King Biscuit Flower Hour [LIVE]

Foghat

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: King Biscuit Flower
• ASIN: B00000I9DW
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,717 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
The very definition of classic rock. This King Biscuit CD features Foghat tracks like ' Fool For The City' & 'Slow Ride' plus 4 bonus tracks from 1974, 'Home In My Hand', 'Eight days On The Road', 'Leavin' Again' & 'I Just Wanna Make Love To You' plus a bonus 9 minute interview. 24-bit digital mastering.1999 release.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOOOO MUCH BETTER than the "Live" album!, March 25, 2001

By	Marc Lahn (Southern New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First of all I have to say that FOGHAT was an excellent band (studio AND live) in the 70's, and I'm right sick of hearing about how they were just some "arena" act. This band knew the blues to it's CORE! FOGHAT took the blues to it's hard rock peak and should be recognized as one of the great rock bands of all time. I also believe that ROD PRICE is the most underrated & under appreciated SLIDE guitar player in the history of rock n roll.

Of course their live shows were awesome and full of energy. After 20+ years of living with the sterile, commercially restrained "LIVE" album from 1977, this KING BISCUIT live cd came as a GODSEND to the people who know what this band was REALLY like, in a live setting!

The CD features 6 tracks from the NIGHT SHIFT tour of 1976, plus 3 ESSENTIAL live versions of "HOME IN MY HAND", "EIGHT DAYS ON THE ROAD" and "I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU" from 1974. The latter featuring a rave-up intro by Lonesome Dave. It includes a line that you'd NEVER hear on the "commercially safe" LIVE album; goes a little something like.. "I Don't want your money, no I don't want your money... I SAID I DON'T WANT YOUR F*#!*&! MONEY!!( The "Live" album leaves out the F*#!*&!) The inclusion of the "F*#!*&!" just adds a little passion and "arse kickin" attitude into an already GREAT live CD.

There's also the bonus interview track; a portion of an interview with Lonesome Dave concerning Foghat's approach to their live shows. The track is 9 1/2 minutes long, but because of Dave's slow explanation, he only hits on about 3 or 4 points. It's still a somewhat interesting interview though and it's always great to hear insight from the artist.

Overall, this is an OUTSTANDING live release. If you're a FOGHAT fan, RUN don't WALK to buy this CD! Trust me, you've been waitng nearly 24 years to own a REAL live album from this excellent band.

I wish that there was a "part two" available that featured other great FOGHAT songs like the foot stomping "TERRAPLANE BLUES", "HIGHWAY (KILLING ME)" or "MAYBELLINE", which is the best send up of the Chuck Berry classic ever put to tape.

p.s Someone below stated that FOGHAT was "THE" live attraction of 1976. Although I definately think they were one of the very best, I believe that KISS would more accurately hold that title.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome stuff. Slow Ride alone makes it worthwhile., January 30, 2003

By	FairiesWearBoots8272 (USA) - See all my reviews

Foghat's King Biscuit Flower Hour release should definitely be anyone's live Foghat CD of choice. It's an awesome show, and the band is on fire. The highlights of this CD are awesome, killer versions of Slow Ride and I Just Want To Make Love To You, both clocking in at over ten minutes. Rod Price's slide guitar on these songs is just amazing. Sound quality is very good and there are informative liner notes. This is definitely worth owning for fans of the group or hard rock/blues rock in general.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars back in 76 foghat was THE concert attraction, May 25, 1999

By A Customer

Nobody boogies like Foghat. This disc recorded partly in Philly in 76 shows Foghat at their peak during the Fool For The City tour when they were THE concert draw in the US. Flat out whistle clean thundermugs....this cd eats like a meal!! This cd belongs in your car this summer.