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8-15-80

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On her second live album, Pat Benatar delivers a strong and tight performance of material from her first two albums. Fulfilling her contract with CMC International Records, Benatar's vocals soar on the CD's 12 tracks, especially on tracks from her debut CD, 'In the Heat of the Night.' Her vocals are stronger and clearer than those on her previous concert CD 'Live from Earth,' especially comparing that album's fuzzy arena acoustics to this CD's intimate club atmosphere. Highlights include guitarist Neil Giraldo's searing extended guitar solo to close "Heartbreaker," her toughened-up versions of "No You Don't" and "My Clone Sleeps Alone," and the finale of "In the Heat of the Night," whose ending slowly rises from a sultry saunter to a near full-tilt jam. Benatar remains faithful to the recorded versions in her vocals, but punches them up with her aggressive stylings, and her four-piece band backs it up with a fast and tight de! livery. Benatar's early success was welcome because her aggressive vocals, lyrics, and musical stance were so strikingly different from other female singers of her era - that same softer style has come full circle with the success of the Lilith Fair performers. 8-15-80 is a strong and refreshing reminder of the vocal power and strength that (continues to) set Benatar apart from her contemporaries.

ANOTHER GREAT LIVE ALBUM BY THE POWERFUL VOICE OF PAT BENATAR--8-15-80 IS SIMILAR TO THE K.B PRESENTS LIVE CD WITH AN ADDITION OF 2 OF HER BEST HITS..NO YOU DON'T & I'M GONNA FOLLOW YOU..ALL OF HER ALBUMS ARE A MOST,BUT THIS ONE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE..

Somewhere in my large, beat-up collection of tapes from the 80's, I have this--I taped it from the radio, on the King Biscuit Flour Hour. And I wrote on the cassette "If destroyed, I will kill". So for all the rest of you early Pat Benatar fanatics, fear for your tapes no longer. Just buy the CD.

WOW...what a rocking performance! this is a great example of what a live concert should sound like. i saw pat's band in 1983 and every time i put this on i can see them like it was yesterday!
neil giraldo on guitar and myron grombacher on drums are two of the most overlooked heavy rock musicians of all time. the whole group is awsome and pat benatar is one of the greatest live singers i've ever heard!
this was recorded right around the time they were getting really popular and it shows how dynamic they were onstage.
i put it on whenever i need a jolt of energy. if you like live music, i suggest you buy it now! you won't be dissapointed.

This was recorded at the height of Pats fame...her first 2 albums were kicking ass all over the charts...there were a whole legion of Pat clones starting to surface everywhere....none were anywhere near the real deal tho.

The tracks on this reveal what a fantastic band they were....including Pat...the musicianship is awesome...My clone sleeps alone ....is incredible in an extended version.

You might think these guys couldn't recreate their studio sound live???? well..this CD puts that idea to rest...every track is a killer....they surpassed any expectations...The energy and power crammed onto this disc will prove, without a doubt.....these guys can rock.

Just go buy the CD...ok????

If you like Pat Benatar then you will love this album. It includes a lot of her hit songs done live. You hear more emotion in her voice when she sings live as opposed to a studio recording. After listening to this album I made it a point to attend her next concert. It is good to know she won't be lip sincing.

from San Francisco, including the encore. Tops the studio recordings in quality.