Live 93 [Live] [Import]

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Double live 1993 album recorded in Europe and Japan. Features 12 tracks, including 'Plateau', 'Oobe', 'Little Fluffy Clouds' and 'Star 6 & 7 8 9'. Double slimline jewel case. An Island release.

Tracks:

Nightrain
Mr. Brownstone
It's So Easy
Welcome To The Jungle
Dust N' Bones
My Michelle
You're Crazy
Used to Love Her
Patience
It's Alright
November Rain

Tracks:

Out Ta Get Me
Pretty Tied Up
Yesterdays
Move To The City
You Could Be Mine
Rocket Queen
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Don't Cry
Estranged
Paradise City

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Guns N' Roses' career could be neatly summed up in a lyric from their song "Pretty Tied Up": "I just found a million dollars that someone else forgot." Indeed, GNR satisfied a grassroots public hunger for bigger-than-life hard rock at a time when legions of alternative bands were enjoying their first burst of overweening critical attention and commercial cachet. The last and most spectacularly successful band to prosper from Hollywood's burgeoning 1980s Sunset Strip glam-metal scene wrapped a couple decade's worth of sometimes tired clichés around a tight, assaultive musical attack that enticed millions yearning for poor role models. And if their edgy songs often blurred fantasy and reality, the best of them had a street-level honesty that couldn't be denied. A de facto greatest-hits collection culled from performances recorded around the world, Live Era best documents the early, ferocious performing prime of GNR's original quintet on its first disc, leaning heavily on their landmark Appetite for Destruction album to great effect. But the second volume often chronicles the band's steady decline into bloated self-parody and neo-Vegas "professionalism." This band needs a horn section like Slash needs another drink! --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A Great Live Album for a misunderstood band....(4.5 Stars).......2006-08-03

I wasn't old enough to go see GnR when they were together, but after listening to this album numerous times, I really wish I had got to see them. The energy level at their shows was legendary and this is evident in these songs even thought they are taken from a period of 7 years. Surprisingly, the musicianship is much better than I thought it would. Slash's style and speed was fantastic and these guys were not just straight guitar rockers. They had a full-blown production in their later years with piano, horns and backup singers. I particularly liked the jammed out version of Knockin On Heaven's Door.

It's funny to think all the five GnR heavy hitters (Sweet Child of Mine, Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, November Rain, and Don't You Cry Tonight) are all slowly making their way into classic rock rotations and there is probably a decent amount of younger people out there that haven't hear much of them. This double CD showcases some of their other great songs like KHD, Patience, My Michelle, and Nightrain.

I had some great live bootlegs from a Japanese concert that have been floating around the internet for years. The sound quality and is bit better then those but nothing to really write home about.

Bottom Line: For the casual fan the only GnR album you really need.

A LIVE CLASSIC!!.......2006-06-12

This album, with all its mystery (recorded all over the universe-when? where? what line up? ) came well after the fact and first off serves to remind us that this was (is?) one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Every song is top shelf and even as a two disc live set, leaves many of the classic tracks off, in itself a testament to the quality of the material this band produced.

As a live album it serves well the legacy of their performances that were always memorable if not classic.

All in all, an incredible album and a must for any rock fans collection

Great GNR Live Set.......2006-06-10

In their lifespan of jsut over seven years, Guns N' Roses managed to become one of the best bands ever. With their 1987 debut "Appetite For Destruction", they managed to create one of the greatest albums ever made. Their two follow ups, 1988's "Lies" and their 1991 double cd "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II" were solid efforts as well. However, by 1993, due msotly to the behavior of their increasingly self destructive lead singer Axl Rose, Guns N' Roses called it quits. However, their fans still remember them and even today they are still acquiring new fans.

Anyone who lived with Guns N' Roses at their peak (unfortunately, I was two and a half when they split) knwos that they were one of, if not the, best live acts around. They always put on an amazing, energetic show and all their fans left happy.

This two disc set, "Live Era: '87 - '93" captures Guns N' Roses live throughout their seven year run. You get heart pouding, blood pumping live versions of their biggest hits, including "Welcome To The Jungle", "Sweet Child O' Mine", "November Rain" and "Paradise City". You also get to hear some of their lesser known material such as "Yesterdays", "Rocket Queen", "Used To Love Her", "Estranged" and "Patience".

For the most part, all of the performances are solid and energetic. If you are a big Guns N' Roses fan, then I think you'd be very happy with this album.

Not Perfect, But Best Yet.......2006-05-11

Well. It's hard to believe that it's already been more than 7 years since I bought this CD in 1999. Since then, it was always one of my favorite live performance CD so far. Probably it's because there are undeniable reasons in spite of a couple of weak points.

As the title of this CD [Live Era 87-93], it was only 7 years in the history that GN'R showed us their performance. Those days was one of the most exciting years ; thrilling, powerful, and exciting rock band ruled the world, not only US but also Europe, Asia, South America.. all over the world. I don't remember when it was the last time that we has a band like them; maybe only few exception is just U2 & Metallica. But one thing is sure - since the 90's there wasn't much time that we had such a real fun as we watched GN'R. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, RATM... OK, they are all pretty good bands. But I always looked for GN'R's CD when I'm tired of their music. Why? Because I felt I need something more rocking and it was GN'R. And this CD has what I need; it was Rock And Roll.

First off, this CD has pretty decent sellection even though I wish there were a couple of songs I like personally. I can't complain too much. But one song, 'Coma' only in Japanese edition is a real hidden gem. Don't miss it.

Sencondly, one weak point is too varied. Maybe this is a inevitable choice between a live CD which is selected from 1 or 2 good concert, or compilation of various performances. AXL chose the second one just like the title from their early days in 1987 to the last good days with original members SLASH & DUFF in 1993. And it made this CD set weak in the matter of concentration. Honestly, I prefer the first choice as a Fan, their legendary lives like Ritz in 1988, Monsters Of Rock 1988, or Rio in 1991. So I wish AXL release one more complete concert as DVD or CD sets. (I know there's not much chance for that, except bootlegs.) And I think it'd be better if there's some simple comments for each tracks like "Date/Place/Members".

In conclusion, this CD set is not perfectly satisfactory to me due to the standard of making, but I had no doubt about the quality itself.

Sweet!!!.......2006-04-23

This is one kickass live compilation. Most of the greats by the bad boys from LA are here LIVE! GN'R is one of the best live bands and with this you don't have to worry about if Axl shows up or not. The only song that I miss is "Civil War" if that would have been included it would have been perfect. Also the locations and dates for every performance would have been nice but what you gonna do eh?

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There aren't that many 'Live' Electronica albums that demand purchasing...(this is one of them!!!)
Strictly For The Fans
Excellent Orb Album...
This CD rocks. All doubters stand aside
Live 93 (Evil 36)

Live 93
The Orb
Manufacturer: Island Red / Pgd
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Tracks:

Plateau
Oobe
Little Fluffy Clouds
Star 6 And 7 8 9
Towers Of Dub
Blue Room

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With more than two hours of music, this is a hard-core Orb experience. However, fans and newcomers alike should not be intimidated, because Live 93 offers coherent, wonderfully recorded versions of some of the band's greatest moments. Indeed, many of the tracks included here are even better than their album versions ("Towers of Dub," for example, is absolutely devastating). While no one has ever accused the Orb of condensing their music, the tracks here feel even less constrained by the notion of time. Free to wander up, over, and around the music, the Orb let no thought go unexplored. Bass lines rumble like tectonic plates, melodies echo and float gravity-free, and all the while samples drift in and out of view, as if "Dr." Alex Patterson were scanning the universe with some jerrybuilt, deep-space radio. Tune in, turn on... --S. Duda

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You'd think two discs/141 minutes of unadorned machine rhythms and strikingly original samples (Morricone, Rickie Lee Jones, TV documentaries, some chap named Victor Lewis-Smith singing, "Ripped to the Tits on Drink and Drugs") would be overkill, and you'd be right. But, taken in 30-minute doses, the Orb is both fascinating and functional in these excerpts from concert events in Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Glastonbury. --Jeff Bateman

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There aren't that many 'Live' Electronica albums that demand purchasing...(this is one of them!!!).......2005-10-26

It has to be said that 'Live' Albums can be notoriously tricky beasts. Trying to capture the energy of a Live Performance, can be a little like trying to capture 'Lightning in a Bottle', because it's hard trying to replicate the actual experience of actually being there, that's probably why their aren't as many expectational 'Live' albums as their should be, as there's nothing quite like actually being there, and seeing the performance for yourself. And although there are expectational 'Live' albums available, especially for the Rock/Soul/Jazz genres etc....there are very few 'Live' albums available for the electronica genre, that stand amongst the best 'Live' albums. Maybe its because the genre is largely reliant on digital technology, and seeing as that produces a crisp recording, there isn't as much a need for for Live recordings, that are arguably of a much lower fidelity than listeners are used to.

Which makes 'The Orb's' decision to release a 'Live' album all the more puzzling, and even more remarkable, considering that their music leans heavily towards downtempo/ambient grooves, it's hardly the sort of format to replicate the energy or dynamics of a conventional 'Live' album. But the first thing that'll surprise listeners, is the fact that the sound quality on this double Cd Live album is that it's only a couple of shades lower than that of the duo's actual studio recordings, with much of the crowd noise keep to a minimum. And as well as retaining the sprawling and soothing rhythms that the duo, became known for with their music, a lot of the crowd favourites are included here, although it should be noted that tracks have been shortened or slightly modified on some of the more 'Epic' tracks. (having 20 minute tracks in a 'Live' performance, wouldn't leave much room for a variety of tracks), yet surprisingly everything is consistent, and the playful sampling and sound effects, that feature almost everything from BBC nature recordings to American NASA space broadcasts and reflective synthwork, and a multitude of special effects, coupled with those ambient flourishes, all remain intact. And listeners that are paying attention, will notice the various "Pink Floyd" references dotted over the course of the album (Check out the CD Cover art, which is a cheeky reference to "Pink Floyd's - Animals" album).

This has definitely got to be one of the albums that I've been enjoying most over the last couple of weeks, it's not something that I've been sitting intently and concentrating on all the time. Instead it's been more like music to have on whilst I've been working, as it has that delicate and soothing flow, that works remarkably well, to have it on, in the background, and it's surprising just how well this music has aged, considering that the 'Ambient House' genre is now behind us (commercially at least). It's not an album that I'd recommend to listeners new (or fairly New) to 'The Orb', as you really should have: "Adventures beyond the Ultraworld", "U.F.Orb", or even the 'Best of' first. As this release feels as little bit geared towards the existing fan base, rather than attracting a new fan-base. But providing that you are acquainted with their previous work, I'd say that providing you can still find this, it's the next logical step, and it also joins the (very) small collection of essential 'Live' electronica albums.

Strictly For The Fans.......2004-08-09

If you're not too familiar with The Orb, this isn't the one to start with. For introductions, check out "Orblivion", "Orbus Terrarum", or "U.F.Off".

If you're a fan and you don't have this one, you need to stop sleeping. Even though it's not their best release, this one remains a personal favorite. Most people tend to think that electronic music doesn't translate well into a live, improvised atmosphere. This album blows that notion out of the water. If you're a dready tour kid that likes Phish or the Dead, you may even appreciate this one (if you're open-minded enough). I prefer the renditions of "OOBE" and "Little Fluffy Clouds" on this over the studio versions and the contribution of a REAL bass player and a REAL drummer definitely allows this to compete with any other so-called 'live psychedelic' rock music.

This stuff is way more danceable than those other jam bands out right now. It's widely believed that dancing can put you into a psychedelic trance and if this is the case then 1960s nostalgia doesn't compare to modern acid rock like this.

Excellent Orb Album..........2002-08-02

I was kind of shocked that so many people gave this mediocre or poor reviews. I actually prefer this to the majority of their studio albums. Nothing compares to Orbus Terrarum, their crown jewel, but I would rather listen to this one before any of the others. '...Ultraworld' is great, but sounds a little dated now, same can be said for'UFOrb'. 'Pomme Fritz' shines, but only on a couple of tracks...same for 'Orblivion', and 'Cydonia' was a massive disapointment. So...this two disc live album, which might as well be a remix album, makes up for the others(In my humble opinion). The early versions of 'Plateau' and 'Valley' are great listening, as are the live versions of 'oobe' 'towers of dub' and of course 'blue room'. Every Orb fan should have this in their collection. Also, if you can find 'Orbscure Tracks'...don't pass it up. Peace...

This CD rocks. All doubters stand aside.......2002-03-15

This is my 5th Orb album in my collection and by far my favorite. The "I have a dream" version of "Outlands" is the best version I have ever heard and always makes me want to get up and dance. Any version of "Little Fluffy Clouds" is always an Orb-fan must and, this one is no exception. Ooh yeah, the rest of the songs are good too but, being and Orb-fan you get tend to pick your favorites... Enjoy.

Live 93 (Evil 36).......2001-05-11

NOT ONE OF THE ORB'S FINEST ALBUMS BUT CERTAINLY WORTH BUYING IF YOU ARE INTO A BIT OF AMBIENCE AND ESCAPISM. THE FIRST CD IS ARGUABLY BETTER THAN THE SECOND WITH AN EXTENDED LITTLE FLUFFY CLOUDS AND A HIGHLY REMIXED TOWERS OF DUB PROVIDING THE HIGHLIGHTS ON CD 1. PERPETUAL DAWN IS ACTUALLY FANTASTIC TO LISTEN TO ON CD 2 BUT STAR 6 & 7 8 9 BECOMES A BIT DULL AND TEDIOUS AFTER A WHILE. THE STORY ABOUT A MARIJUANA BOMB FALLING ON SOMEBODY'S MOBILE HOME AT THE START OF SPANISH CASTLES IN SPACE IS ALSO ESSENTIAL LISTENING. ALL TRACKS ARE EITHER TAKEN FROM THEIR LIVE SETS AT GLASTONBURY, COPENHAGEN OR TOKYO (OR ARE A LIVE ORBIENT) AND THE GOOD THING IS THAT THE CROWD NOISES ARE NOT TOO PROMINENT IN ANY OF THE SONGS ON THE ALBUM. BELIEVE ME THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT THE ORB'S WORST ALBUM (IF THEY ACTUALLY DO HAVE SUCH A THING) AND IF YOU CAN FIND IT AT A GOOD PRICE, LIKE AT AMAZON.COM !, THEN BUY IT, BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS ORBSTER LIKE MYSELF.

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A- for effort
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Psalms of David Complete
Choir of St Paul's Cathedral , and Scott
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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This complete 12-disc survey of The Psalms of David from St. Paul's Cathedral is both a remarkable historical record of Anglican chant at its finest and an astonishing musical experience. Contained here are all 150 psalms in their traditional English garb from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, with revised or entirely new musical settings as published in The New St. Paul's Cathedral Psalter, edited by the choir's musical director John Scott, itself a revision of the 1875 Cathedral Psalter. As such, these recordings represent the very backbone of the Anglican liturgy, but even a casual listener will be in no doubt that they also offer music that is both contemplative and richly varied when removed from its liturgical context.

The art of "pointing"--or setting--psalm texts has been essayed by many English composers, from William Croft through the Wesleys and William Boyce in earlier times to the great flowering in the late 19th century under Stainer and Barnby, with further contributions from Parry, Stanford, Elgar, Howells, and a host of choirmasters and organists, including Sir David Willcocks and John Scott himself. All are represented here. Recorded throughout in the vast acoustic of their cathedral, the St. Paul's choristers enunciate the words precisely, backed by inventive though unobtrusive organ accompaniment. Taken individually, it's possible to isolate moments when the choir seem to drag their feet or fail to give due weight to the words (Psalm 125, "They that put their trust in the Lord," seems far too subdued, for example), and the massive Psalm 119 is awkwardly split across discs 10 and 11, but overall this set is nothing less than a document of invaluable cultural and musical significance. --Mark Walker

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Brilliant Recordings.......2007-06-11

In our view the changes in pointing, and excellent selection of chants, give deeper meanings to the Psalms than those achieved in the "standard?" Parish Psalter.

We found great Spirituality and a wonderful sense of Worship whilst listening to this set. This is often sacrificed for brilliance of musical performance in other recordings.

Unfortunately the "St.Paul's Psalter" is not available (June 2007) but we are told that a new print run may happen within 12 months. This would be a most valuable companion to the recordings when and if it becomes available.

A- for effort.......2006-02-23

This grand undertaking deserves high praise, and I'm struck, listening to chant after chant, how much Anglican chant as it used to be until the changes of the 70s was one of the great Victorian contributions to English life and art. For anyone who wants to hear almost the entire repertoire of Anglican chant deployed in singing the whole book of Psalms, this is an unrivalled source. It is wonderful, too, to hear the Coverdale translation: you realize what the churches have lost by abandoning the proper & regular singing of the Psalms. So one is immensely grateful to Hyperion for putting out this recording. It's not perfect, though.

The rhythmic pacing, though a little slow for my taste, is steady and sensitive, the diction clear, and the organ accompaniment superb (Providing an expressive accompaniment to a choir singing in 4-part free rhythm, and improvising descants to the melody at the same time, isn't easy). And of course there's the cavernous acoustic of St. Paul's, very impressive in the more thunderous psalms. Unfortunately, though, the "forward" style favored for the St. Paul's boys produces a sound that's unpleasantly chesty in the lower registers and reedy in the higher ones. The poorly integrated choral sound caused by this kind of voice-production can be downright unpleasant for anyone used to, or trained in, the classic English choral style. In fact, one has to wonder why this choir was chosen for such a huge project: even allowing for the near-universal decline in standards of vocal training for boys in England, better sounds than this can still be heard.

What can you say?.......2003-01-03

I almost hate to criticize this terrific thing. After all, where else can you get all 150 Psalms in a single collection sung by one of the world's great choirs?

How much do I like it? I bought it *twice*. I originally bought all the CDs separately, before they came out with a single boxed set. They were stolen from my car (and, God willing, maybe they converted some poor thief to Anglican Cathedral Music and got him into church). After they were stolen, I immediately bought them again.

One of the great pleasures of life is listening to the Morning and Evening Psalms while driving to and from work, and making listening a regular feature of Morning and Evening Prayer.

So what's the criticism? The sound is a bit muddy, so the words can be rather difficult to understand without reading along (which is a real problem when driving), and personally, I prefer the Psalter from the 1979 BCP instead of the old one, from the Great Bible. But that's unreasonable. They ARE a British choir after all. Those are the only criticisms.

Tracks:

Chalk Dust Torture
Guelah Papyrus
The Divided Sky
The Horse
Silent in the Morning
It's Ice
Sparkle
Split Open and Melt
Esther
Poor Heart
Cavern

Tracks:

2001
Run Like an Antelope
Sparks
Walk Away
Tinley Park Jam
Run Like an Antelope
Have Mercy
Run Like an Antelope
Mound
The Squirming Coil
Daniel (Saw the Stone)

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You Enjoy Myself
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Golgi Apparatus
La Grange
Mike's Song
The Great Gig in the Sky
Weekapaug Groove

Customer Reviews:

Great setlist, Antelope jams.......2007-04-12

This is one of the all-time great setlists, and the second set features segues into and out of Antelope throughout. The show is most evocative of the great 11/27/98 show or the 5/7/94 show in the way the band fixate on a great song and build around it. The jamming is exceptional, particularly for a 93 show, which is about a year before the band really hit their stride. High energy sets, and great filler too.

The sound is good. Doesn't feel as live as some of the others in the series, with very little crowd even between songs. Nice stereo mix, with clear keyboards and drums. Mike's bass could stand to be a little higher up in the mix, but it's not something you're going to notice on most sound systems, I suspect. All around, a great release of an absolutely great show. The definitive shows from the live Phish series are 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 18. Add to that New Year's Eve 1995 and you have a great representation of the best of the band's live work.

totally solid show, worth the buy.......2006-04-26

this was the first of the live phish series i bought, and it surely did not disapoint, the you enjoy myself is out of controll, the vocals on it sound very crisp and get you into it alot, all the songs are just solid, great jams, the tinsley park jam is great, i wouldent hesitate to buy this show, it will not let you down

What a great show.......2005-09-26

Alright just to start off phish is my favorite band, and i have listened to quite a lot of there shows. But just because there my favorite band i dont think automatically anything they do is gold, on the contrary i have become more critical of phish. alright now on to the show.

this show has a lovely setlist. Basically all of the first set is comprized (i dont know if thats a word) are good songs ranging from classics (chalkdust, Split open and melt) to raritities (esther), except sparkle, and cavern (personally i have heard these songs enough, especially sparkle). To tell you the truth i dont really listen to the first set very often. Its a very good first set and a pretty good introduction to phish, but the second set...

This second set is magic. Starts of with a wonderful opener, 2001 which goes into run like an antelope. Antelope is one of my all time favorite phish songs, and this one of my favorite antelopes. the first bit of the jam in this song is not the most pleasing antelope to your ears (kind of sloppy at points, but i mean come on your gonna get some sloppiness from phish in 93), but it is a really interesting and unique jam to me, and i have grown to love it. but why is this antelope so great? i'll tell you why. a little before the 9 minutes mark its starts to build up, and oh my god, it just goes into some of the sickest stuff i have heard. everyone is playing on fire and perfectly with eachother. trey is playing a catchy riff while page adds on to it perfectly, fishman is REALLY getting into it, and mike... does mike every have a bad day? i mean this song is absolutely RAGING. page takes over the reins at one point and does a fanatastic job. this is some energetic piano playing, even though he screws up a bit at one point, he picks it back up with the organ. this jam gives me the bumps almost everytime i listen to it. it finally slows down a little... just to go into sparks (by the who)! what an awesome song. sparks segues into walk away (dont care too much for this song), that goes into a wacky jam that starts to pickup intensity toward the end of the which goes back into antelope (which is still raging). the mellow reggae tune have mercy comes up next. i really like this song and it is the perfect breather. have mercy winds down to a nice ambient point which goes into the ending of antelope perfectly. another thing to point out about this whole shibang is that all of the segues are pretty fluent. the rest of the set is pretty good too with a bunch of great songs, most notably the squirming coil, and YEM.

sorry that i didnt get into the specifics of the other parts of this show besides the first half of the second set, but that would of taken a really long time.

all that with a mike's groove filler(even if it is only so-so) and youve got yourself, one of the better live phish volumes.

I expected more from this killer setlist....(3.5 stars).......2003-07-30

This was am amazing set list and I was all set to rock once I put this into my CD player for the first time. What I got was some excellent music by other standards but not the best Phish in the sea. It seems like this was a low energy night. The jams are there but they aren't up to regular Phish standards. The Walk Away in the middle of the Run Like An Antelope medley is the highlight and the dispicable/embarrassing Purple Rain is the lowlight.

Bottom Line: A great setlist and an important concert for die hard fans to have. Not the best place to start for beginners. Being the Phish fanatic that I am, I thin this is better than most CD's that I own but I gave it 3.5 because it is my least favorite of the Live Series.

Killer Antelope on the loose !!!.......2003-06-01

This is one of the best concerts I have ever heard. "The Horse" into "Silent in the Morning" was great, the "Chalk Dust Torture" was awesome, the "Divided Sky" was lovely and the "Cavern" was fierce. The highlight would have to be "2001" into a racing "Run Like an Antelope" into "Sparks" (by the Who!!!!)and then a jam that interwieves into other songs (a fun "Walk Away", a mellow "Have Mercy") before finally getting back to Antelope. Talk about setting the gear shift to the high gear of my soul!! That amazing jam goes into an up-beat, fun "Mound", and I loved how Trey gave the football up-date during a crazy "Daniel Saw the Stone". The multi-tease "You Enjoy Myself" into a hysterical "Purple Rain" was nice, and the "Golgi Apparatus" to end was great. The ZZ Top cover was sweet. The Mike's Groove filler was interesting. A good "Mike's Song" and an experimental "Weekapaug Groove", but the "Great Gig in the Sky" (by Pink Floyd off the greatest album ever made) made me pee my pants. Up until this point, I've just downloaded concerts off of livephish.com (check the site out if you want all the newest Phish stuff), but I'm gonna start buying the cd realeases! Go Phish!!!!

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RICK SHAQ GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "COLLINS TRYING HIS BEST, BUT THE RESULTS ARE NOT LOUD AND CLEAR!"
Albert Collins live
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THIS TRUE MASTER WILL NEVER REALLY DIE !

Live '92/'93
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RICK SHAQ GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "COLLINS TRYING HIS BEST, BUT THE RESULTS ARE NOT LOUD AND CLEAR!".......2007-02-21

If you are one of "Shaq's, The King Of The World Blues Reviewer's" loyal fans, you of course know that Albert Collins is one of my six favorite electric blues guitarists! Once again, a great blues performance, is hampered by faulty recording quality. The power and verve, that a true blues fan, knows is Albert Collins, is simply thwarted by the lack of loud, clear, sound. As usual, I was in a blues funk, due to the lack of any new quality electric blues on the market, so in February 2007, I took a chance, knowing the odds about buying an older (? Jeez! 1992 & 1993 ain't that old!) blues CD. What a disappointment! If you at least want some historical data in this review, here it is. The first part of the live recordings, were in 92 at Montreux, Switzerland, before Albert knew he was dying. The 2nd half of these live recordings, were in 93 in Illinois, when Albert knew he was dying, which he did in November of that year. Despite, being on deaths "door steps", Albert still played with enthusiasm, and his unmatched humorous look at life. If you're a blues collector, that might be enough to warrant your purchase. If you want Albert at his best, (I'm not talking about his health, I'm talking about recording quality!) this CD isn't for you!

Albert Collins live.......2006-05-28

I am a big fan of Albert's guitar playing and I bought this CD hoping that his last material before his death would be good to have and listen to. I am not disappointed with Albert's playing but the recording quality is woeful and it is not worth paying the money for unless you have to have all Albert's recordings, his other live material is much better. Sorry but it's simply not up to scratch for a 1990's recording

Great Live Blues.......2004-07-23

This is one of my favorite recordings from one of my favorite guitarists. If you want to play in Texas, you have to play music that people can dance to. Cowboys, oil workers, black folks and Mexican Americans all love to dance in Texas and expect to hear dancin' music when they go out to clubs. This influence is heard in most of the works of Mr. Collins, a Texas native, and especially in this CD.

Fine latter-day Collins.......2003-09-07

These performances were recorded shortly before Collins' death in late 1993, but rather than sounding tired, they offer proof that the "Master of the Telecaster" remained a commanding stage presence until the end.

Albert Collins' highly original, percussive guitar playing is still sharp, and his vocals are strong and soulful. He is backed by an excellent band which includes two sax players and a trumpet, and they offer solid backing and the occational soul-revue riff without overwhelming the 60-year old guitarist.

Collins and his band swing on the superb "If You Love Me Like You Say" and the funky "Iceman", and they groove on the eight-minute blues workout "Put The Shoe On The Other Foot".
Other highlights include the rocking "Travelin' South" and the sweaty soul of "Talkin' Woman". And listen to Albert Collins' solo on "Iceman", and his take on T-Bone Walker's classic "T-Bone Shuffle"...Collins played without a pick, and often used a capo high up on the neck of his slightly metallic sounding Telecaster, plucking tinkling, piercingly clear notes from the strings (this was the technique which gave his playing its "icy" tone).

This is a strong collection of some of Collins' best and most accessible latter-day material. It is a great place to start if you're new to the music of Albert Collins, and a must-have if you're a fan.
Definitely recommended.

THIS TRUE MASTER WILL NEVER REALLY DIE !.......2000-09-20

An album made up of live recordings in 1992 and 1993, this album serves as proof beyond a doubt that Albert Collins was very much on top of his game right up until his final days. Distilled from performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland and two gigs in Rockford, Illinois and Peoria, Illinois, this is a cooking set of hard-hitting blues that could raise the roof ! Bringing some of his most familiar tunes, from "Frosty" to "Iceman" and "Put the shoe on the other foot" to "T-bone shuffle" he totally sweeps the audience off its feet. Crystal-clear recording of the man who shall forever remain The Master of the Telecaster. Recommended listening !

The Music Fantasies Of Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor

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Delightful

The Music Fantasies Of Charles Griffes & Deems Taylor

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000006XL
Release Date: 1992-05-22

Tracks:

Through The Looking Glass: Dedication
Through The Looking Glass: The Garden Of Live Flowers
Through The Looking Glass: Jabberwocky
Through The Looking Glass: Looking Glass Insects
Through The Looking Glass: The White Knight
The Pleasure-Dome Of Kubla Khan
The White Peacock
Poem For Flute And Orchestra
Three Tone Pictures: The Lake At Evening
Three Tone Pictures: The Vale Of Dreams
Three Tone Pictures: The Night Winds
Bacchanale

Customer Reviews:

Delightful.......2002-01-12

One of the nicest classical albums I've listened to in many a year. This CD always lifts my spirits.

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A Great Live Album for a misunderstood band....(4.5 Stars)
A LIVE CLASSIC!!
Great GNR Live Set
Not Perfect, But Best Yet
Sweet!!!

Live Era '87-'93
Guns N' Roses
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music

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The Spaghetti Incident?
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Use Your Illusion I
Appetite for Destruction

ASIN: B00003003S
Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

Nightrain
Mr. Brownstone
It's So Easy
Welcome To The Jungle
Dust N' Bones
My Michelle
You're Crazy
Used To Love Her
Patience
It's Alright
November Rain

Tracks:

Out Ta Get Me
Pretty Tied Up
Yesterdays
Move To The City
You Could Be Mine
Rocket Queen
Sweet Child O' Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Don't Cry
Estranged
Paradise City

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Guns N' Roses' career could be neatly summed up in a lyric from their song "Pretty Tied Up": "I just found a million dollars that someone else forgot." Indeed, GNR satisfied a grassroots hunger for bigger-than-life hard rock at a time when legions of alternative bands were enjoying their first burst of overweening critical attention and commercial cachet. The last and most spectacularly successful band to prosper from Hollywood's burgeoning 1980s Sunset Strip glam-metal scene wrapped a couple decade's worth of sometimes tired clichés around a tight, assaultive musical attack that enticed millions yearning for poor role models. And if their edgy songs often blurred fantasy and reality, the best of them had a street-level honesty that couldn't be denied. A de facto greatest-hits collection culled from performances recorded around the world, Live Era best documents the early, ferocious performing prime of GN'R's original quintet on its first disc, leaning heavily on their landmark Appetite for Destruction album to great effect. But the second volume often chronicles the band's steady decline into bloated self-parody and neo-Vegas "professionalism." This band needs a horn section like Slash needs another drink! --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A Great Live Album for a misunderstood band....(4.5 Stars).......2006-08-03

A LIVE CLASSIC!!.......2006-06-12

Great GNR Live Set.......2006-06-10

Not Perfect, But Best Yet.......2006-05-11

Sweet!!!.......2006-04-23

93.9 The River: Riversound Cafe Volume 1 WRSI

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93.9 The River: Riversound Cafe Volume 1 WRSI
Richard Thompson , Cowboy Junkies , Hot Tuna , Robbie Fulks , Greg Brown , Dar Williams , Johnny A. , The Nields , Martin Sexton , and The Roches
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000LDOGT2

Product Description

This Was produced for WRSI, a radio station in AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTES only. . Rare EXCLUSIVE ACOUSTIC and LIVE performances for 93.9 the River This is an amazing acoustic only disc. It contains acoustic renditions that are rare in studio performances and are unique to this disc. ALL THE TRACKS ARE EXCLUSIVE TO THIS CD AND CAN ONLY BE FOUND HERE. Richard Thompson-The sights and sounds of London town, Cowboy Junkies-5 room love story, Hot Tuna-Hesitation blues, Robbie Fulks- Every kind of music but country, Entrain-Anyway, Greg Brown-Blues go away, Dar Williams-I wont be your yoko ono, Johnny A.-oh yeah, Laura Love-Stoned Soul Picnic, The Nields-This town is wrong, Martin Sexton-Faith on the table, Suzzy & Maggie Roche-Love comes to town

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If YOU could only imagine??
same as American release

Live 93
The Orb
Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000026JBX
Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

Plateau
Oobe
Little Fluffy Clouds
Star 6 & 7 8 9
Towers Of Dub
Blue Room

Tracks:

Valley
Perpetual Dawn
Assassin
Outlands
Spanish Castles In Space
A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre Of The Ultraworld (Loving U)

Album Description

Double live 1993 album recorded in Europe and Japan. Features 12 tracks, including 'Plateau', 'Oobe', 'Little Fluffy Clouds' and 'Star 6 & 7 8 9'. Double slimline jewel case. An Island release.

Customer Reviews:

If YOU could only imagine??.......2003-05-28

The style and grace, and the reggae vibe that this album fluctuates ands breathes with......... excuse me for taking a deep breath......go ahead breath........ live........Enjoy this

same as American release.......2001-12-13

The cover photo is a playful tribute to Pink Floyd's Animals.

Same as the U.S. release, which came out about 6 months later (but more expensive). This is a great CD. (More reviews on the U.S. version.)

Unplugged & Burnt Out (A Benefit for the Victims of the Florida Fires of 1998)
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Unplugged & Burnt Out (A Benefit for the Victims of the Florida Fires of 1998)
93 ONE THE KRO , 02 7 MARY 3 ID, 03 7 MARY 3 Peel, 04 CREED My Own Prison, 05 MIGHTY JOE PLUM Live Through This, 06 JARS OF CLAY Flood, 07 ALANIS MORISSETTE You Oughta Know, 01 FIRE SWAN SONG , and 09 FUEL Shimmer, 10 MATCHBOX 20 Busted, 11 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA Torn, 12 SEMISONIC Closing Time 08 LOCAL H Bound for the Floor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RV7BUO