Time Loves a Hero is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1977.
The album's cover art is by Neon Park.
Critical reception
Record World called the title track "a philosophical, mid-tempo funk tune with some interesting melodic and instrumental hooks."
In his review of the album, music critic Robert Christgau held a somewhat neutral view, writing that "they're not a rock band or even a boogie band anymore—they're a funk band" but that "'Old Folks Boogie' beats anything on the last two albums, 'Time Loves a Hero' tries, and 'Rocket in My Pocket' is a Lowell George readymade like you didn't think he had in him anymore."
Track listing
Personnel Little Feat Lowell George – guitar, lead (1, 3, 7) & backing vocals Paul Barrère – guitar, lead (2, 5, 8, 9) & backing vocals Bill Payne – keyboards, synthesizer, marimba, lead (2, 6) & backing vocals Sam Clayton – congas, percussion, backing vocals Kenny Gradney – bass Richie Hayward – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians Greg Adams – trumpet, horn arrangements Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – dobro ("Missin' You")¹ Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone Nick DeCaro – string arrangements Mic Gillette – trombone, trumpet Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone Michael McDonald – vocals ("Red Streamliner") Lenny Pickett – alto saxophone ("Keepin' Up With The Joneses") Patrick Simmons – acoustic guitar ("New Delhi Freight Train"), vocals ("Red Streamliner") Fred Tackett – mandocello and guitar ("Time Loves a Hero")
Charts Chart (1977) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 48
Certifications
Note ¹ Little Feat – Raw Tomatoes Vol.1 (2002) booklet p14: "the skunk was not on that track"
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