Foghat - FOGHAT***

I Just Want To Make Love To You/Trouble Trouble/Leavin' Again (Again)/Fool's Hall Of Fame/Sarah Lee/ Highway (Killing Me)/Maybelline/A Hole To Hide In/Gotta Get To Know You

Self titled debut album from the British boogie-blues band Foghat launched by former members of Savoy Brown. Like their parent band they enjoyed much greater success in the States than back home. (US:127)

“I found their first album imaginative, full of hooks and catchy from start to finish with great dual lead guitars.”

“A bunch of refugees from Savoy Brown got together to make boogie blues. Dual guitar leads rock out the blues and it is a joyous sound.”

“They were formed to appeal to the lowest common denominator, with their steady boogie blues output. But at the time of this first release, they weren't so sure this idea would take off, and recorded an album that appeals to fans of all shades of blues rock, with mild progressive influences that are well concealed. This is clearly their least commercial offering, and the one that would probably appeal the most to underground music lovers.”

“I'm not normally much of a Foghat fan, but this first album rocks pretty hard; a steady blues boogie rumble that's worth playing once in a while.”

“Foghat did their level best to defy genre-typing. While this is not my favourite album of theirs, it was certainly a pleasure to listen to nonetheless. While they were still finding their footing here, they did an admirable job and got it right.”

“This debut album is for anyone who enjoys energetic, blues-influenced rock. Not quite as polished as some of their later works, I still consider it their best, capturing well the guitar/bass-driven sound that came across so well in concert.”

“Being a Savoy Brown fan I was naturally curious about Foghat. This record confirms why its a good thing sometimes when a few core members choose to leave. They created a magical amalgam of blues, boogie, riveting covers stamped with their own brand.”

“This is how Foghat came to this world. Nicely rocking, they matured later, and this is a solid kick-start for serious outsiders.”