This live album features a series of sharp performances that intersect jazz and rock, capturing the band's true potential.
This live album directly captures Colosseum's high level of musical talent, with a succession of long solos and jazz-oriented developments. The drums and saxophone create the core of the sound, and the band's distinctive tension remains firmly ingrained in this satisfying album.
Jon Hiseman's sharp drumming sets the momentum from the beginning, while Dick Heckstall-Smith's saxophone powers the song with its thick sound. The extended sections see the band members exchange barbs, maintaining the concentrated atmosphere unique to live performances. The steady underpinnings of the bass and organ maintain the richness of the sound, and the structure in which the improvisational movements naturally lead to climaxes is easy to understand. Even the complex songs hold together, making this a valuable recording that conveys the skill of each member. This live album allows you to simply enjoy Colosseum's musical prowess.
15 TRACKS:
1-1)
Rope Ladder To The Moon
1-2)
Walking In The Park
1-3)
Skelington
1-4)
I Can't Live Without You
1-5)
Tanglewood '63
1-6)
Encore...Stormy Monday Blues
1-7)
Lost Angeles
2-1)
Rope Ladder To The Moon
2-2)
Skellington
2-3a)
Time Machine
2-3b)
The Machine Demands A Sacrifice
2-4)
Stormy Monday Blues
2-5-I)
January's Search
2-5-II)
Theme Two - February's Valentyne
2-5-III)
Theme Three - The Grass Is Greener
Producer - Colosseum
Executive-Producer - Gerry Bron
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - Dick Heckstall-Smith
Vocals - Chris Farlowe
Drums, Percussion, Producer - Jon Hiseman
Engineer [Recording], Engineer [Re-mix] - Peter Gallen
Guitar, Vocals - Dave 'Clem' Clempson
Compiled By, Coordinator - Mark Powell
Bass - Mark Clarke (2)
Organ, Vibraphone [Vibes] - Dave Greenslade
Remastered By [24-bit digital re-mastering] - Ben Wiseman
