Wheels of Steel [Import]

Wheels of Steel [Import]

Track Listings

1. Motorcycle Man

2. Stand Up And Be Counted

3. 747(Strangers In The Night)

4. Wheels Of Steel

5. Freeway Mad

6. See The Light Shining

7. Street Fighting Gang

8. Suzie Hold On

9. Machine Gun

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1998 Japanese reissue on EMI of the second album by this premier New Wave Of British Heavy Metal outfit, originally released on the Carrere label in 1980. Nine tracks, including '747 (Strangers In The Night)', 'Stand Up And Be Counted' & 'Motorcycle Man'.

Tracks:

Sad Sad Sad
Mixed Emotions
Terrifying
Hold On To Your Hat
Hearts For Sale
Blinded By Love
Rock And A Hard Place
Can't Be Seen
Almost Hear You Sigh
Continental Drift
Break The Spell
Slipping Away

Customer Reviews:

A decent rebound, but the Stones have done much better.......2007-06-12

Sure, this is mediocre. But after Undercover and Dirty Work, mediocrity from the Stones was a welcome thing. Not much variety here, though: it ranges from pretty good '80s-produced rockers ("Sad Sad Sad", "Hang Onto Your Hat", "Mixed Emotions", "Rock in a Hard Place", "Hearts For Sale") and pretty bad '80s-produced ballads ("Blinded By Love", "Can't Be Seen", "Almost Hear You Sigh", "Break the Spell", "Slipping Away", "Terrifying" - yeah, that's a rocker, but it falls in the "pretty bad" category). The one real deviation is the Arabic "Continental Drift". It's the kind of song I feel I should hate, but like just the same - it's certainly the weirdest thing the Stones have ever done, ironic coming off an album as straightforward as this. Complaints abound, though, mostly related to the production: thankfully, synthesizers take a backseat, but I'm not a fan of Charlie's drumming: he does the "play-straight-four, murder-the-third-beat" thing, and in truth that dates the record a bit. Which is sad, because we all know what Mr. Watts is capable of behind the kit. And these have to be the least interesting riffs ever found on a Rolling Stones record. Now of course I'd rather hear this than Undercover, and it's not that bad. But a bit more effort on the Stones' part would've been welcome.

Rock-Solid Album With No Highs or Lows.......2007-01-02

This album is rock solid beginning to end. It doesn't have any huge mega-hits on it, but every song is excellent in its own way. The Keith Richards numbers really sparkle. Though 'Slippin' Away' is very popular and Keith plays in it concert frequently, the India-influenced 'Continental Drift' is a fascinating and way-different piece of Stones work--almost sounds like something George Harrison would have come up with. The drumming is excellent throughout as well, thanks to Charlie Watts. A recommended album for any Stones fan. If you are not a big Stones fan or Richards fan, this may be one you could pass over.
A fun album. Four stars.

My favorite stones record.......2006-12-30

From an objective standpoint "Let It Bleed" and "Sticky Fingers" are definitely better records but from a subjective standpoint "Steel Wheels" is my favorite. It is the record that got me into the stones. Mick sings just as good as on "Some Girls" and the band is intense. When you consider when it came out it makes it even more unbelievable how good it is. When rock bands were trading in their guitars for synths the Rolling Stones put out a record that both rocked and was original. I think "Dirty Work" turned a lot of people away from the Stones which is sad because that is probably the main reason this record didn't sell as well as it could of.

For starters there are plenty of good rock songs on here. Of course there are the hits "Mixed Emotions" and "Rock and a Hard Place", which both got plenty of airplay, but there is also the upbeat "Sad Sad Sad" with an awesome solo as well as the fast paced bayou tinged "Hold Onto Your Hat" which reminds one of "Can You Hear Me Knockin" done doubletime. There are also a few suprises. "Almost Hear You Sigh" is hands down the most beautiful Rolling Stones ballad ever! The classical guitar work on the song is stunning. The one that really catches you of guard is the world beat drenched "Continental Drift" with Charlie Watts most intense drumming ever. I could go on all day about this record but let me leave the rest of it as a suprise for you. If you are a Rolling Stones fan you owe it to yourself, as well as them, to buy this record. Afterall, if you can udge a Stones record by the Keith Richard's song then first listen to "Can't Be Seen" to see what I'm talking about.

Good-bye Bill.......2006-11-02

The batting average for album perfection has to be low across the board because there are rarely more than a few records in any artist's canon that are perfect from start to finish (psycho fans aside) and this problem is only exascerbated by adding more songs and thus more places to trip up short of the perfect finish line. A wise reviewer hit the nail on the head when they remark that this album is the last of the vinyl era (as well as Bill's last studio stand) and is therefore shorter than their more recent efforts which tend to be about three to six songs too long.
That said, this album is really enjoyable and has more entertaining songs than can be found on the two follow-ups before you reach A Bigger Bang. While the meager studio output of the last few decades is an issue in and of itself, I'll let that go as Stones fans need to take what we can get at this stage in the game.
The lyrics aren't as in your face as Dirty Work, perhaps because this was a album of reconciliation between Mick and Keith, but it detracts from Mick's usually sharp tongue. Even Mixed Emotions from the title on down is a pretty tepid offering on their relationship. It smacks more of resignation than anything else as if Mick has simply come to grips with the ironclad marriage he has with his partner in crime. The anger coursing through Dirty Work added to the overall intensity and punky vibe, but this one is a bit more of a pop flavored collection that is nonetheless upbeat with clean and riff rich melodies and danceable grooves. Rock in a Hard Place, Slipping Away, Break the Spell, Can't Be Seen, and Almost Hear You Sigh are some of the highlights.

Very Underrated Later day Stones effort.......2006-10-25

This LP came in 1989, which is generally not considered the prime or peak period of the Stones. This is, however, one of their better efforts and certainly their best studio work from 1981 to present.
There are 2 GREAT Keith sung songs here- one a slow number "Slipping away" and the other a rocker "Can't be Seen". Jagger sings the rest and there's not a bad song in the batch. They even throw ina little Brian Jones tribute on "Continental Drift". Classic rock radio hasn't taken to this group of songs like some other Stones LPs but this is Rolling Stones at the top of their game.

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METAL
Classic British METAL!!!!!
it cost me $30 at a cd store, but it was worth it
STAND UP
Forever a classic-this album will never age

Wheels of Steel
Saxon
Manufacturer: Caroline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005RTD
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

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Stand Up And Be Counted
747 (Strangers In The Night)
Wheels Of Steel
Freeway Mad
See The Light Shining
Street Fighting Gang
Suzie Hold On
Machine Gun

Customer Reviews:

METAL.......2007-01-09

This is an example of a band that played pure heavy metal without copying IRON MAIDEN. Yes, every goddamn heavy metal band in the 80's copied IRON MAIDEN. Examples? LIEGE LORD, FATES WARNING, GRIM REAPER, HELLOWEEN, etc.
SAXON, instead, had their own style, and Wheels of Steel is a great piece of heavy metal!

Classic British METAL!!!!!.......2004-12-10

Saxon's "Wheels of Steel" was my introduction into saxon and NWOBHM era bands. I really have to say that this album was mindblowing! it blew the windows out of my house, Saxon really knew what true heavy metal was! This is an alternitive to other british metal bands like def leppard, iron maiden and judas preist that have been consumed by the commercail sickness and have had been repeating the same formula for over 20 years. Saxon is all out kick @$$ metal. the first track of the album will get you right in the action,"motorcycle man" is a fast paced rocker simular to deep purple "highway star" but much heavier. other mentionables include "747,stangerinthenight" which is about a 747 low on gas with no place to land. the title track is a mid paced heavy tune that is pretty good but can get repeatative with its lyrics at time. "freeway mad" is another fast driving song like"motorcycle" is. my favorite song on the album "see the light shining" is probably the center piece of the album, words can't describe it, must listen. "street fighting gang" is a awesome song as well. this is one of the best heavy rock albums i'v listend to, i espessicaly like pete gills druming techniques on this one, he is a solid time keeper and has some interesting double bass techniques as well. and as always i love paul quinns guitar tone as with any saxon album. awesome disc...

SAXON RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it cost me $30 at a cd store, but it was worth it.......2004-10-15

this was the first saxon album i ever got, years before i got this i have heard of saxon, and even knew one or two of there songs, but i could never find any of there cds,and whenever i would mention a band called "saxon" people would look at me dumbfounded. i found a saxon album finally and this was it, (...) i decided to bite the bullit because it was the last copy and i always wanted to get into saxon. i really loved this album, its better than anything by any well known american band (kiss, aerosmith, metallica, van halen). i guess saxon was never a big band in america, they were definatly more popular in the u.k. and europe. you could really call saxon a band for real metalheads, no one who causally listens to metal would know of them. i would reccomend you find this one.

STAND UP.......2002-01-26

Stand up and be counted! One of two discs that I definitely declare must haves by Saxon, the other being Strong Arm of the Law. Much music is meant to be played loud, roaring down the road in your car. Wheels of Steel is one of those albums. From "Motorcycle Man" to "Machine Gun" this discs races from begining to end. The intensity never lets up!

My favorites are "747" and "Freeway Mad", but there is nothing to scoff at here. Discover why Saxon still draws crowds to their live shows with this masterpiece of metal. This is a great start up disc for those who don't know Saxon, although I would suggest spending the extra couple bucks and get the Wheels of Steel/Strong Arm compilation. You will pat yourself on the back for such genius and some lady in leather might just love you for it!

Forever a classic-this album will never age.......2000-06-11

This album is that rarest of things- a truly 5 star album.Look , just buy it ,alright?

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Great CD
Good deal for a great underrated metal band
Two of their defining moments
STRAIGHT FORWARD HEAVY METAL!!
Stron Arm of the Law

Wheels of Steel/Strong Arm of the Law
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ASIN: B000005RRS
Release Date: 1997-02-14

Tracks:

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Wheels Of Steel
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Judgement Day (Live)
Wheels Of Steel (7 Inch Version)
See The Light Shining (Live)
Wheels Of Steel (Live)
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Stallions Of The Highway (Live)

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Dallas 1 Pm (Live)
Hungry Years (Live)
Strong Arm Of The Law (Live)
Heavy Metal Thunder (Live)

Album Description

1997 EMI Centenary release, a double disc with 28 digitally remastered tracks. Contains their 1980 albums 'Wheels Of Steel' & 'Strong Arm Of The Law' and 11 bonus tracks: 'Wheels Of Steel' (7in Version) & live versions of 'See The Light Shining', 'Wheels Of Steel', '747 (Strangers In The Night)', 'Stallions Of The Highway', '20,000 Feet', 'Dallas 1 PM', 'Hungry Years' & 'Strong Arm Of The Law', 'Heavy Metal Thunder' and 'Judgement Day'. Double slimline jewel case.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double CD Set of their Second and Third Albums plus 11 Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2007-07-12

I only give 5 stars if I love every song on a CD. With that being said, four stars is a must-have in my book. This CD rocks. Saxon was and is one of those bands that is very underated. A Heavy Metal fan will appreciate this band. If you like Sabbath, if you like old Rainbow (Dio Years), if you like Motorhead, you will like Saxon. My favorite song is Dallas 1PM especially when they break into the radio recording of JFK's assassination. I also like 20000 feet, Heavy Metal Thunder, Strong Arm of the Law, Hungry Years, Wheels of Steel, and To Hell And Back Again

If you are looking for a commercial band, don't look here because Biff Byford and the boys get down in the dirt and rock.

Good deal for a great underrated metal band.......2006-07-13

Like their counterparts UFO, Britain's Saxon gained a healthy cult audience in the US but never quite broke big, ala Judas Priest or Iron Maiden, although they should have, as this double disc testifies.
Like other bands of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Saxon featured a duel guitar lineup, with ripping leads courtesy of Paul Quinn and Biff Byford's classic voice, not to mention lyrical variety uncommon to most metal bands.
"Wheels Of Steel" is classic metal, harder than early '70's metal with the exception of Sabbath, and a harbinger of the Bay area thrash that was soon to come.
"Strong Arm of The Law" shows off some blues roots (Hungry Years, title track, a nifty chord progression in "Taking Your Chances" and prototypical thrash metal in "Hell And Back Again" and "20,000 Feet."
That this outfit is still around is a credit to their craft and makes one wonder why they didn't bust the US wide open. It's our loss.

Two of their defining moments .......2006-06-10

I think most people will agree that this is the "classic" Saxon sound. They were finding their feet on their debut "Saxon" but with their second album Wheels Of Steel they really managed to hone their sound into something timeless. The following album Denim And Leather was excellent as well, and they capped off their winning streak with the high energy The Eagle Has Landed Live Album.

However in response to a reviewer below who said that everything after 1984s Crusader album was garbage, I don't really agree. From 1985s Innocence Is No Excuse up to and including 1992s Forever Free they have a bit more polished sound, generally less exciting songs but overall the albums from that period have about a 50/50 split between good songs and weaker songs. To me though they've staged a real comeback satarting with 1995s Dogs Of War. The songs are harder although they still have hooks and melodies without encroaching into their late 1980s pop metal phase.

Personally I like most phases Saxon, including their more "pop metal" phase, but I understand that not everyone may feel that way. If you prefer rawer, more headbanging rock then this Wheels Of Steel/ Strong Arm Of The Law double pack is probably your best introduction to Saxon. I could also recommend anything from 1995 onwards too if you like the basic Saxon sound;

Dogs Of War -1995 (although still a bit of the pop-metal evident)
Unleash The Beast-1997 (with darker themes)
Metalhead-1999
Killing Ground-2001
Lionheart-2004

STRAIGHT FORWARD HEAVY METAL!!.......2003-12-19

This is the band that put straight , raw metal in your face and best part is they know how to play. These are two of the best cd's put out by saxon along with the eagle has landed live.So if your tiered of d tuned garbage, go back to the old school of classic metal and buy this cd.

Stron Arm of the Law.......2003-04-28

Strong arm of the law is excellent album, if you like 80's metal. It's a classic. Very listenable and solid. Wheels of Steel is OK.

I give Strong Arm a 4. Wheels of steel is more like a 2.5 as far as I'm concerned.

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Freedom - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Birthday Party - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel - Grandmaster Flash
Showdown - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, The Sugarhill Gang
It's Nasty (Genius of Love) - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Flash to the Beat, Pt. 1-2 - Grandmaster Flash
Message - Duke Bootee, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Message II (Survival) - Grandmaster Melle Mel
New York, New York - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five

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White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Jesse - Grandmaster Melle Mel
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five With Mr. Ness & Cowboy ... - Melle Mel & the Furious 5, Mr. Ness
We Don't Work for Free - Melle Mel & the Furious 5
Step Off - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Pump Me Up - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Mega-Melle Mix - Grandmaster Melle Mel
King of the Streets - Grandmaster Melle Mel
Vice - Grandmaster Melle Mel
Street Walker - Grandmaster Melle Mel, Mass Production
Superappin - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5, Mr. Ness

Tracks:

Trinidad Spot - Grandmaster Melle Mel
She's Fresh - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
It's a Shame - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Internationally Known - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Hustlers Convention - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Truth - Grandmaster Melle Mel
World War III - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
New Adventures of Grandmaster - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Freestyle - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Black Man - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Drug Wars - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
Kick the Knowledge [#] - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel
D.C. Cab [#] - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel

Album Description

This set is a three-disc box of material recorded by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (plus a few cuts headed by Grandmaster Melle Mel). Adventures on the Wheels of Steel spans all the way from their earliest, pre-Sugar Hill recordings (the great singles 'Super Rappin' No. 1' and 'Flash To The Beat') to the mid-'80s material recorded after Grandmaster Flash split from Sugar Hill (both he and Melle Mel headed collectives composed of former members of the Furious Five). Of course, anyone even vaguely interested in this set is already going to own quite a few of these tracks, from the big Furious Five hits 'The Message' and 'White Lines' to much-anthologized classics like 'Birthday Party', 'New York New York', 'The Showdown', 'Scorpio', and 'Message II (Survival)'. Where this collection really begins to excel, and attract collectors, is the large number of rarities included. 86 tracks. Castle Music. 2006.

Album Details

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Customer Reviews:

buyer beware : the release in 2000 was "beeped".......2006-12-26

this is a very good complilation of old school rap. This is good for the soul. Classic stuff. Caveat: the 2000 release was censored. Some tracks were 'beeped' on the the curse words. Just not acceptable. All they should do is put an advisory sticker on the package and let the buyer decide. Aside from the censoring, for which I docked a star, the music is amazing.

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qbert watch out
Another Solid Steel winner

On the Wheels of Solid Steel
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Ninja Tune were introduced to the work of DJ Kentaro through his success at the 2002 DMC World finals, where the Japanese turntablist won outright with a set of pure innovation using not only hip hop, but also reggae, drum & bass, house and electro, in the process achieving the highest score ever in a DMC Final. This was not surprising to those who had already come across him. Kentaro is a DJ who can play long, scratchless floor-filling sets, or turn his hand to VJ mixes using DVD decks with the same skills.

As such he seemed the perfect DJ to choose to produce a mix of the Ninja back catalogue for the Japanese market. A box full of vinyl and CDs was sent to him and he began piecing together a selection from Jaga, Wagon Christ, DJ Food, Coldcut, Pest, Funki Porcini, Herbaliser and DJ Vadim to create a truly masterful mix, "DJ Kentaro on the Wheels of Solid Steel". The CD came out in Japan in December 2004 and has since sold 15,000 copies in the territory.

However, word of Kentaro's lightning skills and musical ear have since spread way beyond Japan, with appearances at Fabric and Homelands (as well as Ninja's own super hush-hush Solid Steel night) and we decided it was time to share his talents with the world.

To this end, a DVD was commissioned which showcases much of what is special about Kentaro. A mixture of live footage and animation (some of it "visuscratched" by Kentaro himself), this selection of short films will appeal to the turntablist community but, as you'd expect, would also work well as audiovisual fodder for your party.

All in all, then, a fantastic package for Ninja aficionados, turntablist aficionados and people looking to expand their musical horizons, one cut at a time.

Customer Reviews:

qbert watch out.......2006-04-01

undoubtably DJ QBERT is the best but hes not the only asian with speed on the fader. Kentaro can juggle like he worked for a circus the best ive ever heard. some drum n bass so if ur down get down

Another Solid Steel winner.......2006-03-06

This one sort of caught me off guard. My interest in both Ninja Tune and turntablism were on the wain before I picked this up, which makes it even more funny that this album renewed my interest in both. It created a new interest, the Solid Steel mix series. As far as I can tell, Solid Steel mixes are generally meant to be more than just the average mix CD. Amon Tobin showed off his Final Scratch blending skills in a live in enviroment. DJ Food, Herbaliser and Hexstatic proved how many genres can be shown off in a single mix. And my personal favorite, Mr. Scruff dug through crates of his old favorites and forgotten classics to prove how deep his musical knowledge runs. DJ Kentaro, 2003's highest scoring DMC champ, shows what can be done with Ninja Tune classics and some turntablist genious.

Kentaro starts things off right with scratchtastic intro piece. It certainly gives you an idea of how dexterious he is (which you can also watch on the accompanying DVD). From there he goes through almost a Coldcut 70 Minutes... style of pacing. Starting off in jungle/jazz n' bass territory, moving through hip hop and breaks before almost returning back again. Like Coldcut, the flow feels very natural despite minimal blending and more cuting. Another thing to point out is Kentaro puts a strong emphasis on tracks verses technique. Where could have easily been scratching for over 50 minutes, Kentaro lets the lush, diverse catalog of Ninja Tune greats breathe, only showing off when the time feels right. I think what's absolutely the most fascinating is how well his technique is integrated with the music he's spinning. More often than not, unless you know the tracks really well, his special touches actually feel more like they are part of the song. His cuts, scratches, blends, beat juggling all feels so natural that when you go back and listen to some of the original tracks, they may feel lacking that special something that Kentaro added in this mix. That, ultimately is what makes Kentaro better than your average (if not even some of the top tier) turntablists.

The only real complaint that I have with his mix is its just too short. At 55 minutes, shocking as it might sound, the fun is over way too soon. Thankfully, Ninja Tune also issued this with a short DVD portfolio of extra showcases and goodies. With a video of his intro cut, a small (but powerful) segment from the Tokyo Solid Steel tour, and a video of what he can do just using two of the same records, the DVD gives you a great idea of what he's capable of outside of this mix. Much like the album, this DVD is over way too fast and makes you check his website for live dates in your area.

I have to admit, this one of the most suprising releases of last year. I had minimal expectations of this but I got more out of it then I expected. I really hope that as a recording artist he work the same magic that he showed off here. If not, he still created one hell of a mix. Hopefully we'll hear more from him soon.

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Wheels of Steel
Saxon
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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2006-02-06

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Wheels of Steel
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Album Description

Remastered Japanese pressing. EMI. 2006.

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Another Side of Steel Wheels
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Japanese-only release features remixes and B-sides from Steel Wheels-era Rolling Stones. Tracks: Mixed Emotions (remix), Rock & a Hard Place (dance mix), Rock & a Hard Place (oh-oh hard dub mix), Rock & a Hard Place (michael brauer mix), Rock & a Hard Place (bonus beats mix), Fancy Man Blues, Cook Cook Blues.