Foghat - Last Train Home (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

Fathers Day Came Early!!!

J. Brian Fish | Nashville, TN USA | 06/17/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Getting home from work today I was surprised to find my Fathers Day gift to myself waiting to find it's way to my cd player. I am listening to FOGHAT's "LAST TRAIN HOME" for the 1st of many times right now. All tracks are strong. "Born For The Road" could have come from the mid 70's! Wanna hear a great blues jam check out "Rollin' & Tumblin/You Need Love". Straight ahead blues closes out the final 2 cuts on the album as 86-year young Eddie "Bluesman" Kirkland plays and sings. There are great liner notes too. These guys were definitely having the time of their lives recording this album. I am a FOGHAT fan from 1973 when I heard "ENERGIZED" for the 1st time in a clothing store in a mall looking for jeans as I headed to my first year of college. Was lucky enough to see the FOG three times during the arena days. However when they regrouped again in the 90's I got to meet my rock & roll heroes. Lonesome Dave, Rod "The Bottle" Price, Tony Stevens and the man on the kit...ROGER EARL!!! Thank you Roger for keeping FOGHAT going and putting out new music and touring. Lonesome Dave and Rod are certainly smiling up in rock and roll heaven as they listen to the album that they most certainly approve and are very proud of. I have seen the new FOGHAT and let me tell you...Charlie Huhn and Bryan Bassett are certainly keeping the FOG going strong. If you love good rocking boogie blues then don't hesitate. Get this CD now. If the FOG gets close to your hometown definitely go to the show. KEEP ON' ROCKIN'!!!"

Easily one of the best releases of 2010!

Dee J. | 06/20/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Was I expecting a really great album from the latest incarnation of one of my favorite rock acts, Foghat? Not really. Was I BLOWN AWAY by the new Foghat album? Oh, yes, REALLY! Not a dog in the bunch as far as the music tracks go and what a terrific double-gatefold package! Liner notes were no letdown, either.

So, it's not the "original" lineup? Who cares! This rendition of Foghat sounds terrific. Well worth MANY, MANY listens!"

Perfect Fathers Day Gift for a Foghat fan

Richard Dunn | Bellerose, New York USA | 06/22/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Great album, have been listening to the new cd non stop since I got it from Amazon on June 16th, favorite song on the album is "Last Train Home" but also love "Born for the Road, So Many Roads, So Many Trains, Shake Your Money Maker, 495 Boogie and Rollin' & Tumblin/You Need Love" a worthy addition to your Foghat collection and I think there best album since "Return of the Boogie Men" buy it you won't be disapointed."

Dave and Rod are smiling

chuck white | Lufkin, Tx | 07/01/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Have had this cd a few days, but I know somewhere Dave & Rod are smiling and listening to this music. It carries on where the original Foghat left off. Good songs by first class musicians. Charlie Huhn is maybe the only vocalist who could have kept this band on track. May Dave & Rod R.[ROCK]I.[IN]P.[PEACE]"

All aboard the Last Train Home !!!

Parish | 06/22/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For their 21st release in 38 years Foghat has taken a journey back through time to revisit the roots that helped them to grow into one of the 70's greatest rock and roll bands earning them 8 Gold records, 2 Platinum records and 1 Multi-Platinum record. Ever since their pulse pounding version of Willie Dixon's, "I Just Want To Make Love To You" hit the airwaves in 1972 and introduced the band to the world Foghat in turn has introduced legions of younger listeners to the rich tradition and heritage of the blues. Mixing those elements with a rock and roll approach they forged a unique style that gained them universal fame and millions of fans all over the world. "Last Train Home" is a fabulous trip back to where it all began delivered on a collection of scorching songs that showcase not only just how hard this band works for their fans but for their own legacy as well.

Foghat's records have always been energized with a blues element some more than others but never did they dedicate an entire record to their past influences until now and with this release Roger Earl, the bands engine, conductor and chief coal shoveler has finally brought to fruition a shared dream, conceived many years ago with Lonesome Dave Peverett. Like all great blues records this is first and foremost a guitar showcase and what a firework display of a showcase this is. Bryan "Boiler" Bassett and Choo-Choo Charlie Huhn team up for some of the most blistering trade offs ever heard as the band rumbles down these twelve thunderous tracks. The train theme running throughout this record is inspired and one that gives the listener a palpable feeling of shared joy and loss throughout the various themes of arrivals and departures.

Along with revisiting some classic Foghat covers such as, 'It Hurts Me Too', 'Feel So Bad' and 'Louisiana Blues' the band takes on such blues staples as 'Needle & Spoon', 'Shake Your Money Maker', 'So Many Roads, So Many Trains', 'Rollin & Tumblin/You Need Love' and if that wasn't enough swamp water authenticity for the blues purists out there the 'we're not worthy" moment appears with the albums closing songs. Eighty Six year old blues legend Eddie "Bluesman" Kirkland performs two of his classics 'In My Dreams' and 'Good Good Day' with Foghat participating as the happy and willing house band recreating a special moment in 1977 when Kirkland and Foghat first met and performed together for a blues benefit held at the Palladium in New York City. Along for the ride on these glorious songs as well as on three new numbers 'Born For The Road', '495 Boogie' and 'Last Train Home' are Roger's brother the amazing Colin Earl on keyboards, Lefty "Sugar Lips" Lefkowitz on inspired harmonica duties and subbing in for bassist Craig MacGregor who was unable to jump this train ride due to a prior commitment is longtime friend and band mate Jeff Howell with some piston-pumping bass and vocals.

'Last Train Home' is a very special record that's steeped in rich tradition and just like any lonesome railroad doesn't really come along very often. So climb aboard, kick up your heels and enjoy this wonderful ride.

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