On his third album, John Lee Hooker Jr., the son of the blues legend whose name he carries on, brings his own distinctive sound to the table.
His is a more urbane, narrative style than that of his famous father.
He starts from a basic Chicago-style blues template, adds the occasional funk and R&B touch, and lets his deep, rich voice waft out over the arrangements.
Hooker’s lyrical storytelling approach is brought to bear on everything from the cheating song “Extramarital Affair” to “Blues Ain’t Nothin’ But a Pimp,” which offers a novel take on the old born-to-sing-the-blues theme.
While ALL ODDS AGAINST ME might not have the primal, visceral quality of the elder Hooker, it’s a sophisticated, well-considered effort that owes nothing to nepotism.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dear JohnWilliam Griffin, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr. | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | Extramarital AffairWilliam Griffin, Jeff Horan, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr., Frank Thibeaux | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | One Eye OpenWilliam Griffin, Jeff Horan, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr., Frank Thibeaux | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | I Miss You SoWilliam Griffin, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr. | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | I've Got Your BackWilliam Griffin, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Frank Thibeaux | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Pay DayWilliam Griffin, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr., Frank Thibeaux | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Stressed OutWilliam Griffin, Jeff Horan, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr., Frank Thibeaux | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | There's a StruggleWilliam Griffin, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr. | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 9 | Old SchoolJeff Horan, John Lee Hooker, Jr. | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | Blues Ain't Nothing But a PimpWilliam Griffin, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr., Frank Thibeaux | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | The People Want a ChangeWilliam Griffin, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr. | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | That Be the BluesWilliam Griffin, John Garcia, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Jr., Frank Thibeaux | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 41 mins | 96 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 289 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garcia, Jr. | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 2 | Jim Gardiner | Engineer |
| 3 | Will "Roc" Griffin | Keyboards, Producer |
| 4 | William Griffin | Composer |
| 5 | Pamela Kay Hawkins | Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | John Lee Hooker, Jr. | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 7 | Jeff Horan | Composer |
| 8 | Mike Rinta | Horn Section, Trombone |
| 9 | Mike Rogers | Drums, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Frank Thibeaux | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |