Description
John Lee Hooker – Sittin’ Here Thinkin’ – Vinyl Record
John Lee Hooker – Sittin’ Here Thinkin’ is a deep, moody collection of blues cuts that captures the raw essence of Hooker’s signature sound—minimalist, hypnotic, and emotionally powerful. Originally recorded in the early 1960s, the album showcases Hooker in a stripped-down setting, often just his gravelly voice, electric guitar, and a steady, stomping rhythm. It’s the kind of recording that reminds you why Hooker is considered a blues original, whose influence runs through rock, folk, and even modern alternative music.
The title track, “I Bought You A Brand New Home’,” sets the tone with its slow-burning tempo and reflective lyrics. Hooker’s guitar playing is loose but deeply rhythmic, often following a one-chord vamp that lets the groove settle while his voice tells the story—half-sung, half-spoken, and always intense. The album isn’t about flashy solos or polished production—it’s about feel and atmosphere, about conjuring a moment in time and holding it in place.
Tracks like “I Believe I’ll Lose My Mind” and “How Many More Years?” show Hooker’s darker, edgier side, full of bravado and menace, while songs like “Sad And Lonesome” tap into traditional blues motifs with a personal twist. His use of space, repetition, and rhythmic vocal phrasing make even the simplest lines sound profound. This is blues as trance music—deeply rooted in tradition but filtered through Hooker’s unmistakable personality.
What sets Sittin’ Here Thinkin’ apart is how unfiltered and intimate it feels. The recordings sound like they were captured late at night, in a smoky room, with no one else around. There’s a kind of existential loneliness and introspection here that you don’t always get from the more uptempo or band-backed blues records of the time.
Though not as widely celebrated as his better-known albums like The Healer or Boogie Chillun’, this collection is a blues purist’s gem—a raw, meditative listening experience that gets right to the heart of what makes John Lee Hooker timeless. If you’re looking to understand the emotional core of the blues, Sittin’ Here Thinkin’ is a slow, steady, and unforgettable journey into the soul of one of its greatest voices.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
I Bought You A Brand New Home
I Believe I’ll Lose My Mind
Teasin’ Me
My Cryin’ Days Are Over
Sittin’ Here Thinkin’
Mean Mistreatin’
How Long?
How Many More Years?
C.C. Rider
Sad And Lonesome
Can’t You See What You’re Doin’ To Me?
