Label: Purple Records (UK), PUR 307
Style: Rock
Country: London, England
Time: 76:00
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 284 Mb
Largely
taken from a concert in Belgium in 1971, this captures the offbeat
British group when it was at the peak of its popularity. The nine
principal tracks are drawn from all three of the band's albums.
Included, as most anyone interested in a release like this will be
relieved to know, is the trio's big hit, "Resurrection Shuffle," the one
Ashton, Gardner & Dyke song that most rock fans will know. That
track has enough pizzazz to endure, but otherwise the CD's a quirky and
not always pleasant mix of rock, soul, jazz, boogie, and jamming. Tony
Ashton's vocals can tend toward the grating, like a hoarse Joe Cocker. A
twisting brass section really pushes "It's a Drag, I'm a Drag" along,
but some of the songs do drag, particularly the 14-minute "Falling
Song." "I'm Dying for You" is distinguished from the studio version by
an arrangement that highlights flute rather than fiddle. Drawn from a
roadie's soundboard recording, the fidelity is listenable but flawed,
marking it as one for the fans and collectors. Three of the 12 songs are
"bonus live tracks" that present different recordings of three numbers
also heard in the main 1971 Belgium portion: "Billy and His Piano With,"
"Rolling Home," and, what better for an encore, "Resurrection Shuffle."
There's a good history of the band in the 12-page booklet, though.
(allmusic.com/album/let-it-roll-live-on-stage-1971-mw0000754746)
01. It's Gonna Be High Tonight (03:55)
02. Let It Roll (05:01)
03. Mister Freako (06:03)
04. It'a A Drag, I'm A Drag (04:35)
05. (Intro) I'm Dying For You (01:32)
06. I'm Dying For You (02:53)
07. Resurrection Shuffle (06:30)
08. (Intro) Falling Song (00:30)
09. Falling Song (13:52)
10. (Intro) Rolling Home (00:22)
11. Rolling Home (15:05)
12. Billy & His Piano With (04:17)
13. Billy & His Piano With (diff live vsn 1970) (03:53)
14. Rolling Home (diff live vsn 1970) (03:28)
15. Resurrection Shuffle (diff live vsn 1970) (03:58)
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