

In 1990, new bands whose primary influences were the Faces and The Rolling Stones weren’t exactly ubiquitous. That’s one reason why the swaggering, bluesy rock of The Black Crowes’ debut seemed like such a revelation at the time. But even decades later, the raw, swampy stomp of “Jealous Again,” the fierce, funky flow of the Otis Redding cover “Hard to Handle,” and the poignant, acoustic-based portrait of an addict, “She Talks to Angels,” still feel as vital and vibrant as ever.