Johnny Winter - The Best Of Johnny Winter (2002) [SACD]

Columbia/Legacy’s 2002 release The Best of Johnny Winter concentrates solely on the guitarist’s early recordings for Columbia, which are often (and deservedly) considered his best work. Nearly all of the 16 selections here were recorded between 1969 and 1971 — there’s a stray cut from 1973, plus two cuts from 1979, dating from his time on Blue Sky — and all of them showcase Winter at his best, not just as a fiery blues-rock guitarist, but as a band leader. While there are a few items that may be relatively rare here, there is no unreleased material, just selections from Winter at his prime, and this collection does a very good job of summarizing that peak succinctly and enjoyably.


Tracks:

01.Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo 03:30
02.I’m Yours And I’m Hers 04:31
03.Johnny B. Goode 02:46
04.I’ll Drown In My Tears 04:46
05.Come On In My Kitchen 05:05
06.Rollin’ And Tumblin’ 03:28
07.Highway 61 Revisited 05:08
08.Hustled Down In Texas 03:30
09.Mother-In-Law Blues 02:56
10.Dallas 02:44
11.Miss Ann 03:39
12.It’s My Own Fault (Live) 11:54
13.Mean Town Blues (Live) 08:25
14.Still Alive And Well 03:44
15.Be Careful With A Fool 05:16
16.Memory Pain 05:30