Canned Heat - The Very Best Of Canned Heat

Artist:

Canned Heat

UPC:

724356014626

See Also:

Lucas, Robert John Lee Hooker/Canned Heat - Recorded Live At The Fox Venice Theatre

Description:

Canned Heat: Al Wilson (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Bob "The Bear" Hite (vocals, harmonica); Larry Taylor , Tony De La Barreda, Richard Hite (bass guitar); Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra, Frank Cook (drums); Henry Vestine, Joel Scott Hill, James Shane, Ed Beyer.
Personnel: Alan Wilson (vocals, guitar, harp, harmonica); Bob Hite (vocals, harp); Little Richard (vocals, piano); Harvey Mandel, Henry Vestine, Joel Scott Hill, James Shane (guitar); Ed Beyer (keyboards); Adolfo de la Parra (drums).
Additional personnel: John Lee Hooker (vocals); Harvey Mandel, Little Richard.
Audio Mixer: Evren G?knar.
Liner Note Author: Steve Roeser.
Recording information: The Monaterey International Pop Festival, Monterey, CA.
Photographer: Frank Driggs.
With the glut of Canned Heat compilations available, what makes this 19-song Capitol/EMI release better than the rest? For starters, the previously unreleased track "Henry`s Shuffle," featuring guitarist Henry Vestine and recorded in 1968, which was undoubtedly the zenith year for the band; the inclusion of "Low Down (And High Up)"; the rare Liberty B-side "Time Was," and the rollicking 1970 date with Little Richard, "Rockin` With the King." Also included are several tracks that both the novice and die-hard fan alike would find essential -- three live cuts from the Monterey Pop Festival, a nod to the 1971 collaborative effort with John Lee Hooker on "Whiskey and Wimmen`," and two Woodstock era classics culled from the Boogie with Canned Heat album, "Amphetamine Annie" and "Fried Hockey Boogie." And, of course, what would a Canned Heat compilation be without the bona fide hippie hits: "On the Road Again," "Goin` Up the Country" and "Let`s Work Together." These are the original versions, digitally remastered and sounding great, so ignore the glut, this really is the Very Best of Canned Heat. ~ Al Campbell

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. On the Road Again
2. Goin` up the Country
3. Amphetamine Annie
4. Rollin` and Tumblin` - (live at Monterey Pop Festival)
5. Dust My Broom - (live at Monterey Pop Festival)
6. Bullfrog Blues - (live at Monterey Pop Festival)
7. Henry`s Shuffle - (previously unreleased)
8. Fried Hockey Boogie
9. Same All Over
10. Time Was
11. Low Down (And High Up)
12. Poor Moon
13. Let`s Work Together
14. Future Blues
15. Human Condition
16. Whiskey and Wimmen`
17. Long Way From L.A.
18. Rockin` With the King
19. Rock & Roll

Album Information

Release Date:

05/23/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Label:

Capitol

Producer:

Dallas Smith; Bob Hite; Jim Taylor; Skip Taylor; Calvin Carter; Canned Heat; David K. Tedds (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

60146

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

77 : 10

Guest Artist:

Little Richard; John Lee Hooker

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