Five Live Yardbirds
The Yardbirds · 1964
56 min · 16 tracks · psychedelic rock · R&B · blues rock
Raw, electrifying blues riffs collide with frenetic energy, capturing the essence of live rock in the 1960s.
Why this album works
The album is significant for its raw representation of live performance and showcases the band's innovative guitar work, especially notable during a period when they were becoming influential in the burgeoning rock scene. It also reached No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart, highlighting its commercial success.
- Best for
- energetic live performance vibes short, punchy song lengths raw, electrifying listening experience
- Context
- Released on December 4, 1964, 'Five Live Yardbirds' marked The Yardbirds' first live album and came shortly after their breakthrough hit 'For Your Love.' At this point, the band was transitioning from a popular British blues group to a leading force in the psychedelic rock movement that would define the late 1960s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Animals· The Rolling Stones· Eric Burdon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Too Much Monkey Business 3:52
- 2 I Got Love If You Want It 2:39
- 3 Smokestack Lightnin’ Standout 5:35
- 4 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Standout 2:42
- 5 Respectable 5:36
- 6 Five Long Years 5:18
- 7 Pretty Girl 3:05
- 8 Louise 3:42
- 9 I’m a Man 4:33
- 10 Here ’Tis 5:11
- 11 I Wish You Would 2:19
- 12 A Certain Girl 2:18
- 13 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Standout 2:46
- 14 I Ain’t Got You 2:00
- 15 For Your Love 2:29
- 16 Got to Hurry 2:36
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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