Live It Up

David Johansen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: American Beat
• ASIN: B0013V2B98
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,131 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place/Don't Bring Me Down/It's My Life

2. Frenchette

3. Reach Out (I'll Be There)

4. Is This What I Get For Loving You?

5. Donna

6. Build Me Up Buttercup

7. Melody

8. Funky But Chic

9. Bohemian Love Pad

10. Stranded In The Jungle

11. Personality Crisis

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars most favorite live album EVER, March 18, 2004

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kevin m antonio (rumford, ri United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live It Up (Audio CD)

I have no idea what made me buy this record when it first came out, but I'm glad I did. David Johansen is a performer of such good humor and heart; he puts all of himself into these songs. This set opens with his ferocious medley of the Animals' "We Gotta Get Outta This Place/Don't Bring Me Down/It's My Life". I'd take his version of "Build Me Up Buttercup" over the Foundations any day. His cover of "(Reach Out) I'll Be There" is just as urgent as the Four Tops. And he achieves just the right balance of sadness and rage for "Frenchette" and "Donna". And his humor shines on "Funky But Chic", "Stranded in the Jungle" and "Personality Crisis".
I really wish this cd was still in print!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loaded With Energy, June 17, 2001

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G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live It Up (Audio CD)

This album is loaded with many upbeat songs that will get you in a good time party mood. The Animals Medley received the most airplay back in the early eighties, but some of the other covers, originals, and songs from the NY Dolls are indeed worthy. Stranded In The Jungle is a real show stopper with its changes in tempos. And the cover of Build Me Up Buttercup with have your toes tapping if not your entire body shaking. David Johansen has a captivating voice that grabs hold of your listening ear. The band sure supplies a good rock n roll format. So if you want a good party time disc, this one will sure treat you fine.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Live Performer., April 29, 2008

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Lawrence J. Simonutti "Ringo" (Sarasota,FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live It Up (Audio CD)

I saw David on this tour in 1981 and it is still one of the best live shows I have ever seen. All the songs on this cd are fantastic, but the David Johansen Group Live Cd is actually a better overall performance and a better value at over 30 minutes longer.