Family Joules

Track Listings

1. Mumbo Jumbo

2. Hero To Zero

3. Thames Delta Blues

4. Flat Busted (And Out Of Gas)

5. I Feel Fine

6. I'm A Rock 'n Roller

7. Hit the Ground Running

8. Looking For You

9. Long Time Coming

10. Self Medicated

11. Sex With the Ex

12. Mean Voodoo Woman

13. Voodoo Woman Blues

Editorial Reviews
Shadoe Steele - Entercom Broadcast Group/Entercom Communications98.5 KRZ-FM/107.9 WKRF-FM
Foghat - alive and smoother than a vintage 1955 bottle of chilled Chateau Lafitte Rothschild with a side-bite...

Ed Day WPCD 88 ROCK CHAMPAIGN ILL
...trying to decide to buy this cd or not, there is no "not". Foghat is alive and well...

Album Description
'FAMILY JOULES' is a collection of thirteen new, incredible songs from one of the hardest-working, and longest running rock bands in music history. Since 1971 FOGHAT has been giving the fans what they've wanted, great Rock 'n Roll music, and this CD is no exception. It is a real collaboration with all four members of the band bringing song ideas to the project. The boys say they had a great time making this record and those good vibes come across on every track. It was truly an experience watching this 'work' unfold as they each brought ideas and/or nearly completed songs to the table each day and then worked their magic and 'PUT THE HAT ON IT' to give each track it’s finishing touch.

For the production of this project Bryan Bassett (Foghat's multi-talented lead-guitarist) put together a mobile digital recording studio (The Blue Brain Mobile Unit) and set up in Studio C at Pyramax Studios in Lake Helen, Florida. The sessions were then transferred to ProTools and mixed by Bryan in The Blue Brain Immobile Unit (Bryan’s home studio) with help from Tony Stevens and Foghat’s 'live sound guy' Carl Davino. Bob Katz at Digital Domain did the mastering. "Family Joules" was produced by "Foghat" and is released on their own BESH records.

The reviews from fans and DJ’s thus far have been fantastic. The rhythm section comprised of original members Roger Earl and Tony Stevens is as solid & dynamic as ever in laying down that Foghat groove. Bryan Bassett is just incredible on lead and slide guitar with some of the most exciting guitar around today...and Charlie Huhn ignites the band with his amazing vocals, incredible range, and some truly great guitar playing.

'FAMILY JOULES' we think, will go down as one of the best in Foghat's long history of great recordings!

Family Joules

Tracks:

Mumbo Jumbo
Hero To Zero
Thames Delta Blues
Flat Busted (And Out Of Gas)
I Feel Fine
I'm A Rock 'n Roller
Hit the Ground Running
Looking For You
Long Time Coming
Self Medicated
Sex With the Ex
Mean Voodoo Woman
Voodoo Woman Blues

Product Description

1. Mumbo Jumbo
2. Hero To Zero
3. Thames Delta Blues
4. Flat Busted
5. I Feel Fine
6. I'm A Rock 'N Roller
7. Hit The Ground Running
8. Looking For You
9. Long Time Coming
10. Sex With The Ex
11. Self-Medicated
12. Mean Voodoo Woman
13. Voodoo Woman Blues

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Flat Busted (and out of gas) ... not quite!!!.......2006-09-08

The reviews for this release state that "Family Joules" is either really good or really bad. Both assessments are completely valid. It all depends on your ability to accept the fact that Foghat circa 1972 did evolve and, despite the unfortunate losses of Lonesome Dave and Rod Price, continues to soldier on with the same determination and spirit that established Foghat as the hardest working band in the business. I love classic Foghat and was totally blown away when I caught the current line-up in concert in upstate S.C. last month. It was an outdoor gig that was delayed by thunderstorms for so long that the band actually went on stage about the time they had expected to be finishing up. They also had a long, overnight ride to make into the Midwest for a show the next day but, in true Foghat style, they pulled out all of the stops with a blistering show that inspired me to check out their latest release, "Family Joules".

The only cut from "Family Joules" that was played during their August 4th concert was "Mumbo Jumbo". It fit nicely into the set alongside the classic Foghat standards and is certainly one of the highlights of this release. "Mumbo Jumbo" is the opening track on "Family Joules" and is followed by "Hero To Zero", "Thames Delta Blues", and "Flat Busted (And Out Of Gas). I refer to this opening group of songs as the 'fantastic four' as all are superb and firmly establish that classic rock feel. "Flat Busted" is actually a reformed Humble Pie tune from their 2002 release "Back On Track" that Charlie Huhn co-wrote with HP drummer Jerry Shirley. The Stones and HP influences are obvious. "I Feel Fine" is the fifth cut and changes the pace to a slow yet bouncing blues number that Charlie Huhn really belts out with feeling. Bryan lays down some tasty slide work on this one as well. "I'm A Rock `N Roller" picks the pace back up and stands out by virtue of the fact that it sounds more like Bon Scott-era AC/DC than Foghat. Bryan Bassett's guitar work on the next song "Hit The Ground Running" may remind you of Jeff Healey. The addition of the Hammond organ in the background is a nice touch. Track 8 "Looking For You" would have fit nicely on an early Savoy Brown album and track 9 "Long Time Coming" has a funky and heavy ZZ Top-meets-Ram Jam intro that develops into a fine piece of classic rock. "Sex With The Ex" and "Self Medicated" (tracks 10 & 11) are favorites of mine with the former having a Tejas/Fandango-era ZZ Top feel and the latter borrowing again from the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound. The final two numbers, "Mean Voodoo Woman" and "Voodoo Woman Blues" close it out by going back to basics - the blues. MVW is a heavy blues rock number and VWB is a short, bare-bones bluesy number that could have come straight off of the Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street".

The spirit of Foghat and classic rock live on in "Family Joules". While I can testify to the fact that this line-up does faithfully deliver the vintage Foghat songs in concert, their studio sound is completely their own. On "Family Joules", the new Foghat takes a variety of familiar classic rock signature styles and creates a really solid offering that I certainly enjoy. Perhaps you may, too. To each his own.

Foghat-astic!.......2006-01-26

Ok, so not the original band, obviously, and I don't think in any way is Charlie Huhn trying to replace Lonesome Dave, but come on, look at the 'Family tress' of most rock band throughout rock history....very few have had the exact same lineup throughout....it's not just one person who makes the band. This is pure foghat, just evloved abit! A brilliant CD, good tunes, a nice blues-rock sound, deffinately worth listening to!

This ain't no Foghat thats for sure-just a copy.......2004-11-19

I bought this album with thoughts of a new direction with a new singer and guitar player--believe me if you are looking for that Foghat sound-forget it--this is just a copy band with new songs that are boring--the same old rock and roll lyrics-they are not up to par of Lonesome Dave or Rod Price-after one of two playings they sound boring and forgettable--Roger Earl and Tony Stevens provide great rhythm to very boring songs--not very original at all. Charlie Huhn is an average singer with no soul and little range and Bryan Bassett is an ok guitar player-I have heard better. I guess I have to see this group live now because from other reviews I have read say that they sound great live--Just forget this CD--listen to it once and it will probably end up on the shelf with the other Foghat releases for collectors only.

Not the original, but still pretty good.......2004-10-15

OK, so this isn't all of Foghat or classic Foghat but it is still pretty darn good. Best song - Hero to Zero.

Solid album, if you like blues/rock buy it........2004-10-05

Was skeptical with Lonesome Dave gone and no Rod Price. But Charlie Huhn does a nice job. You can tell the band enjoyed playing together and making this album. Several very nice tracks and not a clunker in the bunch; a quality effort. This album has a couple of tracks that would be worthy of some airplay in the seventies. Classic Rock for the new century is here and it's branded Foghat; go figure.

Music Review:

Music Review

Music Review

1. Mumbo Jumbo
2. Hero To Zero
3. Thames Delta Blues
4. Flat Busted (And Out Of Gas)
5. I Feel Fine
6. I'm A Rock 'n Roller
7. Hit the Ground Running
8. Looking For You
9. Long Time Coming
10. Self Medicated
11. Sex With the Ex
12. Mean Voodoo Woman
13. Voodoo Woman Blues