Live at the Fillmore East 1970
114 min · 12 tracks · blues rock
A high-energy blend of blues rock and improvisation, echoing the raw power of live performances in the early '70s.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Like a Man Start here — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of catchy melodies and bluesy guitar riffs, highlighting Alvin Lee's virtuosic playing and charismatic vocals.
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Skoobly-Oobly-Doobob, I Can’t Keep From Crying Sometimes, Extension on One Chord — The lengthy jam showcases the band's improvisational prowess and ability to weave diverse musical influences into a cohesive performance.
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I'm Going Home — This climactic closer captures the band's electrifying energy and serves as a powerful testament to their live performance capabilities.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures a vibrant live performance but lacks some compositional depth and cohesion typical of studio records.
What we noticed
- The album features extended improvisational sections, particularly in tracks like 'Skoobly-Oobly-Doobob', which showcases the band's ability to stretch musical ideas.
- Several tracks, such as 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' and 'Roll Over Beethoven', are reinterpreted with a raw energy that emphasizes live performance dynamics.
- The sequencing alternates between high-energy rockers and slower blues numbers, maintaining listener engagement through varied tempos.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- extended jams for deep immersion
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- raw, unfiltered emotional expression
- improvisational flair throughout tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise standalone tracks
- seek polished studio recordings
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified Ten Years After's reputation after their previous success.
- Themes
- Fillmore East energy· 1970s live improvisation· blues rock mastery
- Career context
- Released in 1970, this album captures Ten Years After at a pivotal moment, following their breakthrough with 'Stonedhenge' just a year prior. The band's performance style had matured significantly, showcasing their ability to blend extended jams with tight musicianship, which would define their sound moving forward.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cream· The Allman Brothers Band· Johnny Winter
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Love Like a Man Start here 9:35
- 2 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 7:26
- 3 Working on the Road 3:34
- 4 The Hobbit 10:52
- 5 50,000 Miles Beneath My Brain 9:58
- 6 Skoobly-Oobly-Doobob, I Can’t Keep From Crying Sometimes, Extension on One Chord 19:30
Disc 2
- 1 Help Me 16:06
- 2 I’m Going Home 11:57
- 3 Sweet Little 16 4:38
- 4 Roll Over Beethoven 4:44
- 5 I Woke Up This Morning 8:09
- 6 Spoonful 8:01
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Captures the same high-energy live improvisation and blues rock spirit of the early '70s.
Living the Blues
Canned Heat
Shares a raw, energetic vibe with extended jams and a strong blues influence from the same era.
Goodbye
Cream
Features a blend of blues rock improvisation and tight musicianship that resonates with live performance energy.
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