The Remains - REMAINS Live 1969 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Muddy Waters had a great ear for talent and accordingly the formation which you will hear on this DVD was one of the very best The pianist Pinetop, the drummer Willie InchBig EyesInch Smith, the bass player Calvin Jones, the two guitarists Luther InchGuitar Jr.Inch Johnson and Bob Margolin and the harmonica player Jerry Portnoy. At the Rockpalast recording on December 10, 1978 at Westfalenhalle Dortmund Muddy Waters still was at the height of his creative power, his mighty vocals and his splendid charisma on stage fascinated the audience. Muddy's guitar playing on the Fender Telecaster especially comes into full effect with his typical slow blues solos - and seldom had Muddy such a hot sound as in this tv recording of the WDR. The song selection of the evening consisted of several of his biggest hits which probably are standard discipline of each evening (InchHoochie Coochie ManInch, InchWalkin' Thru The ParkInch, a superb version of the macho hymn InchMannish BoyInch and, of course, the immortal InchGot My Mojo Workin'Inch), but also less performed titles like InchSoon ForgottenInch by St. Louis Jimmy Oden or InchCountry BoyInch, both atmospheric slow blues with slide. When the Muddy Waters Tribute Band appeared at the Rockpalast Open-Air at the Loreley on June 23, 1996 (bonus content DVD2), the pianist Pinetop Perkins could unfortunately not travel due to medical reasons and Jerry Portnoy was replaced by blues harper Carey Bell who had already played in Muddy's band in early 1970. All band members switch with the vocals and in InchGone To Main StreetInch The Band's Levon Helm is to be heard as a guest singer. Naturally, the repertoire consists mainly of Muddy Waters classics but also songs of Jimmy Reed, two titles that have become known through Albert King and one original composition of the drummer Willie Smith were on the set list.

Ever wish you could travel back in time and be in the thick of the 1960s rock explosion? Well, until an actual TARDIS is perfected, this album is the next best thing. Recorded in the wee hours of May 26, 1966, A Session with The Remains is a no-holds barred romp through their club set, captured live-to-tape in Capitol Records' studios. Recorded as an audition for the tag, the albums seethes and snarls, twists and shouts, rocks and rolls and generally embodies the force of nature that was The Remains. Performing a mix of originals and current hits, the band is in command at every step, rocking one minute and pausing to kibitz between songs the next. In attempting to describe this album, reviewers have used words like Inchblazing, Inch Inchexplosive, Inch InchdeliriousInch - but honestly, none of these descriptions comes close to what is contained in the grooves. It's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock & roll, ya know? All you really need to do is listen. After all, one guitar lick is worth a thousand words.This BLAZING, EXPLOSIVE, DELIRIOUS album was painstakingly sourced from the one-and-only original two-track analog mono master tape and wrestled onto high-quality vinyl and compact disc for your review. I'd like to thank you on behalf of the group and Sundazed for listening and I hope they pass YOUR audition!InchA religious totem of all that was manic and marvelous about mid-'60s popInch - Rolling StoneInchBlazing through a mix of originals and covers, The Remains explode in a torrent melody, searing guitar leads and furious drumming. This quartet's ability to play with such delirious abandon yet still nail the tunes' sharp hooks and abundant vocal harmonies marks it as one of rock's more talented and incendiary unitsInch - Chicago Tribune

Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe two CD edition. The set features the most exquisite and elaborate packaging in the reissue series, recreating the intricate embossing of the album's original issue. The Song Remains The Same is the soundtrack to the legendary concert film of the same name, which was released in 1976. The performances in the film were recorded July 27-29, 1973 at Madison Square Garden during the band's tour for it's then-current studio album, Houses Of The Holy. The set features remastered audio plus a 24-page booklet. The collection is packed with electrifying live versions of Zep classics like InchRock and Roll, Inch InchStairway To Heaven, Inch InchNo Quarter, Inch InchMoby Dick, Inch InchDazed And Confused, Inch and InchCelebration Day.Inch