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Still the One Live: 30th Anniversary Retrospective
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Still the One Live: 30th Anniversary Retrospective
Genres: Pop, Rock
 

     
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All Artists: Orleans
Title: Still the One Live: 30th Anniversary Retrospective
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Friday Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 11/21/2006
Genres: Pop, Rock
Styles: Soft Rock, Oldies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 829421103929
 

CD Reviews

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Charles - Music Lover | Phoenix, AZ, USA | 01/23/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD retrospective contains performances recorded at various venues spanning 1975 - 2002, with several incarnations of the group. All I can say is that the music is hot, the vocals terrific. There are some new songs to my ears, but that is the point! This is not a "greatest hits" collection. This is a retrospective of this wonderful band in concert, when they really came alive.



I think that of the newer songs, "(My House Is Like a) Zoo" and "Lady Liberty" really stand out. And the opening song, a cover of Bob Marley's "Trench Town Rock" is everything that you need to remind you how good this band was, and still is. Of special note is the live performance of "The Bum," recorded in March 1977, referred to in the liner notes as "The Wells Kelly Experience." And there is a dynamite rendition of "Still the One."



If I have any criticism, it is with the font sizes of the liner notes. If ever I needed confirmation that I need glasses, this is it.



Program:



Intro (Chuck Plotkin, producer of Orleans studio albums)

"Trench Town Rock" (Bob Marley). Recorded Nov. 1975.

"Jam" (Orleans). Recorded Nov. 1975.

"Plastic Money" (John Hall) Recorded Sept. 1994.

"Waking and Dreaming" (John Hall - Johanna Hall). Recorded March 1977.

"(My House Is Like a) Zoo" (Larry Hoppen). Recorded April 2002.

"Boogie On Country Woman" (Stevie Wonder; arr. Pousette - Dart Band). Recorded Nov. 1975.

"Fly Away" (John Hall - Johanna Hall). Recorded 1986.

"Lady Liberty" (John Hall - Johanna Hall). Recorded April 2002.

"Miss Grace" (John Hall - Johanna Hall). Recorded Oct. 1990.

"You've Given Me Something" (John Hall - Johanna Hall). Recorded Nov. 1975.

"Circles" (Larry Hoppen). Recorded 1986.

"Compared To What" (Gene McDaniel). Recorded Oct. 1990.

"Ending of a Song" (Larry Hoppen - Marilyn Mason). Recorded Nov. 1975.

"The Bum" (Wells Kelly). Recorded March 1977.

"Plutonium Is Forever" (John Hall). Recorded March 1977.

"Still The One" (John Hall - Johanna Hall). Recorded Oct. 1990.

"New Star Shining" (John Hall - Johanna Hall). Recorded 1996."