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Booker T. & The MG's, Booker T. Jones
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  • Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: April 21, 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Anti
  • ASIN: B001SLNPPW
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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Booker is known as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and arranger, and is best known for fronting Booker T and the MGs. This is his first solo album in decades. He teamed with southern rockers Drive-By Truckers to produce an album that is raw and edgy, fun and innovative. And just to seal the deal, long-time Booker associate Neil Young dropped by to play blistering lead guitar on nine of the ten tracks. Produced by Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck, Rickie Lee Jones, Foo Fighters) and Booker T.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful mix of R&B/Funk/Rock, April 21, 2009
By Mark A. Cartier "Cartier" (Portland, Or. USA) - See all my reviews
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I agree with Yossarian. A very nice CD (all instrumental) for your car or your home when you need to relax or are in the mood to relax.

The backing band is essentially the Drive-By Truckers (not the first time they've been the band for another artist) with Neil Young as the lead guitarist.

Notable foot tapping tracks: Pound It Out, Potato Hole and Native New Yorker.

Pleasing notable soulful tracks: Hey Ya, Nan, Warped Sister, Reunion Time.

Booker weaves in and out of the mix with the guitars for an overall very pleasing mix. While you may miss Donald Dunn and Steve Cropper - this is an effort worth hearing. Recommended. If you can afford it in these times - I suspect it will improve your mood.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This Is A Total Hard Rockin' WINNER!, April 21, 2009
By Kent J. Smythe (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this when I first saw it was coming out because I love the old records with the MGs. Then I heard that Neil Young plays a bunch on it & I heard it was pretty good...

That's too slight a review,This thing Kicks it and right from the start on "Pound It Out" it's some Hard Rocking Joy,it is GREAT. I will be playing this thing Daily for some time to Come.

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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock 'n Roll!, April 21, 2009
Do you ever wake up completely worn down by the day to day madness, only to realize before lifting your head that you have a full day of hard work ahead of you? You can go two ways: you can moan your way through, or you can rock out, snarl at the world, and own it.

If you choose the intense, passionate response, you may be lucky enough to encounter moments of unexpected beauty and calmness amidst the grinding gears of your experience. And if you can begin to understand how those moments fall into the next, you can ride that wave, blending happiness and purity into the grease and grit.

That's how I hear Potato Hole.

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1.0 out of 5 stars OK background music
This isn't the Booker T music we grew up with. If you crank up half the songs it sounds like a bad live Neil Young album with Crazy Horse noodling interminably. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Just A. Guy

4.0 out of 5 stars Booker T is back!
Great album by Booker T. If you're fans of his work with the MGs or other Stax stuff, you will enjoy this one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nick Campbell

3.0 out of 5 stars Makes me really miss Steve Cropper. . . .
OK -- so this is an overall pretty good CD. However, this Heavy Fuzzy getar stuff -- though I love it in other bands like Blue Cheer and Crazy Horse -- don't think this is the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Warren Rhodesia

5.0 out of 5 stars Potato Hole in the wall
Booker T, Neil Young, and the Drive-By Truckers?! If you are a fan of any of these artists you will love this album. Get this now.
Published 3 months ago by Tim James

2.0 out of 5 stars MUCH better live...
I had the honor to see Booker T. play this past year and he ROCKED IT!!! I was hoping to get that same vibe when I purchased this album, instead I found it a bit boring and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Boony

4.0 out of 5 stars Hotter than July
This is a very fun record full of soulful instrumental grooves. Booker T. follows Bettye Lavette as next in the list of soul giants to draw upon the talents of the Drive By... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Howlinw

2.0 out of 5 stars Not working for me
I heard about this album on NPR, they interviewed Booker and played a couple of songs, I got excited.

I really like "She Breaks. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Anthony Maloley

4.0 out of 5 stars Booker T. get electric - with good results
Neil Young on guitar gave a big hand to his friend Booker T. The resulting tracks on the album are enjoyable, although for a couple of them the music sort of weakens and falters... Read more
Published 4 months ago by F. A. Lage Filho

3.0 out of 5 stars potato hole
I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought that I would. It seems a bit repetitive. However I'm glad that I purchased it. It's really quite good even if I expected more.
Published 4 months ago by A. Winn

5.0 out of 5 stars A revelation
Like all baby boomers, I know and love Green Onions. I also saw Booker T back Neil Young (my favorite musician of all time) back in the 90s in Finsbury Park in London, when he was... Read more
Published 4 months ago by P MARTIN

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