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Oil City Confidential is the soundtrack to director Julien Temple's third rock documentary film about the great greasy pub rock outfit Dr. Feelgood (his first two being the infamous Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle about the Sex Pistols and second the highly acclaimed Joe Strummer documentary The Future Is Unwritten). This 22-track monster collects live and studio material from the first four albums by the original band and cuts from the legendary 1975 Going Back Home Kursaal gig. In addition, there are three selections from the band's mentors: two from Johnny Kidd & the Pirates (Dr. Feelgood snagged their name from a song by the band, whose guitarist Mick Green was a primary influence on Feelgood guitarist and songwriter Wilco Johnson) and an earlier track from the Paramounts, an early Brit roots rock, blues, and R&B outfit that featured later Procol Harum stars Gary Brooker and Robin Trower. Ultimately, it's the Dr. Feelgood music that matters. It's these four albums that the band is best known for, with a trademark raw and unhinged back-to-basics approach to rock & roll that immediately preceded and indeed influenced many of punk rock's creators. This is a great anthology of Dr. Feelgood tracks, and makes the documentary that much more appealing to see. Perhaps now this band, which was overlooked everywhere but in Great Britain, will get something of the respect it so richly deserves.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Mick Green, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Vic Maile, Producer - Bobby Troup, Composer, Writer - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Vic Maile, Producer - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer, Writer - Dave Charles, Engineer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975, 2006 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pat Moran, Engineer - Vic Maile, Producer - Jupp, Composer - Lee Brilleaux, Vocals - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Guitar - The Big Figure, Drums - KINGSLEY WARD, Engineer - John B Sparks, Bass
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975, 2006 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Ellis McDaniels, Composer - Samuel Smith, Composer - Dr. Feelgood, Producer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist - Doug Bennett, Engineer - Dr Feelgood, Producer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Lee Brilleaux, Vocals - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer, Guitar - The Big Figure, Drums - John B Sparks, Bass - Dr Feelgood, Producer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1976 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Lee Brilleaux, Vocals - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer, Guitar - The Big Figure, Drums - John B Sparks, Bass - Dr Feelgood, Producer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1976 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, MainArtist - Heath Frederick, Composer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1960 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Producer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jerry Leiber, Writer - Mike Stoller, Writer - The Paramounts, MainArtist
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Producer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jerry Leiber, Writer - Mike Stoller, Writer - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Terry Thompson, Composer - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, MainArtist
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
ELLAS MCDANIEL, Composer - Dr. Feelgood, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Dr Feelgood, Producer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Jerry Leiber, Composer - Mike Stoller, Composer - Dr. Feelgood, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Dr Feelgood, Producer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2005 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Pat Moran, Engineer - Bert De Coteaux, Producer - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Wilko Johnson, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Lew Lewis, Composer - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nick Lowe, Composer, Writer - John Mayo, Composer - Dr. Feelgood, MainArtist - Dr Feelgood, Performance
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Oil City Confidential is the soundtrack to director Julien Temple's third rock documentary film about the great greasy pub rock outfit Dr. Feelgood (his first two being the infamous Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle about the Sex Pistols and second the highly acclaimed Joe Strummer documentary The Future Is Unwritten). This 22-track monster collects live and studio material from the first four albums by the original band and cuts from the legendary 1975 Going Back Home Kursaal gig. In addition, there are three selections from the band's mentors: two from Johnny Kidd & the Pirates (Dr. Feelgood snagged their name from a song by the band, whose guitarist Mick Green was a primary influence on Feelgood guitarist and songwriter Wilco Johnson) and an earlier track from the Paramounts, an early Brit roots rock, blues, and R&B outfit that featured later Procol Harum stars Gary Brooker and Robin Trower. Ultimately, it's the Dr. Feelgood music that matters. It's these four albums that the band is best known for, with a trademark raw and unhinged back-to-basics approach to rock & roll that immediately preceded and indeed influenced many of punk rock's creators. This is a great anthology of Dr. Feelgood tracks, and makes the documentary that much more appealing to see. Perhaps now this band, which was overlooked everywhere but in Great Britain, will get something of the respect it so richly deserves.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:20
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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