Live on Long Island
Per the title, this is a double disc representing the (complete?) last concert by the original MTB line-up. Overall, the sound is very clean (there are some spots where it's a bit muddied), the performance is smokin' hot and the song selection includes a good assortment of (then) newer songs and the classic hits we all know and love. Personally, I was not familiar with those newer songs but they're a worthy addition to this release.
As players, this show demonstrates that these guys were way more accomplished than many gave them credit for and Doug Gray is one heck of a vocalist. That said, one specific highlight of this show is Toy Caldwell's very ragged (effects of a long hard tour?) but yet very right vocals on his "Can't You See". Sa-weet!
The booklet includes some nominally interesting notes and pictures, but nothing overly special or unique.
I think their recent "Stompin' Room Only" release served well as a sort of greatest hits live - but LOLI has the edge due to the cohesion and energy of being one continuous concert. My preference is this one.
The only nit-pick I have with this is that the cover picture of Tommy Caldwell shows him with long hair, meaning it was from an earlier date rather than from this specific concert. No matter!
The infamous last concert by the original MTB (bassist Tommy Caldwell died in a car wreck days later)-and the ONLY complete concert these Southern-rock superstars ever released. They power through the hits This Ol' Cowboy; Fire on the Mountain; Heard It in a Love Song; Can't You See; Last of the Singing Cowboys , and more!
As players, this show demonstrates that these guys were way more accomplished than many gave them credit for and Doug Gray is one heck of a vocalist. That said, one specific highlight of this show is Toy Caldwell's very ragged (effects of a long hard tour?) but yet very right vocals on his "Can't You See". Sa-weet!
The booklet includes some nominally interesting notes and pictures, but nothing overly special or unique.
I think their recent "Stompin' Room Only" release served well as a sort of greatest hits live - but LOLI has the edge due to the cohesion and energy of being one continuous concert. My preference is this one.
The only nit-pick I have with this is that the cover picture of Tommy Caldwell shows him with long hair, meaning it was from an earlier date rather than from this specific concert. No matter!
The infamous last concert by the original MTB (bassist Tommy Caldwell died in a car wreck days later)-and the ONLY complete concert these Southern-rock superstars ever released. They power through the hits This Ol' Cowboy; Fire on the Mountain; Heard It in a Love Song; Can't You See; Last of the Singing Cowboys , and more!
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