Audio CD review:
Jr. John Lee Hooker - Blues with a Vengeance

Jr. John Lee Hooker - Blues with a Vengeance

Band: Jr. John Lee Hooker Title: Blues with a Vengeance Rating: Release Date: 20 April, 2004 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Suspicious 2: Check Yourself 3: Blues Ain't Nothin' But A Pimp 4: Dimples 5: She Wasn't Nothin' But A Devil 6: Boom Boom 7: Keep It Real 8: I'm Leavin' 9: Goin' Down To Baghdad 10: Stormy Monday 11: Groove Thang 12: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

Customer Reviews How refreshing! However this is a traditional blues album with something different in it. Right from the start I would like to make clear that this is "a traditional blues album". John Lee Hooker JR. , as mentioned also in the review below, doesn't sound anything close to his father, his style is completely different, very close to the tradition of Chicago style but with something more add in the mix that make this CD sound really refreshing and innovative if you will. He has a great voice and also, and equally important, a very personal way of singing. As he states on the linear notes "we went out of bounds, beyond limitation, broke barriers, and broke the blues rules in working on this CD". And, from my point of view, they did it, and they did it also very well. The Final result is remarkably good: a very "innovative" traditional blues album. Most of the songs in the album include a powerful horn section and a very good guitar work from John Garcia who worked with his dad for many years. It is really a pleasure to listening to this CD and I really hope that it will have the attention both from public and critics that it deserves. . House Rockin' Blues He doesn't sound anything like his father but he has a great voice for blues and his own style. In my opinion this was the best album of 2004. The cd consists of seven orginials,three of his dad's songs and one from T-Bone Walker. His band is as tight as they come,great guitar. If your looking for something that will rock the house then look no further. . Buy this CD Plain and simple this CD blew me away. I'm an avid listner to most kinds of music. It's twenty years of this prolific writers work, and runs from mellow to rock. Every time I play it someone will say "Who is this? He's great" So if you are looking for a semi unknown artist who has really put the work in buy this CD you won't be sorry. . You can see a complete list of all Jr. John Lee Hooker discography, or go back to the Jr. John Lee Hooker tabs