The first thing that drew me to "Hoy Hoy" was the cover art -- almost all of the 70's, 80's and 90's Little Feat albums have great artwork done by the late Neon Park (aka Martin Muller). A german shepard with a Hawaiian lei and antlers watching a bone with pink bird wings fly away while sitting in front of a smoking volcano. I liked it. RIP Neon Park.

I found the music equally appealing. Here you're getting a mix of album cuts and live versions of the music. The live version of "Rock and Roll Doctor" is one of the best tracks on the album. You also get a little Lowell George gem by name of "China White." These two songs are worth the price of the album alone. But it doesn't stop there. In addition to several other George contributions, you also get several Bill Payne and Paul Barrere contributions that are just as worthy. After getting this album, I had to get my hands on the rest of the band's material -- I didn't want to miss the other gems that didn't make this album.

If you've never heard of Little Feat before, it's hard to peg them in any sort of musical genre. You get elements of Blues, Rock, Country, Jazz, and Funk. Every album relased was both visually and aurally appealing. Of course, Lowell George is no longer with us, his legacy lives on with this collection. Little Feat as a band continues to play as well. As far as I'm concerned, the "Rolling Stone Reader's Guide" was correct -- I love this band. Thanks for taking the time to read this!


A fantastic collection from the best live band of the 1970s   July 16, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I would argue that Little Feat was the best live band of the mid-to-late 1970's -- better than the Rolling Stones, better than Bruce, better than the Dead, better than the J. Geils Band (who deserve mention with these titans). This album represents a quirky collection of "hits" (Rock & Roll Doctor), live tunes (a positively frenetic Teeanage Nervous Breakdown), under-appreciated gems (Skin it Back, Easy to Slip, Strawberry Flats), even a tribute (Linda Ronstadt on All that you Dream). China White is a particularly chilling requiem to Lowell George. Waiting for Columbus is more consistent, but Hoy Hoy is Little Feat's best album precisely because of its quirky, uneven quality. Buy it & enjoy an American treasure.


A Must for Feat Heads   June 29, 2000
Richard Brooks (Bryan, Texas; United States of America)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

A grab bag of tasty goodies for all Feat fans. Several live tracks which never made it onto Waiting for Columbus and a deep well of out-takes, alternate versions and curios. Plus a hilarious explanation of Lowell's slide of choice (because you can go just about anywhere and find one). If you love the Feat, you'll love this collection.


Just Buy it!   December 10, 1998
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is where you begin to understand why Bonnie Raitt said that she misses Little Feat (and Lowell) more than being 8 years old. Boogie Woogie meets the Rock'n Roll Doctor (a song Lowell apparently disliked). It's about life, the road and Love with a capital 'L'. A too soon departed friend turned me on to this band, and Hoy Hoy brings them both back. Listen carefully to 'It's so easy to slip".......


Start your Feat 's a'tappin now   August 21, 2001
3 out of 7 found this review helpful

What a compilation. White-boy boogie blues with a funky swagger. For those of you being introduced to the Feat, this is the place to start. From here you will want to go through their entire catalogue with Lowell George singing (Rock/blues lost a treasure when he passed on...)Don't bother with the stuff put out after his departure. This compilation has a few live songs, outtake versions of original album songs, and other odds and sods. Rock in Roll Doctor,Skin it Back,Easy to Slip,Red Steamliner,Lonesome Whistle,Gringo,Over the Edge,Two Trains are essential Feat. Best of...compilation...whatever you call it, 'Hoy Hoy' is great music.