Captured Live [Live]

Peter Tosh | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00000DR9E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,737 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Coming in Hot

2. Bush Doctor

3. African

4. Get up, Stand Up

5. Johnny B. Goode [Live]

6. Equal Rights/Downpresser Man

7. Rastafari Is

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, September 21, 2000

By 

Sean M. Kelly (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Captured Live (Audio CD)

For all the power in his studio lps, Peter Tosh must have been something else to see live- the Bush Doctor toting his m-16 style electric guitar on stage, preaching his word while firing up his herb...

This lp is simply the best reggae live lp I have ever heard. Tosh's voice cuts through you like a razor, taking no prisoners, leaving scars. The songs are potent and powerfully confrontational; in the same way Marley's lyrics unite for peace, Tosh's lyrics unite for revolution (of course, Marley wrote political songs and Tosh wrote homages to Jah, but Marley is known for peace and Tosh rebellion).

The amazing versions of "Downpressor Man" (from "Equal Rights") and the 12 minute "Rastafari Is" (from "Wanted Dread or Alive") show Tosh at the pinnacle of his powers, while "Johnny B. Goode," a constant concert staple, is a good time anthem that allows for release of pent up energies during Tosh's emotional sermons.

An amazing work by an amazing human being, Tosh's live lp is just that- (A)LIVE!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Captured Live" is outstanding: Tosh's best., June 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Captured Live (Audio CD)

At its best, Peter Tosh's music is as lively and powerful as anything reggae has ever produced. "Captured Live" is Tosh at his very best.

The album is as good any any Tosh release I've ever heard, including the box set "Honorary Citizen" and any greatest hits compilation. Each track represents, in my opinion, the best available version of each song (except for the studio masterpieces "Downpressor Man" and "Get Up Stand Up"). The album is far and away better and more powerful than the live CD contained in the box set.

The album's masterpiece is an 11:00 version of "Rastafari Is," perhaps the greatest musical reggae accomplishment. Unfortunately, a three-minute Tosh drum solo was edited and is only available in the home video version.

"Coming in Hot" and "Bush Doctor" are absolutely essential, and contain some of the best vocal power I've ever heard.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC, October 8, 2000

By 

"56hoperoad" (Arlington, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Captured Live (Audio CD)

Absolutely Mind-Blowing. The Bush Doctor takes it to another level with "Captured Live." This is, without question, an essential piece of work to any music collection. And if you think you are a reggae fan and you have never heard this, well, you have never even heard reggae before. Buy this disc; it will be the best [money] you ever spend. Goes great with ganja!