Live 1973 [Live]

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Because he was gone by age 27, any opportunity to hear Gram Parsons in action is worthwhile. This record was recorded in front of a studio audience and broadcast live on WLIR in New York in March of 1973, a mere six months before Parsons's untimely death. Most of the material comes from his two solo albums (now collected on one CD) and his groundbreaking work with the Byrds and Burritos. Still, there are a few noteworthy additions to the canon, namely an urgent reading of Merle Haggard's "California Cottonfields," a roughshod '50s-rock medley, and the relatively obscure sacred tune "Country Baptizing," which was written by North Carolina fiddler Jim Shumate, a onetime member of both Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys and then Flatt & Scruggs's Foggy Mountain Boys. Parsons's touring band, the Fallen Angels, play with fire and looseness, especially Neil Flanz on pedal steel, and, of course, the wonderful Emmylou Harris harmonizes ever so passionately with the lead Fallen Angel. --Marc Greilsamer

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Average customer rating: Breakdown: Live Recordings Real Bluegrass But With An Innovative Approach Just Excellent!! Vassar--Goodbye and Hello Fantastic album

Breakdown: Live Recordings 1973 Old & in the Way , Jerry Garcia , and David Grisman Manufacturer: Acoustic Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Bluegrass | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Bluegrass Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jam Bands | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jambands | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: That High Lonesome Sound Old & In the Gray The Pizza Tapes Shady Grove Grisman & Garcia ASIN: B00000391Q Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. Introduction-Peter Rowan
2. Home Is Where The Heart Is
3. Down Where The River Bends
4. On And On
5. The Hobo Song
6. Old & In The Way Breakdown
7. 'Til The End Of The World Rolls 'Round
8. Panama Red
9. You'll Find Her Name Written There
10. Kissimee Kid
11. Goin' To The Races
12. Midnight Moonlight
13. Working On a Building
14. Muleskinner Blues
15. Pig In A Pen
16. Drifting Too Far From Shore
17. Jerry's Breakdown
18. Wild Horses
19. Blue Mule

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Short-lived and with only a limited output, this five-piece bluegrass band nevertheless helped spread the gospel of this extraordinary genre via the famous coattails of its most notorious member: Jerry Garcia. However, they were no novelty act. Breakdown is the second posthumous release culled from a series of 1973 concerts in San Francisco. At a robust 70 minutes, the album flows like a complete live set, featuring scrumptious musicianship and harmonious camaraderie. Much better than the eponymous debut from 1975--and a perfect second volume companion to 1996's equally worthy That High Lonesome Sound--Breakdown features covers of greats Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs, originals by the band's guitarist Peter Rowan, fiddler Vassar Clements and banjoist Garcia. A must own for any fan of acoustic music and a great primer for bluegrass neophytes. --Greg Emmanuel

Customer Reviews:

Breakdown: Live Recordings.......2007-05-12

Great Bluegrass music! A must have for the fan of the genre.

Real Bluegrass But With An Innovative Approach.......2006-01-20

What I like about this band is that is they are able to mix authentic bluegrass with a little something more experimental and unique. For example, the songs include several covers from bluegrass legends like Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers. But also some originals, mostly written by guitarist Peter Rowan. Actually I think Rowan demonstrates outstanding song writing ability on songs like "Panama Red" and "Midnight Moonlight". So it's a shame that he remained in relative obscurity as a musician. But still his music shines through on this album. I also love the mandolin sound of David Grisman and Vassar Clements' fiddle playing!

Among the traditional songs, I especially liked the patriotic "Down Where The River Bends" and the old gospel tune "Drifting Too Far From The Shore". It's ironic because the lyrics of these songs are so different from my personal experience and yet they manage to move me deeply. It's funny how music can do that to you. In any case, this is a fine album and I recommend it highly to both straight-up bluegrass lovers and rock fans drawn to it by Jerry Garcia. Good stuff!

Just Excellent!!.......2005-09-15

I grew up on bluegrass, and then as i got older I grew away from it. Years later I was listening to Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, etc.. It was after listening to "Cumberland Blues" off the Dead's Workingmans Dead album that I heard the banjo in the background. I found out later it was Garcia. Looked into it further and found Old & In the Way years ago. I've been playing banjo going on 14 years now because of Jerry, and the love for the music that I rediscovered. A lot of people put down his playing, but you try picking a banjo with your thumb, pointy and ring (middle finger was chopped off in accident as a child) and you'll see his handicap didn't slow him down. The rest of the musicians are excellent as well. Vassar was a fiddling Wonder! And the "dawg" is great as well.All three OAITW albums are classics!

Vassar--Goodbye and Hello.......2005-08-19

I agree wholeheartedly with reviewer Cox here. Most will come for Garcia, but will stay for Vassar. The group playing is a little ragged here and there (a live performance, after all), but so much is first rate bluegrass, and I've never heard Vassar Clements so fiery--more daring than on his work with Nitty Gritty DB (which is also splendid), Bela Fleck, or even on his solo albums. Grisman is a delight as always, bur VC steals the show. Sorry to say, I just read Vassar's obit in the NYTimes yesterday. Alas. But this CD is a reminder of his great talent.

Fantastic album.......2005-08-15

In short, this is one immensely satisfying bluegrass album. The three soloists (Garcia, Clements, and Grisman) are excellent, and Clements' fiddling is jaw-dropping. Grisman, as usual, displays a keen sense of phrasing and a still-astonishing speed. Garcia can actually play the banjo with some ability, though his solo breaks are usually restricted to the melody or some spruced-up chord progression. It's interesting that after almost every solo, Jerry gets some cheers--from G.D. fans, I imagine--while Grisman and Clements (both of whom are vastly superior to Garcia in bluegrass terms) rarely get much individual applause.
I'm not trying to disparage Garcia's playing--he definitely holds it together, and considering his G.D. history, I was surprised by his abilities.
The group excells at making the songs accessible, both in the choice of songs and in the playing.

Some particularly enjoyable songs:
Kissimmee Kid (Clements and Grisman shine)
Wild Horses
Midnight Moonlight
The Hobo Song

Buy this album immediately. It's certainly worth it; when I first bought it, it didn't leave my car stereo for about 2 weeks.

Average customer rating: Skippable Yet Great Extraordinary performances, essential for fans

Live in London: The BBC Recordings 1972-1973 Judee Sill Manufacturer: Water ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tim Buckley: My Fleeting House Abracadabra: The Asylum Years - Judee Sill / Heart Food Dreams Come True Just Roll Tape: April 26th, 1968 Sweet Warrior ASIN: B000NVSZVM Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

1. Jesus Was A Cross Maker
2. Lady-O
3. The Lamb Ran Away With The Crown
4. Enchanted Sky Machines
5. The Kiss
6. Down Where The Valleys Are Low
7. There's A Rugged Road
8. The Phoenix
9. The Donor
10. Soldier Of The Heart
11. Interview
12. Enchanted Sky Machines
13. The Kiss
14. Down Where The Valleys Are Low
15. The Phoenix
16. Jesus Was A Cross Maker
17. The Kiss
18. Down Where The Valleys Are Low

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A blueprint for the early-'70s Laurel Canyon sound, Judee Sill's short-lived star was still shining brightly when she pulled into London for a pair of live shows in 1972 and 1973, recorded by the BBC. Sill performing entirely solo, her saintly voice is escorted only by acoustic guitar or piano on a playlist culled wholly from her 1971 self-titled debut and 1972's Heart Food. Only an eager audience's response between tracks and Sill's own timid introductions of what lies next remind you that the album is live. Apologizing for her thick accent, she tells of hearing "Lady-O" on the radio as recorded by the Turtles, her dreams of space-age raptures turning up in "Enchanted Sky Machines," and how "Down Where the Valleys Are Low" channels '50s R&B into a "religious love song." Then she utterly nails the diffident beauty so prevalent on her studio recordings, such as the meandering vocals of "Jesus Was a Crossmaker" and the nursery-rhyming "Lamb Ran Away with the Crown." Sill's nearly five-minute interview with the BBC's Bob Harris is a bonus, and a haunting peek into a future cut far too short. --Scott Holter

Album Description

Nearly 30 years after her passing Judee Sill remains one of the most important and singular talents of the Laurel Canyon scene. Her two releases for David Geffen's Asylum (1971's Judee Sill and 1973's Heart Food) are critically celebrated masterpieces of orchestral folk. Her songs have been covered by artists as diverse as The Turtles and Will Oldham and her fans include Jim O'Rourke, Devendra Banhart, Graham Nash, Sleater-Kinney and more. This amazing collection of previously unreleased live recordings from the BBC archives features beautiful versions of some of her most well known songs including ''Jesus Was A Cross Maker,'' ''Lady-O,'' ''The Kiss'' and more. Recorded in 1972 and 1973 at the peak of her talent, the tracks on this collection are from solo performances featuring Sill on vocals, piano and guitar. Absolutely stunning.

Album Details

Nearly 30 Years after her Passing Judee Sill Remains One of the Most Important and Singular Talents of the Laurel Canyon Scene. Her Two Releases for David Geffen's Asylum (1971's Judee Sill and 1973's Heart Food) Are Critically Celebrated Masterpieces of Orchestral Folk. Her Songs have Been Covered by Artists as Diverse as the Turtles and Will Oldham and her Fans Include Jim O'rourke, Devendra Banhart, Graham Nash, Sleater-kinney and More. This Amazing Collection of Previously Unreleased Live Recordings from the BBC Archives features Beautiful Versions of Some of her Most Well Known Songs Including "Jesus was a Cross Maker," "Lady-o," "The Kiss" and More.

Customer Reviews:

Skippable Yet Great.......2007-07-05

This is not a great starting point for a new Judee Sill listener - those people should get her two albums, Judee Sill and Heart Food. And it's not necessarily something that a person who has those two albums will find worthwhile to have - there are no songs not on those albums, many of the songs included in these various live sessions are duplicated, and there are too many great songs from the first two albums that aren't represented (The Archetypal Man, The Desperado, et al). But having said all of that, I love this CD. Even though the live versions of the songs are not much different than the studio versions, it's a pleasure to listen Judee sitting there by herself, with just a guitar and piano, playing these sublime folk songs. And in her introductions to the songs, as well as the interview with Bob Harris, she sounds endearingly nervous, totally and painfully honest, and like the songs mean the world to her. Judee Sill is like a Joni Mitchell with much more danger around her. Judee was all these things in her short life: a reform school girl, a junkie, a prostitute, an acid head, a heartbroken lover, a supremely gifted songwriter, musician, and vocalist. She was a visionary. She was the first artist to have an album put out on David Geffen's Asylum Records, she was produced by Graham Nash, her songs were covered by the Hollies and the Turtles . . . yet her recording career never really took off. Judee Sill is a wonder, somebody who was just too troubled and too tragic to last long in this life. Her songs initially strike you as pleasant little folk tunes, but as you listen more the lyrics and the arrangements start to get into your head, and eventually you realize you are listening to something both beautiful and otherworldly. Get this disc to hear Judee perform live and to hear her talk, and if you don't have the first two albums, go get them as well.

Extraordinary performances, essential for fans.......2007-06-24

This is great. If no new songs, it's still marvelous to get the purity of Judee with just guitar or piano accompaniment. And the interviews are cool too, & informative about her attitude and POV. Some songs like "The Kiss" take on even more beautiful aspects I think. Maybe not the place to start for newcomers to her or
casual fans perhaps, but marvelous to have.

Average customer rating: The best way to remember Gram Most Listened To CD in my Collection Live and at their peak Ground Breaker Politically Correct remaster

Live 1973 Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: G.P./Grievous Angel Safe at Home Gram Parsons - Fallen Angel Another Side of This Life: The Lost Recordings of Gram Parsons, 1965-1966 Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons ASIN: B0000033ZC Release Date: 1997-03-04

Tracks:

1. We'll Sweep Out The Ashes
2. Country Baptizing
3. Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man
4. Big Mouth Blues
5. The New Soft Shoe
6. Cry One More Time
7. Streets Of Baltimore
8. That's All It Took
9. Love Hurts
10. California Cottonfields
11. Six Days On The Road
12. Encore Medley: Bony Moronie/Forty Days/Almost Grown

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Because he was gone by age 27, any opportunity to hear Gram Parsons in action is worthwhile. This record was recorded in front of a studio audience and broadcast live on WLIR in New York in March of 1973, a mere six months before Parsons's untimely death. Most of the material comes from his two solo albums (now collected on one CD) and his groundbreaking work with the Byrds and Burritos. Still, there are a few noteworthy additions to the canon, namely an urgent reading of Merle Haggard's "California Cottonfields," a roughshod '50s-rock medley, and the relatively obscure sacred tune "Country Baptizing," which was written by North Carolina fiddler Jim Shumate, a onetime member of both Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys and then Flatt & Scruggs's Foggy Mountain Boys. Parsons's touring band, the Fallen Angels, play with fire and looseness, especially Neil Flanz on pedal steel, and, of course, the wonderful Emmylou Harris harmonizes ever so passionately with the lead Fallen Angel. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

The best way to remember Gram.......2006-09-06

For those of us who saw Gram on this tour, this is the record. Just a night or two before this was broadcast, Gram played almost the same set at Max's Kansas City--the only difference was his encore of Hank Williams's Jambalaya. What a night! I heard the original broadcast and taped it on a reel to reel and later transferred it to a cassette long before the complete concert was eventually issued. This is Gram. And Emmylou. And the touring band. Great songs and feeling that you don't find every day. Yea, I like the little that Gram left behind, but as far as live shows go, it beats the bootlegs of The Burritos or endless outtakes of the Reprise sessions. When I wish there were one more Gram Parsons album out there somewhere, I put this one on, and Gram lives.

Most Listened To CD in my Collection.......2006-03-18

This is the album that turned me onto Gram Parsons and then the Flying Burrito Brothers. I came across this purely by accident but what a gem it is. A long time fan of Emmylou Harris I'm simply blown away by the energetic yet beautiful duet. About the only thing more I could wish for is this CD to be longer or have a second disc I could buy.

Live and at their peak.......2006-01-29

I would personally place this album ahead of GP and slightly behind Grievous Angel in quality of performance. I find the DJ chat interesting in what it reveals about the personalities of the musicians on that fabled tour. The band sounds generally tight and exuberant, and I think this reflects the fact that they had been on tour for several months and had reached a level of comfort with each other. Several of the cuts are superior to their versions on the studio albums, particularly Love Hurts, The New Soft Shoe, and That's All It Took. Gram's voice is smoother here than it often was on GP. As has been mentioned, Glanz' performance on steel guitar is terrific, and I think that tour guitarist Jock Bartley's rock sensibility compares favorably with Jimmy Burton's work on the studio sides.
This album gives a wonderful insight into what those legendary tour shows must have been like, and for those fans who didn't or couldn't see Parsons live, this one is indispenseable.

Ground Breaker.......2005-10-30

Gram and Emmylou are fantastic. The band is loose and rocking and in great support of the ballads. Getting this album passed my expectations and made me forever love Gram's music and inspiration.

Politically Correct remaster.......2005-05-14

It's ironic a previous reviewer complained about the talking between takes. On the original vinyl version, the song "Drug Store Truck Drivin Man" was dedicated to the then governor of California, Ronald Ray Gun. Listening to this remix is like listening to a reformed 60s stoner explain why kids should vote Republican and shouldn't smoke grass.
It's too bad that the survivors don't have the courage of their, 1973, convictions.
Find the record somewhere in a cutout bin instead.
Too bad the ratings only go down to 1 star. I'd give it less. Waste of time and money.

Average customer rating: Great Live Collection

Bob Marley & the Wailers Live 1973 - 1975 Manufacturer: UNIVERSAL MUSIC ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live from Austin TX Legend (Deluxe Edition) Catch A Fire (Deluxe Edition) Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch Easy Tiger ASIN: B000RA9NJC

Product Description

SONGS 1 RASTMAN CHANT PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 2 STOP THAT TRAIN PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 3 STIR IT UP PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 4 CONCRETE JUNGLE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 5 DUPPY CONQUEROR 6 SLAVE DRIVER 7 BURNIN' AND LOOTIN' 8 GET UP, STAND UP 9 LIVELY UP YOURSELF 10 TRENCHTOWN ROCK PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 11 NATTY DREAD PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 12 NO WOMAN, NO CRY PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 13 I SHOT THE SHERIFF

Customer Reviews:

Great Live Collection.......2007-06-06

I picked this CD up from Starbuck's the other day because I noticed there was a Previously Undreleased live version of No Woman, No Cry. I proceeded to listen to the album on the ride home the next day. The great thing about Marley and the Wailers is one song can be listened to with excitement, and the same song can later serve as a lullaby at a later time. With over half of the tracks Previously Unreleased, I highly recommend this to any Marley fan - casual or fanatic.

The disc is comprised of 13 live recordings from five shows performed between 1973 and 1975. I'll go ahead and list basic information from the booklet since Amazon currently lacks in that department for this particular release. Note: According to the booklet, Peter Tosh is featured on the first nine tracks.

Track 1 - Rastaman Chant (Previously Unreleased) Paris Theatre, London, May 24, 1973 (For a BBC Broadcast)
Track 2 - Stop That Train (Previously Unreleased) Paris Theatre, London, May 24, 1973 (For a BBC Broadcast)
Track 3 - Stir It Up (Previously Unreleased) Paris Theatre, London, May 24, 1973 (For a BBC Broadcast)
Track 4 - Concete Jungle (Previously Unreleased) Paris Theatre, London, May 24, 1973 (For a BBC Broadcast)
Track 5 - Duppy Conqueror (From Burnin' Deluxe Edition) Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds, November 23, 1973
Track 6 - Slave Driver (From Burnin' Deluxe Edition) Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds, November 23, 1973
Track 7 - Burnin' and Lootin' (From Burnin' Deluxe Edition) Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds, November 23, 1973
Track 8 - Get Up, Stand Up (From Talkin' Blues) Record Plant KSAN Radio Broadcast, San Francisco, December 2, 1973
Track 9 - Lively Up Yourself (From Talkin' Blues) Record Plant KSAN Radio Broadcast, San Francisco, December 2, 1973
Track 10 - Trenchtown Rock (Previously Unreleased) Quiet Night WXRT Radio Broadcast, Chicago, Jine 10, 1975
Track 11 - Natty Dread (Previously Unreleased) Quiet Night WXRT Radio Broadcast, Chicago, Jine 10, 1975
Track 12 - No Woman, No Cry (Previously Unreleased) Lyceum Ballroom, London, July 17, 1975
Track 13 - I Shot the Sheriff (From Talkin' Blues) Lyceum Ballroom, London, July 17, 1975

On the opposite side of the digipack cover is a quote that sums up any Bob Marley live recording: "The beauty of Marley's music is that while it holds a special significance for the sufferers of the world, it speaks to any listener with an open heart ... The rhythms are as close as your heartbeat, the voice speaks a language the spirit understands. And yes, when it hits, you feel no pain." - Robert Palmer, RollingStone, 1994

Average customer rating: Pretty Hot Cold Blood Flashes Of Brilliance I WANT THERE BEST EVER ALBUM 'THILLER'' Cold Blood - Tight, Funky, & (finally) LIVE!!!

Vintage Blood: Live! 1973 Cold Blood Manufacturer: Dig Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Rock | Latin Music | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Live Albums | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: First Taste of Sin Transfusion Cold Blood/Sisyphus Thriller! Lydia ASIN: B00005QZNL Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Feel So Bad
2. Kissin' My Love
3. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
4. Funky On My Back
5. You Got Me Hummin'

Customer Reviews:

Pretty Hot Cold Blood.......2005-05-16

This is one of those weird small label releases. Mono. Virually nothing in the way of liner notes. From the sound of it, I am guessing this was one of those KSAN live-in-the-studio broadcasts. The audio is good for the time, although on "Funky On My Back", towards the end, the sound abruptly goes lo-fi, and stays that way for the rest of the CD.
If you are a Cold Blood fan, you will probably want this.

Flashes Of Brilliance.......2003-04-07

Intonation good. Drugs bad. Nothing a piano tuner, an outside producer & a couple of days to clean up couldn't fix. I was gonna write "for hardcores only", but I'm a hardcore 'Blood fan & this pretty much just made me sad. Can't blame Gaylord Birch though, who's skin-tight throughout.

I WANT THERE BEST EVER ALBUM 'THILLER''.......2003-01-06

I WANT THILLER, THE BEST EVER COLD BLOOD ALBUM. AND I CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE. I'M DYING TO HEAR, SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE, BABY I LOVE U,KISSIN MY LOVE,AND FEELS SO BAD. WHAT AN ALBUM, TO DAMN BAD I CAN'T FIND IT ANY WHERE. HELP ME FIND THIS ALBUM PLESAE

Cold Blood - Tight, Funky, & (finally) LIVE!!!.......2002-05-10

I have been a fan of Cold Blood since their great debut LP in 1969. Luckily I saw them once at the Eastowne Ballroom in Detroit 1971. They were the opening act of a 3 band show. After the bands intro instrumental "Shop Talk", vocalist Lydia Pense became the focus of the stage. She was vocally loose, and very stage active! Behind her the rhythm section cooked. Keyboardist Raul Matute purred his Hammond, Bass man Rod Ellicott oddly played a funky Hofner (beatle) bass. Their horn section was very tight, adding punch to every song, very well arranged. I walked out that night loving every minute of their set, and much bigger fan than before. I bought all of their subsequent LP's, and hoped to see them play again soon. This small label 1973 sound board recording on DIG Music brings me back to that evening. Although this CD offers only 5 songs (40+ minutes) with minimal audience (no mention of the recording date or location), Cold Blood plays all the songs with pure Funk and Fire! The songs have added vitality "Live", vocals in key, horns are crisp, nothing sounds tired! No, this is not one of those "We have played these songs for WAAAAY too many years, and sorry, we are only here for the money" sets. Lydia's Voice sounds great, she is loose, and hits some astonishingly high notes. On this "One of a kind" release, Cold Blood is enjoying the music that is truly their own. A blend of Lydia soulful voice, and pure Stax arrangements. Oddly nothing here sounds outdated almost 30 years later! How they ever came out of the bay area I will never completely understand? The only negatives of this CD release are the short set, and mono recording (Hopefully they can expand on the length of this CD release). It is however truly a document of their early 70's "Live" shows. So for anyone who enjoyed Cold Blood, you will LOVE this dream CD! Unfortunately I never saw them again live, but with this CD they confirm exactly what I heard that night 3 decades ago. The tightest 70's Soul Band west of the Mississippi!

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Live in London: The BBC Recordings 1972-1973 Judee Sill Manufacturer: Troubador ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000PHX17W Release Date: 2007-04-23

Tracks:

1. Jesus Was a Cross Maker
2. Lady-O
3. Lamb Ran Away with the Crown
4. Enchanted Sky Machines
5. Kiss
6. Down Where the Valleys Are Low
7. There's a Rugged Road
8. Phoenix
9. Donor
10. Soldier of the Heart
11. Interview
12. Enchanted Sky Machines
13. Kiss
14. Down Where the Valleys Are Low
15. Phoenix
16. Jesus Was a Cross Maker
17. Kiss
18. Down Where the Valleys Are Low

Album Description

2007 collection from the cult Folk singer, officially licensed from the Judee Sill estate and the BBC. These nearly forgotten performances are the only known unreleased audio recordings in existence from Sill. Interest in her life and music has never been higher and these recordings reveal a true talent that deserved so much more during her short lifetime. Features 19 tracks recorded in '72 and '73. Troubadour.

Album Details

Judee (Judy) Sill (October 7, 1944 - November 23, 1979) was an American Singer and Songwriter. The First Artist Signed to David Geffen's Asylum Label, She Released Two Albums Before Disappearing Into Obscurity and Eventually Dying of Drug Abuse in 1979 [1]. Her Eponymous Debut Album was Released to Major Acclaim in 1971 and was Followed Two Years Later by Heart Food. She Recorded Demos for a Third Album in 1974 and They were Released in 2005 under the Title Dreams Come True. Sill was Heavily Influenced by Bach's Metric Forms and Suites, While Lyrically her Work Drew Substantially on Christian Themes of Rapture and Redemption.

Average customer rating: What a deal!

Aerosmith - Greatest Hits 1973-1988/Classics Live! Aerosmith Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Live Albums | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Classics Live! Vol. 2 Greatest Hits Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection Live Bootleg Devil's Got A New Disguise, The Very Best Of Aerosmith ASIN: B00005AWTM Release Date: 1999-01-01

Tracks:

1. Dream On
2. Mama Kin
3. Same Old Song and Dance
4. Seasons of Wither
5. Sweet Emotion
6. Walk This Way
7. Big Ten Inch Record
8. Last Child
9. Back in the Saddle
10. Draw the Line
11. Kings and Queens
12. Come Together
13. Remember (Walking in the Sand)
14. Lightning Strikes
15. Chip Away the Stone
16. Sweet Emotion [1991 Thoener Remix][*]
17. One Way Street [Live][#][*]

Tracks:

1. Train Kept A Rollin'
2. Kings and Queen
3. Sweet Emotion
4. Dream On
5. Mama Kin
6. Three Mile Smile/Reefer Head Woman
7. Lord of the Thighs
8. Major Barbara

Album Description

Aussie release combines an alternate version of the rock legend's 1980 compilation, 'Greatest Hits', that includes seven additional tracks, 'Mama Kin', 'Seasons Of Wither', 'Big Ten-Inch Record', 'Lightning Strikes', 'Chip Away The Bone', 'Sweet Emotion' (1991 Thoener Remix) and 'One Way Street' (Live), along with the 1986 release, 'Classics Live'. Two standard jewel cases housed together in a slipcase.

Album Details

The Boys from Boston's Original "Greatest Hits" Album and their First Greatest Hits Performed Live Album Together in One Neat Tidy Package.

Customer Reviews:

What a deal!.......2005-11-15

What a deal. You get the very best of the worlds greatest rock and roll band Aerosmithat the height of their carear in the 1970's and a classic live album of the band from the 1980's and all together for a pretty low price, what a deal!

This is Aerosmiths great hits from 1973-1987 (not 1988!!!) and you get it all. 'Dream On' 'Walk This Way' 'Let The Music Do The Talkin' its all here. Every song on the album is a classic. The original greatest hits left off over half of these songs. No 'Let The Music Do The Talkin' 'Mama Kin' 'Lightening Strikes' (even though it wasnt really a big hit). And it also had poor edits on 'Kings And Queens' and 'Sweet Emotion' cutting off the classic intros and killer jams at the ends of the songs. Well this version still does that but it is still good.

Aerosmiths Classics Live is also included here. While this is not one of Aerosmtihs best live recordings its still a Aerosmith classic and is essential to all Aerosmith and rock and roll collections. Some songs were recorded with Joe Perry and Brad Whitford and some are with out and have Rick Dufey and Jimmy Crespo playing guitar, while that is my biggest complaint because Joe Perry is my hero and I dont think you can have Aerosmtih with out Brad Whitford and certainly not without Joe Perry, as I am sure most will agree. My other small complaint is these are bad selections, I mean Steven is really high and the band isnt really tight, they could have been better but they were all high or drunk or both. But these small problems dont bother me too much because I still think this is a great live album from Aerosmith.

So to conclude this is a great deal you get Aerosmtihs best and Aerosmith live, for the average fan you couldnt want more, but as a hardcore fan like myself I must recomend to you that you buy all the bands albums as they are all truly fantastic with the exception of Rock And A Hard Place, which is still pretty good in itself.

Average customer rating: Great performance.Less than perfect recording. Sweet-"Live from London 1973"

Live at the Rainbow 1973: The Complete Concert Sweet Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Platinum Rare Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be First Recordings 1968-1971 Off the Record Sweet Fanny Adams ASIN: B000031WL0 Release Date: 1999-11-01

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Hell Raiser
3. Burning/Someone Else Will
4. Rock'N'Roll Disgrace
5. Wig Wam Bam
6. Need A Lot Of Loving
7. Done Me Wrong Alright
8. You're Not Wrong For Loving Me
9. The Man With The Golden Arm
10. Little Willy
11. Teenage Rampage
12. Rock'N'Roll Medley
13. Ballroom Blitz
14. Blockbuster

Album Description

Reissue of glam rockers concert recording at London's Rainbow Theatre.14 tracks including 'Ballroom Blitz' and a 'Rock and Roll Medley' (Keep on Knockin, Shakin All Over, Lucille, Great Balls of Fire, Reelin' and Rockin', Peppermint Twist and Shout). Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Recorded In 1973.

Customer Reviews:

Great performance.Less than perfect recording........2005-02-17

Some fans who have this disc may wonder why the disc is in somewhat gritty mono sound,even though some of the songs appeared in full-fidelity stereo on the album "Strung Up".It can be explained.Two recordings were made of this show:a multitrack recording and a mono soundboard tape.Unfortunately,the snare drum never made it onto the multitrack,forcing drummer(the late) Mick Tucker to dub in a newly performed snare drum in the studio...but only for the songs that the group was planning to release.For the other songs,the only tape with the snare drum is the mono soundboard tape.Some previous reissues(such as the one on the DOJO label) combined the available stereo tracks with the rest in mono.This release is entirely from the mono soundboard tape,hence it is totally free of studio overdubbing and doctoring.It is what the audience heard at the show.

Sweet-"Live from London 1973".......2004-11-12

This album,is "Sweet" at their best,all the way from "Little Willy" to their soon to be released "Teenage rampage".It includes their only number one hit,"Blockbuster" and includes the song that has since become their anthem,the classy chinn-chapman compilation,"The Ballroom Blitz".It is unlike any other live album,because the songs sound almost the same as the studio.Moreso it shows the group at their personal best!!!!

Average customer rating: Flowers, Hookahs, and Good ole Rock N Roll.

The Last Dance: Live January 6, 1973 Stoneground Manufacturer: Dig Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stoneground Joy of Cooking Living with the Animals Closer to the Ground Make a Joyful Noise ASIN: B00005QZNK Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Alligator Man
2. Love's Made A Fool Of You
3. You Better Come Through
4. Ajax
5. Passion Flower
6. Medley: Black Sheep Boy/Highway 61 Revisited/Don't Make Promises
7. Bad News
8. Super Clown
9. Dancin'
10. Feel So Bad
11. Butterfly
12. Total Destruction To Your Mind
13. Queen Sweet Dreams

Customer Reviews:

Flowers, Hookahs, and Good ole Rock N Roll........2004-01-25

Ok, so you were not around in those days when music was a sort of religious experience for us. If you missed the days of the Dead and The Airplane and QuickSilver then please buy this and listen to the party that was going on in these times. At one time they had 4 female singer on stage belting out some great blues and rock that has never been done again, the guitar work is fluid and just what was needed to dance to at that time along with lots of percussion. Sal Valentino was a master in the Beau Brummels and on this album shows what long time experience does to make a great party band. Little Feat and many other bands got thier kicks from this band and you will hear the reasom why so many bands took what they could from this group. The recording is very good and well worth your money, so pull out your old bongs and get to listening.

Average customer rating:

Live 1973 Gram Parsons Manufacturer: Sierra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Complete Reprise Sessions ASIN: B000008O3K Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Song for You
2. Kentucky Blues
3. Streets of Baltimore
4. Folsom Prison Blues
5. Lovesick Blues
6. New Soft Shoe
7. How Much I've Lied
8. Still Feeling Blue
9. Still Feeling Blue
10. Ain't No Beatles, Ain't No Rolling Stones
11. Medley: How Can I Forget You/Cry One More Time
12. Song for You
13. Streets of Baltimore
14. That's All It Took
15. Somebody's Back in Town
16. More and More
17. Teaching Emmy to Sweep Out the Ashes
18. Daddy's Fiddle
19. We'll Sweep out the Ashes in the Morning
20. Cold, Cold Heart
21. That's All It Took
22. Song for You

Music Album:

1. Live at the Charleston Music Hall [Live]
2. Lookout for Hope
3. Milk Cow Blues
4. Music of Bill Monroe From 1936-1994
5. Ol Eon
6. Pearls in the Snow
7. Rebuild the Wall
8. Restless Wind: The Legendary Billy Joe Shaver: 1973-1987
9. Reunited With Jimmy Webb
10. Right Key, Wrong Keyhole

Music Album