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Electric Flag: Live

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I am a big Flag and Bloomfield fan, so imagine my disappointment when I bought and listened to this piece of garbage. Sound quality is poor to fair, and the band sounds like it phoned in their performance, much like the show I saw during their reunion tour in the mid-70s.
For a glimpse of this band firing on all cylinders, check out the Monterey Pop DVD or Best of the Flag, which has 2 bonus live tracks from Monterey.

While I haven't heard this particular release, the song titles and the other review make it almost certain to be the same recordings that are on both "Small Town Blues" and "Groovin' Is Easy." As the other reviewer said a little more pointedly, not the best way to appreciate the Electric Flag. "A Long Time Comin'" is definitely a great album, especially for Mike Bloomfield fans like myself.

Though not as essential a purchase as the two main Electric Flag albums, for fans this release offers some more studio and live performances of the band. A personal favorite is the first song, Spotlight, which features a soulful Buddy Miles vocal. The last few tracks are live performances. As stated in other reviews, the sound quality isn't top notch by any means but perhaps historical interest outweighs this for some fans.