Leon Live

Leon Russell - Leon Live

Leon Live
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Artist: Leon Russell
Edition: Music CD
Format: Live
CD Release Date: 1996-04-30
Music Label: The Right Stuff
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Mighty Quinn Medley: I'll Take You There/Idol With the Golden Head
  2. Shoot Out on the Plantation
  3. Dixie Lullaby
  4. Queen of the Roller Derby
  5. Roll Away the Stone
  6. It's Been a Long Time Baby
  7. Great Day
  8. Alcatraz
  9. Crystal Closet Queen
  10. Prince of Peace
  11. Sweet Emily
  12. Stranger in a Strange Land
Music CD 2
  1. Out in the Woods
  2. Some Day
  3. Sweeping Through the City
  4. Medley: Jumpin' Jack Flash/Young Blood
  5. Of Thee I Sing/Yes I Am Medley
  6. Delta Lady
  7. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

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Hit: 5 Stars

Leon Live is, without a doubt, the ultimate Leon Russell experience. Not only that, it is one of the all-time great expressions of American popular music. While it does not have the more detailed, polished sound of his outstanding studio recordings (the sound quality here does admittedly leave something to be desired), it captures Leon's manic energy as no other album can. The spirit of blues, gospel, and rock & roll are alive and kicking like a mule on crack in this incredible performance, which rivals Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen in its scope and power. It's all at once riotous, joyful, frenzied, sophisticated, heartfelt, and even spiritual. Many of the songs are played much faster than the originally recorded tempo, which could get tedious if it wasn't done so well by the band as a whole. To begin with, Leon's vocals have never been more gritty and raw, and his periodic blues ramblings about "my baby" and other topics turn this into more of a religious experience than a rock concert. He uses his signature wild screaming to kick the band into even higher gear when necessary (ie: on every song). His piano playing is unrivaled by anyone in the business. Nobody can boogie like the Master of Space and Time, and I believe he is the greatest rock pianist of them all. Just take a listen to the "Of Thee I Sing/Yes I Am Medley" for proof. As for the rest of the band, it is a first-rate ensemble if there ever was one, borrowing heavily from Leon's handpicked Mad Dogs and Englishmen band. Don Preston's lead guitar work is truly stunning, and I find it a crying shame that virtually no one knows his name these days. Carl Radle and Chuck Blackwell form a rock-solid rhythm section amidst the seeming chaos, and the gospel choir echoes every syllable of intensity thrown at them by the lead singer (be it Leon, Don Preston, Phylliss Lindsey, or Patrick Henderson).

Highlights of the album are hard to put a finger on since the whole thing is so great. In fact, the only song I could do without would be Phylliss Lindsey's vocal feature "Some Day." Her voice is just too screechy. Otherwise, the album is built around several show-stopping medleys, including Leon's famous rendition of "Jumpin' Jack Flash/Youngblood," "The Mighty Quinn," and the aforementioned "Of Thee I Sing/Yes I Am." "Stranger In A Strange Land" and "Out In The Woods" are also superb. However, none of these lengthier pieces quite equal the 3 minutes and 54 seconds of sheer hysteria that is "Delta Lady," which appears close to the end for obvious reasons. I listen to many different styles of music, including a lot of hard rock and some heavy metal, but every minute of Leon Live rocks harder than any of that stuff. His passion, spirit, energy, and southern charm make this one of the most definitive collections of big band rock ever made. Honestly, words cannot describe how awesome this album is. It's no surprise that Leon Russell was the biggest live act in the world at the time it was recorded. Don't buy this unless you are willing to let Leon show you some REAL rock & roll!

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