Uncanned! The Best of Canned Heat
Canned Heat · 1994
156 min · 45 tracks · blues rock
A vibrant collection of blues rock that captures the essence of American roots music through infectious grooves.
Why this album works
'Uncanned!' stands out as a significant compilation that highlights Canned Heat's contributions to blues rock, featuring tracks like 'Going Up the Country,' which became emblematic of the Woodstock era. The album not only reached audiences familiar with their hits but also introduced new listeners to the band’s legacy, solidifying their place in the pantheon of American music.
- Best for
- infectious grooves for dancing wave-like pacing for relaxation dynamic collection for diverse moods
- Context
- Released in 1994, 'Uncanned! The Best of Canned Heat' serves as a retrospective compilation, showcasing the band's evolution since their formation in 1965. This album arrives after a period of renewed interest in classic rock and blues, emphasizing Canned Heat's influential role in shaping the genre during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Animals· Steppenwolf· Janis Joplin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 On the Road Again (alternate take) Standout 7:06
- 2 Nine Below Zero 4:09
- 3 TV Mama 6:22
- 4 Rollin’ and Tumblin’ 3:06
- 5 Bullfrog Blues Standout 2:18
- 6 Evil Is Going On 2:21
- 7 Goin’ Down Slow 3:44
- 8 Dust My Broom 3:15
- 9 Help Me 3:08
- 10 The Story of My Life 3:39
- 11 The Hunter 3:39
- 12 Whiskey and Wimmen’ 4:00
- 13 Shake, Rattle and Roll 2:43
- 14 Mean Old World 3:27
- 15 Fannie Mae 3:07
- 16 Gotta Boggie (The World Boogie) 9:57
- 17 My Crime 3:58
- 18 On the Road Again 5:02
- 19 Commercial 1 0:59
- 20 Commercial 2 0:59
Disc 2
- 1 Evil Woman 3:00
- 2 Amphetamine Annie 3:57
- 3 An Owl Song 2:44
- 4 Terraplane Blues 3:22
- 5 Christmas Blues (alternate take) 7:35
- 6 Going Up the Country Standout 2:51
- 7 Time Was 3:37
- 8 Low Down (and High Up) 2:52
- 9 Same All Over 2:50
- 10 Big Fat (The Fat Man) 1:59
- 11 It’s All Right 5:36
- 12 Poor Moon 3:25
- 13 Sugar Bee 2:37
- 14 Shake It and Break It 2:32
- 15 Future Blues 2:59
- 16 Let’s Work Together (Let’s Stick Together) 3:12
- 17 Wooly Bully 2:31
- 18 Human Condition 5:25
- 19 Long Way From L.A. 3:05
- 20 Hill’s Stomp 3:02
- 21 Rockin’ With the King 3:16
- 22 Harley Davidson Blues 2:34
- 23 Rock & Roll Music 2:29
- 24 It’s Music City… 0:22
- 25 Huh? 0:51
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