Rating: NNNN
The entire space allotted to this review could be spent listing the jaw-dropping all-star talents who appear on this Jerry Lee Lewis career revival gambit. Kristofferson, Jagger, Richards, Clapton, Fogerty, Staples, Starr, just to name a few. But do too many cooks spoil this classic rock ‘n’ roll concoction? Hell, no.
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The Killer convinces Jagger to sing backup on Dead Flowers and gets Keef to strap on a Telecaster for a soulful version of Sweet Virginia. Fogerty aids on a righteous take of Bad Moon Rising, John Mayer worms his way onto a Ringo-assisted Roll Over Beethoven, and Willie Nelson duets on a harmony-happy redo of Whiskey River. The only dud is Kid Rock’s distracting yelp on Rockin’ My Life Away. But if you pick up the 18-track deluxe edition (the standard edition has 10 cuts), such a minor blemish is quickly forgotten amid the immense talent.
Top track: Dead Flowers
