- The Very Best Of John Lee Hooker
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Description
A million or so collections, all from different record labels, document this Detroit blues guitarist's influential boogie-woogie career. This 16-song Rhino CD is an excellent starting point, with definitive versions of Hooker's classics "Boom Boom," "Boogie Chillen'," "I'm in the Mood," and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer." It's interesting to hear the singer's voice progress from a deep, growling slur to the more polished later material, such as his collaboration with slide guitarist Roy Rogers on Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues," but he never lost his bottom-line rawness. --Steve Knopper NEW Combo BLUWAVS CD and FLAC FILE Review: Enjoyed listening to this cd. - If you like blues music this one is nice to listen to. Review: Some interesting songs - I got this CD because of the titles of some of the songs. The Animals and Johnny Rivers covered some of his songs. A lot of people might just find this a good disc as I do.
Reviews
L**E
Enjoyed listening to this cd.
If you like blues music this one is nice to listen to.
K**D
Some interesting songs
I got this CD because of the titles of some of the songs. The Animals and Johnny Rivers covered some of his songs. A lot of people might just find this a good disc as I do.
C**R
Best Blues
Excellent representation of John Lee Hooker's Blues
A**R
Not quite Hooker at his best
For the money, this is one of the best compendiums of John Lee Hooker's music. However, there are a few key cuts that are missing from this compilation. This one album, however is a very good introduction to Hooker's style and music, and will be something that new and older listeners will enjoy.
C**T
John Lee Hooker, blues artist at his finest
First off I must admit that I don't generally follow blues. Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf just don't appeal to me. But there is something about John Lee Hooker, with his very basic music and raw vocals, that appeals to me. This is a collection of Hooker to be sure, but one of the best out there, and it stands well with it's contemporaries. Favorites on the disc are Boom Boom, Boogie Chillin', as well as such darker tracks as I'm Bad Like Jesse James and Deacon Jones. All in all, it is a good introduction to Hooker and to blues in general.
T**R
Great value.
Music I was hoping for.
A**A
good compilation
I love this guy like every fan of blues does, but this compilation could (and should) be better: of course, 2 discs with the earlier records is an indisputable valuable reporting, though some of the tracks are with bands and a kind of of orchestration arrangement. The album could embrace all his carreer, it could include the 60ies, 70ies and 80ies, and some 4 or 5 songs of the classic titanic album with canned heat deserved to be there. Whatever, any of the LPs by the emperor-master of the one-man electric blues is good to get and hear. I indicate for HIS fans specially and blues lovers generally. "boogie chillen" worths the day!
M**G
I heard poppa tell momma
To let that boy boogie woogie. You want to show everyone how cool you are? Get this album. Just owning it makes you cooler. Be forwarned, it's not always time for the Blues, but for those who are prepared, when the time arrives, you will be able to drop 'Big Leg, Tight Skirt' and all will be right with the world.
P**C
Extra
Excellent album " Very best of" de ce chanteur de blues, qui comporte l'immense succรจs " Shake it baby " dans sa version original de 1962; le reste du cd est trรจs joli.
G**0
i loved it
Its an awesome CD
D**E
Il blues vero
Un eccellente chitarrista, suona un blues magico. Un blues vero, che viene da dentro. Questa raccolta raccoglie i suoi pezzi migliori. E' ottima per capire se รจ il vostro genere, ma se vi piace il blues potete prendere direttamente i suoi album. La compilation รจ ottima, qualitร audio comunque alta. Davvero piacevole da ascoltare. Consigliato
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C**L
Utterly fantastic collection
From his very first through to his band-backed performences. Get it for an evolution of great tunes from the king of the boogy along with an imormative booklet on the tracks and John Lee Hooker himself.
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