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Experience the iconic 1992 music video, remastered in high definition: The Black Crowes - Remedy TheBlackCrowesVEVO YouTube• May 25, 2018 Musical Composition and Style
Lead singer Chris Robinson delivers soulful, gritty vocals complemented by prominent female backup singers , which add a gospel-like dimension to the chorus.
"Remedy," released in April 1992, is widely considered the signature song of . It served as the lead single for their second studio album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion , which is the only album by the band to reach number one on the US Billboard 200.
The song is a quintessential example of the band's to rock, blending 1970s Southern soul, blues, and gospel with a contemporary 90s edge.
Written by guitarist Rich Robinson, the main riff is typically played in Open G tuning (
Drummer Steve Gorman is noted for his hard-hitting, "dry" drum sound and his effective use of silence as a musical "weapon". Meaning and Themes