this is the original version of evil. i love this sound. i can feel the soul and substance. cactus is playing evil to a rock audience. howlin wolf is playing it to a blues audience.i love the blues so for me this is the best version hands down.
This is dark and funky, can't see how anyone can't enjoy this...this is a slow, dark, smokey Friday night, drinking and waiting for bad things to happen. Revel in the evil.
This sucks!! The Guitars have no direction. Cactus Put's this tune in Rock perspective, but what is happening here is a train wreck. I like the original and the Cactus version over this.
It's interesting to see...All those documenteries I've seen talk about Folkslike Muddy Waters and the Wolf being influencs on people like Hendrix, but they never refer to specific albums if it means mentioning this or Electric Mudd.
Bloody hell! How the fuck can someone actually dislike something like this?! I derieve nothing but sheer joy listening to this gem of a song, that's for damn sure!
There are two versions to this 1968 Evil. One which was a longer version and is the take which was pressed on the Howlin' wolf (the one played here) and another, shorter version, which was the A-side if a Cadet-Concept 45 rpm single, which also had "Tail Dragger" on the B-side of that 45
I like the single bersion better - it's more tight, and even better played. :
It was an experiment and between competing egos and a new way to express the music there was some uncertainty in how to do it all. It has value as to a musical blend of trad and mod in blues, but as far as airplay since, it seems the public wasn't ready. Electric folk, however. . .
ahhhhh! i like the music but i agree with the wolf... it sounds like a whiteboys attempt to upgrade or cash in on jimmy's popularity using a legend... i got to give this a heavy rasberry. the feeling is all wrong.
@Mariazzz007 This is 4U. I am Jamming 2 My FAV Howlin' Wolf song-'EVIL'. I am shamed 2 say I have never heard this version, but I LOVE the Funk & Grooviness of it
Wolf DID like Jimi's playing and even asked him to be part of his band. Read Wolf's biography Hubert and Jimi with Wolf. wish that jam was available. The rarest song I can find of Wolf is his and my two songs (not published yet but hopefully soon that we did in 1968 as my harmonica lessons tapes.) but two complete original songs. One of which is 3xw+ .youtube.com/watch?v=q0X3NH7Z5wM Mike Wilhelm sings I play harp
Psychedelic's fine. I'm okay with covers that cross genres. And Wolf even asked Hendrix to join his band once Jimi realized his long ambition to jam with the Wolf, but he turned down the offer. These guys here don't match the feeling or sense of the song whatsoever or even "a" song. Seems faux psychedelic, effects uber alles. I've have played with some of the 60's S.F psychedelic bands as well as with Wolf of course (made 2 songs,) Arthur Crudup, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Mance Lipscomb.
Wolf, of all people perhaps in modern music history (roots Delta blues to "Chicago" electric blues to blues-rock & rock, elements inspiring proto-heavy metal & which could include elements of Tex-Mex & Tuvan throat singing) was NOT against innovation that maintained deep soulful connection. When Jimi Hendrix finally realized his ambition to jam with Wolf, Wolf offered him work! The guitar on THIS album/track is IMHO "unpleasant," being disconnected and Mod-Squad gratuitous. Happy 100th, Wolf!
jaja, the only good about this cd, was the cover "He didn't like it, but he didn't like the sound of his electric guitar the first time he played it either".
BTW. Blues is AWESOME. BUT so is all the other AWESOME music that followed. This was a prrrrrrrfect example of groovy cross-over. Time stops for no woman.
Great, great album.... Howlin' Wolf is amazing even though he didn't like it, Pete Cosey is the man of course too!!! Blues purists...... need to open up a little.... it's great music.... Same as Muddy and Electric Mud!!
Wolf actually said to the guitarist "Why don't you throw that wah wah in lake on your way to the barber shop". Lol. Honestly, I find Wolf really out of place in this. The band sounds like they aren't gelling with him at all. Wolf's my fave, and the funky psych jam is fine. . .but it doesn't work together.
lol:) otherwise, I have to agree. That just doesn't sound like a 'wolf song, even if I like it. But the way to make good ol' blues sound "more modern" is not to rape it with psych effects. It's not even needed to sound modern, anyway.
This album and Electric Mud was the brain child the Marshall Chess. An attempt to cash in on the pyschedelic craze at the time. Wolf called it dog sh**t.And Wolf loved his electric guitar,not the wah-wah.He didn't like Jimi's playing either.Wolf was a nonsense man,kinda ornery.But I Ioved this album, my fave was "Tail Dragger". The best Concept albums made by Chess during the 60's was Father and Sons,and The London Wolf Sessions.
Marshall Chess also signed Fugi and Black Merda,a Detroit hard funk/rock band also. Marshall was on the cutting edge at that time .Maybe if the Chesses didn't sell the label to GRT and Leonard Chess had lived a few more years to anchor the operation,Cadet Concept would've really taken off big.
this is the original version of evil. i love this sound. i can feel the soul and substance. cactus is playing evil to a rock audience. howlin wolf is playing it to a blues audience.i love the blues so for me this is the best version hands down.
ifinallyfoundthebeef 1 month ago
This is dark and funky, can't see how anyone can't enjoy this...this is a slow, dark, smokey Friday night, drinking and waiting for bad things to happen. Revel in the evil.
gumbypiz 2 months ago
This sucks!! The Guitars have no direction. Cactus Put's this tune in Rock perspective, but what is happening here is a train wreck. I like the original and the Cactus version over this.
Wardell43 2 months ago
Class...if Shaft had an MP3 player..this would be track number 1.
MrEPH80 3 months ago
This song was actually first recorded in 1954 but was first featured on a Howlin' Wolf record in 1959 on the Moanin' in the Moonlight album.
CMSITube 4 months ago
It's interesting to see...All those documenteries I've seen talk about Folkslike Muddy Waters and the Wolf being influencs on people like Hendrix, but they never refer to specific albums if it means mentioning this or Electric Mudd.
SlideQtar 5 months ago
look at the description. what a douchebag.
willwelsh816 6 months ago
This is very Jimi Hendrix-esque.
AlexMakesThings 6 months ago
1 person was looking for a brail like button and missed i think.
Rmorse711 7 months ago
shit sound like it wuz made recent.let alone in the 50s.thats krazy
hammondleel94 7 months ago
@hammondleel94 it's from 1968.
peaceloveandrockism 7 months ago in playlist blues
Bloody hell! How the fuck can someone actually dislike something like this?! I derieve nothing but sheer joy listening to this gem of a song, that's for damn sure!
KiwiZepFan87 8 months ago in playlist Winter 2011
EARGASM!
MTaz8 9 months ago
when your thinkin bout money your thinkin evil!!!you damn sho got da blues!!
ahdyend 9 months ago
There are two versions to this 1968 Evil. One which was a longer version and is the take which was pressed on the Howlin' wolf (the one played here) and another, shorter version, which was the A-side if a Cadet-Concept 45 rpm single, which also had "Tail Dragger" on the B-side of that 45
I like the single bersion better - it's more tight, and even better played. :
yuvalmate 9 months ago
I dont like how many times the drummer STOPS
It's all I could focus on :(
sarahsrecords 9 months ago
Damn this is delicious! Thanks for the upload
maddywoo13 10 months ago
It was an experiment and between competing egos and a new way to express the music there was some uncertainty in how to do it all. It has value as to a musical blend of trad and mod in blues, but as far as airplay since, it seems the public wasn't ready. Electric folk, however. . .
909chuck 11 months ago
Pure genius.
Great album.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 11 months ago
ahhhhh! i like the music but i agree with the wolf... it sounds like a whiteboys attempt to upgrade or cash in on jimmy's popularity using a legend... i got to give this a heavy rasberry. the feeling is all wrong.
oldschoolsituationz 1 year ago
that 1 dislike was Howlin Wolf :D
MrArrpee 1 year ago 32
@MrArrpee LOL :))
rockdup99 1 year ago
@MrArrpee haha good one MrArrpee :)
Pillgrim1981 6 months ago
this the number 1 rule - Howlin Wolf is ALWAYS right. ALWAYS. hahah!
HendrixClaptonSRV 1 year ago
Yace,
This is a smokin' version of the tune.Louis Satterfield is laying
a killin' bass line. A rare combination of Pete Cosey,Phil Upchurch
and Hubert Sumin on guitars with Morris Jennings on drums.
heptyd 1 year ago
What a screwed up beat.
Frisbieinstein 1 year ago
you can find this on cd- ebay- thats where i got mine
msuperegg77 1 year ago
wwwoooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
bukowskileodi 1 year ago
Wolf was right. Now I have to find a better version.
wordreet 1 year ago
0 dislikes
rocknrosh 1 year ago
@Mariazzz007 This is 4U. I am Jamming 2 My FAV Howlin' Wolf song-'EVIL'. I am shamed 2 say I have never heard this version, but I LOVE the Funk & Grooviness of it
TrgdyAnn 1 year ago
Wolf DID like Jimi's playing and even asked him to be part of his band. Read Wolf's biography Hubert and Jimi with Wolf. wish that jam was available. The rarest song I can find of Wolf is his and my two songs (not published yet but hopefully soon that we did in 1968 as my harmonica lessons tapes.) but two complete original songs. One of which is 3xw+ .youtube.com/watch?v=q0X3NH7Z5wM Mike Wilhelm sings I play harp
howlingsandy 1 year ago
A lot of Hendrix in this one. Wahwah and the way the bass runs. This is deadly!
AtmaRising 1 year ago
Psychedelic's fine. I'm okay with covers that cross genres. And Wolf even asked Hendrix to join his band once Jimi realized his long ambition to jam with the Wolf, but he turned down the offer. These guys here don't match the feeling or sense of the song whatsoever or even "a" song. Seems faux psychedelic, effects uber alles. I've have played with some of the 60's S.F psychedelic bands as well as with Wolf of course (made 2 songs,) Arthur Crudup, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Mance Lipscomb.
howlingsandy 1 year ago
Wolf, of all people perhaps in modern music history (roots Delta blues to "Chicago" electric blues to blues-rock & rock, elements inspiring proto-heavy metal & which could include elements of Tex-Mex & Tuvan throat singing) was NOT against innovation that maintained deep soulful connection. When Jimi Hendrix finally realized his ambition to jam with Wolf, Wolf offered him work! The guitar on THIS album/track is IMHO "unpleasant," being disconnected and Mod-Squad gratuitous. Happy 100th, Wolf!
howlingsandy 1 year ago
@howlingsandy wow, you made the connection to the Tuvan throatsinging, I really dug Genghis Blues, that Paul Pena is one of my heroes (R.I.P.)
well, this is the British bluesheads steeped in the psych scene of London, getting to jam with one of their heroes
Gotta respect the Wolf's opinion, he was out of his element, they needed to fly over some older players from Chicago in retrospect
urckrecords 1 year ago
jaja, the only good about this cd, was the cover "He didn't like it, but he didn't like the sound of his electric guitar the first time he played it either".
12nites12 1 year ago
i agree
eddienisbet 1 year ago
BTW. Blues is AWESOME. BUT so is all the other AWESOME music that followed. This was a prrrrrrrfect example of groovy cross-over. Time stops for no woman.
kaptainkwirk 1 year ago
ME too! I NEED this shit BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kaptainkwirk 1 year ago
Wolf this this album was shit! Chess made him do it to sell to the hippies. He said it had that "Crappy bow wow guitar. Lol
bigfrank1961 1 year ago
That damned guitar is evil! That damned guitar ruined a good song.
LonesomePaleRider 1 year ago
excellent
love it
RedheadTR 2 years ago
electric mud
42wings42 2 years ago
wolf is dam right guitar ruined it and made me extremely angry as its hard to find an untouched blues version
mynameisrudi 2 years ago
Great, great album.... Howlin' Wolf is amazing even though he didn't like it, Pete Cosey is the man of course too!!! Blues purists...... need to open up a little.... it's great music.... Same as Muddy and Electric Mud!!
Copshootcop74 2 years ago 15
Wolf was right. This version is an abomination
Thysmic 2 years ago
Evil
Localulu27 2 years ago
...is in your home!
ellesko 2 years ago
check out the monster magnet version,was my intro to wolf,thanx dave
ghostwhiskey 2 years ago
Does anybody know the Line Up of this tune?
Who plays the "damn" Guitar?
Man...I heard this version countless time...in my YOUTH...Genius!!!
perfidele 2 years ago 5
either phil upchurch or pete cosey.
titbumwank 2 years ago
me too
ValriParks 2 years ago
i would literally give my left nut for this cd.......any suggestions on how to aquire it?? or at least get it??
THEBIGKOSTRINSKY 2 years ago 2
That wah sounds like jimmy reed :)
ASDEW1880 2 years ago
thanks for posting this i had never heard it before...it is pretty weird and out of context but i sorta like it too...
rossfletcher22 2 years ago
This is a great album! It's a free country, if you don't like it, no one is making you listen to it.
I love music. And love of music transcends style.
Elffriend 2 years ago
Had to have this Album, so found it in a second hand record store and payed 90 dollars for it...
mingobikes 2 years ago
ouch! That really makes me mad I lost my copy.
poohen223 2 years ago
Wolf actually said to the guitarist "Why don't you throw that wah wah in lake on your way to the barber shop". Lol. Honestly, I find Wolf really out of place in this. The band sounds like they aren't gelling with him at all. Wolf's my fave, and the funky psych jam is fine. . .but it doesn't work together.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
lol:) otherwise, I have to agree. That just doesn't sound like a 'wolf song, even if I like it. But the way to make good ol' blues sound "more modern" is not to rape it with psych effects. It's not even needed to sound modern, anyway.
JEdVcM 2 years ago
This version is awful.
cw1310 2 years ago
When Cactus covered Evil, they took this arrangement.
turquoisetandem 2 years ago
Now, this is good music!
menneskeabe 2 years ago
Where can I find this album? I have been looking for it for over decade. I need the whole thing...please help...
laubklein 3 years ago
This album and Electric Mud was the brain child the Marshall Chess. An attempt to cash in on the pyschedelic craze at the time. Wolf called it dog sh**t.And Wolf loved his electric guitar,not the wah-wah.He didn't like Jimi's playing either.Wolf was a nonsense man,kinda ornery.But I Ioved this album, my fave was "Tail Dragger". The best Concept albums made by Chess during the 60's was Father and Sons,and The London Wolf Sessions.
dixoin56 3 years ago
Marshall Chess also signed Fugi and Black Merda,a Detroit hard funk/rock band also. Marshall was on the cutting edge at that time .Maybe if the Chesses didn't sell the label to GRT and Leonard Chess had lived a few more years to anchor the operation,Cadet Concept would've really taken off big.
soln4suhreborn 2 years ago
haven't you got more from this album? ... it's simply great, despite Wolf's own opinion.
Otto126 3 years ago 2
I've got the whole album, and have also uploaded 300 pounds of joy from it. ;)
bubbahotep82 3 years ago 8
@bubbahotep82 i'm not sure what that means....but i dig it.
BluezBro604 1 year ago
@bubbahotep82 What's the title of the Album?
ricchardo 2 weeks ago
I always remembered this song, because it was the first time I paid attention to a wah-wah. Pure magic.
cirellaw 3 years ago