Wolf Tracks: A Tribute to Howlin' Wolf [Enhanced]

Various Artists - Blues | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 26, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 19, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000007NGQ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,713 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Waste Your Money, November 7, 1998

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political idiot (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wolf Tracks: A Tribute to Howlin' Wolf (Audio CD)

I am shocked at how bad this CD is. While most tribute albums stink, this one is especially bad. You would think that it would be better, much better, than it is with some of the names on board. Not only does it lack any and all enthusiasm and bite, some of the artists try to unsuccessfully emulate the Wolf. With the exception of a couple of acceptable cuts this is no tribute. I am a huge Hubert Sumlin fan, but it is amazing that Sumlin can sound so weak doing his own material. His usually powerful and exciting playing has all but vanished on these recordings. It sounds almost like blues lite. The Debbie Davies cut is unlistenable. Frankly, I am shocked most by Cub Koda's horrible treatment of "Riding In The Moonlight." For a guy whose blues knowledge and taste is usually impeccable, Cub should have passed on this mess knowing that the only reason they wanted him on the CD is to get a favorable AMG review...shame, shame, shame my friend. When I want to hear a Wolf tune, I think I'll stick to the master himself.

5.0 out of 5 stars Howlin Wolf Tribute CD, May 11, 2011

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This review is from: Wolf Tracks: A Tribute to Howlin' Wolf (Audio CD)

This is my first of his work (after hearing him on the Cadillac Records movie). It has great sound and songs, came at a great price with free shipping and received it quickly. Highly recommend it!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Telarc Blues has just raised the standards with this CD, April 17, 1999

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G Hanes (East Bay Area CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wolf Tracks: A Tribute to Howlin' Wolf (Audio CD)

Howlin' Wolf often imitated and why not it is all part of doin' Blues. So copy one of the best men of the Blues. So you have all his Vinyls CD's etc. why not see what his peers think of him and the Tribute will do that for you. Saddle My Pony with a lonesome Harp in the back ground what a way to kick off the CD. So ya think only guys want to do some Howlin' check cut 2 with Christine Ohlman. The Little Red Rooster be here also. Cut 4 will have ya dancin' with some hot Harp. Hey look I ain't gonna write about every cut I want to do some listenin'. Cut 13 Lucinda Williams Come To Me Baby will make ya want more and there is more. If you have a computer fotos of Howlin Wolf which are on the CD and worth the price of the CD Tribute. Now I'm starting to sound like Ron P. but there are more fotos of the people that made the CD like James Cotton blowin' his Harp. There is a video surprise also. Anyway I wish I could have given the CD more than just 5 stars. G Hanes from the Blue Wave Radio Show on KECG 88.1 / 97.7 on Sat 7 to 9 AM yes AM when it is really Blue out. Also played on Single's Cafe 5 to 6 PM Sunday. In the East Bay CA.