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Historical Figures and Ancient Heads
Rock · 1972 · 7 tracks

Historical Figures and Ancient Heads

Canned Heat

A transition into heavy, rhythmic boogie and electric blues. Features guest spots from Little Richard and Freddie King, trading psychedelic haze for grit.

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The Heat keeps the boogie alive with some help from Freddie King and a whole lot of grit.

A gritty, road-worn celebration of the blues that feels both resilient and celebratory.

Historical Figures and Ancient Heads · vs · Canned Heat
Baritone+1.6σ

The vocals lean notably further into baritone than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Sneakin’ Around
4:53
02
Hill’s Stomp
3:03
04
I Don’t Care What You Tell Me
3:55
05
Long Way From L.A.
3:06
06
Cherokee Dance
4:26
07
That’s All Right
5:28
08
Utah
8:25
Moments Worth Waiting For
The stinging, unmistakable lead guitar attack from Freddie King on That's All Right.
The transition into the hypnotic, extended rhythmic workout during the eight-minute closer Utah.
The loose, conversational studio banter that precedes the heavy shuffle of Sneakin' Around.
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