Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. She Does It Right
2. Boom Boom
3. More I Give
4. Roxette
5. One Weekend
6. That Ain't The Way To Behave
7. I Don't Mind
8. Twenty Yards Behind
9. Keep It Out Of Sight
10. All Through The City
11. Cheque Book
12. Oyeh
13. Bonie Moronie/Tequila
14. Get Your Kicks On Route 66
15. I'm A Hog For You Baby
16. Stupidity
17. She Said Alright
18. Oyeh

Disc 2:

1. She Does It Right
2. Boom Boom
3. More I Give
4. Roxette
5. One Weekend
6. That Ain't The Way To Behave
7. I Don't Mind
8. Twenty Yards Behind
9. Keep It Out Of Sight
10. All Through The City
11. Cheque Book
12. Oyeh
13. I'm A Hog For You Baby
14. Stupidity
15. She Said Alright
16. Oyeh
17. Tore Down
18. Don't You Just Know It
19. My Babe
20. More I Give
21. It's My Own Fault Darlin'
22. Bonie Moronie/Tequila
23. Rock Me Baby

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35565 in Music
• Released on: 2006-06-26
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Description
'The CD reissue of this album is a must-own release, even for those who already have one of the Dr. Feelgood anthologies currently available, neither of which has more than three of the 13 tracks here. The 1975 album, a magnificent first album, recorded in pure mono, has been transferred to CD in exemplary form, a clean, sharp, crunchy, close sound that recalls the sonic textures of the Rolling Stones' first album, even as they cross swords with the Stones' arch-rivals of the era, the Animals, with a superb version of 'Boom Boom'. Released amid the burgeoning radio presence of acts like Thin Lizzy, Blue Öyster Cult, and Kansas, and the growing self-conscious profundity of Bruce Springsteen, Down by the Jetty was as refreshingly lean as anything the headline-grabbing '70s punks would later loose on the world, and as stripped down as the most basic roots rock. Lee Brilleaux's singing could go up against Eric Burdon's or Cyril Davies, and even take on elements of a thick rasp vaguely reminiscent of Howlin' Wolf (listen closely to 'Roxette'), certainly better than Mick Jagger ever did; and guitarist Wilko Johnson could play Jimmy Reed, Chuck Berry, or Bo Diddley licks with equally imposing (and seemingly effortless) virtuosity. This record was one of the great '70s rock & roll albums, right up there with the Groovies' Shake Some Action and anything CCR left listeners, and ran circles around the Rolling Stones' post-Exile on Main Street output. The final cut, a killer live medley of 'Bonie Maronie'/'Tequila' with guests Brinsley Schwarz and Bob Andrews blowing saxes, was a taste of what they did on stage with astonishing regularity, and could have sent the Ramones back to the drawing board if the Queens-based quartet had heard it.' Bruce Eder - All Music Guide. Line-up: Lee Brilleaux: Vocals/Harmonica, Wilko Johnson: Vocals/Guitar, John B. 'Sparko' Sparks: Bass, John 'The Big Figure' Martin: Drums.

Customer Reviews

Oyeh! Oyeh! Oyeh!
There seem to be a lot of so-called "classic" albums getting the deluxe two-disc treatment at the moment and this is one of the few that deserve it. The band's debut album is well-known for being a mono recording at a time (1974) when that was supposed to be a thing of the past. Yet it remains their best studio album, bettered arguably only by the live set, "Stupidity". Including a stereo mix of the album here is therefore arbitrary but inevitable. It stands up well enough and you may even prefer it if you're not familiar with the original, but it is after all the mono version that made the band successful.

Wilko Johnson wrote most of the material and clearly hit a rich vein with stripped-down rhythm beauties such as "She Does It Right". Better still though are the bonus tracks all of which are well up to standard, including a run of live recordings at the end. And then of course, there's "Route 66"...British rhythm and blues at its finest. It's almost worth buying two copies.

Incredible!
If like me, you've become a little jaded with the record companies re-issuing old Dr Feelgood stuff but leaving us 'just having to buy it' for the couple of 'previously unleased' snippets..............this one will definitely re-whet your appetite!
On paper, getting something just because it's been remixed in stereo rather that the original mono might seem a bit of a luxury you can live without! But think again! This is incredible!
This remix has a totally different feel to the original and works extremely well on all levels breathing new life into old classics such as 'She does it right' and the fantastic 'Roxette'!
Add to that a number of 'alternitive' and 'unreleased' versions and this simply turns into a new classic!
No need to think about this one! Just buy it, play it and enjoy!
10 out of 10!

WOW. This is well worth Getting!
Listen People. This is a total classic. If you missed out on it on vinyl then buy it now! The CD version just makes all the best beats, all the best riffs and all the best tunes come out better. A must for all Feelgood fans from days gone by. Order it now! No really. NOW!