J.J. CALE - Anyway the Wind Blows The Anthology (1997)

 J.J. Cale - Anyway the Wind Blows The Anthology (1997) part 1
J.J. Cale - Anyway the Wind Blows The Anthology (1997) part 2

A two-disc, 50-track anthology covering the whole of J.J. Cale's career in vividly remastered sound, ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS is a textbook example of how to assemble a good single-artist anthology. Focusing equally on all periods of Cale's career--not hard, since the man is nothing if not consistent--the compilation functions equally well as a greatest hits collection for the casual fan, and a balanced introduction for the novice.

More importantly, there's enough previously unreleased material--five high-quality tracks, including a cooking live take on "Wish I Had Me a Dollar"--to appeal to diehard fans without unnecessarily overloading the set with obscurities for obscurity's sake. Whether you're a longtime fan of the Tulsa-based guitarist or if you only know him through the Eric Clapton covers (the originals of "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" are both included here), you'll enjoy ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS.

Track list:
Anyway The Wind Blows: The Anthology CD DISC 1:
1.Call Me the Breeze  
2.Crazy Mama    
3.Magnolia  
4.After Midnight  
5.Lies  
6.Changes  
7.If You're Ever in Oklahoma  
8.Midnight in Memphis - (previously unreleased)  
9.Cajun Moon  
10.Rock and Roll Records  
11.Anyway the Wind Blows  
12.Crying          
13.Everlovin' Woman  
14.I Got the Same Old Blues      
15.Woke up This Morning - (previously unreleased)  
16.Cocaine      
17.Woman That Got Away, The  
18.Ride Me High      
19.Hey Baby  
20.Durango - (previously unreleased)  
21.I'll Make Love to You Anytime  
22.Don't Cry Sister      
23.Thirteen Days      
24.Things Ain't Simple - (previously unreleased)  
25.Sensitive Kind

Anyway The Wind Blows: The Anthology Songs DISC 2:
1.Carry On
2.Runaround
3.Mama Don't  
4.City Girls
5.Devil in Disguise
6.You Keep Me Hangin' On
7.Downtown L.A.
8.Thing Going On, A
9.Don't Wait
10.Wish I Had Me a Dollar - (previously unreleased)
11.Money Talks
12.Hard Times
13.People Lie
14.Unemployment
15.Trouble in the City
16.Santa Cruz - (previously unreleased)
17.Shanghaid  
18.Change Your Mind  
19.New Orleans  
20.Humdinger  
21.Lonesome Train  
22.Jailer  
23.Artificial Paradise  
24.Long Way Home  
25.Closer to You