Concerto: Live [Live, Original recording remastered]

Roxy Music | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1979
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live, Original recording remastered
• Label: Pilot
• ASIN: B00005JG5P
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,888 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Manifesto

2. Angel Eyes

3. Trash

4. Out of the Blue

5. A Song for Europe

6. Still Falls the Rain

7. Ain't That So

8. Stronger Through the Years

Disc: 2

1. Ladytron

2. In Every Dream Home a Heartache

3. Love Is the Drug

4. Do the Strand

5. Re-Make/Re-Model

6. Mother of Pearl [*]

7. Editions of You [*]

Editorial Reviews

Recorded live in concert during the 'Manifesto' tour of 1979. This two CD set captures the band at the height of their legendary comeback tour. The lineup includes Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson, Gary Tibbs & David Skinner. 18 tra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Thrill Of It All, August 8, 2001

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William R.Quirk (Irmo, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concerto: Live (Audio CD)

Those of you looking for the sheer energy of 'Viva' may be slightly disapointed.Similarly, those looking for the breathtaking violin/synthesizer solos of Eddie Jobson may find something lacking. However, for those who are 'Roxy' purists, 'Concerto' is a must have. This Live recording is 'Roxy' in the middle of their metamorphis from the cutting edge introspective band of early 70's to the more laid back mellow sound of the early 1980's. Disc One of this set draws heavilly from 'Manifesto, . All songs are strong, however the final trilogy of 'Still Falls The Rain', 'Aint That So' and 'Stronger Through The Years' remind us that this band is so very special . Disc Two takes us through an ensemble of 'Roxy' classics. 'Ladytron', 'In every Dream Home..' Re-make/Re-model(The finest love song to a car ever written!!), and 'Mother Of Pearl' take us back in time to 'Roxy' at their most inspirational. And let's not forget 'Do The Strand' and 'Editions of You', which have long been fixtures in live shows through the years. The sound mix is left lacking in places, however, that is a small burden to carry compared to the wonderful sense of nostalgia and enjoyment delivered by 'Concerto'.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The short way down, July 15, 2001

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Arye Mirovski (Haifa Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Concerto: Live (Audio CD)

"Concerto" is the last of 4 new discs of Roxy Music's live recordings from the 70's, that were released lately. It was taken during the "Manifesto" American tour in 1979, and strange enough to be almost a copy of "Concert classics" and few bootlegs of the same tour (well - that what happens when 2 different companies are buying rights from the same tour). So the dbl. disc album "Concerto", does'nt bring us something new. The sound is not more than "O.K." and the disc itself stands under the black shadow of "Manifesto" (don't tell me you like "Manifesto"!). "Manifesto" was the first step by the band to change its musical direction to something softer, simple, and shmaltzy, but for more than once it's just a fine production of a boring stuff. So "Concerto" can be a boring album, for about the whole first disc. The "big test" is the second disc that takes us back to Roxy's "old" music" from the early-mid 70's. Here we meet "Ladytron" and "Remake/Remodel" from the first album "Editions of you", "In every dream home a heartache" and "Do the Strand" from the second album, "A song for Europe" and "Mother of pearl" and "Love is the drug". It's not bad, and even has good moments. More heavy metal guitar of Manzanera and Sax of McKay plus sence of humor made "Do the Strand" here the best performance of the song. The rest of the old material is not bad also, and if you compare it to the next band's live albums - "High road" and "Heart still beating" that were taken few years later, you can understand, that this is the last sign of the "old band". So... to buy or not to buy? - that is the question!... If you like Roxy of the 70's - you'll like it. Not as "Viva!" but not very far from. If you have "Concert classics" or one of the bootlegs of the tour - don't waste your time and money on it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Concert Classics plus 2 bonus tracks, September 5, 2002

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kireviewer (Sunnyvale, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Concerto: Live (Audio CD)

This is a re-issue of the single CD called Concert Classics. Concert Classics was an hour long CD of a concert from Denver. The sound quality was not great. The low end was faint, and there a screechy quality to the high end. There was also a background buzz on some of the tracks.

For Concerto, the sound quality was improved somewhat. The low end was boosted so you can hear the drums and bass better. The squeal at the high end was removed. Must of the background buzz is still present. The quick introduction of the band at the beginning of the concert was removed. Two bonus tracks from an Oakland concert were added on the end. The bonus tracks were blended in with the old material, so it sounds like it comes from the same show. But they are out of place. Brian Ferry says they will do one more track, but end up doing three tracks.

With the bonus tracks, the total time is a few seconds over eighty minutes. So, it had to be put on two CD's. If you already have Concert Classics, the improved sound and bonus tracks do not make this worth buying (I wish I had known). Mother Of Pearl is one of my favorite tracks from Stranded, but this live version is not very good.

Overall, it is a fairly nice concert. There a number of blistering guitar solos. There could be some more sax solos from Mackay. A few songs are boring, like the always tedious Song For Europe. And, the concert kind of ends on a whimper, especially with the addition of the two bonus tracks. But, there are enough good tracks to make this worth getting.

The cover of my CD slightly different than what is shown here. The contrast of the colors on mine is muted so it is really difficult to make out that it is the face of a woman.

Roxy Music always had the greatest publicist. The group's PR machine has claimed that Roxy Music has invented all kinds of music styles, from glam rock, to progressive rock, to electronica and new wave. In fact, Roxy Music has always a follower of styles and in some cases their music sounded dated at the time of release. Around the time of this album, Roxy Music's sound was moving to the New Wave sound. The group has put out some stunning music, and went out with a bang with Avalon and the concert tour to support it.