Live and Kickin

Product Description
Italian release for the legendary British blues-rock group. Recorded live at the Lone Star Road House in New York City in 1980. 74 minutes of explosive energy from Kim Simmons & co. featuring 11 tracks. Deluxe mini-LP sleeve.

Live and Kickin,Savoy Brown,Akarma,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: "The Doctor" and the "Politician" say "this CD kicks some... A Guilty Pleasure Tough SUPER JAMS reply to njrobbo

Live 'N' Kickin' West Bruce & Laing Manufacturer: Rock & Groove ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | 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 Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Why Dontcha Got Blooze Mountain Live: The Road Goes Ever On Guitarded Flowers of Evil ASIN: B000667FXI Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

1. Play With Fire
2. The Doctor
3. Politician
4. Powerhouse Sod

Customer Reviews:

"The Doctor" and the "Politician" say "this CD kicks some..........2007-06-03

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey I am often asked to write about 60's and 70's rock and roll groups and recordings.

Live `N' Kickin' is a realistic representation of what the band sounded like on a given night. Although no fault of their own it should be noted that the record company needed to include more than four selections.

The opening track is a rocked up cover of the Rolling Stones tune and WBL puts their own stamp on the rendition. The choice of the Cream classic Politician being included was correct on all accounts. Although nothing could compare to Jack, Eric, and Ginger performing it, the WBL approach is well structured and a fine interpretation. Powerhouse Sod is an all out assault on the senses, full throttle going for the jugular and winning.

When Jack Bruce is on a recording you won't go wrong and having the letters W and L around him is going to bring you good rocking tonight!

Don't be surprised if you enjoy the power these three put into the live tracks so much you'll want to check out a studio record.

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

A Guilty Pleasure.......2006-06-27

I like the sheer energy and I think Powerhouse Sod deverses to be anthologized somewhere else because it is, indeed, a rare instance of Jack Bruce playing a bass solo, and it is also absolutely stunning in its use of harmonics and chording. There is more of Bach's organ pedal influence in the piece than the average headbanger would really understand. And yet, it's fierce, angry rock n roll. This cut alone justifies the album. The problems I have are strictly with the excesses of the players and of the times. I like Leslie West a whole lot. Probably more than I should. He's got a great tone and, on occassion, has done some remarkable things. You won't find much evidence of that on this CD. He sounds more like he's just trying to keep up with Jack. And so we get a constricted, repetitive performance - but filled with lots of energy and volume. Corkly Laing ain't half as bad as everybody says he is. In fact, his playing on Why Dontcha, is really quite good. But. like West, when pushed beyond his capabilities, he just gets louder and dumber. His playing here is of the "break a drumstick on every downbeat" catagory. Man, it used to be fun to watch that in person, but less so on a CD in your living room. And, yeah, Playing With Fire is Love is Worth the Blues - except with Jack singing and a change of lyrics. Odd, huh? I saw these guys in concert twice, and had a good time, even as I recognized that the level of musicianship was mediocre at best. I'm sure there are other songs that could have been included that were not any worse than the stuff that's already on there. And it's despicable that the got-tanned record company doesn't care enough to do it justice. It's sort of like that joke -- Airplane food tastes so bad--- and they give you such small portions!

Tough.......2006-05-16

It's next to impossible to discuss any production by Leslie West, Jack Bruce, and Corky Laing without making comparisons to the original power-rock trio, Cream, mainly due to the presence of composer, vocalist, and bassist Jack Bruce. While Bruce is Bruce in both bands, Leslie West certainly isn't Eric Clapton, at least not in a technical sense, but he is a big, bold, bad guitarist with undeniable attitude. After all, there is a reason why Jack Bruce is playing with him. Corky Laing is another matter. He certainly isn't a Ginger Baker. His anemic contribution to the whole has to be considered one of the main reasons why WB&L didn't generate the commotion of Cream in the late 1960's. Of course marketing power-rock was an uphill battle by any measure in 1974, being on the cusp of the disco and New Wave phenomenons.

Although released on vinyl in 1974, this 2004 Sony/Windfall release is the first opportunity to sample these tracks on CD (an earlier version was available in Japan for some time, however). Background on the source of these recordings is paltry, and the information that is given appears shoddy. The liner notes, for example, list Jack Bruce as only contributing bass guitar, but he also plays synthesizer, takes the lead vocal on 'Politician', and sings together with Leslie West at other times. Running times are given twice, and they differ from one another. One set divides the four tracks into "side one" and "side two" apparently replicating the reverse side of the original album cover. The other set of running times appears to include some of the between-song banter and tuning. My CD player timed 'Play With Fire' at 12:45, for example, while the running times in the insert offer 12:36 and 13:27. The original album cover, however, lists 'The Doctor' at 7:56, while I timed it at only 7:30, and the updated CD listing times it at 7:37. Hard to tell what's amiss here. All of this is a shame, because the music is so deserving of better.

I found my appreciation for this disc multiplying with each listen. WB&L cover the Rolling Stone's 1965 hit 'Play With Fire' in heavy blues-rock mode, and with plenty of gusto. The tempo is turned up mightily at the 3 minute mark, tones down at the five and one-half minute mark, before surrendering entirely to an undistinguished three minute drum solo from Laing. At the eleven minute mark it's kickin' agin'. West, Bruce and Laing's second offering is perhaps their finest composition (with the only competition being 'Why Don'tcha'), the brutal 'The Doctor'. We're treated to a seven and one-half minute inspired rendition of this underrated classic.

Side two of the original vinyl disc didn't disappoint, either. 'Politician' was never one of my favorite Cream songs, but this version from WB&L packs a wallop that will send you beyond a Creamy deja-vu. Leslie puts lots of beef into his guitar runs, easily dismissing Clapton with sheer intensity, and Bruce's vocals are some of his best ever. They drip sincerity and emotion. It turns what I always considered to be a mediocre composition into a rock classic. The only other version of 'Powerhouse Sod' that I've heard was on Bruce's 'Live At the BBC' disc, and this ten minute plus version is much more coherant, animated, and vibrant. In addition, Bruce treats us to a four minute bass solo that serves only to confirm his reputation as a virtuoso on the instrument.

If you're buying this one, you're buying it entirely for the music. Don't expect anything more, but expect an aural blast from the past you won't soon forget. Total running time is under forty minutes, but let's hope that means volume two is still in the vault. It may be the only worthy moments that were captured on tape, however, and if that's the case I would prefer this lean version to one with rolls of fat. No disrespect to the Phat One intended (by the way, Leslie is also rather lean himself these days). So what are you waiting for? Order this puppy.

SUPER JAMS.......2006-03-16

Super power-trio jams, with nothing painful(unlike several other 1970s power trio live jams e.g. Grand Funk's "In Need" from their "Live Album".

Another response to njrobbo's review that said:
just think if you paid $40 for concert tix & the band only played 4 songs. The album is barely 40 minutes long.

Nobody ever paid $40.00 for a concert in 1974!!! In fact, many people were outraged when the next year, 1975, THE ROLLING STONES had the gall to charge $20.00 for their "Tour of the Americas".Also,this recording is also an edited version of the concert.

reply to njrobbo.......2006-02-27

Hi, I am responding to your review about this album being to short. Well, I don't know your age, but you must have been born in the age of CD's. This album came out in 1972 or so and was on vinyl and there is only so much space on a vinyl long playing record. I used to attend many Leslie West's shows with Mountain and their songs tend to be long. Now a little known secret and I found this out by accident. Live 'N' Kickin' was recorded at a place called the Orpheum Theater in Boston, Massachusetts. How do I know? Well I taped the show for myself and it wasn't until I had my tape converted to CD and swapped with another person that person heard the familiarity of the song on my bootleg with the Live N Kickin album. Politician was recorded note for note. The other songs were edited. Now you know the rest of the story.

Average customer rating: One of America's great songwriters

Over the Rainbow Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Get Happy: The Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration Harold Arlen Sings Sweet and Hot Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Harold Arlen ASIN: B000000WMG Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. (You Got Me In Between) The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
2. I've Got The World On A String
3. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
4. Public Melody No. 1
5. When The Sun Comes Out
6. Hittin' The Bottle
7. Let's Fall In Love
8. Let's Put Our Heads Together
9. Now I Know
10. As Long As I Live
11. Rasin' The Rent
12. Blues In The Night
13. Down With Love
14. Over The Rainbow
15. It's Only A Paper Moon
16. Bud's Won't Bud
17. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
18. Stormy Weather
19. Kickin' The Gong Around
20. Two Blind Loves
21. That Old Black Magic
22. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
23. Ill Wind
24. Get Happy

Customer Reviews:

One of America's great songwriters.......2001-03-09

Amid the Cole Porters, Irving Berlins and George Gershwins of the world, Harold Arlen tends to be forgotten. And yet, when the greatest song of the 20th century was recently voted on by a distinguished panel of critics, whose song came out on top? Mr. Arlen's (Over the Rainbow). Here is a superb cross section of Harold Arlen songs by a cast ranging from Judy Garland to Bing Crosby to Ethel Waters, spanning decades and spanning a wide range of styles, from jazz to ballads, poignant to funny. Although the sound is not ideal, as many of the recordings date from the 30's and Pearl's objective in remastering has always been to achieve the fullest musical sound rather than to reduce surface noise, this is a minor complaint given the rich and mind-opening selection of great music found here.

Average customer rating: Too much "friends," not enough Willie The legend singing it with friends Willie sings with anyone and everyone Still Kickin', Nelson remains constantly on tour. not bad

Willie Nelson and Friends: Live and Kickin' Willie Nelson Manufacturer: Lost Highway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels Stars & Guitars Willie Nelson and Friends - Live & Kickin' Milk Cow Blues It Always Will Be ASIN: B00009KTWT Release Date: 2003-06-24

Tracks:

1. I Didn't Come Here, I'm Not Leavin' - Willie Nelson
2. Nightlife - Willie & Eric Clapton
3. Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain - Willie & Shania Twain
4. Homeward Bound - Willie & Paul Simon
5. Beer For My Horses - Willie & Toby Keith
6. Crazy - Willie, Diana Krall & Elvis Costello
7. To All the Girls I've Loved Before - Willie & Wyclef Jean
8. Wurlitzer Prize - Willie & Norah Jones
9. She Loves My Automobile - Willie & ZZ Top
10. Angel Flyin' to Close to the Ground - Willie & Shelby Lynne
11. A Song For You - Willie, Ray Charles, Leon Russell
12. I Could Not Believe It Was True - Willie & John Mellencamp
13. The Last Thing I Needed - Willie & Kenny Chesney
14. Run That By Me One More Time - Willie & Ray Price
15. One Time Too Many - Willie & Steven Tyler

Amazon.com

The great Willie Nelson tends to either thrill or sorely disappoint, depending on the kinds of projects he takes on--and his decision to be either a musician or a celebrity. This live recording, culled from his 2003 USA Network concert event, unfortunately falls into the latter category, and Nelson sounds as if he arrived just before show time and plunged in without rehearsing. On the album's opener, "I Didn't Come Here (And I Ain't Leavin')," almost everything is wrong--the chorines, the overwhelming bigness of the production, and most troublesome, Nelson's apparent indifference. Thereafter, the program pairs him with such natural duet partners as Toby Keith and Ray Price, and such utterly unfathomable ones as Steven Tyler and Wyclef Jean, who prove, by turns, unlistenable and insufferable. While Diana Krall and Elvis Costello help give "Crazy" an odd and new kind of charm, Nelson's off-beat phrasing is just to quirky to work with Paul Simon's laconic musings ("Homeward Bound"), while the outing with Ray Charles and Leon Russell ("A Song for You") sounds like a cat-drowning ceremony. Weirdly, the best songs are those on which Nelson simply gets out of the way (John Mellencamp's bottleneck romp through "I Couldn't Believe It Was True," Kenny Chesney's soulful treatment of "Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning"). Thank God it's only a single disc. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Too much "friends," not enough Willie.......2006-05-13

Very few keepers on this one ... even "Crazy" and "Last Thing I Needed the First Thing This Morning" were (almost) disappointments because there was so little of Willie.

The legend singing it with friends.......2005-04-29

Willie Nelson is a legend and this CD proves it again. here are performances of a great artist who's enjoying his music with some of the great talents of today. it's great listening to great friends of Willie interpreting his music in their own ways. I think it's a great album giving us great music we all know in a little different and up to date way. enjoy!!!

Willie sings with anyone and everyone.......2004-06-30

Let me say upfront that I love Willie Nelson, and I believe him to be a national treasure and one of our greatest living storytellers/poets. The setting for this recording is Willie's 70th birthday. As Toby Keith mentioned on the original USA television version, "Willie may not look 70, but we sure remember when he did."

What makes this CD unique is that it features a very eclectic mix of musicians accompanying Willie in versions of popular songs (both his and theirs). The songs with Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and Ray Charles/Leon Russell provide entertaining performances that are also important moments in music history. It would be like having a recording of Lennon and Hendrix singing together.

Willie has recorded with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Janis Joplin. So, it is not a surprise that some of his guests on this CD may seem strange (Steven Tyler and Wyclef Jean). While many say his voice doesn't work with more polished singers, I think he provides an interesting contrast to the silky vocals of Norah Jones and Dianne Krall.

There seems to be a common theme among the positive and negative reviews on here: the positive reviews contain references to the television broadcast that proceeded the release of this CD and the negative ones do not. This seems to suggest the experience of listening to the music is heightened by viewing the live performances, and I agree.

Still Kickin', Nelson remains constantly on tour........2004-03-07

Recorded over a Two-day period and originally aired on the USA network last Memorial Day, Live and Kickin' shows Willie Nelson at the top of his career. He is joined onstage by Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Wyclef Jean, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, and ZZ Top to name a few. The album is a plethora of musical exploration, showing different sides of Nelson as a musician, and proving that he is as dynamic as they come. He appeals to diehard country fans, but Homeward Bound with Paul Simon is closer to folk, and To All The Girl's I Loved Before with Wyclef is more along the lines of Reggae. The solo tracks could only be described as haunting and tortured in a twangy sort of way. The immense crowds' reaction hangs on to every one of his words, honoring him like the accomplished road-veteran he is.

not bad.......2004-01-17

This isnt bad, but I heard it at the same time as Johnny Cash's last album and thought that one had more heart. I was also listening to David Allan Coe's Live From Billy Bob's and thought that one had more energy. Willie seems watered down here by all the guests.

Average customer rating: Mike Cross Live & Kickin His music stays with you forever I have found it!!! Excellent, a joy to listen to. One of the very best albums ever!

Live & Kickin' Mike Cross Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bounty Hunter Creme De La Cross Carolina Sky Prodigal Son Irregular Guy ASIN: B000000EVL Release Date: 1993-10-06

Tracks:

1. Busted Man
2. Elma Turl
3. Old Paint Peeling
4. The App. Rap/ Grub Springs
5. Kentucky Song
6. Down At The Lodge
7. Whiskey 'Fore Breakfast
8. Jelly Roll Baker
9. Bounty Hunter
10. Carrboro Crossing
11. The Scotsman
12. Good Night Medley
13. Rocky Top Bar-B-Que
14. Greensleeves
15. Gospel Medley

Customer Reviews:

Mike Cross Live & Kickin.......2000-09-13

Awesome!!! I have seen him live at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, NC (site of this recording) and he is even more entertaining in person than on this CD. In my opinion his studio albums do not capture the energy he exudes on stage and if you are a first time listener, this is the CD for you.

His music stays with you forever.......1998-12-22

I fell in love with Mike Cross' music and the energy he exudes on stage over 20 years ago. He performed at our college(St. Andrews, Laurinburg, NC) at least twice a year. I have a couple of his lp's and I was excited to find his CD's particularly on the west coast. You will love the humor and insights to life in all of his music.

I have found it!!!.......1998-12-12

I first saw Mike Cross in concert ina little bar at Appalachian StateUniversity in Boone, N.C. 20 years ago. I had thought that he had quitmusic because I couldn't find his records and hadn't seen any concert listings. I am excited that he is coming back to Abingdon in 1999. I am sure he will draw a crowd!!!

Excellent, a joy to listen to........1998-09-09

Would recommend to anyone who enjoys lively, upbeat music. I have ben looking for this on C.D. for years, and now have. My album has major gashes on several songs.

One of the very best albums ever!.......1998-08-24

I first heard Mike Cross at Winflield,Kansas more than a decade ago. He remains one of the reasons that I make the trek to the Walnut Valley Festival in this great setting as often as possible. This particular albumn ( I had it in LP, no kidding) is one of my alltime favorites. In particular, it is a classic rendition of his "Scottsman", and "Appalachian Fiddle".. Finally, I could listen to the driving energy of his "Goodnight" all night. If you never heard Mike either on the main stage at Winfield on Saturday night, or, later at "Stage 5" you are missing a good bet! This album is as close as you can come without actually coming to Kansas in September! Bill Matthews, Norman OK

Average customer rating: Are we listening to the same CD? Weak Song Selection, Amateur Performance... savoy brown rocks! For diehards and completists only....

Live and Kickin' Savoy Brown Manufacturer: Gnp Crescendo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bottom Line Encore Collection You Should Have Been There! The Blues Keep Me Holding On Raw Sienna ASIN: B000001OXR Release Date: 1991-04-24

Tracks:

1. Heartbreaks Make You Strong
2. I Can't Get Next To You
3. 15 MIles To Go
4. Raise Some Thunder
5. Sionce You've Been Gone
6. Medley (Greatest Hits): I'm Tired/Hard Way To Go/Louisiana Blues/Street Corner Talkin'...
7. Bad Intentions
8. Poor Girl
9. Wang Dang Doodle
10. All I Can Do Is Cry
11. Boogie (Hey Hey Mama)

Customer Reviews:

Are we listening to the same CD? .......2007-04-16

Great live set that finds Kim Simmonds and Co. in expert form. Kim scorches some amplifier tubes, delivering some of his best live recorded lead work. Despite some stage banter that could have been edited out of the final master, Walker sounds great as well. These days, Savoy Brown ARE a bar band. However, since that label is oviously being used elsewhere as a derogative, I must say that no one is playing sub-par on this gig. All told, this CD represents a tight, well-played set of classic Brit Blues from one of the ONLY classic Brit Blues bands still performing. This release recalls their late 60's and early 70's albums and is better played than their groundbreakingingly imaginative but relatively primal and less-tutored earliest work. If you love UK blues, this is bloody good stuff.

Weak Song Selection, Amateur Performance..........2004-05-17

Very little to recommend here. Simmonds still shows a few flashes of "semi-brilliance" although they are buried somewhat in the mix. The overall performance sounds like an unrehearsed pick-up band. The biggest disappointment is the song selection; not one of the groups better known tunes is here. Yes there is a track listed as "Medley (Greatest Hits)", but ironically (or sadly) it doesn't include what I consider there best song "Tell Mama"? So unless you're a diehard fan needing to complete your collection, I recommend taking a big pass on this one.
Enter "Savoy Brown Blue Matter" in the search box for a much better "live" Savoy Brown purchase.

savoy brown rocks!.......2000-03-16

74 minutes of Savoy Brown "the kings of British boogie" They start off rocking and keep on the rest of the way. Old and new songs all sound great. Only thing I did'nt like was a little too much talking after the greatest hits medly. Buy this cd if you like Savoy Brown, it rocks!

For diehards and completists only...........1999-10-23

If you love the early days of "Getting To The Point" or even the "Lion's Share" version of this band, look elsewhere....Simmonds still has the heart, but the group's performance here is thin and often as amateurish as a common bar band. If you want some compelling live Savoy Brown, get a copy of "A Step Furthur" (my favorite) or "Blue Matter", each of which has a side of live material.

Average customer rating:

Asleep at the Wheel - Live & Kickin' Greatest Hits Asleep at the Wheel Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Country | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Swinging Best of Asleep at the Wheel The Best of Asleep at the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel - 20 Greatest Hits Swing Time Western Standard Time ASIN: B00005KATW Release Date: 2001-04-01

Tracks:

1. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
2. Miles And Miles Of Texas
3. Take Me Back To Tulsa/Stay All Night
4. Black And White Rag
5. Jambalaya
6. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
7. Dance With Who Brung You
8. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
9. House Of Blue Lights
10. Beat Me Daddy (Eight To The Bar)

Average customer rating: Party with this CD roll down the window and let the funk out!

Rebirth: Kickin' It Live ReBirth Brass Band Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Feel Like Funkin' It Up Throwback Buck Jump The New Orleans Album Take It to the Street ASIN: B0000002Z4 Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Kidd Jordan's Second Line
2. Freedom
3. I Found A New Baby
4. Talk That Shit Now
5. Tin Roof/Back O' Town Blues
6. Rebirth Kickin It Live
7. Grazing In The Grass
8. Ain't No Shame In My Game

Customer Reviews:

Party with this CD.......2004-11-28

Rebirth Brass Band is off the chain with their tuba-driven New Orleans' funk. Accomplished musicians, yes; but they serve up their Crescent City roots in kingsize portions on every selection. It is on from their first cut. Do not play this CD if you aren't in a location where you can get up & party. Not the CD to be played as background music. This is one of those where you turn up the volume and then throw away the knob.

roll down the window and let the funk out!.......1999-09-23

This CD captures the energy of New Orleans funk. It is overlayed with beats that remind me of Mardi Gras and when ever I listen to it my feet start to move. anyone who likes a good party CD that they can just let play, this is for you.

Average customer rating: Mellow musician recycled?

Live & Kickin' Leon Redbone Manufacturer: Lemon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Ragtime | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live - October 26, 1992: The Olympia Theater, Paris France On the Track No Regrets Any Time Double Time ASIN: B00028FLV8 Release Date: 2004-07-05

Tracks:

1. Diddy Wa Diddie
2. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
3. I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
4. 2:19 Blues (Mamie's Blues)
5. Love My Whisky or I Love My Whisky
6. Crazy Blues
7. I Ain't Got Nobody
8. In the Jailhouse Now
9. Alabama Jubilee
10. Polly Wolly Doodle
11. Big Time Woman
12. Champagne Charlie
13. Desert Blues (Big Chief Buffalo Nickel)
14. Someday Sweetheart
15. If We Never Meet Again This Side of Heaven
16. Shine on Harvest Moon
17. Skeedle Loo Doo Blues

Album Description

2003 live set is simply a greatest hits compilation, 77 minutes of sheer Redbone delight. Superb packaging with extended sleevenotes. Leon. 2004.

Album Details

Leon Redbone Reached his Legendary Status by Signing to David Geffen's "Asylum" Label in the 70s, and Like Tom Waits on the Same Label, He was an Instant Success in the Us and Europe with the Hit "champagne Charlie" - Regularly Appearing on "Saturday Night Live". Boasting a Massive Worldwide Following, Leon Redbone Regularly Tours the World. This Show, Recorded Last Year on One Such Tour, is a `greatest Hits' Set with Leon at his Very Best - 77 Minutes of Sheer Redbone Delight.

Customer Reviews:

Mellow musician.......2006-06-11

He hardly kicks like a rock band; more like a Georgia mule. Like the other reviewer, the version I have is the 1999 Purple Pyramid release, which has 17 cuts listed but only contains 16. "Alabama Jubilee" isn't there, but "2:17" is, yet on this version, "2:17" is missing entirely. An okay show, but Live at the Olympia in Paris is much better.

recycled?.......2005-10-08

I own this track for track,however it is from the similarily titled LEON REDBONE-LIVE&KICKIN'-LIVE AT THE"LONE STAR CAFE" N.Y.C. 1981....produced by Joel Dorn for Emerald City Productions....some bio-notes by Dave Thompson....One thing especially nice about my discis it is a limited edition gold disc by PURPLE PYRAMID-1999....so i'm curious if this is an import copy of an earlier show than the 2003 live act as stated. I notice it doesn't list the place the show was recorded...so..caveat emptor!

Average customer rating: funk em just to see tha look on thrie face Funksters live! Not the experience you are looking for... IT'S ALRIGHT Compilation gone bad

Live & Kickin' George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | R&B | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Funk | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Computer Games Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980 How Late Do U Have 2 B B 4 U R Absent? Six Degrees of P-Funk: The Best of George Clinton & His Funky Family Live: P-Funk Earth Tour ASIN: B000000BWY Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

1. Cosmic Slop
2. Bop Gun
3. Standing On The Verge
4. Funk Gettin' Ready To Roll
5. Funkentelechy (Where'd You Get That Funk From)
6. Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off)
7. Let's Take It To The Stage
8. Good Love (Instrumental)

Tracks:

1. Maggot Brain
2. Make My Funk The P-Funk
3. Flashlight
4. Aquaboogie
5. Atomic Dog
6. The Mothership Connection
7. Pepe The Pill Popper
8. Let's Get Satisfied/Dope Dog
9. Ain't Nothin' But A Jam Y'all
10. State Of The Nation

Customer Reviews:

funk em just to see tha look on thrie face.......2001-07-21

good these songs the mob have been singing and playin forever. maggot brain kicks booty as usual, i love the warped version of p-funk dedicated to eddie hazel heard they performed this after his funeral if true it shows on this. i mean the beat starts slow then the guitar comes in and the funk mob went chaotic in the early funkadelic tradition it's like everyone was pocessed by eddie's spirit.funkentelechy was done nicely skeet's solo was off the hook. mike put his 2 cents in and the song ended nicely.good love is a anita baker classic, makes you wonder who copied who blackbyrd on guitar goes to mars and back, i thought that was eddie at first, ain't nothing but a jam was dope hey timbaland sample this funk, stare of a nation is like one nation only slower. for funkadelic fans only .

Funksters live!.......2000-06-04

This is a phat live album. Cholly and Make my funk the P-Funk are incredible. The whole album is solid funk from the all stars. I would recomend this as much as any other p-funk album.

Not the experience you are looking for..........2000-03-01

There is a reason why Parliament/Funkadelic concerts are so notorious - and it is not for the music. It is for the experience! You can't beat the intensity and rawness of a P-Funk concert. There is no other place on earth where you can go and dance for 5-6 hours without getting bored! You don't go to hear the music - although that is obviously still a key part in the experience. Both parts compliment the other - the music complements the experience of being there - and the vibe from the stage complements the music. You can't take one away from the other. That is why I am so against live albums by P-Funk. It is not even close to what it is like to accually see them live.

This collection's sound quality is pretty poor too - half the time all you can hear is the crowd talking. If you really must have a P-Funk live album, don't get this one. Get the earth tour.

But, George Clinton and P-Funk are touring at this very moment and will continue to do so. I really must suggest skipping the CD and just going to the show.

You can't take the experience of one of their concerts and put it on a CD. It does not work, and never will.

You have to be in the crowd. You have to be singing along and chanting along. You have to be flashing the P-Funk sign along with everyone. You have to be dancing with everyone else. The music sounds great when all of this is going on, but it doesn't really show on the CD.

Try to find a show, and avoid this.

IT'S ALRIGHT.......1999-10-23

AS A LONG TIME FAN OF THE P.FUNK MOB.. I WAS LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS ALBUM.. TO REALLY EXPERIENCE THE TRUE P.FUNK EXPERIENCE FANS PICK UP THE P.FUNK EARTH TOUR OR THE 4 DISK LIVE COLLECTION.. THEY ARE BETTER DOCUMENTATIONS OF THE WORLD'S FUNKEST BAND .. BUT THERE ARE SOME GOOD POINTS ON THIS CD

COMSIC SLOP, TEAR THE ROOF OF THE SUCKER, MAGGOT BRAIN, THE ANTIA BAKER REMAKE GOOD LOVE, AINT NOTHING BUT A JAM YALL..

BUT THAT ABOUT IT .. PICK UP THE OTHER LIVE SETS THAT WAS MENTIONED

Compilation gone bad.......1999-06-08

When I first seen this particular CD at the record store, I quickly scooped it up because I am a P-Funkster who owns many of their classics CD's, from the Brides to Eddie Hazel. What I didn't expect to get was clips of live songs that were taken from the 1972-1993 4 CD live collection, in which I also own. There are three different versions, the American, European, and Japanese versions. I have the European version. Just by looking at the pictures of the CD gives you the impression that ALL the live cuts are up to date, but they are not. It wasn't stated on the CD where the songs originate from or anything. I had a real problem with whoever came with this CD not to be more specific. Luckily for me, I am a P-Funk nut who owns those cuts. On a good note, the song "Good Love" by Anita Baker is off da hook with Blackbyrd playing the hellout of that guitar. "Ain't nothing but a jam is good,also. This CD is for someone who has never heard them or most of the songs live before. The aftermentioned 4CD collections are imports and are rarely found in record stores. Luckily, I happened to "stumble" across that collection in Tower Records. I would have gave it two stars had it not been for the studio jams. Also, the "Maggot Brain" and "P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" is not on that collection. I've never heard those versions before.

Average customer rating: Asleep A t The Wheel-Greatest Hits: Live & Kickin Okay versions of great tunes LIVE AND KICKIN Great Toe-tappin' Stuff! One of my favorites...great dancin' music!

Asleep at the Wheel - Greatest Hits: Live & Kickin' Asleep at the Wheel Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Country | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Back To The Future Now: Live At Arizona Charlie's Keepin' Me Up Nights Swing Time The Swinging Best of Asleep at the Wheel Western Standard Time ASIN: B000002VMB Release Date: 1992-03-24

Tracks:

1. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
2. Miles And Miles Of Texas
3. Take Me Back To Tulsa/Stay All Night
4. Black And White Rag
5. Jambalaya
6. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
7. Dance With Who Brung You
8. Choo Choo Ch' Boogie
9. House Of Blue Lights
10. Beat Me Daddy (Eight To The Bar)

Customer Reviews:

Asleep A t The Wheel-Greatest Hits: Live & Kickin.......2006-12-25

A great toe tappin',foot stompin' cross section of the music of AATW, small warts and all.

Okay versions of great tunes.......2002-01-17

I am a huge Asleep at the Wheel fan--even waiting hours in a crowded bar across the street from Wrigley Field to hear "There ain't nobody here but us chickens..."

I find the live versions of their great songs just a bit worn around the edges. The vocals pushing to get a crowd excited but not adding much to the sound. It curiously lacks some of the verve and humor of their studio albums.

Maybe you can only sing the Chickens song so many times...

But if you want to fill out your AatW Collection, this album provides a good example of their material.

LIVE AND KICKIN.......2000-06-23

THE BEST ARRAY OF COUNTRYMUSICIANS IN THE WORLD'SET THE TABLE' FOR THISFOOT-STUMPIN COUNTRY SWINGMUSIC.IF THIS MUSIC DOES NOT EXCITE YOUR TOES TO TAPPIN,THAN NOTHING WILL.

Great Toe-tappin' Stuff!.......1998-08-03

I've been listening to Asleep At The Wheel for about 20 years now,and they get better all the time. This is probably their best collection of hits,some tunes performed LIVE. You won't sit still for long listening to these tunes,just put it on your cd player and it's party time!

One of my favorites...great dancin' music!.......1998-06-12

This is one of my favorite CD's. Great swing/2step music for dancing. It really puts you in an up beat mood!

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