The singer-songwriter was at his creative peak–his vocals and guitar work are fine throughout–and his band is compelling.
Author: Jeff Burger
Jeff Burger
Jeff Burger's website, byjeffburger.com, contains more than four decades' worth of music reviews and commentary. His books include the recently published Dylan on Dylan: Interviews and Encounters as well as Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon, Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen: Interviews and Encounters, and Springsteen on Springsteen: Interviews, Speeches, and Encounters.
No musician alive or dead has ever been more versatile than Zappa, and this concert set, featuring everything from classical to Zeppelin, proves it.
Her material is mostly excellent and certainly diverse. The compilation does her justice, although it skimps on the visuals and annotation.
The set offers an opportunity to reappraise this classic album and also peek behind the curtain, see how it came together.
‘Live’ presents a generous helping of hits from a band at the peak of its powers, plus several more obscure tunes from the band’s catalog.
It preceded both ‘Tommy’ and ‘Who’s Next’ but for many fans the group’s third studio LP remains the most creative of their career.
Those who love Lennon’s music will savor what constitutes one of the most creatively assembled boxed sets of recent years.
If you’re hungry for more early-era ABB, this set is worth a look. Its program includes both originals and a handful of classic blues covers.
The concert is well preserved on this release, which features 11 numbers, among them “Gimme Three Steps,” “Workin’ for MCA” and “Call Me the Breeze.”
This is your chance to be a fly on the wall and listen in as Dylan explores his options, tries out different voices and delivers a wide variety of songs.