Anyway the Wind Blows: The Anthology (1997)

About this title: Although it is a little too extensive for casual fans, the double-disc, 50-track Anyway the Wind Blows: The Anthology is a definitive retrospective of J.J. Cale's career, featuring all the highlights over the years. Cale's albums often sound similar, but they are remarkably uneven in terms of quality, which is what makes Anyway the Wind Blows essential for both neophytes and collectors. Not only is it a perfect introduction, containing of such essentials as "Cocaine," "Call Me the Breeze," and "After Midnight," but it is one of his most consistently listenable and enjoyable discs. Stephen ... read more

Tracks:

1. Call Me the Breeze [Cale]
2. Crazy Mama [Cale]
3. Magnolia [Cale]
4. After Midnight [Cale]
5. Lies [Cale]
6. Changes [Cale]
7. If You're Ever in Oklahoma [Cale]
8. Midnight in Memphis [Cale]
9. Cajun Moon [Cale]
10. Rock & Roll Records [Cale]
11. Any Way the Wind Blows [Cale]
12. Crying [Cale]
13. Everlovin' Woman [Cale]
14. I Got the Same Old Blues [Cale]
15. Woke Up This Morning [Cale]
16. Cocaine [Cale]
17. The Woman That Got Away [Cale]
18. Ride Me High [Cale]
19. Hey Baby [Cale]
20. Durango [Live] [Cale]
21. I'll Make Love to You Anytime [Cale]
22. Don't Cry Sister [Cale]
23. Thirteen Days [Cale]
24. Things Ain't Simple [Live] [Cale]
25. Sensitive Kind [Cale]
26. Carry On [Cale]
27. Runaround [Live] [Cale]
28. Mama Don't [Live] [Cale]
29. City Girls [Cale]
30. Devil in Disguise [Cale]
31. You Keep Me Hangin' On [Cale]
32. Downtown L.A. [Cale]
33. A Thing Going On [Cale]
34. Don't Wait [Cale/Lakeland]
35. Wish I Had Me a Dollar [Live] [Cale]
36. Money Talks [Cale/Lakeland]
37. Hard Times [Cale]
38. People Lie [Cale]
39. Unemployment [Cale]
40. Trouble in the City [Cale]
41. Santa Cruz [Cale]
42. Shanghaid [Cale/Ashworth]
43. Change Your Mind [Cale]
44. New Orleans [Cale]
45. Humdinger [Cale]
46. Lonesome Train [Cale]
47. Jailer [Cale]
48. Artificial Paradise [Cale]
49. Long Way Home [Cale]
50. Closer to You [Cale]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.