John Lee Hooker
I Feel Good

Few, sparse, simple chords accompany an unmistakable voice in its unmistakable sing-talk: John Lee Hooker.    

"I Feel Good", an album recorded in '69 and released in '70, follows these precise guidelines. Little room for flights of fancy, little room for virtuoso outbursts. As it has always been for John: just him, his voice and his few chords on guitar, bass, and drums. And naturally, his urban tales of lived life.    

The tracks flow smoothly, without changes, all or almost with the same pattern but never boring. The title track is one of the most "lively", followed by a long monologue from the old bluesman from Mississippi.    

But the highest point is represented by the long, wonderful live bonus tracks, where our artist is at ease with the audience with whom he also jokes. And there's even a beautiful guitar solo! It's impossible to know the entire countless discography of this artist, so I won't make pointless comparisons. I'll just say it's a small jewel to savor slowly. 

But now I must go... 'Cause I'm so tired, I wanna go home...    

... And let those who understand, understand.