John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom [Synergy]

Title: Boom Boom [Synergy] Artist: John Lee Hooker Release Date: 11/16/2004 Re-Released On: 12/14/2004 Label: Synergy Distribution Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 874757001029 Genre: Blues Styles: Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Delta Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Blues Revival, Detroit Blues, Regional Blues Moods: Brooding, Earthy, Gritty, Rousing, Street-Smart, Confident, Greasy, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Passionate, Reflective, Swaggering, Uncompromising, Bittersweet, Cathartic, Confrontational, Dramatic, Fiery, Organic, Plaintive, Rollicking, Wry, Bleak Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Boom Boom
2. Hobo Blues
3. I Want to Hug You
4. House Rent Boogie
5. Want Ad Blues
6. I'm So Excited
7. Hard Headed Woman
8. I Wanna Talk
9. Onions
10. What Do You Say
11. Keep Your Hands to Yourself
12. Send Me Your Pillow
13. She Shot Me Down
14. I Want to Shout

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Synergy Distribution 1010

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Boom Boom is a generic but fun and fine sounding compilation of John Lee Hooker cuts from his Detroit/Vee Jay period in the 1950s, with a few cuts from the early '60s. There is nothing to particularly distinguish this from the many other collections out there -- numerous ones with the same name -- but its flows well from beginning to end, contains the title track and "House Rent Boogie" (thank goodness; you'd be surprised at how many budget comps don't), and has some unusual tracks like "Onions," and "Send Me Your Pillow" in the mix. This is far form a worthy introduction, but those looking for the perfect greasy soundtrack to a late-night bash could do far worse than this for the price. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Mac Randall Liner Notes Philip Elliott Hopkins Compilation Producer Ralph Stevens Compilation Producer Ron Valdes Layout Design, Design