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Foghat - The Definitive Rock Collection Audio CD

A fair review of the Foghat "The Definitive Rock Collection" 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: The Definitive Rock Collection
Rating:
Release Date: 2006-10-17
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: I Just Want to Make Love to You 2: Maybellene 3: Ubangi Stomp 4: What a Shame 5: Ride, Ride, Ride 6: Honey Hush 7: Wild Cherry 8: That'll Be the Day 9: Step Outside 10: Chateau Lafitte '59 Boogie 11: Eight Days on the Road 12: Dreamer 13: Fool for the City [Single Version] 14: Take It or Leave It 15: Night Shift 16: Slow Ride [Single Version] 17: Drivin' Wheel [Single Version] 18: I'll Be Standing By [Single Version] 19: Take Me to the River 20: Home in My Hand 21: Stone Blue [Single Version] 22: Easy Money 23: Sweet Home Chicago 24: Somebody's Been Sleepin' in My Bed 25: Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool) 26: Stranger in My Home Town 27: Live Now - Pay Later [Single Version] 28: Slipped, Tripped, Fell in Love 29: That's What Love Can Do 30: All I Want for Christmas Is You

Could have been better
The studio version of the song WAS the semi-hit, NOT the live version which is why radio always plays the studio version. Instead of reviewing which most people have already done and I agree somewhat, what I don't agree with is someone on here said the live version of "I just want to make love to you" was the better known version, this is far from the truth. Also, someone mentioned that Rhino needs to release the entire catalog. . people, Rhino did that back in 1990, in fact, all are still available except "Night Shift" (for some reason lord only knows why) but they have been released which also brings me to this, the "Wounded Bird" label is in fact re-releasing AND remastering the entire Foghat catalog. See, you got all bent out of shape for nothing!!!!!!.


Rhino drops the ball again!
Unfortunately, this one is not quite perfect. It's about time someone put out an updated Foghat collection. I deduct one star for the use of many single edits, especially on "Slow Ride" and "Fool For The City. " Come on Rhino, you could've included both versions of each song! Each disc is only about an hour long. I also minus a star because the live version of "I Just Want To Make Love To You" is not included, even though that was a bigger chart hit than the original. Once again, why not just include both? On the plus side, this set does offer a nice sampling of each of Foghat's albums from 1972-1983 & the songs have been remastered. Also, you can find this for a really good price if you look around. So despite some flaws, this is still a pretty decent anthology. .


foghat rocks out thru there career
This is a great Cd from a great band.


Getting Closer to perfect


"Slow Ride," "Stone Blue," "Fool For The City" and more are single edits. OK we'll start off with the obligatory gripes.

"I Just Want to Make Love to You" is the studio version and not the better known version from "Foghat Live. "

Everybody happy? Great. Now on to what really matters. Despite never getting the kind of praise that would have matched their peak popularity, Foghat were a people's rock band. Chances are pretty strong that, somewhere in America, a radio station is playing either "Fool For The City" or "Slow Ride" and someone is playing air boogie guitar nearby. During their glory run, from the albums "Energized" up to "Stone Blue," Foghat saddled up Chuck Berry, Al Green and Buddy Holly next to solid originals like the masters that they were.

The format was simple. Take a basic riff, turn it up very loud and boogie like anytime was party time. And don't be afraid to indulge in some hard core blues rock like "Take It or Leave It. " Add to the mix that Lonesome Dave Peverett's distinct vocals were a cut above most basic rock bands and you had the winning formula for seventies rock and roll. This was such great party rock that I and a group of fellow senior classmates went to see Foghat rock out Hersheypark Arena in 1978 just days before graduation. (With Sweet opening on their "Love Is Like Oxygen" tour, no less. . . sigh!) And you have to dig the way they made a Sun Records styled Christmas boogie out of "All I Want For Christmas Is You. "

This two CD anthology is a much better buy than the "Essentials" dozen and the original Rhino Best of, and if you really want some great rock, you certainly won't be amiss if you purchase "Fool For The City," "Foghat Live" or "Night Shift. " But until someone decides that a Best Of Foghat CD should have the single edits replaced with their full length counterparts, this will suffice as a not quite five star collection.

This new set does have a pretty good set of fresh liner notes and decent mastering. (So how about the rest of the Foghat catalog, Rhino? "Fool For The City" and maybe a deluxe version of "Foghat Live"?) The latter albums - basically everything post "Stone Blue" - get cherry-picked for the cooler cuts like "Slipped Tripped and Fell In Love," "Live Now Pay Later" and "Stranger in My Hometown. " Another curiosity is the band's attempt to pick up some of ZZ Top's boogie crowd with the "Eliminator" sounding "That's What Love Can Do. "

RIP: Lonesome Dave and Rod Price
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