Live is a Jazz album by Jeff Beck With The Jan Hammer Group, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 81 pressings tracked, owned by 26 collectors.
About
This 1977 live document captures Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer on tour together in support of the previous year’s collaboration, <i>Wired</i>. Even as he got deeper into jazz fusion, Beck couldn’t completely let go of his R&B dreams, and “Earth (Still Our Only Home)” and “Full Moon Boogie” are Stevie Wonder-esque romps that feature vocals from drummer Tony Smith and mononymous synth player Freeman. But the band’s primary duty is providing a roiling groove over which Beck allows his instrument to squeal and careen, as on “Freeway Jam.” On the more understated side of things, “She’s a Woman” is a great example of Beck’s ability to “sing” through his guitar. Because this is essentially a prog-rock concert album from 1977, the most definitive track is “Darkness/Earth In Search of a Sun.” Admittedly, it’s indulgent, and even a bit silly, but there’s really nothing more fun than hearing Beck and Hammer use sound effects to build the song from lonely astral soundtrack into explosive funk eruption.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Freeway Jam7:22
- A2Earth (Still Our Only Home)4:38
- A3She's A Woman4:26
- A4Full Moon Boogie6:10
Side B
- B1Darkness/Earth In Search Of A Sun7:52
- B2Scatterbrain7:26
- B3Blue Wind5:47
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- distorted
- frenzied
- cerebral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded live and remixed at Scorpio Sound Studios, London, England.
A Fiberchem International Production.
Many thanks to our long suffering and hard working road force: Andy Topeka, Chris Hill, Dave Cohen, Bob Schachner, John Dodd, and of course, Alan Dutton and Elliott Sears.
The stereo spectrum of this album duplicates the stage set-up with guitar positioned center right, keyboards center left, violin right & drums and bass center.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Fernando SaundersBACKING VOCALS BAND , BASS, HARMONY VOCALS BASS
- Jan HammerBAND , SYNTHESIZER , ELECTRIC PIANO, TIMBALES ELECTRIC PIANO SYNTHESIZER
- Jan Hammer Group
- Jeff BeckGUITAR GUITAR, EFFECTS
- Steven KindlerBAND , VIOLIN VIOLIN GUITAR
- Tony SmithBAND , DRUMS DRUMS DRUMS, LEAD VOCALS
26 collectors on Gatefold own this · 81 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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