Live the Life

Live the Life

Track Listings

1. I'm Gonna Live the Life

2. Sun Going Down

3. What A Little Moonlight Can Do

4. Organ Grinder's Swing

5. Some Of These Days

6. Oh Papa Blues

7. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

8. Dedicated To You

9. Can't Help Lovin' That Man

10. C Jam Blues

11. St. Louis Blues

12. Goodnight My Love

Editorial Reviews
Tab Newspapers, Boston, Aug. 12, 2004
"But the best moments come when she sings with Kweskin on the happy "What A Little Moonlight Can Do."

Product Description
After last year's release of the Now And Again album by the Jim Kweskin Band which featured Samoa Wilson's vocals on four tracks, there were numerous inquiries about Samoa's stunning performances. The next natural step is Samoa's first album, Live The Life, recorded with the Jim Kweskin Band, which includes eight solo Samoa tracks, two duets with Jim Kweskin and two Jim Kweskin Band instrumentals.

Live the Life

Tracks:

I Am What I Am (from "La Cage aux Folles")
Anthem (from "Chess")
On The Street Where You Live (from "My Fair Lady")
What Kind of Fool (from "Stop The World I Want to Get Off")
Some People (from "Gypsy")
I'll Be Seeing You (from "Right This Way")
Gold (from "Camille Claudel")
Don't Rain On My Parade (from "Funny Girl")
The Impossible Dream (from "Man of La Mancha")
A New Life (from "Jekyll & Hyde")
Edelweiss (from "The Sound of Music")
Unusual Way (from "Nine")
Man of La Mancha (from "Man of La Mancha")

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The people who felt betrayed when Linda Eder covered several pop songs on 2002's Gold will be relieved that her follow-up, Broadway My Way, is a return to the Great White Way. As if to prove that she isn't limited to either the songs of Frank Wildhorn or ballads, Eder tackles some well-known show tunes. The ballads tend to be overwrought, so it's best to look for the uptempo numbers. The singer's take on "Some People" is technically fine but so va-va-voom showbiz that it lacks the deranged edge that makes the song so compellingly dramatic. Things work a lot better on "I Am What I Am": while Eder doesn't take it to the top (or rather over the top), this is as close as she gets to Mermanizing a number. Elsewhere, "Don't Rain on My Parade" (immortalized by Streisand) and "Man of La Mancha" are appropriately brassy and triumphant, with Eder roaring her way through both songs. Fans of both Eder and Wildhorn should note that the singer reprises her Svengali's "Gold," the title track from her previous album, and an excerpt from his long-in-the-works Camille Claudel. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

On the eagerly awaited Broadway My Way, Atlantic recording artist and acclaimed Broadway sensation Linda Eder performs classics including 'On the Street Where You Live' (from My Fair Lady), 'Edelweiss' (from The Sound of Music), 'Don't Rain On My Parade' (from Funny Girl) and 10 other great broadway songs performed in a whole new voice. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Linda Eder - Great Voice.......2007-07-06

This lady has one great voice. She can certainly sell a song. My only reservation about her is that she's a bit cocky. I think she could use some humility.

Not a voice.......an instrument.......2007-02-17

Unbelievable breath control, phrasing, and style. My 10 yr. old Granddaughter who heretofore has listened and loved the usual rap
and hip-hop, heard me playing this disc and begged me to buy her
one........and I did, and she plays it all the time, and to her
friends. Linda Eder exceeds the Streisand mystique by far.

the best female singer of the great american standards........2006-07-24

i am turning 60 years old this year. i went to my 1st.broadway
musical in 1960. over the years i have had the honor to see
almost all of the giants of american song, garland, streisand,
patti lupone, lena horne, betty buckley, barbaracook etc. in
"broadway, my way" linda eder cements her place as the best of the best. from an anthem like "i am what i am" to the lovely
"on the street where you live" captures you body and soul.
i loved this album, and don't ever miss a chance to see her live. JOHN POWER

The powerful and beautiful voice of Linda Elder.......2006-02-23

A great selection of songs. Tremendous amount of energy in Linda's voice. I just love it.

Linda Eder shines with her Broadway album.......2006-02-18

Wow! Linda Eder has an outstanding voice. She sells Broadway in the styles of Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. After hearing this you will want more.

Night in the Life: Live at the Jazz Standard

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Night in the Life: Live at the Jazz Standard
Frank Morgan
Manufacturer: Highnote
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Genious!
Definitely one of Smitty's better efforts
Thumbs Up!
Mediocre Album Inspires Man To Write Mediocre Review
Live The Life Review

Live the Life
Michael W. Smith
Manufacturer: Reunion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005Z0A
Release Date: 1998-04-28

Tracks:

Missing Person
Love Me Good
Live The Life
Never Been Unloved
I Believe In You Now
Don't Give Up
Let Me Show You The Way
I Know Your Name
Matter Of Time
In My Arms Again
Song For Rich
Hello, Good-Bye

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This is the one, the album Michael W. Smith has always wanted to make. Put simply, Live the Life is a masterpiece. The Christian music star has finally meshed his impressive songwriting skills and limited but effective singing with a tasteful producer's ear. The anthemic "Missing Person" sets the tone: Smith is playing for keeps. Guitars, not keyboards, play a large role on this release, as evidenced by Smith's cowriting with the vastly underrated Brent Bourgeois on "Live the Life," "Don't Give Up," and "Matter of Time." On the rest, Smith shares songwriting duties with master musician Wayne Kirkpatrick. Each number carries a depth unparalleled and showcases Smith's maturation. Fast, slow, happy, sad, quiet, and loud: you have it all on Live the Life. --Michael Lyttle

Customer Reviews:

Genious!.......2007-01-10

Since my years in Junior High, Michael W. Smith's music has been a large part of the soundtrack of my life. His music speaks to me in volumes. I played his music during the loss of my brother, and I play his music to my two toddler girls. He ranges from fast-paced, upbeat fun, to mellow, soothe-the-soul inspiration. No matter what, all his music is a devotion to Christ and a heartfelt dedication to our Lord. Michael W. Smith's music has been part of my "record" collection for over half my life... and will be through to the end. My thanks and genuine gratitude to Michael and his family, for walking with us in our faith to our Lord, and for sharing such inspirational talent during such worrisome years on this Earth. Thank You, Michael W. Smith... and Thank You, Christ Jesus.

Definitely one of Smitty's better efforts.......2005-04-29

I love this album! The opener "Missing Person" is the best opening for a Michael W. Smith album I've ever heard (with the possible exception of "Sonata in D Major" from the album PROJECT, but that was less than a minute and completely instrumental, so I don't think that counts). But the best song on here is "Never Been Unloved", penned by Wayne Kirkpatrick. It's a gentle and simple ballad that reminds us (sometimes very explicitly) of just how much God loves us and how unlovely we are.

LIVE THE LIFE is not like THE BIG PICTURE or any of Smitty's other "edgier" sounding albums. With the exceptions of "Missing Person", "Love Me Good" (the only cheesy song on the album), and "Don't Give Up", it's all very mellow music. Sometimes, it gets so soft it almost loses the listener. But it's nice to have a break from the harsh RNR sounds every once in a while, and this CD provides an excellent alternative.

Thumbs Up!.......2005-03-05

This album really showcases Michael's lyrical, instrumental, and vocal abilities well, and it is very uplifting! "Missing Person" is a soul-searching song I think we all can identify with, and my favourite on this CD. I like all of the songs on here, but other highlights are "Never Been Unloved" (the sweet and simple truth we all need to hear!), "I Know Your Name" (another reminder of God's loving care), and "Song for Rich" (for all you Scottish/Irish pipes fans out there!) The only drawback on this CD is that God's name is only mentioned a couple of times, and two of the songs are love songs ("A Matter of Time" and "In My Arms Again"), though those tracks are beautiful. Also, "Let Me Show You the Way" is one of my absolute favourites, and it is about friendship, but can be taken in another way. If you don't mind "Christian love songs" and so forth, though, you are guaranteed to enjoy this album! Soothing and inspiring!

Mediocre Album Inspires Man To Write Mediocre Review.......2005-02-25

Discarded titles include "Christian Rock is an Oxymoron" and "Could God Record An Album So Awful That Even He Couldn't Listen To It?"

Much like the rhetorical question just mentioned, this album has left me very much confused. How can my perception be so far off from what everyone else is saying?

Did the record company put the wrong CD in the wrong case by mistake? I read the reviews and I bought the album. I was expecting Christian Rock ecstasy. What I heard was so bad I was actually embarrassed for MWS.

The Amazon reviewer writes: "this album is the one." I, on the other hand, would be hard-pressed to name "one" good song on this album. Is there some profound hidden meaning behind the goofy lyrics of "Love Me Good?" ("On a diet of Mongolian barbecue I conquer the world for a moment / Then the moment is gone")

Which songs are the good ones? Is one of them the Backstreet Boy-ish "Matter of Time?" Should I think that it is a good thing that "Hello-Goodbye" sounds (quite disturbingly) like Enya. And what album wouldn't be complete without a song featuring bagpipes ("Song For Rich")?

Don't fall under the illusion that just because this is a half-way decent effort FOR A CHRISTIAN ROCK ALBUM that it is in any way lyrically or musically inventive. If you are considering buying this album, you would do well to save your money.

Lastly, for those of you who bought the album and did not like it: take heart, you are not alone.

Live The Life Review.......2004-02-18

This cd is one of my favorite ones that Michael W. Smith has released. I find a lot of the songs to be insightful, heart-felt, moving, and the level of emotional content on here is absolutely amazing. Listening to it, I can tell that a lot of work and thought was put into these songs. Anyone struggling with issues of faith, finding yourself, loss, anonymity, or uncertainty will probably get something out of this if they really listen. The songs I Know Your Name, Missing Person, and Hello Goodbye are my favorites, but I like the whole cd. If you want a good love song, there are a couple of them there too. If a good cry is more what you're after, Hello, Goodbye will certainly provide that, at least it did for me as it dealt with the loss of a child. Overall, I'm really glad I bought this. I have owned it for a long time, listened to it for a long time, would probably have worn it out if it had been a tape or if you could do such a thing to a cd. I find that each time I've listened to it I can draw out something new. If you are considering purchasing this, I hope you will be as inspired by it as I am.

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Age breeds a shining moment
Nice but dismissable.
Disappointing by Quartet West standards
If you breathe and have ears, buy this record!
A Night and a Lonely Town

The Art of the Song

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000JNMR
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

Lonely Town
Why Did I Choose You
Moment Musical Opus 16 No.3 In B Minor
In Love In Vain
Ruth's Waltz
Scenes From A Silver Screen
I'm Gonna Laugh you Right Out Of My Life
You My Love
Prelude En La Mineur
The Folks Who Live On The Hill
Easy On The Heart
Theme For Charlie
Wayfaring Stranger

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Bassist Charlie Haden was an integral part of Ornette Coleman's pioneering avant-garde groups in the '50s and '60s and led his own equally forward-thinking Liberation Music Orchestra. His ensemble Quartet West, with tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts, drummer Larance Marable, and pianist Alan Broadbent, revealed a sentimental side of his musical personality that surprised many. This recording, with string arrangements by Broadbent, sounds like a soundtrack to a Raymond Chandler film as Haden's sturdy bass tones make him a worthy supporting actor. But although Shirley Horn's ethereal voice sparkles on "Lonely Town," "In Love in Vain," and "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life," and crooner Bill Henderson's towering pipes are radiant on "Why Did I Choose You," "Ruth's Waltz," "You My Love," and "Easy on the Heart," all of the material is in pretty much the same ballad tempo, which, compounded by the time length of the CD, robs it of the romantic resonance it could truly shine on the listener. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Age breeds a shining moment.......2003-11-20

The criticisms miss the point. This is an effort that does a rare thing - it brings together men and women who can put the experience of life to judicious use in their art. Unlike listening to the deterioration other performers have faced, in later years, at the hands of studio production teams that no longer know what to do with them, Charlie Haden has found a way to create a beautiful volume of space in which to let the years of these venerated performers shine through. It is in this space you shall hear the notes of lives lived and savored.

Nice but dismissable........2001-08-09

Haden's pleasant miscellany of neglected but deserving ballads is indeed a mixed bag, but somehow his focus, purpose, and method elude this listener. Neophyte writers are frequently enjoined to compose with a sharp, definitive, unified "thesis." Haden could have used a bit of coaching along these lines before producing this collection. Even drawing upon a common composer (as opposed to ranging from Kern to Rachmaninoff to public domain) might have provided the needed coherence to the project.

In any case, it's always a welcome experience to hear Shirley Horn; the revival of a touching ballad like "In Love in Vain" merits our appreciation; and though I was never a big fan of Bill Henderson (an acquired taste), he deserves to be recorded based on the evidence of this recording.

In sum, this album is more than anything else a "sampler" and should have been priced accordingly.

Disappointing by Quartet West standards.......2001-05-09

The outstanding Quartet West album is 'Always Say Goodbye'. On that CD, Broadbent demonstrates his skills at orchestral arrangement, and Haden deftly selects great oldies to intermingle with some of his own superb compositions. Haden also takes some historic performances -- such as Jo Stafford on vocals -- to bring a resonance to the new covers. The experiment was very successful.

You can see the logic behind this subsequent album: instead of using dusty old recordings, why don't we use today's state-of-the-art production to capture the voices of several current artists? And why don't we let Alan orchestrate the whole album?

The trouble is that the orchestration, beautiful though it is throughout, constrains the band terribly. And the vocals swamp the album. (Actually the Jo Stafford track on 'Always Say Goodbye' is one of the weakest on the album.) They say that the saxophone is the instrument closest to the human voice, and it is Ernie Watts who suffers most on this album, The sax is simply crowded out by all the singing. It is only on the stand-out track, 'Prelude en la mineur', an instrumental re-working of a Ravel piece, that Watts finally gets a chance to let rip.

Shirley Horn's vocals are fine, particularly on 'Lonely Town'. But I simply cannot listen to any of the tracks containing Bill Henderson's voice, and sadly, there are four of them.

The most touching song is the last one, where Haden himself bravely takes the vocal lead. It's a song his mother used to sing on the radio, back in the early 1940s, when the entire Haden family would appear on KWTO Springfield. It is a farewell to the dead, and also a reassurance that one day they will meet again.

If you want a quick survey of this CD, check out tracks #1, #9 and #13. It's a long way from the days of Haden's playing with Ornette Coleman and the Liberation Orchestra, and it's very mellow.

If you breathe and have ears, buy this record!.......2001-04-15

I first heard of Charlie Haden on Dublin's best radio music show - The Mystery Train presented by John Kelly on RTE Radio 1. I bought this CD and it has never been off my current play list. This is beautiful music that touches the heart. Listen to Wayfaring Stranger, Lonely Town, I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life, or Ruth's Walz after a tough day at the office or jammed in traffic and you will be back in touch with the good things in life. As someone who has evolved though Thin Lizzy, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Queen, U2, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, BB King, Grant Green etc, Charlie Haden is proof of my graduation. After since buying other and even better Haden CD's, I am looking forward to seeing him in concert with Quartet West here in Dublin on April 29. BUY IT NOW!

A Night and a Lonely Town.......2000-05-24

Despite its problems, I think this album still deserves a five-star rating. Seemingly inspired by the music of moody classic cinema, a listener might well envision a seedy nightclub in a fog-swept black & white San Francisco of the 1940s or a tearful Ingrid Bergman about to board a twin-propellor leaving Rick and Casablanca behind her forever.

Regardless of which side of the Atlantic you envision on your moody musical journey, this is definitely a lounging type of music, perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons, after-theatre drives around town on warm summer evenings, warm candle-lit baths, or romantic dinners for two. The beautifully romantic ballads range from the longing "Lonely Town" to the mostly-resolute "I'm Going to Laugh You Right Out of My Life" to the quietly complacent "The Folks Who Live on the Hill." Interspersed with these great standards, however, are wonderful instrumental pieces which frame the remaining vocals with stunningly dramatic moods.

The only flaw is the rather unappealing voice of Bill Henderson, who seems to be suffering from a weak set of lungs, if not from lack of enthusiasm. Henderson seems to strive for the vocal capabilities of Shirley Horn, who sings on 1, 4, 7 and 10, but is incapable of achieving those same dramatic pitches of his fellow artist. Nevertheless, he does an adequate job on "Ruth's Waltz" and "Easy on the Heart" even if "Why Did I Choose You" is downright painful to listen to. Haden, who sings on 13, seems similarly incapable of reaching Horn's heights, but "Wayfaring Stranger," the traditional song he chose to render, is capable of carrying itself with the slow somber tone it evokes in the listener.

Tracks:

Day to Live
Stay
Oatmeal
Welcome to Your Life
Tattoo
In My Coat
Conversations with Magdalene
Water Spider
Mary's Song
Julie
Spiderman
I Don't Have Enough

Album Description

"The songs on Summer Filled Sky were put together as a collection because of the way they tap into that thing that stirs inside us when winter finally gives way," explains Daniels. From joyful pop rock anthems like Day to Live and Welcome to Your Life to the melancholy beauty of ballads like Tattoo and Spiderman, Summer Filled Sky leaves no emotion untapped and no feeling unstirred.

Summer Filled Sky was mixed and mastered by legendary engineer and producer Rodney Mills who has earned 37 gold and platinum albums for mixing, mastering, and producing artists including Sheryl Crow, Pearl Jam, Gregg Allman, and REM. Mr. Mills successfully captured just the right vibe for Daniels' distinct style and inspiring lyrics, and set her most impressive instrument -her voice- perfectly in the tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Strong Lyrics, Great Voice.......2006-06-21

Jennifer Daniels' range and talent are evident in Summer Filled Sky, and some of her personality comes through as well. Sadly, nothing can replace the experience of hearing her live; but the CD is an acceptable substitute. Daniels moves easily from folksy ballads to energetic rock. Her voice is crystal-clear and admirably subtle. For me, though, its her lyrics that drive the music. Daniels has a gift for clever phrases and beautiful images that stick around long after the music has faded. I highly recommend the CD, and I even more strongly encourage you to hear her live.

southern songwriter with strong voice.......2006-01-05

Jennifer Daniles is a brilliant singer songwriter with strong influences in the Celtic and folk traditions. her singing voice moves from soft and lilting to strong and empowering. anyone looking for quality "rootsy" music with strong melodies and insightful lyrics should look no further. the one drawback to this CD compared to her previous "Dive and Fly" is the musical arrangements focus more on the electric guitar rather than the more atmospheric and textured acoustic arrangments of her earlier records. so while the songs are all beautiful, they can be at times lacking in intimacy

Weill: Lady in the Dark / Risë Stevens, Adolph Green, Lehman Engel, Danny Kaye

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stunning studio album in creamy stereo
STELLAR STAR!
There IS a more complete recording. . .
Great Fun
A fun, if abbreviated, recording

Weill: Lady in the Dark / Risë Stevens, Adolph Green, Lehman Engel, Danny Kaye
Kurt Weill , Maurice de Abravanel , Risë Stevens , Adolph Green , Danny Kaye , Lehman Engel , Michael Kellman , Dennis D. Rooney , and John Reardon
Manufacturer: Sony
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Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

stunning studio album in creamy stereo.......2004-08-05

This studio album of Weill and Gershwin's LADY IN THE DARK features the lovely Rise Stevens making the role of Liza Elliott her own, with Adolph Green in the role that made Danny Kaye a star in the original production.

This sumptuous reissue on the Columbia 'Masterworks Heritage' label presents the recording in creamy stereo, with the orchestra under the baton of Lehman Engel. Rise Stevens is perhaps the best singer to have played Liza on any recording of LADY IN THE DARK. The trained opera singer lets her hair down for the manic "Saga of Jenny", and yields glowing versions of "My Ship" and "One Life to Live". Also featured among the cast are John Reardon and Stephanie Augustine.

My only qualm about the release is the horrid packaging. The disc is enclosed in a cardboard sleeve at the back of a booklet-style slipcase, leaving the CD vulnerable to scratches and dust (I remedied the problem by putting the CD in a separate plastic jewel case and filing it on the shelf next to the empty booklet case). However this should not deter collectors and musical theatre fans from seeking out this lovely recording.

STELLAR STAR!.......2003-01-03

MISS STEVENS shinesas Liza Eliot in this perfect recording of "Lady in the Dark". [For the first time - with repect to the other artists - the lyrics are pristine!] THE recording? IF you own a 'surround system' - this one IS flawless - just a perfect balance of voice and instrument. [A great restoration job - if only they could do the same to the Lawrence version....]

FOR the collector - get all three recordings currently available - the 1997 London version is the most complete, the Gertrude Lawrence? It's more of a Star Vehicle for Miss Lawrence - lots of dialogue - with really only the two "Liza' numbers - "Saga of Jenmny" and "My Ship" intact - but also well worth the journey.

AS A BONUS - Miss Stevens recording contains the Danny Kaye contribution missing from the Gertrude Lawrence recording - plus his versions of "My Ship" and "The Saga of Jenny".

There IS a more complete recording. . ........2000-12-06

This recording is terrific, but for a more complete recording with much better quality, look for the Original Cast Recording from the Royal National Theatre Production. It's got all the bridging music which is phenomenal.

Great Fun.......1999-04-15

Until the definitive full version of the score comes out--with all the bridging material and orchestral interludes--this is probably the most complete of one of the greatest and most charming classic Broadway scores (and probably Ira Gershwin's masterpiece). Rise Stevens was born to play the part, and though at times she gets a bit excessive (especially in the dialogue) her voice is beautiful and confident (a high point is her counterpointing the chorus during "The Best Years of His Life"), and iat times really soars, as in "This is new." Adolph Green is hilarious--it's a great tragedy he never got to play this role on Broadway.

A fun, if abbreviated, recording.......1999-04-02

A nifty performance of one of Broadway's classic scores. The biggest problem is that just about everything is slightly abridged (mostly verses, connecting material, dialogue underscoring and choral repeats--although if I'm reading the vocal score right, most of this would still be interesting to listen to); still, a reasonably good taste of the whole thing. The liner notes also don't really give a story synopsis, so if you aren't familiar with the plot, seek out a summary so you aren't completely confused by what is going on. Rise Stevens' acting is pretty mannered, and she goes over the top vocally every now and then; she seems to be shouting, not singing at the end of "Jenny." Adolph Green is hysterically funny and acquits himself supremely well in "Tchaikovsky." How you'll enjoy the appendix of Danny Kaye's recordings depends on how much you like Danny Kaye--enough said.

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the ultimate concert
DISAPPOINTING, BUT ENJOYABLE!!!
Awesome Live album, great introduction to the band
Thin Lizzy the second
sublime

Life Live
Thin Lizzy
Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records
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Album Description

Thin Lizzy was a hard rock quartet formed by Philip Lynott out of Dublin, Ireland that had numerous charting albums throughout the 70's & 80s. Wounded Bird will be re-issuing five of those albums on CD. Life-Live is a two CD set of the double live album that was originally released in 1984. It features guitarists Gary Moore, John Sykes and Snowy White. This CD features a live version of their biggest hit Boys Are Back In Town. This release features 19 tracks on 2 CD's in a slimline jewelbox.

Customer Reviews:

the ultimate concert.......2007-05-12

Here you will listen all guitar players of thin lizzy, is the "Adios" of Phil, great concert , la consapevolezza di Phil di abbandonare la band è veramente triste!
Is very sad think about the tragic death of this great musician.

DISAPPOINTING, BUT ENJOYABLE!!!.......2006-12-09

I LOVE Thin Lizzy!!!!! I recently heard "Dangerous Live" & was left charged up & excited like I had been at the arena! Therefore, I was surprised at the mixed & negative reviews on this one. I gave it a listen & I guess I'm somewhere in the middle. I agree that it doesn't match up to the afore-mentioned "Dangerous Live". The main thing is the sound quality. Even before I heard the first one remastered, I was amazed at the reproduction. It sounded like there were no studio overdubs, yet it was as clear as a studio album. This one sounds almost like a bootleg. The guitars sound as if they're cranked too high, & you can hear the feedback. Also, on "Thunder & Lightning", Phil sounds as if he's screaming his lungs out & it almost sounds like Lemmy. However, I'm not saying this isn't enjoyable or worth having BY ANY MEANS!!!!!!!!! I guess the best way to put it is like this: If you're a casual listener & only want a taste of what their concerts were like, DEFINITELY get "Dangerous Live" FIRST!! But, if you've heard that & can't get enough live "Lizzy", or you're a diehard & are undecided about this album, I'd get it. Just don't expect this to be more than what it is.

Awesome Live album, great introduction to the band.......2006-07-11

This has been a cd I have owned for a while and I always come back to it. There are many highlights here...buy it and you will love it!

Thin Lizzy the second.......2005-12-09

No this is not the better of the 2 live albums. It is however a better overview of the whole Thin Lizzy. If you are already a fan and know a lot of the songs. This is more your album. There is a lot of very good slow songs, just as on any album. There is also a lot of great rockers. . I think this one shows a lot more Phil than the first Live and Dangerouse.

sublime.......2005-02-09

The last live Lizzy release features the 1983 lineup with John Sykes/Scott Gorham tearing up the axe duties with the various guitarists featured throughout the Lizzy career according to song. Eric Bell, Gary Moore, Snowy White, Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, and John Sykes all get the chance to cut heads again with the man himself in this heavily edited effort. I swear that Dave Flett (of Manfred Mann fame) even gets to get his chance on stage here but I'm not sure to who gets credit here on what song! The set lists contains a host of vintage Lizzy with a heavy portion given to the 1983 lineup featuring the Sykes/Gorham head-cutters. The songs are delivered with fury and mayhem as one would expect from a Lizzy concert, with much more intensity than the "Live and Dangerous" LP. Contrary to many hard-core Lizzy reviews, this albums brings the fire and brimstone right in the face of the listener without asking for quarter. Hands down to me this is the most bruising, face-kicking, barroom brawling Thin LIzzy live effort ever commited to vinyl. Strong portions to note are Johns Sykes amazing solo in "Still Loving You", possibly the most emotional solo ever layed down, be it over-dubbed or not. It just burns white-hot! Other hot spots are "Thunder and Lightening","Angel of Death" and "Waiting for an AlibI" Scott Gorham performance is of note because he rarely ever leaves the stage, but delivers memorable solo after memorable solo. I can't say enough about Gorham's contribution to rock and roll guitar. The man has quietly went about his business and carved himself out a reputation of delivering some of the most bruising, beautiful, guitar ever set in wax, and I, for one, am thankful for his contribution. I've spent many hours trying to capture his brutal vibrato and note selection on guitar (the man bends notes like a BEAR), and walk away session after session appreciating his work. He is truly an unsung hero in the Thin Lizzy saga. But I digress, "Live Life" brings a resounding close to the Thin Lizzy portion of rock and roll's brief history, and delivers the close with a wink and a punch, much the way Phil Lynott lived his life, hard and fast. The world is a less cool place since the black Irishman has left us for a better world, but I never forget to think about him regularly. If you don't know the music of Phil Lynott, I would suggest you would be a better person for taking the effort to make his work known to you. You'll thank him for it in the end. God Bless Phil Lynott.

How I Want to Live -- the Catman Chronicles 2

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How I Want to Live -- the Catman Chronicles 2
Catman Cohen
Manufacturer: Keevay Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000B69TFU
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

How I Want to Live
Water is Blood
My Key to the Stars
Dancing With Mr. Daddy
If I Could Divide the Smell of Flowers
Captain of Industry
Heaven in my Mind
Lovers After the Twilight Ends
Ingrid Knows Who I Am
Tomorrow's Not Always Like Today
No Luck at All
Sounds of Love
My Vegas Pussy
Superman (It's Not Easy)
Father You Believed (Iglesias Vocal)

Album Description

An Exciting, Rock n' Roll, Theater Experience that Takes You on the Emotional Rollercoaster Ride of Your Life.

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Revved up and ready
TKK LIVE!
can I give this album a negative number?
Decent..
This is Beyond Belief! Nearly f%ckin Perfect!

Elektrik Inferno Live
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
Manufacturer: Underground Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Reincarnation of Luna

ASIN: B00006JODA
Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

Kooler Than Jesus
Disko Fleshpot
Nervous Xians
Sex On Wheelz
Swine And Roses
LeatherSex
...Cuz It's Hot
Ride The Mindway
Sexy Sucker
Delicate Terror
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First live recording ever from the sexsational industrial disco act. Features classic Wax Trax-era club hits, like 'Kooler Than Jesus', 'The Days Of Swine and Roses', 'Cuz it's Hot' and 'Sex on Wheelz'. Sleaze Box Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Revved up and ready.......2007-04-09

Like the racing flags on the cover suggest, this TKK release is a full-speed-ahead rush. The "live" versions of the tracks have always been very exciting, and this recording is a great way to bring it home. Check out the live mix of "Kooler Than Jesus", which immediately became my favorite version of the song, ever. It's more like a remix album at times, and on those terms, it's a lot better than the "My Life Remixed" album that came a little later.

TKK LIVE!.......2004-10-04

My, my, my, it's an extremely busy time for the TKK. They've been known as `Amerika's most dangerous Kult' but never `Amerika's most prolific'. By no means am I complaining. Quite the contrary I'm tickled a bright shade of pink to have all of this new Thrill Kill material cumming my way. They made us wait 4 long years in between Dirty Little Secrets and The Reincarnation of Luna but eventually got things rolling, and right on the heelz of Luna was a full-lengths worth of remixes entitled Golden Pillz. Now only 6 months after that release I hold in my mucky little mitts Elektrik Inferno Live and to say the least I am a damned happy boy!

What can I say about a live TKK album that you wouldn't already guess? I don't know of anything, but I will say that for those out there who still think that electronic music is merely `button punching' then please know that some different `buttons' were pushed for these performances. The percussion has been pumped up along with the vocals, and the sequenced arrangements have been jacked with just enough to keep things interesting. The recording quality is first-rate and shows that the Kult's tunes can really take on new forms in a live environment. Of course plenty of devilishly sexy movie samples and sounds are abound. In the immortal words of George Clinton, "You will dance. Sucka!"

can I give this album a negative number?.......2003-08-14

I have seen TKK in concert half a dozen time and have bean a big fan of theirs for 12 years since I first saw them in concert. I was really dissapointed in the last tour to the point where I actually had to walk out, the sound was bad the energy was bad it just wasn't the same band I have seen so many times and looked forward to seeing. when this live album came out I got it because I have everything they have recorded, I was skeptical because of my expierence at the concert but thought that maybe it was just a bad night. The album prooves it wasn't a bad night but a bad tour. I highly reccomend any TKK album, but avoid this one at all costs.. hopefully Groovy Mann and Levi can get the wheels back on the band and get back to awsome music.

Decent.........2003-03-20

Although, I prefer some of the album versions over a few of the live tracks, especially Swine + Roses.

This is Beyond Belief! Nearly f%ckin Perfect!.......2002-12-14

Shameless, enhanced, fully saturated, amazing track list, under the "guise" of a "live" recording, TKK end up releasing a slamming "Best Of" !

Considering how pre-programmed most of their instrumentation is, this could've been called "In A Crowd/In A Vacuum". The smashing element of this CD is that it consists of The Thrill Kill Kult's most dead-on, updated, ferocious, versions/mixes of all the songs included. "Ride The Mindway", in this incarnation, could give you an orgasmic annuerism, all by itself. Light years better than the "Confessions..." version.

My only wish is that they included, "Hour Of Zero", and "The Golden Strip", so all the albums would be represented. "Daisy Chain 4 Satan", too, knowing how much more vicious it it "Live".

This is easily one of My Life With The Thrill Kill Kults best-ever recordings. Death to trend-hoppers. Long Live TKK !

Tracks:

The Sweet Sound Of Rhythm & Blues
Funky Tom's Place
Steamroller Blues
Too Much Barbeque
I Live The Life I Love
Turning Point
I'm Coming Home
Built For Comfort
Polk Salad Annie
300 Pounds Of Heavenly Joy

Customer Reviews:

Blast from the past.......2001-04-22

Growing up in Southern Illinois, it was a weekly event for Twist and the Mellow Fellows to sneak me (being underage) into Merlins to hear them play. What more can I say? They were phenomenal.

Great Memories!.......2000-07-29

Saw the original Big Twist only once before he died. Recorded a tape and played it constantly. The CD is wonderful, only wish that it had included "Childrens Blues" which is a favorite of mine. He was a great bluesman and played great Chicago Style Blues. Everyone who hasn't heard this band, should!

One of The Best.......2000-03-20

If you don't own this cd, you should 'covet' the thought of owning it. Larry is no longer with us physically, but those of us that were privey to the wonderful world of his 'down home Chicago blues', will never get him out of our system.In his "hayday', he had one of the most gripping blues "bands" going. His voice alone, and the way he delivered it, was truly the essensce of what blues IS. For those that didn't get a chance to kow him or his music while he was alive, I feel sorry that you didn't. The redeeing grace is, that, through 'modern technology',you can have this experience now. Do you want to party? Then you need this CD. This is the best of all the "Twist" CD's. Turn it up! It doesn't get better than this!

Classic R&B.......1999-12-02

BTMF was the best bar band I have ever experienced. I used to catch them frequently in and around Chicago in the late 80's and early 90's. This album captures and extremely tight, lively R&B band in their prime. Steamroller Blues, Turning Point, To Much BBQ are all classics. If these guys didn't get you moving, man you are dead!

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