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      <p><H1 class="review">Canned Heat</H1></p>
      <p><H1 class="review">“Canned Heat Blues Band”</H1></p>
      <p class="review">Ruf 51416 14162</p>
      <p class="review">Having never been a huge <b>Canned Heat</b> fan, I was able to be completely objective in reviewing
       this disc.&nbsp; While not an avid follower I do have the <b><u>Hooker N Heat</u></b>
       disc required for all blues lovers and it has logged many hours in the player.&nbsp;
       Quite frankly this is not that.</p>
      <p class="review">The opening song is a
       cover of the legendary <b>Elmore James</b> tune <i><b>Stranger</b></i>.&nbsp;
       This is a very good opening. That is, a lot of good slide work, and who better
       to cover when you’re sliding up and down the neck than <b>Elmore</b>?&nbsp; <i><b>Quiet
       Woman</b></i> follows the strong opening.&nbsp; This is an original tune that
       kind of pulls you along.&nbsp; Sounds like a plodding <b>John Lee Hooker</b> or <b>Muddy
       Waters</b> that just never quite pulls you in.&nbsp; Time to do a little head
       bobbin’ on your <i><b>Iron Horse</b></i>.&nbsp; Good harp work here to kick it
       in gear.&nbsp; <i><b>Jr.’s Shuffle</b></i> follows. Another original that gets
       a little repititous after a while. <i><b>Creole
       Queen </b></i>will have you planning a road trip to Bourbon Street, nice change
       of pace, and by now you are ready for it. <i><b> Keep It To Yourself</b></i>
       provides a nice change up on the vocals as well as some more fine slide work.&nbsp;
       <b>Brenda Burns</b> provides the vocals on<i><b> Boogie Music</b></i> and is far
       and away the stand out here.&nbsp; This track the band gets the funk out.&nbsp;
       You knew it was coming.&nbsp; The classic <i><b>Going Up The Country</b></i> is
       remade here but stays close to the original.&nbsp; Still one of my favorite
       tunes and reminds you who you’re listening to.&nbsp; Good choice putting this
       on the disc.&nbsp; As the self proclaimed “brotherhood of boogie” big
       brothers, <i><b>See These Tears</b></i> is the best boogie tune on here and it
       definitely kicks in.&nbsp; <i><b>Oh Baby</b></i> is a little more laid back but <b>Richard
       Lucas</b> provides some strong vocal work here, good tune. The final cut,<i><b>
       Gorgo Boogie</b></i>, really sums up my opinion of the CD, which is that it has
       a good opening but you might find yourself waiting for something to happen as it
       drags on.</p>
      <p class="review"><b>Robert Lucas</b> is
       the new front man for the band and can damn sure play the slide guitar.&nbsp;
       This band has certainly proven they have staying power and you have to respect
       that.&nbsp; While there are three original members on the CD (<b>Fito, Sunflower
       </b>and <b>The Mole</b>), they prove that “you can never go back” if you
       know what I mean. On the plus side, though, you will find yourself head-
       bobbin’ to the boogie, so in that respect they hit the mark.</p>
      <p class="review"><b>Dave Williamson</b></font></p>
      <p class="review"><b>(c)Copyright 1999, <a href="http://www.suncoastblues.org">Suncoast Blues Society</a></b></p>

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