Live from Spain

Roger McGuinn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 17, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CDBY
• ASIN: B000UCHB96
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,196 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

It had been nearly 20 years since Roger McGuinn had last performed in Spain, but in September 2004 the former Byrds leader and two of his treasured and trusty 12-string guitars made their way to the Basque medieval city of Vitoria-Gasteiz for a special solo set at the revered Azkena Rock Festival. And for this magical visit, McGuinn fans will be thrilled to learn, the tape was rolling.

Beautifully recorded by Spanish national radio, this incredibly intimate, 21-song double album finds McGuinn chiming his way through glorious versions of Byrds hits ("Turn! Turn! Turn!," "Eight Miles High," "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star," and others) and his trademark inimitable readings of Bob Dylan classics ("My Back Pages," "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," and, of course, "Mr. Tambourine Man"); along the way, the folk-rock icon peppers the program with poignant anecdotes about his career and the songs themselves. Long-time fans, however, will completely swoon over the versions of less-frequently revisited gems like "Lover of the Bayou," "Jolly Roger," and "Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man."

Limited to 1,000 copies, this high-definition double-vinyl set is encased in a lavish gatefold jacket containing evocative liner notes. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definite 5 Star Live Album, Recorded 2004, Released 2007., April 18, 2010

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J. Thompson (Essex UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live from Spain (Audio CD)

This appears to be a very rare Roger McGuinn album and if that is so, many fans are missing out.
Live From Spain is a massive hit from My Back Pages all the way through to track 21, Knockin' On Heaven's Door.
There are not only Bob Dylan writes, others were from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Ledbelly.
The remainder are Roger's songs or co writes with his wife Camilla or other Byrds.
Roger performs solo with either acoustic or electric guitar.
Songs I had not heard before are On Easter Morn He Rose, May The Road Rise To Meet You and On And On.
A Rickenbacker has never been in better hands and the whole album confirms that.
Roger is relaxed and clearly enjoying the concert, apparently his first in Spain for 20 years.
To my ears Live From Spain totally outshines Live From Mars from the 1990s, Byrds fans should track down a copy one way or another !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars McGuinn live in Spain, January 1, 2012

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Don - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Live from Spain (Audio CD)

On this cd Roger McGuinn gives one of his best live performances.He plays most of his hits with the Byrds as well as his own
Songs including some new ones.If you like Roger McGuinn you will really like this album.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars McGuinn solo live in spain, January 14, 2009

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Kurt Rohrbach (Kutztown Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live from Spain [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

Best McGuinn record in years - and that is saying a lot for this old master. Great performance and great recording. Buy it while you can.