Concert Classics, Vol. 6: Alive In America

by The Strawbs

Overview

A strange footnote in the band's live discography, for the material here is not only not the band's best, it's from what most fans consider their backsliding years of 1974 - 1978. That said, most the better songs of that era are represented here, and played well enough that this may be a better purchase than the original studio incarnations. (Nomadness, a fine album that is not well represented here, is an important exception.) The liner notes include a good overview of the band's history, although they are strangely mute on the date or origin of these tracks; there's no way of telling whether they're drawn from one or many concerts. The stage patter by Dave Cousins indicates that at least part of the album is drawn from the tour in support of the 1978 album Deadlines. ~ Paul Collins

Product Details

Release Date:	03/18/2022
Label:	Renaissance Records
UPC:	0630428070622
Rank:	162574

Tracks

1. The Last Resort
2. Ghosts: Sweet Dreams/Night Light/Guardian Angel
3. No Return
4. Heartbreaker
5. Simple Visions
6. Out in the Cold
7. Round and Round
8. Hero and Heroine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Strawbs   Primary Artist
Charles Cronk   Guitar (Bass)
Andy Richards   Keyboards
Tony Fernandez   Drums

Technical Credits

Dave Cousins   Audio Production,Composer
John W. Edwards   Remastering
Dave Lambert   Audio Production,Composer
Charles Cronk   Composer