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The Healer was a major comeback for John Lee Hooker.
Featuring a wide array of guest stars, including Bonnie Raitt, Johnnie Johnson, and Los Lobos, The Healer captured widespread media attention because of all the superstar musicians involved in its production.
Unfortunately, that long guest list is what makes the album a fairly unengaging listen.
Certainly there are moments were it clicks, but that's usually when the music doesn't greatly expand on his stripped-down boogie.
The other moments are professional, but not exciting.
It's a pleasant listen, but never quite an engaging one.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The HealerJohn Lee Hooker, Roy Rogers, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson | John Lee Hooker | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | I'm in the MoodBernard Besman, John Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Baby LeeJames C. Bracken, John Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | Cuttin' OutJohn Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Think Twice Before You GoJohn Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Sally MaeJohn Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 7 | That's AlrightJohn Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | My DreamJohn Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | No SubstituteJohn Lee Hooker | John Lee Hooker | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Rockin' chair | John Lee Hooker | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 224 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Chepitó Areas | Timbales |
| 2 | Steve Berlin | Saxophone |
| 3 | Bernard Besman | Composer |
| 4 | John Bitzer | Liner Notes |
| 5 | James C. Bracken | Composer |
| 6 | Canned Heat | Guest Artist, Performer |
| 7 | Leon "Ndugu" Chancler | Drums |
| 8 | Richard Cousins | Bass |
| 9 | Robert Cray | Guest Artist, Guitar, Performer |
| 10 | Adolfo de la Parra | Drums |
| 11 | Steve Ehrmann | Bass |
| 12 | Jim Gaines | Engineer, Producer |
| 13 | David Hidalgo | Accordion, Guitar, Guitar (12 String) |
| 14 | John Lee Hooker | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Steel), National Steel Guitar, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 15 | Mike Kappus | Executive Producer |
| 16 | Samuel Lehmer | Engineer, Mixing |
| 17 | Brandon Lively | Art Direction, Design |
| 18 | Los Lobos | Guest Artist, Performer |
| 19 | Conrad Lozano | Bass |
| 20 | Mark Lynette | Engineer |
| 21 | Scott Mathews | Drums |
| 22 | Charlie Musselwhite | Guest Artist, Harmonica, Performer |
| 23 | Armando Peraza | Congas |
| 24 | Louie Pérez | Drums |
| 25 | David Perry | Photography |
| 26 | Bonnie Raitt | Guest Artist, Performer, Slide Guitar, Vocals |
| 27 | Roy Rogers | Composer, Guitar, Producer, Slide Guitar |
| 28 | Cesar Rosas | Guitar |
| 29 | Santana | Producer |
| 30 | Santana Band | Guest Artist |
| 31 | Carlos Santana | Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar, Producer |
| 32 | Larry Taylor | Bass |
| 33 | Chester Thompson | Composer, Keyboards, Synthesizer |
| 34 | George Thorogood | Guest Artist, Guitar, Performer |
| 35 | Henry Vestine | Guitar |
| 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). |