John Lee Hooker - Jealous (1986) CD Release 1996
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Genre: Blues | Label: Pointblank Classic/Virgin | # 7243 8 41763 2 7, VPBCD 46 | 00:37:42
Hooker was already being hailed as a living legend in the '60s, but by the time of this 1986 release he was a larger-than-life figure, his iconic stature unquestioned. From his earliest collaborations with Canned Heat and on through the '70s and '80s, the rock world never got tired of trying to endear Hooker to a crossover audience. JEALOUS is an attempt to adapt Hooker's lonesome blues to full-band arrangements. Unlike his band recordings of the '50s, though, there's a decided rock edge to his accompaniment here, providing a sharp contrast to the down-home, earthy sound of Hooker's voice and guitar. Organ, electric guitar, and a forceful rhythm section baked in reverb back Hooker on JEALOUS. Instead of overpowering Hooker, though, these new arrangements place the bluesman on a sonic pedestal, from which he sounds like the voice of God dispensing wisdom through the blues.
While Jealous is propelled by the scarily spare stomp of Hook's guitar, it has few standout moments. Instead, it is a consistent record, with few highs or lows - it's a standard contemporary blues album, without many peaks or valleys. Jealous may be a grittier record than its successor, The Healer, but it tends to fade into the background, making it one of his more undistinguished albums.
Tracklist:01. Jealous (03:30)
02. Ninety Days (03:26)
03. Early One Morning (04:03)
04. When My First Wife Left Me (04:33)
05. Boogie Woman (04:28)
06. Well Well (04:49)
07. I Didn't Know (03:02)
08. We'll Meet Again (03:59)
09. Worried Life Blues (02:29)
10. Ninety Days (03:20)Download link:
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