carry On Just The Same Fallen Angel Storm-A-Comin’ Ain’t Comin’ Home Lost In The Crowd Rock Bottom Finale Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Pokey LaFarge View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Rhumba Country Jazz | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Signed Released 10th May 2024 £22.00 - £25.00 Select options Pokey LaFarge Rhumba Country £22.00 - £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: New West Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Signed Released Date: 10th May 2024 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom Of Their Shade Jazz | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 10th June 2022 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom Of Their Shade £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: New West SKU: LPNW5593LEC Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 10th June 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Rock Bottom Rhapsody – Limited Edition Jazz | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 19th November 2021 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge Rock Bottom Rhapsody – Limited Edition £19.00 Genre: Jazz Label: New West SKU: NW5542LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 19th November 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom of Their Shade Rock And Pop | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7" Released 10th September 2021 £19.00 Select options Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom of Their Shade £19.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: New West Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7" Released Date: 10th September 2021 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Manic Revalations Jazz | Concord | 1LP Released 19th May 2017 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge Manic Revalations £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Concord SKU: 7202431 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 19th May 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Something In The Water Blues | Rounder | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 25th May 2015 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge Something In The Water £20.00 Genre: Blues Label: Rounder SKU: 7237081 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 25th May 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more from Pokey LaFarge Start again More from Jazz View Product Quick View James Taylor Quartet, The People Get Ready (We’re Moving On) Jazz | Audio Network | 1LP Released 20th March 2020 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders James Taylor Quartet, The People Get Ready (We’re Moving On) £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Audio Network SKU: ANWJTQ2LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th March 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Julie London Julie Is Her Name Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released 15th February 2019 £65.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Julie London Julie Is Her Name £65.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPP3006-45 Formats: 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released Date: 15th February 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Champion Jack Dupreee Blues From The Gutter Jazz | Pure Pleasure | 180g, 1LP Released 11th August 2015 £34.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Champion Jack Dupreee Blues From The Gutter £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure SKU: PPANSD8019 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 11th August 2015 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Anthony Williams Spring (Classic Vinyl Series) Jazz | Blue Note | 180g, 1LP Released 18th August 2023 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Anthony Williams Spring (Classic Vinyl Series) £24.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 5523656 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 18th August 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dinosaur To The Earth Jazz | Edition Records | 1LP Released 15th May 2020 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dinosaur To The Earth £19.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Edition Records SKU: EDNLP1154 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 15th May 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jackie McLean Let Freedom Ring Jazz | Universal/Blue Note | 1LP Released 29th December 2014 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jackie McLean Let Freedom Ring £14.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Universal/Blue Note SKU: 3793766 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th December 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dave Arch Coming Home Jazz | Diploma Records | 2LP Released 9th June 2017 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dave Arch Coming Home £18.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Diploma Records SKU: DR111LP Formats: 2LP Released Date: 9th June 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Mel Tormé Comin Home Baby! Jazz | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 13th January 2017 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Mel Tormé Comin Home Baby! £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP1797 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 13th January 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Julius Hemphill and Peter Kowald Live at Kassiopeia Jazz | No Business | 180g, 2LP Released 23rd July 2012 £39.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Julius Hemphill and Peter Kowald Live at Kassiopeia £39.00 Genre: Jazz Label: No Business SKU: NBLP4142 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 23rd July 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Kenny Garrett Seeds From the Underground Jazz | Mack Avenue | 180g, 2LP Released 18th February 2013 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kenny Garrett Seeds From the Underground £27.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Mack Avenue SKU: MAC1063LP Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 18th February 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Jazz Start again
View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Rhumba Country Jazz | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Signed Released 10th May 2024 £22.00 - £25.00 Select options Pokey LaFarge Rhumba Country £22.00 - £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: New West Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Signed Released Date: 10th May 2024 Read More Select options
View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom Of Their Shade Jazz | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 10th June 2022 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom Of Their Shade £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: New West SKU: LPNW5593LEC Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 10th June 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Rock Bottom Rhapsody – Limited Edition Jazz | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 19th November 2021 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge Rock Bottom Rhapsody – Limited Edition £19.00 Genre: Jazz Label: New West SKU: NW5542LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 19th November 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom of Their Shade Rock And Pop | New West | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7" Released 10th September 2021 £19.00 Select options Pokey LaFarge In The Blossom of Their Shade £19.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: New West Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes 7" Released Date: 10th September 2021 Read More Select options
View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Manic Revalations Jazz | Concord | 1LP Released 19th May 2017 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge Manic Revalations £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Concord SKU: 7202431 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 19th May 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Pokey LaFarge Something In The Water Blues | Rounder | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 25th May 2015 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pokey LaFarge Something In The Water £20.00 Genre: Blues Label: Rounder SKU: 7237081 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 25th May 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View James Taylor Quartet, The People Get Ready (We’re Moving On) Jazz | Audio Network | 1LP Released 20th March 2020 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders James Taylor Quartet, The People Get Ready (We’re Moving On) £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Audio Network SKU: ANWJTQ2LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th March 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Julie London Julie Is Her Name Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released 15th February 2019 £65.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Julie London Julie Is Her Name £65.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPP3006-45 Formats: 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released Date: 15th February 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Champion Jack Dupreee Blues From The Gutter Jazz | Pure Pleasure | 180g, 1LP Released 11th August 2015 £34.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Champion Jack Dupreee Blues From The Gutter £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure SKU: PPANSD8019 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 11th August 2015 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket
View Product Quick View Anthony Williams Spring (Classic Vinyl Series) Jazz | Blue Note | 180g, 1LP Released 18th August 2023 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Anthony Williams Spring (Classic Vinyl Series) £24.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 5523656 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 18th August 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Dinosaur To The Earth Jazz | Edition Records | 1LP Released 15th May 2020 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dinosaur To The Earth £19.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Edition Records SKU: EDNLP1154 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 15th May 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Jackie McLean Let Freedom Ring Jazz | Universal/Blue Note | 1LP Released 29th December 2014 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jackie McLean Let Freedom Ring £14.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Universal/Blue Note SKU: 3793766 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th December 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Dave Arch Coming Home Jazz | Diploma Records | 2LP Released 9th June 2017 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dave Arch Coming Home £18.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Diploma Records SKU: DR111LP Formats: 2LP Released Date: 9th June 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Mel Tormé Comin Home Baby! Jazz | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 13th January 2017 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Mel Tormé Comin Home Baby! £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP1797 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 13th January 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Julius Hemphill and Peter Kowald Live at Kassiopeia Jazz | No Business | 180g, 2LP Released 23rd July 2012 £39.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Julius Hemphill and Peter Kowald Live at Kassiopeia £39.00 Genre: Jazz Label: No Business SKU: NBLP4142 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 23rd July 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Kenny Garrett Seeds From the Underground Jazz | Mack Avenue | 180g, 2LP Released 18th February 2013 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kenny Garrett Seeds From the Underground £27.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Mack Avenue SKU: MAC1063LP Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 18th February 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders