Mr. Hooker is an artist who pulls off collaborations with such success, that it takes you to another dimension of the blues. The title song "Chill Out" accompanied with Santana's potent guitar licks makes the album worth buying in itself. He also performs a powerful version "Serve Me Right to Suffer" with Van Morrison caring on a conversation that only true bluesmen could do!!! His solo works are what is expected out of the great Hooker. "One Bourbon... One Scotch... One Beer" is a classic with new found energy.

The man should be, but is not a millionaire, yet has the enough money to ride around in a limo with the personalized license plates "Chill Out" in Redwood City, CA. I had the opportunity to visit him about 2 and a half years ago. I came to his door uninvited, dogs barking etc. and Mr. Hooker answered the door. I explained I was a fan with his "The Healer" CD in my hand. He silenced the German Shepherd as well as the Cocker Spaniel, and invited me into his home. There were gold records with pictures of Bill Graham, Bonnie Raitt and others on the wall over his fireplace. He graciously signed the CD cover and we began to talk about the Giants baseball game on T.V. We discussed baseball and other current events for about a half an hour before I left. Mr. Hooker invited me back again; yet, I have not mustered the courage to re-visit him. We never touched on the great contribution he has made to the Blues, Rock n' Roll, or music in general. However, the very modest bluesman left me with the belief and impression that the Blues are about everyday people, sharing everyday experiences.

His recent recordings are mostly collaborations (I.E. "Mr. Lucky", "The Healer", and "Don't Look Back"), but they are what helped sparked my interest in the Blues. I think one of the most positive undertones to his albums is his ability to record with various artists and spark my interest with him as well as their efforts. For the novice fan such as myself, check out "Mr. Lucky" (my personal favorite 5 stars), also "The Healer" and "Don't Look Back" are the next to add to the collection. The more you listen to this man's stuff like albums that I feel demonstrate some of his roots: "King of the Boogie", "Blues Legend", and "The Collection" heighten one's awareness to the roots of all modern music. Listen to each album a few times and ENJOY!!!! ;)

P.S. I give this C.D. only a 3.5, definitely worth buying, but "Mr.Lucky" and the "Healer" are in a class all by themselves....

This was my first John Lee Hooker album, purchased on Sunset Boulevard during a business trip to Los Angeles. It was and always will remain one of my favorites. Hooker's performances on "Deep Blue Sea," "Talkin' the Blues" and the incredibly dramatic and understated "Tupelo" are worth the price of admission alone. Santana's turn on the title song is hypnotic, and Van Morrison's appearance in "Serves Me Right/Syndicator" is a lot of fun.

"Chill Out" is a more-than-worthy companion to Hooker's other great "modern" albums, "The Healer," "Mr. Lucky," and "Don't Look Back." If you love the blues, if you love music, GET THIS ALBUM.

This album is the first John Lee Hooker album i've ever listened to and I am indeed, a 'Hooked' fan. His words and his music moved me and still do into a realm of blues that I havent had matched with any other yet. This album is without a doubt inspirable. As an aspiring blues singer, I am without a doubt, inspired.

Even though John Lee Hooker does not need any help when he talks the blues, he brought in some excellent backup: Santana, Booker T., and Van Morrison, which alone should pique your interests to at least take a listen to this disc, if not buy it outright. Overall, the disc has a fairly mellow/slow feel to it with tracks like "Too Young" and "We'll Meet Again"; however it does pick up a bit with "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" and "Kiddio."

If you need a relaxing, laid back, excellent blues CD to add to your collection, I highly recommend you make room for this one in your library. You won't be disappointed.

Well, it is a formitabble artist and that's a solid music he plays. The title song "Chill Out" is stagerrengly cool. It is almost cold and far away. Others are in more or less warm bluesy spirit.

Generally - ver nice album fro those who like blues. Enjoy.