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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0076732935828 Label: Mca Special Products Manufacturer: Mca Special Products Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Mca Special Products Release Date: October 24, 1995 Studio: Mca Special Products Average Rating:
 Rating: - Wolf good, Hubert good, songs good, harpsichord BADFrankly, this album gets off to a less-than-good start, wherein a really good song ("Movin'") is effectively ruined by the highly audible presence of Eddie Shaw feeding Wolf his lines. This was standard practice for Wolf in the studio, as reading wasn't his strong suit, but when it winds up on mic it's distracting as hell, as it is here. Fortunately, this technical gaffe is not repeated, and the album picks up steam from there with a series of uniformly strong compositions from Wolf ... Read More Rating: - Wolf's Last and One of His BestThis is an often overlooked and underrated album by Howlin' Wolf. This was his last album and he is actually in good voice and plays some great harmonica. What I like about this album is the content. Newer songs like 'Coon on the Moon' and 'Watergates Blues' stand out for me. It's not just a rehash of his hits. A major issue with the album is the harpsichord, which can be found on a number of tracks. Too much of this happended in the early 70's and it really dates the album. This would not ... Read More Rating:  - Wolf's lastEveryone one knows how great Howlin' Wolf had been in the previous two decades, but how did he sound in 1973 on his final album, at the age of 63, in poor health and with less than three years to live? The contents of The Back Door Wolf, recorded on August 14th and 17th 1973, seem ignored on all the compilations by which most of us now know his work. Actually, he is in great voice and contributes some nifty harmonica work to boot. Regular accompanists SP Leary and the legendary Hubert Sumlin ... Read More Rating:  - His Best!A more detailed review will be on the eventual way but for now...I feel I must get in my two cents... This album is EXCELLENT, that keyboard that everyone keeps complaining about rips like Herbie Hancock! The vocals are at their most developed, the lyrics are at their best, and even speak out and take a stance on songs like "Watergate Blues." Some EXCELLENT all-around muscianship. The title track is a ripping instrumental with the Wolf OOOing over the fine solos. Put ... Read More Rating: - Not his best HowlI found this album at Hastings for six dollars and thought that it was some sort of steal. It turns out it is worth about that. I really enjoy the other Howlin Wolf albums that I have, but I did not like this one near as much as those. For the most part, it did not seem to have the angry/powerful edge that I associate with Howlin Wolf. I think that my favorite cuts were the "moving" cut and the alternate take at the end of the album. These seem to have a passionate feeling to them, as opposed ... Read More |
