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Foghat - Boogie Motel Audio CD

A fair review of the Foghat "Boogie Motel" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Foghat reviews here, or go back to the Foghat tabs.

Foghat Band: Foghat
Title: Boogie Motel
Rating:
Release Date: 2006-06-13
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Somebody's Been Sleepin' In My Bed 2: Third Time Lucky 3: Comin' Down With Love 4: Paradise Alley 5: Boogie Motel 6: Love In Motion 7: Nervous Release

Room at the Inn


Back in 1983, I undertook a 3,000 mile drive from San Francisco to Norfolk, Virginia. In the seventies, Foghat was one of those bands that you could always rely upon to deliver no-nonsense, high-fueled, bad a** boogie. The cassette tape of: "Boogie Motel" was one of the three tapes that got me from coast to coast. It got more plays on my car stereo than I can count.

This mega-voltage record has an Overture entitled: "Somebdy's been Sleeping In My Bed" that sets the tone: "Fee-Fyy-Foe-Foe-Fum" and a zillion guitars rap themselves around you before the fade out. "Third Time Lucky" gave the lads, yet another hit single, and it deserved to be one. The boogie can be fast or slow, but it will move you either way. Foghat, did indeed know just how to present this music, they were masters of the rock game, this music was hard to resist, but why would you want to?

The third tune: "Coming Down With Love" is a rompin',stompin' love song with a relentless backbeat, and really cool saxophones that will get you through Memphis in style. "Paradise Alley" breaks out the acoustic guitars and lonesome slide guitars that soon give way for a nice laid-back chorus. Lonesome Dave Peverett, has not yet been given his due as a solid vocalist, on this record, his singing is as good as it gets,

The title track is the opener of the second half of this record. "Boogie Motel" is great rock music with sparkling guitars and more of that beat that can't be beat. . . this IS music to drive to, of that there is no doubt.
"Love In Motion" is next, and it reminds me of Paul Rogers and Bad Company, more than just a little bit, it's the only time Foghat sounded like this for me, it's another first class rocker with guitars piled on top of guitars.

"Nervous Release" is a theme song for the Insane Asylum, frantic, wild crazy rock 'n' roll. . . you don't really get any release here, as this song get's faster and more uncontrolled as it builds to the end. . . dum, dum ta dum. . . it's over.

No bonus tracks, no extra liner notes or photos are a part of this. This is the same as the 1979 recording, with much improved sound quality. "Boogie Motel" is one of Foghat's, most consistent records, from start to finish. . . the hammer is down, hit the gas pedal. . . and go!
Four Stars!.


Boogie on Foghat...Boogie on!
All I can say is more, more, more! Pair Boogie Motel with Zig Zag Walk for a rollicking rock n roll, boogie and bluesy FUN musical trip!. Too many folks think nothing good ever happened to Foghat after Stone Blue but they are terribly mistaken as Boogie Motel, with Foghat exploring some of their musical roots is definitely one of their most under rated original lineup releases.


Lonesome Dave at his BEST!!!!!
Well written songs and excellent vocals and guitar work. This is one of the best Foghat cd's of the original lineup. If you want to see how great the original Foghat was, get this CD and the first two releases from this band in its original form. ROCK ON!!! Boogie forever!.


Its About Time
Those fortunate enough to have heard Boogie Motel already know that this is Foghat's best work. Almost everyone that I know thinks of Fool For The City whenever Foghat is mentioned. I wore out the LP when it first came out. All song are great with the title cut being the best. Its a little on the short side but the CD is still a winner.


Great CD,but too short.
Since I'm only just now getting this release on CD,I was disappointed in one thing. . . . the disc is too short! The songs are probably the best that Foghat has ever recorded,before OR since,but I was expecting the disc to at least crack 45 minutes. But,it's still a great title,and a definite must-have for all Foghat fans.


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