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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. I Can't Quit Her (Home Demo) | |||
| 2. Somethin' Goin' On (Demo) | |||
| 3. Autumn Song | |||
| 4. I Can't Stand The Rain | |||
| 5. Baby Please Don't Go (Live) | |||
| 6. I Let Love Slip Through My Fingers | |||
| 7. The Earthquake Of Your Love | |||
| 8. Bulgarya | |||
| 9. Nuthin' I Wouldn't Do (For A Woman Like You) | |||
| 10. New York's My Home (Razz-A-Ma-Tazz) aka The Street Song (Single Version) | |||
See all 19 tracks on this disc
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. I Can't Keep From Cryin' Sometimes (Live) | |||
| 2. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know | |||
| 3. This Diamond Ring | |||
| 4. Albert's Shuffle | |||
| 5. Bury My Body | |||
| 6. Season Of The Witch | |||
| 7. New York City (You're A Woman) | |||
| 8. I Can't Quit Her (Live) | |||
| 9. I Stand Alone | |||
| 10. Flute Thing | |||
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See all 14 tracks on this disc
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He played on a number of classic Dylan albums including "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Blonde on Blonde". He even practically produced "New Morning" but wasn't given credit for it. He formed "Blood Sweat and Tears" but quit/was fired before they got cheesey. I love how he talks about that group... (paraphrasing) "if they can live with 'Lucretia MacEvil', God bless 'em".
He discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd and produced their first 3 albums. He claims that Ed King's guitar solo on "Sweet Home Alabama" is in the wrong key, but I disagree. I think 'G' is the right key! D/C/G = 5/4/1. Isn't that right, Professor Al?
Anyway, Kooper has been on numerous songs you know - including the Stones "Can't Always Get What You Want" and he's produced some of the greats: The Tubes, Nils Lofgren, B.B. King, Ricky Nelson, and many more I can't remember.
"Well Done" rocks convincingly. It makes a bid for Al Kooper as genius. The players he worked with in the '60s and '70's were all first rate: Mike Bloomfield, Shuggie Otis, Stephen Stills...
What bothers me most about "Rare" is the new stuff. I wanted to like it so bad - especially after reading his book and how he has been persecuted lately by record companies and fans alike, but I just couldn't help feeling like he's lost his magic touch. Some of the older rarities are fun - I really liked the big band jazz feel of "Hey Jude" - you will hardly recognize the tune, but it swings!
Anyway, one thumb up for "Well Done" and one down for "Rare", but overall it is worth the price of admission just to get a feel for Mr. Kooper's whole career. Go ahead, just be aware of what you're getting.
I nominate Al Kooper to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
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