Complete Captured Live [Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Peter Tosh | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000062URG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,088 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An honest rating for one of the greatest live recordings, December 10, 2002

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This two-CD set is a must-have for all Peter Tosh fans. And to have the 1983 show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California (U.S.A.) in its entirety is a gem.

Just to have Tosh's 11-plus minute version of "Rastafari Is" is worth the price alone.

While that track is the apex of the CD, it's blessed to hear and know that it's surrounded by many gems (some you may have heard, some may seem new.)

Among the familiar are his rousing, passionate versions of "Pick Myself Up" and "Mama Africa."

Chills run down my spine every time I hear "Equal Rights/Downpresser Man." "Everybody wants to go up to heaven, I say, but none of them want to die, I don't know why." His words still resonate and I've listened to this album so many times, I feel as if I were there at the concert.

And while the rest of the album may not quite meet the astral heights of "Rastafari Is," they're nothing sneeze at.

Songs from his "Mama Africa" album fill up much of the two CDs (it came out the same year as the concert), and they prove to be some of the more powerful tracks -- as driven as the studio tracks. "Not Gonna Give It Up," "Glass House," "Johnny B. Goode," "Where You Gonna Run" and "Mama Africa" are rousing, fist-raisers definite to get you out your seat. You can't help but nod your head.

If there's only thing to pick at (and it's a small thing, nothing wrong done on Tosh's part), but there's no fiery, outspoken speeches on the level of those he delivered at the One Love Peace Concert due to time restrictions, but he does deliver a three-minute live-atribe.

Just a side note -- I gave this a four although I know most would leave their brains at home and give every album (yes, each and every album)a 5-star, basing their so-called rating on emotions and bubblegum-pop, starry-eyed fandom foolishness and not wise, studied, honest and accurate ratings.

This album is a true 4-star. Not overdone or based on emotion in the least.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OK, I SURRENDER!!!, September 28, 2004

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Coleen "frankie-machine" (Down in the alley) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Captured Live (Audio CD)

I never thought this could live up to the hype I read about it, but it does, completely! An incredible live performance - blows away ALL of Marley's live albums (and I love Marley!). This is one of the best live albums I have ever heard. Blows me away!!!
I'm not even a big fan of the track selection, but the band and Tosh play with such sincerity and conviction that each song becomes a winner. Terrific reggae album - one of the very best!
If you like LIVE albums, HIGHLY recommended!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This cd is worth 1000,STARS pure Perfection., January 8, 2003

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Hudson G TANNIS "DR.GROOVE" (LAURELTON, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
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The best live cd i have ever heard..Peter Tosh surpasses all others to be at the top of my reggae collection..Iam extremely proud to recommend this cd to everyone i don't care if you don't like reggae.