Essential Listening 2006: Live Albums
My Morning Jacket Okonokos
Thus begins MMJ's ascendancy to the position of the 21st century's first live rock n' roll giant, following in the historical footsteps of classic guitar bands like Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Led Zeppelin. Like everyone else, I was a fan of the band's last studio album, Z. However, live the songs are taken to new heights of greatness. Moreover, older songs (pre-It Still Moves) are raised up to the sonic quality and musicial precision of a band reaching the pinnacle of its performing career. Actually watching the band play, via the companion DVD concert of Okonokos, really drove home how extraordinary MMJ is live.
Foo Fighters Skin And Bones
Foo Fighters have always been an entertaining band delivering straightforward rock n' roll of the head-nodding variety. Last year's career-defining In Your Honor signalled the first hint at true greatness, especially in the all-acoustic side of that double album. This acoustic work provided the motivation for a proper full-band acoustic show, and Skin And Bones is the document of that tour. Reinforced by some talented extra musicians on guitar, cello, percussion, and keyboards, the eight-person version of Foo Fighters is a transcendant musical unit, giving each song a spirit and depth previously unheard. An entrancing, professional affair.
Neil Young And Crazy Horse Live At The Fillmore East
The first in what promises to be a long series of archival releases from Neil Young, Live At The Fillmore East captures Crazy Horse at their early (and possibly very) best in 1970. Neil and the band barnstorm through songs from Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and other early gems, one of which has never appeared on album before. The sound and the fury of one of rock's first and greatest guitar bands, this album is a must hear for any Neil fan and just about anyone who loves live music.
The Black Crowes Freak 'N' Roll... Into the Fog
On New Year's Eve, 1971, The Band took the stage at New York's Academy of Music accompanied by a full complement of horn players. The horns added a unique layer to their traditional sound, as captured on the live album Rock of Ages. On August 6, 2005, the Black Crowes took the stage at the Fillmore in San Francisco, and paid homage to that classic Band concert by adding horns to some of their best known tunes and a handful of covers. As if to to tip the cap to their idols, the Crowes encored with The Band's "The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down." (Check out the Crowes Instant Live concert recordings to hear at least a half dozen other Band covers.) Released this year, Freak 'N' Roll... Into the Fog is the best sounding document of the world's greatest live rock n' roll band ever released. For casual Crowes fans, it contains many of their most popular songs and is a wonderful addition to their vast library of powerful albums.
Thus begins MMJ's ascendancy to the position of the 21st century's first live rock n' roll giant, following in the historical footsteps of classic guitar bands like Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Led Zeppelin. Like everyone else, I was a fan of the band's last studio album, Z. However, live the songs are taken to new heights of greatness. Moreover, older songs (pre-It Still Moves) are raised up to the sonic quality and musicial precision of a band reaching the pinnacle of its performing career. Actually watching the band play, via the companion DVD concert of Okonokos, really drove home how extraordinary MMJ is live.Foo Fighters Skin And Bones
Foo Fighters have always been an entertaining band delivering straightforward rock n' roll of the head-nodding variety. Last year's career-defining In Your Honor signalled the first hint at true greatness, especially in the all-acoustic side of that double album. This acoustic work provided the motivation for a proper full-band acoustic show, and Skin And Bones is the document of that tour. Reinforced by some talented extra musicians on guitar, cello, percussion, and keyboards, the eight-person version of Foo Fighters is a transcendant musical unit, giving each song a spirit and depth previously unheard. An entrancing, professional affair.Neil Young And Crazy Horse Live At The Fillmore East
The first in what promises to be a long series of archival releases from Neil Young, Live At The Fillmore East captures Crazy Horse at their early (and possibly very) best in 1970. Neil and the band barnstorm through songs from Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and other early gems, one of which has never appeared on album before. The sound and the fury of one of rock's first and greatest guitar bands, this album is a must hear for any Neil fan and just about anyone who loves live music.The Black Crowes Freak 'N' Roll... Into the Fog
On New Year's Eve, 1971, The Band took the stage at New York's Academy of Music accompanied by a full complement of horn players. The horns added a unique layer to their traditional sound, as captured on the live album Rock of Ages. On August 6, 2005, the Black Crowes took the stage at the Fillmore in San Francisco, and paid homage to that classic Band concert by adding horns to some of their best known tunes and a handful of covers. As if to to tip the cap to their idols, the Crowes encored with The Band's "The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down." (Check out the Crowes Instant Live concert recordings to hear at least a half dozen other Band covers.) Released this year, Freak 'N' Roll... Into the Fog is the best sounding document of the world's greatest live rock n' roll band ever released. For casual Crowes fans, it contains many of their most popular songs and is a wonderful addition to their vast library of powerful albums.
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