James Gang Live in Concert
Live in Concert is a live album by the James Gang, released in September 1971.[1] It contains highlights of a May 15, 1971 performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City. This album is the last James Gang release to feature Joe Walsh as guitarist and vocalist and Bill Szymczyk as producer and engineer. The album reached Gold status in June 1972.
| Live in Concert | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | September 1971 | |||
| Recorded | May 15, 1971 | |||
| Venue | Carnegie Hall | |||
| Genre | Rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 43:44 | |||
| Label | ABC Records | |||
| Producer | James Gang | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Billboard | |
Writing for AllMusic, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote the album "Live in Concert captures much of the energy of their live performances, with Joe Walsh's guitar solos catching fire on nearly every song. However, the record also makes it clear that he was beginning to outgrow the confines of the James Gang..."[2]
Track listing
All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stop" | Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman | 4:05 |
| 2. | "You're Gonna Need Me" | Albert King | 7:30 |
| 3. | "Take a Look Around" | 3:50 | |
| 4. | "Tend My Garden" | 3:45 | |
| 5. | "Ashes, the Rain and I" | Dale Peters, Walsh | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Walk Away" | 3:30 | |
| 7. | "Lost Woman" | Jeff Beck, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith | 18:20 |
NOTE:
An audience recording of the complete concert has circulated throughout the internet as a download and has several additional tracks:
- "Midnight Man"
- "Asshtonpark"
- "The Bomber"
- "Garden Gate"
- "Funk 49"
- "Woman"
- "White Man, Black Man"
- "Thanks"
- "Again"
- "Johnny B. Goode"
Personnel
- Joe Walsh – electric 6- (1, 2, 6, 7) and 12-string (5) guitars, vocals, Hammond B3 organ (3, 4)
- Dale Peters – bass guitar, vocals, percussion
- Jim Fox – drums, vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar
Production
- James Gang: Producers
- Bill Szymczyk: Engineer
Sales chart performance
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Billboard 200 | 24 |
References
- "Billboard Album Reviews". Billboard. 1971-09-11. p. 21. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "James Gang Live in Concert > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 9, 2011.