Live On Breeze Hill [Live]

Rick Danko | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 14, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Woodstock Records
• ASIN: B00002SSV6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,212 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "IF IT'S GOOD IT WILL NEVER DIE", November 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Live On Breeze Hill (Audio CD)

"Live On Breeze Hill" marks for me the continuation of the Band in it's present form. I believed after "The Last Waltz", the Band could never capture their "magic" again. True, many classic artists strive to keep their legacy going, but they never completely continue in the form their foundations made them famous. Rick Danko has kept that magic, however, as much as years have taken their toll, Rick can perform and execute this material like he did 30 years ago. Like fine wine, sometimes it ages beautifully or it sours, yet Danko has mellowed into a fine beverage that should be sipped and enjoyed. The CD "Live On Breeze Hill" is an excellent effort, rumours were abound that it was a "bootleg" tape from a party in Connecticut that turned into a magical document of that day. It is not a bootleg, but a finely crafted and produced effort made possible by Quentin Ryan and Aaron Hurwitz. The versions of "Band" standards are here as well as a recrafted take of "Sip The Wine" from his first solo album in 1977. The Band may truely be one for the ages, and down it's final road. But, Rick Danko keeps that beacon of light that Band fans have followed over the years. The rhythm section and keyboard work is exquisite, thanks to fellow BAND member Garth Hudson, who's work is true genius. Aaron "Louie" Hurwitz is the backbone of this project and he's even featured on the blues standard "Next Time You See Me". This cd also sponsors Greenpeace and Rick has made conscious efforts to uphold it's beliefs. The packaging is "earth friendly" using soy inks and recycled papers. All fans should run and get this cd.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is how I'll remember Rick Danko., December 12, 1999

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Okie "factorygirl" (Edmond, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live On Breeze Hill (Audio CD)

When I heard yesterday that Rick Danko had passed on, this is the CD I played. It's a good mixture of Band and non-Band tracks that truly captures the feeling of Danko live. On Breeze Hill, long after the heyday of The Band, Danko still has the greatest and most unique voice in rock and roll. He will tear your heart out on Sip the Wine and It Makes No Difference, and leave you feeling triumphant on Blaze of Glory and Chest Fever. But the prevailing feeling I get from this CD is that here is a man doing what he loves. A long time ago, Danko sang the words "I'd rather die happy than not die at all." After listening to Live on Breeze Hill, I think you'll agree that that is exactly what he did.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Live Rick Danko, December 12, 1999

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"thewinewriter" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live On Breeze Hill (Audio CD)

Rick Danko died yesterday, Thursday, December 9, 1999 at at age 56. Live on Breeze Hill is a living testament to this powerful musician and composer. His tortured voice is a divine and profane gift, and his arrangements of songs earlier recorded by The Band are wonderful.