Live
70 min · 21 tracks · jazz · jazz rock
A vibrant fusion of jazz, rock, and soul that captures the energy of a live performance.
Why this album works
'Live' showcases the band's ability to blend genres and includes standout performances that have influenced live recordings in rock. The album reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and is noted for revitalizing interest in jazz rock during a time when it was evolving rapidly.
- Best for
- dynamic live performance energy wave-like pacing dynamics thematic suites for deep listening
- Context
- Released in 1970, 'Live' was Blood, Sweat & Tears' first live album following their commercial peak with the hit 'You've Made Me So Very Happy'. At this point, the band had solidified their position in the music scene after their monumental success with the album 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' (1969), which won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Bob Dylan· Neil Young· Yoko Ono· Steely Dan· Iggy Pop· Bette Midler· Tom Waits
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:25
- 2 Agitato 6:19
- 3 Nuclear Blues 4:08
- 4 Maniac Depression 4:45
- 5 God Bless the Child 2:57
- 6 Lucretia Mac Evil 1:12
- 7 Hi-De-Ho Standout 5:33
- 8 And When I Die 1:36
- 9 Spinning Wheel 1:12
- 10 You've Made Me So Very Happy Standout 2:35
- 11 Spanish Wine Suite: Introduction La Cantina 2:31
- 12 Spanish Wine Suite: Spanish Wine 1:03
- 13 Spanish Wine Suite: Latin Fire 3:32
- 14 Spanish Wine Suite: Spanish Wine 0:15
- 15 Spanish Wine Suite: The Duel 0:20
- 16 Spanish Wine Suite: The Challenge 0:50
- 17 Spanish Wine Suite: Amor 1:24
- 18 Spanish Wine Suite: Spanish Wine (reprise) 1:04
- 19 I'll Drown in My Own Tears Standout 10:18
- 20 Gimme That Wine 11:30
- 21 Trouble in Mind/Shake a Hand 6:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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