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Happy Mondays | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 1991)
• Original Release Date: November 19, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Elektra / Ada
• ASIN: B000005ISA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,768 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #58 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Alternative Pop
  • #73 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > British Alternative

Track Listings

1. Hallelujah

2. Donovan

3. Kinky Afro

4. Clap Your Hands

5. Loose Fit

6. Holiday

7. Rave On

8. E

9. Tokoloshe Man

10. Dennis and Lois

11. God's Cop

12. Step On

13. W.F.L.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but rough, May 24, 2003

By 

Eric M. Ruthig "neobandit" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live (Audio CD)

After reading the negative reviews for this album, I went ahead and bought it anyway, being a huge Happy Mondays fan. I've listened to it a few times now and I'm not sure what these other reviewers are talking about. Shaun Ryder is undoubtedly wasted, but that's how the Happy Mondays performed their shows. The other reviews seem to suggest that he's just sloppily falling thru the songs, but this isn't the case. These songs are full of energy and atmosphere. Plus, Shaun says some humourous things between songs, like when he talks about turning into Elvis. On many of the songs he gives a different twist on the lyrics which either clarifies or intensifies the meaning. The disc has a good song selection, and the final track, Wrote For Luck, comes to a droning end after about 12 minutes of intensity.

With that being said, there are a few negatives that should be pointed out. For example, at times the music almost drowns out Shaun Ryder's vocals. Also, there are some odd moments when the sound sort of cuts up. It's like the device it was recorded on couldn't handle the total volume of the speakers. This is most evident on WFL unfortunately. The songs are generally as good as or better than the studio versions. However, God's Cop is a sad exception. The part where the verse goes into the chorus is not nearly as exciting as the studio track, and ends up sounding a bit empty really.

Overall I enjoy this disc because it's got some interesting renditions of songs, and it has energy. The best way to enjoy this is on a home stereo it seems. The sound quality of the production is rough, but for a live cd it really works. The audience is rarely audible, so it's easier to focus on what's actually going on. The airiness of the performance and the overall smoothness are strangely appealing. Some of the songs that don't have the punch of the studio versions are enjoyable on a new level. Still, if you're not familiar with the songs then don't get this first. However, if you are a Happy Mondays fan, you might be interested in this album as an extension of their studio work. It's an important document of the greatest band in the last 15 years.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CASSETTE INCLUDES BONUS TRACK NOT ON CD!, January 20, 2007

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themusiccollector "themusiccollector" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Happy Mondays Live (Audio Cassette)

Over 1 hour of live music. Includes bonus track "Bob's Yer Uncle" not available on Compact Disc!

Tracks:
1. Hallelujah
2. Donovan
3. Kinky Afro
4. Clap Your Hands
5. Loose Fit
6. Holiday
7. Rave On
8. E
9. Tokoloshe Man
10. Dennis and Lois
11. God's Cop
12. Step On
13. Bob's Yer Uncle
14. W.F.L.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It'll make you "Happy"., September 18, 2004

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H3@+h "Over 1500 reviews!" (thanks for the helpful review votes) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live (Audio CD)

Yeah, this isn't the clearest or tightest live album I've ever heard, but who wants that from "Happy Mondays"? More importantly this is an energetic and fun listen. It's filled with most of their best songs, and many from "Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches", as it should be. I don't think it's really a big deal that Shaun was most likely wasted, he's hard to understand anyway. In short, if you're new to the game, get the above mentioned album, older fans should dig this though.