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Let It Roll

by Little Feat

Released: August 02, 1988

Southern rock, swamp rock

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Why This Album Matters

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The Album

This album marked a significant shift for the band, being the first studio release since the death of founding member Lowell George in 1979. "Let It Roll" is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1988. Craig Fuller, a new member and founding member of Pure Prairie League, played a major role in the album, co-writing eight of the ten songs and taking on most of the lead vocals.

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This marked a notable comeback for the band…

This marked a notable comeback for the band, re-establishing their presence in the rock music scene.

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Essential Tracks

Hate to Lose Your Lovin'

The album's success was bolstered by the single "Hate to Lose Your Lovin'", which became Little Feat's first #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

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Reception

Let It Roll was well-received and became one of the band’s most successful albums, achieving RIAA certified gold status on February 14, 1989. The album's success was bolstered by the single "Hate to Lose Your Lovin'", which became Little Feat's first #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

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"Let It Roll" is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1988. This album marked a significant shift for the band, being the first studio release since the death of founding member Lowell George in 1979.

Craig Fuller, a new member and founding member of Pure Prairie League, played a major role in the album, co-writing eight of the ten songs and taking on most of the lead vocals. Let It Roll was well-received and became one of the band’s most successful albums, achieving RIAA certified gold status on February 14, 1989.

The album's success was bolstered by the single "Hate to Lose Your Lovin'", which became Little Feat's first #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. This marked a notable comeback for the band, re-establishing their presence in the rock music scene.