Rolling Stone (2/24/94, p.56) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...[Koko Taylor] sings with a conviction that shakes life into even the hoariest blues cliches and makes them ring contemporary and true...."
Personnel: Koko Taylor (vocals); Buddy Guy (vocals, guitar); Criss Johnson, Calvin "Vino" Louden (guitar); Carey Bell (harmonica); Gene Barge (alto saxophone); Henri Ford (tenor saxophone); Willie Henderson (baritone saxophone); Byron Bowie, Burgess Gardner (trumpet); Edwin Williams (trombone); Jeremiah Africa (keyboards); Jerry Murphy (bass); Ray "Killer" Allison, Brady Williams (drums).
Producers: Koko Taylor, Bruce Iglauer, Criss Johnson.
Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, Illinois.
FORCE OF NATURE was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.