By 1981 the band had left their blues roots behind and attempted to become a mainstream pop-rock band.
The songs chosen for single release showed Green's style gradually moving away from the group's blues roots into new musical territory.
Those closer to the music's blues roots or placing greater emphasis on melody are now commonly ascribed the latter label.
"Disraeli Gears" features the group veering away, quite heavily, from their blues roots and indulging in more psychedelic sounds.
The album marked a return to the band's country and blues roots.
As current pop moves ever further from blues roots, that's a blessing for believers and nonbelievers alike.
Price began a solo career at the beginning of the 21st century, and returned to his blues roots.
"I'm trying to present the real blues roots."
The result was a record with blues roots and a blues feel but a steel guitar that sounded unmistakably country.
He recorded more solo albums, but in the 1980s he returned to his blues roots, occasionally working as a session guitarist for various groups.