Q (11/94, p.136) - 3 Stars - Good - "...Canned Heat maintained a fierce allegiance to loud, Chicago-style guitar blues...[UNCANNED] demonstrates their ease with their chosen format and their general reluctance to step outside it..."
Canned Heat: Al Wilson (vocals, guitar, flute, harmonica, piano); James Shane, Mark Skyer (vocals, guitar); Bob Hite (vocals); Henry Vestine, Harvey Mandel, Joel Scott Hill, Chris Morgan (guitar); Ed Beyer (keyboards); Larry Taylor, Antonio "Tony" de la Barreda, Richard Hite (bass); Frank Cook, Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra (drums).
Additional personnel: John Lee Hooker (vocals, guitar); Little Richard (vocals, piano); Dr. John (piano).
Includes liner notes by Greg Russo.
Digitally remastered by Kevin Reeves (February 1994, Tower Mastering, Hollywood, California).
This is part of the EMI Legends Of Rock And Roll Series.
This best of collection by California electric blues rockers includes 41 tracks that include guest appearances by Dr. John, John Lee Hooker, and Little Richard and includes "Nine Below Zero," "Dust My Broom," and "Mean Old World."