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Boogie 2000

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As a newer fan of Canned Heat, I have found this title too be worth the dollars. I have seen Canned Heat in concert in late 99. I will be there again. The hit single" Wait and See" is a great tune with old fashion Boogie flare reminicing with the old days.I have found other tracks just as exciting, Such as Dark Clouds, She Split and Road to Rio. Since there is only two original members of the band this is nothing to worry about,the new members are extremly talented. I have had other friends ask where you can get the cd. They liked it too. Erik

Canned heat's second effort with the new band is as awesome as "canned heat blues band'! check out Carlos santana's guiter teacher on " world of make belive" Can't wait till they come to philly.I can't belive this band does'nt get more "play" "Wait and see" is a throw back to the old days.You will love this CD.Makes you ask the question : where has all the music gone? this CD answers that question.

I remember Canned Heat for their classics of the late sixties and early seventies, particularly On the road again (a song title that was later used by the great Willie Nelson, but his equally great song is very different from Canned Heat's). I never knew anything about Canned Heat's more recent music until I came across this album at the end of the millennium, when I was looking for Y2K songs that might appeal to me. I was quite impressed by their Y2K song (it was the best such song that I bought), but was even more impressed by the rest of this set.

In reality, their blues-rock boogie style, while suitably updated, is still recognisable. Anybody who is familiar with their early music will still recognise Canned Heat when listening to this. They haven't changed as much as some of their contemporaries over the same time span.

The opening Wait and see is the standout track, but there's a lot of great music here, just waiting to be heard - and even though that Y2K song may sound dated now, the 11 other tracks are more than worth the price. If this is your first Canned Heat album, and you enjoy it, buy a compilation of their early music - you'll love it !

I have listened the CD and I also saw Canned Heat in concert few days ago; believe me, they are still a very good and amusing group! I really suggest to buy this "Boogie 2000", as is one of the few worthy rock-blues album of this year .

Unfortunately, most people won't consider this disc because it's current-day Heat, but let me assure you that Fito de la Parra, survivor-in-charge, has done a tremendous job keeping the spirit and passion of Canned Heat going for all these years, and the musicians he's picked along the way have been just as worthy (and in some cases more worthy) than the original lineup. If you miss this style of music - energetic, rockin' boogie-blues - you owe it to yourself to support these guys and give their new music a chance. It's great!

I have listened the CD and I also saw Canned Heat in concert few days ago; believe me, they are still a very good and amusing group! I really suggest to buy this "Boogie 2000", as is one of the few worthy rock-blues album of this year .