Author: HOOKER, JOHN LEE

PartNumber: 724384010720

Details: Amazon.ca One of his finest 1990s recordings, Chill Out balances the guitar-glitz of Carlos Santana's guest shot on the karmic title cut with a handful of profoundly deep Hooker solo performances. Among those are new versions of his standards "Tupelo" and "Annie Mae", and the soulful "If You've Never Been in Love", where expert slide-man Roy Rogers provides subtle accompaniment to Hooker's spontaneous storytelling. The band numbers that bookend the album are weak, relying on Hooker's strong vocal presence to overcome sketchy writing. Van Morrison, pianist Charles Brown, and MG's leader Booker T Jones also lend a hand. But Hooker doesn't need anybody's help to get to the passionate heart of his blues. One last note: Anton Corbijn's CD-booklet photographs of ol' Johnny Lee are terrific. --Ted Drozdowski Product description John Lee continues his purple patch, guests (Van Morrison, Santana, Booker T) abound...

UPC: 724384010720

EAN: 0724384010720

Model: 724384010720

Languages: German

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood