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John Lee Hooker: The Healer

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s


Label: Silverstone Records
Released: 1989
Time:
 41:42
Category: Blues
Producer(s): Roy Rogers, Carlos Santana
Rating: ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.johnleehooker.com
Appears with: Canned Heat
Purchase date: 2000
Price in €: 11,99



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[1] Healer (Hooker/Rogers/Santana/Thompson) - 5:36
[2] I'm In The Mood (Besman/Hooker) - 4:30
[3] Baby Lee (Bracken/Hooker) - 3:43
[4] Cuttin' Out (Hooker) - 4:35
[5] Think Twice Before You Go (Hooker) - 2:58
[6] Sally Mae (Hooker) - 3:15
[7] That's Alright (Hooker) - 4:23
[8] Rockin' Chair (Hooker) - 4:09
[9] My Dream (Hooker) - 4:02
[10] No Substitute (Hooker) - 4:07

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l



John Lee Hooker - Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vocals, 12 String Guitar, National Steel Guitar

Carlos Santatan & The Santana Band:
Carlos Santana - Guitar
Chepito Areas - Timbales
Armando Peraza - Conga
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - Drums
Chester Thompson - Synthesizer, Keyboards

Robert Cray - Guitar
Charlie Musselwhite - Harmonica
Roy Rogers - Guitar, Slide Guitar
Bonnie Raitt - Vocals, Slide Guitar
George Thorogood - Guitar
Larry Taylor - Bass
Henry Vestine - Guitar
Steve Berlin - Saxophone
Richard Cousins - Bass
Steve Ehrmann - Bass
David Hidalgo - Guitar, Accordion
Conrad Lozano - Bass
Scott Matthews - Drums
Cesar Rosas - Guitar
Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra - Drums
Louie Perez - Drums

Jim Gaines - Producer, Engineer
Samuel Lehmer - Engineer, Mixing
David Perry - Photography
Mike Kappus - Executive Producer
John Bitzer - Liner Notes

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


The Healer was a major comeback for John Lee Hooker. Featuring a wide array of guest stars, including Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, 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.

Thom Owens, All-Music Guide



"...ein ungewöhnliches Album, das die Puristen verschrecken wird."

C. Graf in HiFiVision 2/90



Er hat mehr als 100 Platten aufgenommen, und er singt seit 60 Jahren. Doch der schwarze Container soll warten: John Lee Hooker denkt nicht ans Aufhören. 1989 zeigte der Methusalem dem Nachwuchs mal wieder, wo's langgeht: The Healer ist ein wahres Blues-Fest - mit Carlos Santana, Robert Cray und gnadenlos gutem Klang. Fünf Sterne, ... pardon: Ohren!

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"The Healer" und das kaum weniger beeindruckende Nachfolgewerk "Mr. Lucky" (1991) läuteten nicht nur Hookers Comeback ein, sondern das des Blues insgesamt.

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 L y r i c s


The Healer

Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
Hmm, oh Lord, Lord
Hmm, hmm, hmm
hmm, hmm
Hmm, hmm, hmm

Blues a healer, all over the world
Blues a healer, healer, all over the world, all over the world
It healed me, it can heal you
The blues can heal you, early one morning
It can heal you
The blues can heal you
Yeah, yeah
It healed me, healed me
It healed me
I was down
I was down
It healed me
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, yes it did, yes it did
Look now
My woman left me
The blues healed me
My woman left me, left me early one morning
Hmm, hmm
The blues healed me, it healed me, healed me
Yeah, yeah!
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
Hmm, have mercy
The blues , the blues is a healer
Blues, blues, is a healing healer
it healed, healed, healed
Heal!
Heal, heal, heal!
All over the world, all over the world
It's a healer

One night, I was laying down, feeling so bad, so low, so low
My woman had left me, blues came along and healed me
Heal!
Heal!
(Carlos, it healed me, Carlos)
Carlos!
It healed me!
The blues, it healed , it healed, healer
Hey!
Hey!
Healed me!
Healed me!
Healer!
Hey!
Blues a healer
The blues a healer, all over the world, all over the world
Hmm

Lord, Lord, Lord
Blues a healer, all over the world, all over the world
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
Healed me, healed, healed, healed
It healed me
It healed me, to heal me
Can heal you, can heal you, heal you, if you let it


I'm In The Mood

I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood for love, yes I am
I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood for love
I'm in the mood, in the mood, I'm in the mood for love, Lord, Lord

Hooked on you, I say, hey!, night time is the right time, be with the one you love
But night 'n, night come baby you're so far away, away, 'way
I'm in the mood for love, Lord, Lord I'm in the mood, in the mood, mood,
I'm in the mood for love
I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood, oh Lord, I'm in the mood for love

Bonnie Raitt!
Yeah, yes, my daddy told me,
(I know he did)
leave that man alone
Yes he did
But my daddy didn't tell me, Lord, what that man was puttin' down
(Hmmm, puttin' down, down, down down,down)
In the mood, baby,
(No he didn't)
I'm in the mood for some of your love
(Baby)
I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood for love
(Oh, love, ah!)
All right John Lee, play it, play it, play it baby!
(Yeah)
Lord love you, Bonnie Raitt

I don't want be with no, no, no, one else
I can't get my thrill, babe, hon', unless I be with you, you, you
'Cause night, night time is right time
Oh Lord, oh Lord, to be with the one you love
I'm in the mood, in the mood baby
Oh Lord, I'm in a mood for love
Lord have mercy on me
Have mercy on me, on me, on me
Ha!, have mercy on me, on me, on me,. on me
Lord, Lord, I'm in the mood for you babe, the mood for you babe
An' now, now, Bonnie, now Bonnie, now Bonnie
What can I do, what can I do baby?
(Hmm, hmm)
I, I love you, I love you, I love you, you
(Hmm, hmm, I hear you knock)
I love you, I love you, Bonnie
What can I do, what can I do?
(Hmm, hmm, hmm, I hear you call)
I'm in the mood
Some of your love, some of your love, ha!
(I'm in the mood)
Some of your love, some 'o your love
(I'm comin' on)
I'm in the mood, hmmm
I'm in the mood, baby, yeah
(ha, ha, ha!)
I'm in a mood for some love
(No, no)


Baby Lee

Hmm
Baby Lee, please don't do me wrong
Baby Lee, please don't do me wrong
I love you gal,
always treat me wrong,
always treat me mean

Baby Lee, please don't do me wrong
Baby Lee, please don't do me wrong
I Love you baby,
always treat me mean

Takin' me downtown baby, carried me through the mill
Takin' me downtown baby, carried me through the mill
Get back home, treat me like a child, Baby Lee

Baby Lee, please don't do me wrong
Baby Lee, please don't do me wrong
I love you gal, hmmm


Cuttin' Out

Hey, hey, hey!
I'm leavin', leavin', leavin',
won't be back no more
Lord, Lord
Lord, Lord
Cuttin' out this morning,
won't be back no more
Hey!
Hey!
Won't be back no more

My woman told me, "Hit the road Johnny,
don't come back no more"
Packed my suitcase,
went on down the line
I got down, to the station
with suitcase in my hand

The train was leaving
Oh, the train would leave, the train was leaving
I said, "Hold the train conductor, I ain't got the time,
get a ticket, I got money in my hand"
Paid my fare, the train started movin'
Paid my fare, when the train got movin'
Oh, don't stop rollin' 'til the whole state's outta sight
Whole state!
Outta sight
Lord, Lord, Lord
I feel so bad

Hey!

I was sittin' way down inside
I was sittin' there cryin', cryin'
The train was movin', the train was movin'
Conductor told me, said, "Johnny stop cryin', stop cryin'"
Gon' take you 'way from here
Down the line,
down the line,
down the line,
down the line
Woo!
Stop crying, stop crying, stop cryin', stop crying
Takin' you away from here, down the line
Ooh


Think Twice Before You Go

Think twice before you go, baby, this will be the end
Think twice before you go, baby, this will be the end
You done leave me one time, baby you'll leave again

Dig in and suffer with me, an' I know you paid your dues
Dig in and suffer with me baby, an' I know you paid your dues
You done leave me when I need you, then I know you stand accused

Doing the man who loves you wrong
Breaking the heart you should be ruling
Doing the man who loves you wrong
I go for a lot of things, but you're a little too strong

Think twice before you go, baby this will be the end
Think twice before you go, baby this will be the end
You done leave me one time, baby, you'll leave again
Ha


Sally Mae

Sally Mae, Sally Mae
Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right
Sally Mae, Sally Mae
Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right
You stay out all night long,
Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right

You're a no good weed
Lord, the cows, won't mow you down
You're a no good weed
Lord, the cows, won't mow you down
I was chief of police, I would drive you out of town
George! Play the blues!

You ought to leave this town, Sally Mae
You ought to leave here to stay
You ought to leave this town
Y'ought to leave here to stay
Your reputation, Sally Mae,
your reputation ain't no good

Sally Mae, Sally Mae
Y'ought to change in your younger days
Yeah!
Sally Mae, Sally Mae
Y'oughtta change your ways in your younger days
Better change now Sally Mae,
change in your younger days


That's Alright

Hmm, hmm
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, that;s alright, babe
That's alright, that's alright, babe
I know you done me wrong, baby,
but that's alright

As the years go passing by,
I keep on loving you, baby
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord,
I keep on lovin' you, baby

Hmm, hmm
you done me wrong, baby,
but I forgive you, baby
You, you, you done me wrong baby,
done me wrong, baby,
but I, I, I forgive you, forgive you

Now come home, come home, come home,
come on back home to me, baby
That's alright, baby, that's alright, that's alright
Look now people, when you love a woman,
you know she's doing you wrong
But love is blind, love is blind, love is blind
Used, used, used,
you know you been, you know you been used
But that's alright, that's alright, baby

Hmm

Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
That's alright, baby, that's alright
You did me wrong babe, did me wrong,
but I'll keep on lovin' you
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
As the years, years go passin' by, passin' by
Babe, babe, babe, baby
As the years, go, passin' by,
I love you, I love you more and more

Hmm

But that's alright, that's alright, that's alright, that's alright

Thank you


Rockin' Chair

I ain't gonna be, I ain't gonna be, babe, your fool no more
I ain't gonna be, be, no, no, I ain't gonna be, be, your fool no more
I'm so tired, so tired, babe, being your slave, both night and day

I'm sittin' here rockin', rockin' rockin' rockin'
Rockin' these blues away, tryin' so hard
I'm tryin' so hard, so hard rock these blues away,
in my rockin' chair, my old time rockin' chair, rockin' chair
Lord, have mercy

I believe, I believe, my woman seeing someone else
I believe, I believe, I believe, she's seeing someone else
All I can do, all I can do, all I can do, rock in my old time rockin' chair
Have mercy!
Rockin', rockin', rockin', rockin', rockin' in' these blues away
I tried so hard, tried, tried, tried, rock these blues out of my mind

All my friends tell me, tell me, I just waste my tears on you
All my friends tell me, tell, tell me, tell me, tell me, I just waste my tears on you
No, no, no, no, no, no
Gonna keep on trying, keep on try, tryin' to rock these blues away

Rock these blues away
Rock me on, hmm, hmm
hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
Rock these blues, rock these blues away from me


My Dream

Dreamin', of the day, in the past
I had a dream, last night
Dream, of you, in the past, me and you
I dream, we're back together again
Me and you, me and you, in the past

My dream. my dream
I wished, I wished,
it was true, was true
My dream, dream, of you
In the past, were back together, again
Had a dream, had a dream,
'bout me, an' me an' you, me an' you,
together, again

When I opened my eyes,
and looked over in my bed
Ha, ha, you, you was not there
You were only a dream, in the past, in the past
Woo
Dream a dream, in the past
I had a dream
We were together, again
Hmmm


No Substitute

I wanna tell you a true story
the facts of life
'Cause I know all about it,
'cause I been through it a many times
Ain't no substitute, there's no substitute,
substitute for love

When your woman gone,
there's nothin' else can,
can take her place
But there's no substitute, substitute for love
No, no

Love will make you gamble
Love will make you drink
Make you stay out all night long,
lookin' for love
But there's no, no substitute,
substitute, substitute for love

I wanna tell you a story,
true, true, true story about love
Many times, many times, over 'n over, over in life,
so many people have tried, tried, to get a substitute
An' it just don't work, work on love

You may not be good looking,
you may not be so fine
But love, love, love love, love, love,
is a burning thing
It's a burning thing
I know, I know, I know, I know,
I been down, down, in a ring of fire
Lookin' for a love,
I couldn't find, I couldn't find a substitute,
uh, for love, for love, I cried, cried
I cried, cried but it just wasn't there,
just wasn't there
 

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