Top tracks — play these first
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Hesitation Blues — This track exemplifies Hot Tuna's acoustic roots, featuring captivating fingerpicking and a storytelling style that highlights the timelessness of blues themes.
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Know You Rider — An iconic song within the folk-blues genre, it showcases the duo's masterful instrumentation and harmony, making it a staple in their live performances.
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Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning — This track displays a rich blend of gospel influences and blues, underscoring the band's ability to intertwine different musical traditions seamlessly.
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I See the Light — The song stands out for its emotional depth, combining reflective lyrics with an engaging melody that has resonated with audiences across generations.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with dynamics
- heartfelt storytelling through melodies
- long listening sessions encouraged
- reflective moments during quiet times
- acoustic warmth for cozy spaces
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
- seek short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, The Best of Hot Tuna serves as a retrospective compilation for the band, highlighting their evolution since their inception in the late 1960s. By this time, Hot Tuna had transitioned from a side project of Jefferson Airplane members Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen into a respected act known for their acoustic and electric blues sound. This album encapsulates their diverse repertoire over nearly three decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Allman Brothers Band· Jorma Kaukonen· Gov't Mule
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Hesitation Blues 5:08
- 2 Know You Rider 4:09
- 3 Winin' Boy Blues 5:34
- 4 Mann's Fate 5:29
- 5 Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning 8:17
- 6 Candy Man 5:51
- 7 Been So Long (studio single version) 3:44
- 8 Keep on Truckin' 3:43
- 9 99 Year Blues 4:01
- 10 Ode for Billy Dean 4:53
- 11 Sea Child 5:03
- 12 Water Song 5:18
- 13 I See the Light 4:17
- 14 Living Just for You 3:21
- 15 Easy Now 5:13
- 16 Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From 2:56
Disc 2
- 1 Hit Single #1 5:14
- 2 Serpent of Dreams 6:54
- 3 Sleep Song 4:27
- 4 Funky #7 5:50
- 5 Hot Jelly Roll Blues 4:25
- 6 Sunrise Dance With the Devil 4:29
- 7 Bar Room Cystal Ball 6:56
- 8 I Wish You Would 3:19
- 9 Watch the North Wind Rise 4:16
- 10 It's So Easy 2:36
- 11 Song From the Stainless Cymbal 4:03
- 12 Genesis 4:35
- 13 Rock Me Baby (previously unreleased) 7:40
- 14 Extrication Love Song 4:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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