The Healer

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studio album
First released:
1989

Overview Edit

The Healer is a blues album by John Lee Hooker, released in 1989. The album features collaborations with Bonnie Raitt and Carlos Santana, among others. The Healer peaked at number 62 on the Billboard 200 and won a Grammy award.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
D 30370
Release dates:
  • 1989 in United States

Genres

Americana, Blues, Blues Rock, Folk-Blues. Vote on Genres

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5 stars If you love blues or rock, get this album!
Putting an older artist together with younger blood is mostly a gimmick in the record business. The older artist gets an introduction to a new audience, the younger ones get a little reflected glory. But in this case, it is no gimmick, just a lot of terrific musicians who obviously love and respect each other and play beautifully together. John Lee Hooker had one of the most gorgeous, hypnotic voices of all blues singer, and unlike most singers, he did not lose a thing with age. I find his voice…
Written by slomamma
3 stars **3/4. Superflous
Don't get me wrong, I like John Lee Hooker a lot. It's just that this album adds little of interest to his legacy.

The loooong guest list makes "The Healer" a weird, unengaging and not very cohesive listen.

In my opinion, the guest stars detract from most of the songs rather than adding to them...most of these songs are just too slick and professional, lacking the grit and gravel (and the sincerity) of the original recordings. The title cut is a stylistic experiment gone (really, really) wrong,…
Written by Docendo Discimus

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    The Healer
    5:40
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    2
    I'm in the Mood (feat. Bonnie Raitt)
    4:31
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    3
    Baby Lee (feat. Robert Cray)
    3:45
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    4
    Cuttin' Out (feat. Canned Heat)
    4:36
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    5
    Think Twice Before You Go (feat. Los Lobos)
    3:00
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    6
    Sally Mae (feat. George Thorogood)
    3:18
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    7
    That's Alright (feat. Charlie Musselwhite)
    4:24
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    8
    Rockin' Chair
    4:09
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    9
    My Dream
    4:07
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    10
    No Substitute
    4:07
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Credits Edit

  1. performer

    1. Bonnie Raitt [Vocal, Guitar]
    2. Carlos Santana [Guitar]

Other versions Edit

The Healer 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Pid
release dates: Jan 6 2004
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