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BOB MARLEY & The WAILERS – ” Live At The Roxy ” Recorded 26th May 1976

Posted: May 26, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Ok, so if you’ve got “Live” or even “Babylon by Bus” so, why do you have to purchase another live Bob Marley album? Just listen to a few seconds of the opening bass line to the first song “Trenchtown Rock” as i did, and as i did you will have to purchase the product inmediately. Don’t need to hear anymore. This is another great live album, perfect vocals, vibrant performances and fantastic sound ( !and its a 1976 recording!). The drum and bass from the Barret Brothers are outstanding ( listen with headphones ) and the songs are spectacular. Only the 24 minutes rendition of “Get up,stand up/No more trouble/War” worth the price of the record alone, but there are 12 other songs. So, this is as good as “Live” but longer, and much better than “Babylon by Bus”. If you like  Bob Marley, you can’t go wrong with this one. This concert was originally broadcast live on the KMET radio station in Los Angeles. Because of the radio simulcast, this concert became widely bootlegged beginning in 1976.

Bob Marley and the Wailers “Live” was one of those seminal albums that I played to death when it came out. Then I came across a review of this album, so bought it, and have been blown away. Its easy to think that reggae is an easy music format to play, but it isn’t, and yet the Wailers make it sound like the easiest music form in the world. The opening is stunning, the rhythm section effortlessly dropping into a cool vibe – turn the bass up and listen to a true master at work.

And then there’s Marley himself, passionate, artful, giving a master class in singing with fire and bringing the crowd to a crescendo. This truly is a stunning album, with plenty of recognisable tracks from the earlier part of Bob Marley’s career : Burning and Looting is terrific, Trenchtown Rock stunning, and I Shot the Sheriff steals the song back from Clapton.

The sound quality is excellent,turn it up and it feels like you are in the arena with them.The second disc shows what a great band they were with a 22 minute version of Get Up,War,No More Trouble all rolled into one.

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – ” Live at The Roxy ” October 17th 1975

Posted: April 28, 2015 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Bruce Springsteen The Boss was a singer songwriter signed to Columbia records in the early seventies. Having recorded two critically well received albums Greetings From Asbury Park and The Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle he broke through commercially worldwide with the album Born To Run which was released on the 25th August 1975. Whilst the album broke Bruce his relationship with his manager had soured to the extent that he was subsequently embroiled in litigation for two years and unable to record for over twelve months. This gave Bruce and the band the opportunity to hone their craft by playing extensively across the USA and also a well-documented appearance in the UK. This recording is the complete performance from a stint at The Roxy in Los Angeles in October 1975. The set was broadcast on radio and is considered to be one of the great live performances featuring songs from the recently released Born To Run album and also key songs from his previous two albums alongside some covers which he made his own in new arrangements. This album contains a radio performance of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band from The Roxy Los Angeles. Includes complete Performance from the early Show at The Roxy. Proven Sales Record for Live Bruce Springsteen material. Rarely Seen Photographs. Liner notes by Broadcaster/Author Jon Kirkman. Line Up – Bruce Springsteen – Guitar, vocals, Miami Steve Van Zandt Guitar, Vocals, Roy Bittan Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Clarence Clemmons Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals, Danny Federici Organ, Piano, Vocals, Gary Tallent Bass, Vocals, Max Weinberg Drums, Vocals. Recorded at The Roxy Los Angeles October 17th 1975

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