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Arthur Alexander

The Beatles, The Stones, & Dylan dug his sounds...

About Me


Fifteen years ago, Arthur Alexander finally made the album that would give him the acclaim he was denied for decades, in spite of being a crucial influence on the two biggest rock groups of all time.
His comeback album, Lonely Just Like Me, was as warm and wounded as a fresh heartbreak, lovingly produced by Ben Vaughn and recorded down South with the musicians who backed Arthur’s hits in the ’60s and ’70s. Upon its release, Arthur was shown all the love an artist could hope for. Entertainment Tonight filmed a full segment. Rolling Stone declared the album “stunning” in a feature review. NPR’s "Fresh Air" broadcast a live-in-studio concert (included in the upcoming disc) and, in an unprecedented move, brought Arthur back two weeks later for a full sit-down interview.
But just as every Arthur Alexander song seemed to end in heartbreak, so did his return to the spotlight. Within days of the album’s release, Arthur passed away. In the wake of his death this wonderful album faded into little more than a bittersweet memory shared by everyone he touched.
Now HackTone Records will finally give this album the audience it deserves. Lonely Just Like Me:The Final Chapter tells the full story of Arthur Alexander’s triumphant re-emergence. Surrounding the original Elektra/Nonesuch album are never-before-heard demos made in a tiny Cleveland hotel room, Arthur’s entire live session for NPR’s “Fresh Air” and even a song from the 1991 Bottom Line concert which landed Arthur his new record deal. Produced with the full participation of everyone involved with the original Elektra/Nonesuch album, this is a loving tribute to a legend’s final triumph.
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Member Since: 7/18/2007
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"...a stunning album...If extracting beauty from pain is what art is often all about, then Arthur Alexander was one of pop music's most enduringly noble artists..." --RollingStone
"Any way you cut it, this is pricelessly beautiful material" --Billboard
“When the Beatles and The Rolling Stones got their first chance to record, one did 'Anna' and the other did 'You BetterMove On.' That should tell you enough” --Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones

Record Label: HackTone Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Europe lovin’

Word just in from Europe-Europe Loves Arthur Alexander!Witness:The Independent: (4 stars) "...classics...all delivered faultlessly in his trademark poignant baritone."Daily Mirror: (4 stars) "...a spl...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:44:00 PST

The stars keep on coming...

Baltimore City Paper: "t's the sort of rare late-career comeback-such as the Everly Brothers' Born Yesterday, John Fogerty's Centerfield, and Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose-that's more than a victory la...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:40:00 PST

If you dig Arthur...

You might dig labelmate Sterling Harrison, whose gut-wrenching, get-on-your-knees-and-begggggg version of "I'll Take Care of You" is climbing the iTunes Blues Chart, at the same time as it's hitting t...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:20:00 PST

More amazing press!

More amazing press for Arthur Alexander's Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter:Uncut: (5 stars) "The record is stunning...deliver[s] the kind of desolate, gritty, stomach-churning vocals that surely...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:03:00 PST

A songwriter’s songwriter

A little trivia...Below is a list of some of the artists who have covered Arthur Alexander's songs, each of which Arthur performs on Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter.Obviously, Arthur is a songw...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:15:00 PST

The CD is now out!

Rejoice! Arthur Alexander's spectacular finale Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter is now available for addition to your certainly well-stocked music library:Find it in a store near you, and also ...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:51:00 PST

Now available on iTunes!

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Posted by Arthur Alexander on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:13:00 PST

Read All About It!

The early reviews of Arthur Alexander's heartbreaking grand finale, Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter are starting to roll in, and they're wonderful:Blues Revue  "...one of the finest practition...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:47:00 PST

New album out in September!

Arthur Alexander's deliciously heartfelt Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter will be released September 2007, on HackTone Records. The disc includes the original album (Lonely Just Like Me), plus a...
Posted by Arthur Alexander on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:53:00 PST