Live & Direct [Live]

Aswad | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 21, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Mango
• ASIN: B000003QI3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,250 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not bad, September 18, 2000

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Sean M. Kelly (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live & Direct (Audio CD)

Aswad has long been known for their powerfully riveting live show, and while I am not a fan of live lps at all, I give Island records their due for producing a very credible live album of a band who was at their prime as a reggae act.

Many of Aswad's great early tracks are on thei alum, though I wish that tracks like "Back to Africa," and "Ethiopian Rhapsody," had been included on this lp.

Still, it is quite obvious from the lp that Aswad were on that evening, and the results are wonderful. While I never give live recordings a 5 star rating and generally shy away from recommending them at all, I would be comfortable recommending this lp as a decent example of Aswad in their prime.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, June 23, 2006

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Oliver Morrish "Ollie" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live & Direct (Audio CD)

This is hands-down the best live reggae album I have ever heard! The band is on fire, and the recording is raw but captures the moment perfectly. Absolutely an essential part of my collection and one of my all-time favorite records.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aswad/Awesome, February 17, 2004

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David Lopez (San Antonio Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live & Direct (Audio CD)

The first time i ever heard this CD was in California, I was at a party and my friend had suggested Reggae music.I myself did not want to hear any Reggae music especially a band named Aswad and he told me how do you know if you don't like it if you haven't even heard it yet.Well to make a long story short he put the CD on and i was totally blown away.I had never heard Reggae music sound so perfect coming from his speakers.I knew right there and then.I was now an Aswad fan and i spent my entire next day searching for this disc.Believe you me,If you've never been to a reggae concert in your life.Buy this CD.take it home and crank it as loud as you can.Believe me it will be like if you were there live at the Notting Hill Gate Carnival 1983.Oh yea don't forget to buy a referee whistle to blow during the songs. As far as the songs on this CD.You wont be disapointed.Every song on this entire CD is awsome. (Roots Rocking) My favorite song.