Canned Heat - Livin The Blues (1968) CD-Rip

Canned Heat's third collection, Living the Blues (1968), was likewise their first double-LP, heralding the rural hippie anthem "Going Up the Country" as well as the nearly three-quarter-hour "Refried Boogie." However, rather than distracting their audience, it became one of rock & roll's first two-LP sets to make a substantial showing on the charts, reaching the Top 20. Not surprising as the rest of the album -- essentially all of disc one -- is as solid (if not arguably more so) than their previous long player Boogie with Canned Heat (1968). Featured is the "classic" Heat lineup of Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson (guitar/harmonica/vocals), Larry "The Mole" Taylor (bass), Henry "Sunflower" Vestine (guitar), Adolfo "Fido" de la Parra (drums), and Bob "The Bear" Hite (vocals), who unleash another batch of strong originals and engaging overhauls of a few blues staples -- including the solid cover of Charley Patton's "Pony Blues" that commences the effort. Right out of the gate, the formidable team of Wilson and Vestine explore their musical passions with a focused drive that would significantly diminish in the years and on the records to follow.

Tracklist
1. Pony Blues ( 3:50)
2. My Mistake ( 3:24)
3. Sandy's Blues ( 6:48)
4. Going Up The Country ( 2:53)
5. Waking By Myself ( 2:30)
6. Boogie Music ( 3:21)
7. One Kind Favour ( 4:45)
8. Parthenogenesis/Nebulosity ( 0:20)
9. Rollin' & Tumblin' ( 2:05)
10. Five Owls ( 2:17)
11. Bear Wires ( 3:10)
12. Snooky Flowers ( 2:40)
13. Sunflower Power ( 3:02)
14. Raga Kafi ( 2:33)
15. Icebag ( 2:33)
16. Childhood ( 1:09)
17. Refried Boogie (Part 1) (20:08)