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Live at the Fillmore West
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Live at the Fillmore West
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Live at the Fillmore West
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After the issue of the four-disc complete
/
concerts on the limited-edition Internet-only
, the label has seen fit to release the original albums by
and
separately, with bonus cuts on each set for the masses. The original
was a double LP, so this double set is rounded out and expanded with cuts not used on the original. First, the band:
,
, and
are in the ranks for this set, already making it a must-hear. Given that this recording was a classic in its own right, this treatment by
is not only proper and fitting but delightful. Disc one features a completely remastered version of the original disc. Listeners familiar will be delighted with the sound and immediacy of the performance on this CD. The somewhat throwaway
was designed to tease -- at least for the first six minutes. From then on, this is a burning, gritty, freewheeling performance of the highest order. The band was clearly excited and it shows. Whether they are ripping through
simmering up to the boiling point on
or getting downright spooky on
the effect is the same: deep, funky
that turns these tunes inside out and reflects an emotional core not revealed in the originals. And if you thought
was a lightweight, this is an opportunity to change your mind. He was a formidable saxophonist with a sweet, high tone who could dig the very guts out of the horn when he wanted to. The bonus tracks feature alternates of four cuts from disc one along with
which was left off the original album. Highly recommended. ~ Thom Jurek