Mott The Hoople - Live 2013

 Mott The Hoople - Live 2013 - 2014

From Mott The Hoople' Site

At long last, an official full-length concert DVD of one of the UK's greatest-ever live acts. When Mott announced a second reunion in 2013 (following on from the first in 2009) fans were hoping that this time at least one of the gigs would be filmed to finally set the record straight regarding Mott's live prowess. Yes, we had the Hammersmith Apollo 2009 CD, but that was an "instant live" recording, available immediately and so with no opportunity to mix it properly afterwards. Hence when it was announced that the Manchester show in 2013 would be filmed fans were hoping that this time everything would be done properly. And I'm pleased to say that this is everthing the fans have been hoping for.

The initial plan was for the DVD to be from Manchester with the CDs from the following night at the massive O2 Arena in London, but in the end the audio proved to be much superior from Manchester. The sound is good, and the camera work captures the night perfectly.

From the opening salvo of Rock 'n' Roll Queen to the closing "goodbyes" of Saturday Gigs Mott don't let up for a moment, showing what a powerful live band they still are a full 40 years on from the 70's live heyday.

Bassist Overend Watts shows that he's still (in the words of Ballad of Mott The Hoople) a rock 'n' roll star as he takes on vocal duties for Born Late 58 and generally having the time of his life, interacting with the front rows and encouraging everyone to get up, much to the annoyance of the over-bearing Manchester security.

Guitarist Mick Ralphs is high in the mix and his playing is good and strong, despite the discomfort he was in (he had hip replacement surgery shortly afterwards). Long-time fan and self-confessed "Mott groupie" Joe Elliott (from Def Leppard) joins the band for All The Young Dudes before Saturday Gigs brings the show to a close.

DISC 1

01.Intro (Jupiter)
02.Rock 'n' Roll Queen
03.One Of The Boys
04.The Moon Upstairs
05.Hymn For The Dudes
06.Sucker
07.Soft Ground
08.Waterlow
09.Born Late 58
10.Death May Be Your Santa Claus
11.The Ballad of Mott The Hoople

DISC 2

01.Walkin' With a Mountain
02.Violence
03.When My Mind's Gone/No Wheels To Ride - The Journey
04.Honaloochie Boogie
05.The Golden Age of Rock n Roll
06.All The Way From Memphis
07.All The Young Dudes
08.Roll Away The Stone
09.Saturday Gigs






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Arlo Guthrie - Power Of Love (re-re-post)

Arlo Guthrie - Power Of Love - 1981

Lançado em julho de 1981, Power Of Love  é o 12º álbum de sua carreira e  último gravado pelo selo   Warner. Alguns destaques desta gravação é o dueto com Phil Everly  na faixa-título e a música Oklahoma Nights, 

Enquanto eram realizadas as gravações, Rick Lee Jones "vagou" pelos estúdios e acabou por gravar  Jamaica Farewell  em dueto com Arlo. Slow Boat ainda é cantada em muitos dos concertos de Arlo. Ele diz que essa talvez seja a melhor canção que ele tenha composto.

01. Power Of Love
02. Oklahoma Nights
03. If I Could Only Touch Your Life
04. Waimanalo Blues
05. Living Like A Legend    
06. Give It All You Got
07. When I Get To The Border    
08. Jamaica Farewell
09. Slow Boat
10. Garden Song

Arlo Guthrie - Vocal, Piano, Guitar

Robben Ford, Dean Parks, John Pilla, Hadley Hockensmith, Jay Dee Maness, Fred Tackett - Guitar
Bob Glaub - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums, Percussion
Hank DeVito - Steel Guitar
Jai Winding - Keyboards
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Tracy Brown, Bill Champlin, Gwen Dickey, Phil Everly, Abraham Guthrie, Annie Guthrie, Cathy Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Rickie Lee Jones, Tom Kelly, Clydie King, Leah Kunkel, Shirley Matthews,
Amos Newman, Penny Nichols, Anna Waronker, Joey Waronker - Vocals




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V.A - Patchwork - A Tribute to James Booker

V.A - Patchwork - A Tribute to James Booker - 2004

Certainly one of the most flamboyant New Orleans pianists in recent memory, James Carroll Booker III was a major influence on the local rhythm & blues scene in the '50s and '60s. Booker's training included classical instruction until age 12, by which time he had already begun to gain recognition as a blues and gospel organist on radio station WMRY every Sunday. By the time he was out of high school he had recorded on several occasions, including his own first release, "Doing the Hambone," in 1953. In 1960, he made the national charts with "Gonzo," an organ instrumental, and over the course of the next two decades played and recorded with artists as varied as Lloyd Price, Aretha Franklin, Ringo Starr, the Doobie Brothers, and B.B. King. In 1967, he was convicted of possession of heroin and served a one-year sentence at Angola Penitentiary (referred to as the "Ponderosa"), which took the momentum out of an otherwise promising career. The rediscovery of "roots" music by college students during the '70s (focusing primarily on "Fess" by Professor Longhair) provided the opportunity for a comeback by 1974, with numerous engagements at local clubs like Tipitina's, The Maple Leaf, and Snug Harbor. As with "Fess," Booker's performances at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivals took on the trappings of legendary "happenings," and he often spent his festival earnings to arrive in style, pulling up to the stage in a rented Rolls Royce and attired in costumes befitting the "Piano Prince of New Orleans," complete with a cape. Such performances tended to be unpredictable: he might easily plant some Chopin into a blues tune or launch into a jeremiad on the CIA with all the fervor of a "Reverend Ike-meets-Moms Mabley" tag-team match.

READ MORE HERE

01. All Around the World - Leigh Harris & Larry Sieberth
02. Dr. James - Henry Butler
03. Papa Was A Rascal- Josh Paxton
04. If You're Lonely - Marcia Ball
05. Keep on Gwine - Tom McDermott
06. Please Send Me Someone to Love - Leigh Harris & Larry Sieberth
07. Angel Eyes - Sanford Hinderlie
08. On the Sunny Side of the Street - Josh Paxton
09. Classified - Marcia Ball
10. Pops Dilemma - Tom McDermott
11. Minuet in Funk - Josh Paxton
12. All By Myself - Marcia Ball
13. Booker Time - Henry Butler
14. One For Booker - Tom McDermott
15. Miss Celie's Mood - Joe Krown
16. Providence Provides - Leigh Harris & Larry Sieberth





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The Who - Quadrophenia Live In London

The Who - Quadrophenia Live In London - 2014

The Who completed their critically acclaimed tour of Quadrophenia on July 8, 2013 at the Wembley Arena with a benefit show to support the Double O charity. This concert is billed as “Quadrophenia: Live in London” and hits the stores this week in multiple video and audio formats, with various packaging that should make Who collectors very happy. A preview showing of the concert was also aired on AXS TV in the US on June 8.

The concert was beautifully filmed, featuring mostly close-ups of Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, which draw you into the stage performance and provides an intimate viewing experience. The interplay with Pete and Roger is a joy to watch, as two old friends clearly love sharing the stage with one another, now 50 years on. They both looked gorgeous and performed magnificently, and appeared to be just hitting their peak on the last day of the tour that could have continued on many more months.

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01. I Am The Sea
02. The Real Me
03. Quadrophenia
04. Cut My Hair
05. The Punk And The Godfather
06. I'm One
07. The Dirty Jobs
08. Helpless Dancer
09. Is It In My Head\
10. I've Had Enough
11. 5:15
12. Sea And Sand
13. Drowned
14. Bell Boy
15. Doctor Jimmy
16. The Rock
17. Love Reign Over Me

Bonus:

18. Who Are You
19. You Better You Bet
20. Pinball Wizard
21. Baba O'Riley
22. Won't Get Fooled Again
23. Tea & Theatre

With:
Simon Townshend - Guitar
Zak Starkey - Drums
Pino Palladino - bass
Frank Simes, Loren Gold, John Corey - Keyboards
J. Greg Miller, Reggie Grisham - Brass









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