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Live and Raw 70/71

Atomic Rooster · 2000

57 min · 8 tracks · hard rock

A raw and powerful live performance blending progressive rock with bluesy undertones and hard-hitting rhythms.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Friday the 13th — This track opens the album with its eerie atmosphere, setting the tone for an intense live experience while showcasing the band's musicianship.
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    I Can't Take No More — At over twelve minutes long, this track exemplifies the band's improvisational prowess and features extended instrumental sections that are a hallmark of their live performances.
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    Winter — This song offers a contrast of haunting melodies and powerful instrumentation, illustrating the band's ability to blend emotional depth with heavy rock elements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gritty live energy bursts
  • improvisational explorations and jams
  • captivating extended instrumental sections
  • raw sound for late nights

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer polished studio recordings
  • seek quick, radio-friendly tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, Live and Raw 70/71 captures Atomic Rooster at a retrospective point, revisiting their early works from the 1970s. This album came after a series of lineup changes, with the band looking back on their evolution while maintaining their distinctive sound forged in the early years.
Stylistic neighbors
Uriah Heep· Deep Purple· The Nice

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Friday the 13th 6:36
  • 2 Gershatser 8:16
  • 3 Winter 6:34
  • 4 Shabaloo 6:55
  • 5 Sleeping for Years 6:16
  • 6 V. U. G. 3:50
  • 7 Tomorrow Night 6:37
  • 8 I Can't Take No More 12:07

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