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Hooker [BOX SET]

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John Lee Hooker is the legendary blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. With over a hundred albums to his credit, there is a long list of successful artist who cite him as an influence.

Hooker was born in near Clarksdale in 1917, growing up in the depression hit States he had to move around the country for work. In 1948 Hooker was in Detroit and performing in blues clubs. His distinctive, half… Read more in Amazon's John Lee Hooker Store

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  • Audio CD (October 31, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: October 31, 2006
  • Number of Discs: 4
  • Format: Box set
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Shout Factory
  • ASIN: B000IU3YN2
  • Also Available in: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,069 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Boogie Chillen'
2. Sally Mae
3. Black Man Blues - Texas Slim
4. Hobo Blues
5. Hoogie Boogie
See all 26 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Dimples
2. Every Night
3. I'm So Excited
4. I Love You Honey
5. Tupelo Blues
See all 25 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
2. Let's Go out Tonight
3. Bottle Up and Go
4. Let's Make It [Live]
5. King of the World [Live]
See all 16 tracks on this disc
Disc: 4
1. Baby Lee - Robert Cray, John Lee Hooker
2. I'm in the Mood - John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt
3. Healer - John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana
4. Mr. Lucky - Robert Cray, John Lee Hooker
5. I Cover the Waterfront - John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison
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There's perfect symmetry in the way this four-disc anthology opens with a raw, solo acoustic 1948 rendition of John Lee Hooker's signature tune, "Boogie Chillen'," and then closes a half-century later with Eric Clapton teaming with Hooker on the same tune. Though the Mississippi bluesman who relocated to Detroit has been justly celebrated for his spellbinding repetitions and primal incantations, this comprehensive set shows just how much more range and depth there was to Hooker's music than basic boogie. Beyond the influential hits--"Dimples," "Boom Boom," and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" among them--the set shows his music touching on everything from religion ("Moses Smote the Water," "We're All God's Chillen") to sociopolitical commentary ("Democrat Man," "King of the World"). Even so, sensual pleasure remained his prime inspiration, and few bluesmen have made sex and liquor sound as sexy and intoxicating as Hooker did. Included are selections from his career revivals spurred by disciples (1970's teaming with Canned Heat, 1989's Grammy-winning collaborations with Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, and others), but the most powerful Hooker is the earlier stuff that cuts closest to the bone. It may be surprising that it has taken Hooker this long to be memorialized with a comprehensive box set, but when you consider how many labels he recorded for (almost all of which he outlived) and under how many different names (Texas Slim, Johnny Williams, et al.), it’s quite an achievement that this set even exists. --Don McLeese


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Media Type: CD
Artist: HOOKER,JOHN LEE
Title: HOOKER
Street Release Date: 10/31/2006
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Genre: BLUES TRADITIONAL
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cream of the Crop, November 25, 2006
By Freddie Green "Music lover" (Northeastern New Jersey) - See all my reviews
Whether or not one will buy this killer box set may depend on the amount Hooker material you have in your collection. There's no question that this magnificent box set is the dinfinitive collection of John Lee Hooker material. It covers his entire recording career from the late 40's through the 90's. Still, it's a drop in the bucket considering the vast wealth of material he recorded over his 50 year career. One wouldn't be able to carry or afford his entire recording output. For new fans or people who may be a little "thin" with Hooker material, this is, without a doubt the way to go. As for me, I'm OK with John Lee Hooker cd's, but I do see this on my shelf in the near future. I mean what the heck, it's all Hooker and it's all good.
I do think they could of extended the set to another disc of material, along with a DVD of vintage Hooker in concert. They did it with the recently released Buddy Guy box set, "Can't Quit the Blues", with rave reviews. Anyway, no matter which way you slice it, you're getting quality John Lee Hooker material with this set. I consider this box set essential.
One more note for anyone who may be interested in early Hooker material. There's a 10 CD box set out there with vintage, mostly solo, Hooker recordings. I'm talking Johnny Lee with only guitar and a big o'l stomping foot. This isn't recomemmed for wimps, strictly die hard fans who enjoy this type of stuff. The better news is that the set is under $25.00. If you type in John Lee Hooker through Amazon, you'll come up with about 600 Hooker titles. You'll get a headache looking at all of them. But, if you type in John Lee Hooker: Portrait, which is tha name of this killer box set, you'll come to the page of this box set. I got a little pissed because the page didn't include any info on the set. I mean, I like to see what I'm buying. So I bought the set, brand new for around $25.00. I wrote a reveiw on it, and painstakenly inclucded the entire track listing, so anyone who may be interested can see the song titles. Remember, this set is for die hard fans only!!
I hope this reveiw helped all fans of John Lee Hooker. Thanks for reading.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A fine survey, January 2, 2007
By Timothy G. Niland (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This lavish boxed set is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive survey of John Lee Hooker's lengthy career. Hooker was active for more than 50 years, and in the early years recorded under a variety of pseudonyms so this is quite a daunting task. The first couple of CDs cover the early groundbreaking solo recordings he made for labels like Modern where his ominously pounding foot and over-amped guitar propel classics like "Boogie Chillun" and "Let Your Daddy Ride." Slowly expanding his band to include second guitar (usually Eddie Burns) and drums he moved on to Vee-Jay and Chess for the blasting "Mad Man Blues" and deep down in the alley for "Tupelo Blues." After years toiling on the blues circuit, the blues revival found him touring around the world as the "king of the boogie" and disc three shows him recording with the blues-rock band Canned Heat on "Burning Hell" and waxing his immortal ode to alcoholism, "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer." The final disc shows the elder statesman/lion in winter recording with a variety of blues and rock luminaries most successfully a simpatico relationship with Van Morrison that produced two gems, "I Cover the Waterfront" and "Don't Look Back." The liner notes and discographical information is very good with nice essays and photographs. Longtime Hooker collectors will have most of this music already, but those looking for an overview of the great musician's entire career should be pleased.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL!, November 6, 2006
By David Mandau (Takoma Park, MD) - See all my reviews
I've got a couple of John Lee albums here and there, including the Rhino set, but this 4-CD set blows everything I own by him away. The first three discs are full of prime earthy blues--just amazing stuff. The fourth disc is MUCH better than I expected it to be. Hooker had it till the end. The packaging is first-rate, too.

This is the ultimate John Lee Hooker collection--all most people will need, and an excellent roadmap for those who want more. Get a copy for yourself and for the blues fan in your life, while you're at it!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Hooker will be missed.
John will surely be missed,I have several of his albums and treasure them all.He was the true definition of get down and dirty blue's... Read more
Published 9 months ago by harvey karlin

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!!
I had a smattering of John Lee Hooker compilations but this one shames all of them. This is like his biography done in a similar style to Eric Clapton's "Crossroads" box set. Read more
Published 12 months ago by catlover912

4.0 out of 5 stars hooker's hooks
some material is repetitive but overall a must for any blues listener or any other music listener. the nuances of his playing develope deeper with each listening. Read more
Published on March 21, 2007 by Mitchell Ornstein

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
This chronology of Hooker recordings is simply awesome! To walk through the progression of songs from early recordings to the present is simply mesmerizing. Read more
Published on March 13, 2007 by Axle

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooker's the man
If you like the blues you gotta get these 4 CDs. At times the songs may seem sparse and repetitive but there is so much soul in them I can listen to them over and over again. Read more
Published on February 24, 2007 by Leigh Hibbins

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues at It's Finest !!!
This box set starts out with acoustic foot tapping blues just as you would expect but by the middle of disc 2 it really picks up.Disc 3 and 4 is John Lee Hooker at his finest. Read more
Published on February 21, 2007 by J. Mason

5.0 out of 5 stars hooker box set
Heard great review on NPR. Took gamble and was not disappointed. Excellent compilation
Published on February 10, 2007 by peter H. calcott

5.0 out of 5 stars The John Lee Hooker Era
i could've been the first to review this item, but i'm too slow moving and first gotta get my mind set straight on the record to see what i gotta say. Read more
Published on January 8, 2007 by Johannes P. Wilbrand

5.0 out of 5 stars 4 discs of pure blues!
This Cd set is a bit pricey but is out there for about $40.00 if you look hard enough. What a set! If you like blues, and I mean REAL blues, you will love this. Read more
Published on December 24, 2006 by MPQ

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