For Real is another strong soul/blues cocktail served up by Little Milton, although it runs a bit heavy in the ballad department. Granted, Milton is plenty versatile enough to adopt the sentimental croon required to cover "To Love Somebody" and "A Rainy Night in Georgia," but he's really at his best when he's tearing into the blues with a guitar in his hands. Two slow blues numbers steal the show here: "Blues for Mr. C," which is a straightforward 12-bar burner, and "If That's What You Wanna Do," which rides a slicker, urban groove in the circa-'70s Albert King tradition. (These two songs are the only originals on the entire album.) The more upbeat RB material on For Real generally hits its mark, albeit with a thick coat of production polish that could have used some thinning out...but this album gets the job done. - Ken Chang, All Music Guide
TRACK LISTING:
1. Big Boned Woman 3:30
2. He Saw An Opening 4:01
3. I'd Rather Be With You 3:50
4. What Our Love Needs 3:31
5. Hurts Me Too 3:33
6. A Rainy Night In Georgia 4:51
7. To Love Somebody 4:00
8. Blues For Mr. "C" 5:21
9. If That's What You Wanna' Do 5:10
10. I'd Rather Go Blind 5:02
11. Tear This House Down Tonight 3:45
TRACK LISTING:
1. Big Boned Woman 3:30
2. He Saw An Opening 4:01
3. I'd Rather Be With You 3:50
4. What Our Love Needs 3:31
5. Hurts Me Too 3:33
6. A Rainy Night In Georgia 4:51
7. To Love Somebody 4:00
8. Blues For Mr. "C" 5:21
9. If That's What You Wanna' Do 5:10
10. I'd Rather Go Blind 5:02
11. Tear This House Down Tonight 3:45