JazzTimes (8/97, p.75) - "...highlights Luther's soul-tinged vocals and accomplished six-string work. He sings with sanctified intesity...and stings with soulful conviction...He also flaunts some wicked slide licks...and does a nice turn on acoustic guitar....one of the modern day greats of the blues."
Option (7-8/97, p.90) - "...Allison recognizes that the blues is more of an approach than a strictly defined style....This disc proves there are some fires that just don't go out."
Personnel: Luther Allison (vocals, guitar); James Solberg, Bernard Allison (guitar); Marla Glen (harmonica); Kurt Clayton (electric piano); Mike Vlahakis, Rick Steff (electric piano and Hammond B3); Dave Smith, Ken Faltinson (bass); Lloyd Anderson, Darin James, Steve Potts, Willie Hayes (drums).
The Memphis Horns: Andrew Love (tenor saxophone); Wayne Jackson (trumpet, trombone).
Recorded at 315 Beale Studios, Memphis, Tennessee and Woodstock Studios, Paris, France.
RECKLESS was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.