utorak, 11.08.2009.
Willy DeVille - Willy DeVille Live (1993) (2001)
Live solo release for lead singer of Mink DeVille features 15 tracks recorded in June & October 1993 at The Bottom Line, New York & The Olympia Theatre, Paris. Includes Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' as well as 'Hey! Joe' made famous by Hendrix. Album is dedicated to the memory of Steve Douglas (sax player member of the Wrecking Crew worked with Phil Spector, Ramones, Dylan, Ry Cooder, Mickey Hart & Mink DeVille).
"Willy DeVille Live" is a live recording of Willy DeVille and the Mink DeVille Band. The recordings were made in June 16-17, 1993 at the Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York, and in October, 1993 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. Willy DeVille Live was not released in the United States. According to Eagle Rock Entertainment, "The soul-chorus/brass mixture with its impressive orchestration assured the album the number one sales chart position in Spain." The album was dedicated to Steve Douglas, who played saxophone on the first three Mink DeVille albums and produced Le Chat Bleu. Douglas died shortly before the album came out.
I've been a DeVille fan since he first broke in the late 70s and have seen him countless times in NYC -- including the date that this album is recorded at. At first, I wasn't really taken with the idea of a live album of his, because its release seemed like a throw-away, "let's just get this out there" kind of effort. I knew it was out for a long time, but the preceeding review prompted me to order it and check it out. Simply put, I was totally blown away by this thing. Only in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that a live recording would capture Willy's gut-wrenching vocals and both the subtle nuance and raw power of the band. I saw these shows and they were incredible experiences. The CD captures it all -- perfectly. Great performances, very good sound quality. It ranks up there with his very best studio albums and is, quite possibly, his finest release ever. This thing kicks like you couldn't imagine and even if you're not a big fan of Willy's, check it out if you like ballsy deliveries and a Grade-A band. Simply fabulous...J. Acustom
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size: 153 MB
Genre : Rock, Americana
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Tracklist:
01. Lilly's Daddy's Cadillac 4:33
02. This Must Be The Night 3:10
03. Savoir Faire 3:01
04. Cadillac Walk 5:57
05. Bamboo Road 5:07
06. Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl 5:55
07. Heart And Soul 4:24
08. Can't Do Without It 3:46
09. Maybe Tomorrow 3:25
10. I Must Be Dreaming 4:59
11. Heaven Stood Still 3:21
12. Demasiado Corazon 3:51
13. Spanish Stroll 6:11
14. Stand By Me 4:16
15. Hey Joe 5:05
