#377: John Lee Hooker - The Ultimate Collection (1948 - 1990)

John Lee Hooker - The Ultimate Collection (1948 - 1990)

1991, Rhino

1. "Teachin' the Blues" - 3:27

2. "Boogie Chillen'" - 3:10

3. "Sally Mae" - 3:09

4. "Let Your Daddy Ride" - 2:40

5. "Crawlin' King Snake" - 3:02

6. "Weeping Willow Boogie" - 2:49

7. "Hobo Blues" - 3:03

8. "Huckle up Baby" - 2:50

9. "I'm in the Mood" - 3:07

10. "John L's House Rent Boogie" - 3:02

11. "No More Doggin'" - 2:48

12. "I Need Some Money" - 2:28

13. "Frisco Blues" - 2:45

14. "Dimples" - 2:14

15. "It Serves Me Right To Suffer" - 3:38

16. "Bottle Up and Go" - 2:26

17. "Boom Boom" - 2:34

18. "Big Legs, Tight Skirt" - 2:20

19. "You Know, I Know" - 4:05

20. "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" - 3:06

21. "Let's Go Out Tonight" - 7:12

22. "I Cover the Waterfront" - 4:04

23. "She's Mine (Keep Your Hands to Yourself)" - 2:24

24. "Back Biters and Syndicators" - 2:52

25. "Think Twice Before You Go" - 2:06

26. "Shake It Baby" - 4:08

27. "I'm Bad Like Jesse James" - 5:20

28. "Peavine" (with Canned Heat) - 5:08

29. "Burning Hell" (with Canned Heat) - 3:58

30. "Terraplane Blues" (with Roy Rogers, Originally by Robert Johnson) - 2:56

31. "I'm in the Mood" (with Roy Rogers & Bonnie Raitt) - 5:36

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10

Best Song: She's Mine (Keep Your Hands to Yourself)

Worst Song: Big Legs, Tight Skirt

Comments

Length: 104:57.

I really hate compilation albums.

Fortunately, it was really good Blues. The album kept drawing me in, always on edge about what twangey sound would blare out next. Some upbeat, some slow, some sad porch play songs.

Blues is really just listening to sad people complaining about their problems with guitars. And you know what? It's pretty damn good.