Living Loud [Enhanced, Import]

Living Loud | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Liberation Music Oz
• ASIN: B00022FPLA
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #639,287 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Aussie exclusive of the self-titled 2004 debut album from rock supergroup comprised of vocalist Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel) bassist Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath), guitarist Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple), drummer Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep), & keyboardist Don Airey (Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Deep Purple). Features 12 tracks including the first single 'In The Name Of God', & a bonus video clip of 'In The Name Of God'. Liberation.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Living Loud is an understatement, September 19, 2004

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Mr. R. B. Gould (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Loud (Audio CD)

To think i was one of a lucky few who saw Living Loud in Sydney last April 26, 2004.
The album is brilliant, well worth the money.
In all honesty the 5 Ozzy Osbourne rehashes sound so much better on this album thanks to the brilliance of Steve Morse on lead guitar. The old combination of Messers Daisley(Bass) and Kerslake(Drums) has always been an enjoyable listening experience. Out with Ozzy and in with Barnsey you cant do much better than that......Get it, It's worth it.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Living Loud redefines the image of super group, June 26, 2004

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Robert W. Winward "Bob Winward" (Bayville, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Loud (Audio CD)

This cd is what I call Must Have!!! It is as good as Sting in the Tale.
Great power rock, good tunes, very enjoyable!! There are 5 originals and 6
ozzy tunes. First off, the musicianship is great. Lee plays powerfully as
always, and Bob plays a thunderous bass. Morse is an exceptional guitarist
and plays passionately and versatilely throughout. The vocalist, Jimmy Barnes, is one of those raspy types that grow on you, like Springteen, Joe Cocker, John Kay etc. Beside no one can sound any weirder than Ozzy!! Don Airey plays some really great keyboards that are often easy to pick out in the mix. This cd redefines the image of Super Group!! Tight, cohesive playing with the true meaning of team work..

First the originals, Last Chance is a power rocker that starts off the cd. It features heavy guitar, heavy bass and is easy to sing along with. One of those songs that gets your hips moving and screams get up and dance!
"Every Moment a Lifetime" track 3 is a bluesy song that turns power rocker. The guitar just rings out in this song and vocal emotional and moving. The song ambles along nicely with an underlayment of some nice Hammond. It sort of reminds me of Uriah Heep's "Shelter From the Song" with its intensity and structure.
Track 5 is "In the Name of God" I like the message, so appropriate in today's times. The song is not syrupy at all, but powerful. I cannot predict the success of this as a single, it will be either a huge dud or a smash hit. It is that different and has that potential. The guitar work has an Asian sounding twang to it, I am talking region, not the group Wetton was in. Track 7 "Push me too hard" is killer!! I love it!! It first starts out with some ACDC sounding guitar riffs, but becomes more complex than ACDC ever would be. My highlight of the cd, featuring rip roaring guitar solos, some nice Hammond and overall a danceable rocker. Walk Away is a power blues rock ballads. Has emotional vocals, prominent keyboards and lots of changes throughout the song.

Now for the remakes! "I Don't Know" very true to the original, nice treatment and very powerful. "Crazy Train" has stunning guitar work and sound effects, Morse makes you forget Randy Rhoads, the playing is that great! The end of the song has a very cool vocal effect. "Flying High Again" featuring more power guitar work and outstanding vocals. One of the ozzy songs "Mr. Crowley" just blew me away. If Heep were to cover an Ozzy tune, this is what it would sound like. The opening Hammond riffs sent chills up and down my spine. It has a vocal sort of like Iron Man or 21st Century Schizoid Man. "Tonight" I at first thought was original, since the song to me sounds different then the original. A power ballad with emotional vocals, one of my favorite tracks on the cd. Lastly "Over the Mountain" closes out the cd, it is my opinion the heaviest track on the cd. Lee's drumming is fast and furious, Bob plays a thumping bass, the guitar work is screaming and Jimmy Barnes sounds like he is singing for his life. They put it all into this song.

Overall this cd is a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Morse is Unreal!, December 5, 2004

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G. A. Casas (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Loud (Audio CD)

I wouldn't go so far as to say you'll forget all about Randy Rhoads - because that would be impossible. Steve though brings these classics to life, with a huge guitar sound, while staying true to the originals. He takes a little liberty with the solo's, but that's the point - I'm more interested in how he would approach those songs. Overall Morse just rocks out, particularly on the Ozzy songs, so much so, I'd love to see him play with Ozzy eventually.