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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lowell in the 70s - a tough act to follow!, May 25, 2000
It was always going to be difficult to follow the utterly pioneering sounds of Lowell's early work with the Feat. I listened to this album in 1988, having heard most of the earlier work first. I guess I was just pleased that they'd released some sort of tribute album, and the sound is quite different to the earlier works.Nevertheless, I have just one question for you: Can any of you listen to "Hangin' on to the good times", and not feel just a little melancholy, a little sad that such a truly innovative artist died so youmg? Many artists carry on beyond their sell by date, but I'd love to know what Lowell would make of his mates' tribute album if he were about today. My view? It's still groundbreaking stuff, and I know a lot of you will have access to a lot of stuff in the US that we don't hear over here, but believe me, when I play this to my mates, they have never heard anything quite like it. Unique! A true mish-mash of musical styles, with the slide guitar that made Little Feat Little Feat, pretty well expounded by Craig Fuller. I've listened to this album so may times I've had to buy a new CD! You will not be disappointed, unless perhaps, you're Lowell George, but we'll sadly never know what he thinks.......
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