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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.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
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Rodgers, Writer - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Vocals, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - Carlos Santana, Composer, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Thompson, Writer - Jim Gaines, Producer - Roy Rogers, Producer - Santana, Writer - The Santana Band, FeaturedArtist
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions.
Bernard Besman, Composer - Scott Mathews, Drums - BONNIE RAITT, Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barbara, Writer - Roy Rogers, Producer, Guitar - Bracken, Hooker, Composer, Writer - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer, Guitar - David Bard, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Samuel Lehmer, Mixer, Recorder, RecordingEngineer - Hank Waring, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - J.L. Hooker - B. Besman, Composer
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
Scott Mathews, Drums - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Robert Cray, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Roy Rogers, Producer - Richard Cousins, Bass - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer - James Bracken, Composer - David Bard, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Samuel Lehmer, Mixer, Recorder, RecordingEngineer - Hank Waring, Masterer, MasteringEngineer
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
Canned Heat, FeaturedArtist - Larry Taylor, Bass Guitar - Charlie Musselwhite, Harmonica - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist - Roy Rogers, Producer, Guitar - Henry Vestine, Guitar - Sam Lehmer, Mixer, Engineer - Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra, Drums
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
David Hidalgo, Accordion, Guitar - Cesar Rosas, Guitar - Los Lobos, FeaturedArtist - SMITH, Composer - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Steve Berlin, Saxophone - Conrad Lozano, Bass - Mike Kappus, Producer - Louie Perez, Drums - Roy Rogers, Producer - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer - Sam Lehmer, Mixer - Mark Lynette, Engineer
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
J.L. Hooker, Composer - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barbara, Writer - Mike Kappus, Producer - Roy Rogers, Producer - George Thorogood, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer - Besman, Composer - Sam Lehmer, Mixer, Engineer
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
Scott Mathews, Drums - Charlie Musselwhite, Harmonica, FeaturedArtist - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Kappus, Producer - Roy Rogers, Producer, Guitar - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer, Guitar - Charles Musselwhite, Harmonica - Sam Lehmer, Mixer, Engineer - Steve Ehrmann, Bass
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Kappus, Producer - Roy Rogers, Producer - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer - Sam Lehmer, Mixer, Engineer
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
Larry Taylor, Bass - John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Kappus, Producer - Roy Rogers, Producer - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer - Fito De la Parra, Drums - Sam Lehmer, Mixer, Engineer
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Kappus, Producer - Roy Rogers, Producer - Roy Rogers (Cowboy), Producer - Sam Lehmer, Mixer, Engineer
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Blue Rose Productions
Album review
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.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:38
- Main artists: John Lee Hooker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 1989 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
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