Soulive (Dig) [Enhanced, Live]

Soulive | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Live
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000098ZU6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,479 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #82 in Music > Jazz > Jazz Jam Bands

Track Listings

1. Aladdin

2. El Ron

3. Solid

4. First Street

5. Shaheed

6. Dig

7. One In Seven

8. Lenny

9. Turn It Out

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Their best album to date because they remember..., July 12, 2003

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Scott Woods (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soulive (Dig) (Audio CD)

This new, self-titled album is their best album, period, and you could tell they had a lot to prove. After a pretty strong first album ("Doin' Somethin' "), their consequent release (not counting the re-release of an even older album than their debut, I'm speaking of "Next") paled by comparison. They added lots of guests and what was practically being billed as a new, fourth member (sax player Sam Kininger), but the album didn't have the same charm as the original work: three brothers working it out.

Well, the new Soulive smokes, literally: it was recorded in various nightclubs around the country with the apparent sole mission of proving that they didn't need the studio, label trappings and guest stars to be a great band. This album is very funky, very VIP-backroom-of-the-club smoky. "First Street" really takes off with its changes and speed, showcasing the dexterity and musicianship of these cats better than just about their whole previous catalogue.

Check out the REAL new jazz.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groovelicious!, May 13, 2003

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J. E FELL "boogaloojef" (Carterville, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soulive (Dig) (Audio CD)

Soulive are at their best when playing live and this new live disk proves the point. Recorded at various venues during 2002 the set contains many of their best songs. All of the songs are composed by the group with the exception of the cover of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Lenny". The chemistry of the three members is what makes Soulive so interesting. The Evans brothers bring both a jazz swing and funk element to their music. Neal Evans keyboard playing brings to mind people like Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, John Patton, Jimmy McGriff, and Groove Holmes among others. Drummer Alan Evans keeps the groove in the pocket and danceable. Guitarist Eric Krasno punctuates the songs with inventive solos. His playing switches from jazzy to funky to more rock oriented sometimes during the same song. The set culminates with a lengthy version of their show stopper "Turn It Out". Every song is a keeper and I couldn't help but tap my feet while listening to this disk. Tracks like "Solid" and "Shaheed" harken back to the sixties soul jazz B-3 organ heyday. However, the guitarist Krasno gives the music a more contemporary feel at times. This new set is arguably my favorite Soulive disk yet released. Soulive along with the James Taylor Quartet are keeping the Hammond B-3 tradition in good hands!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shake your money maker..., August 18, 2004

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I. Greaves (Milwaukee, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soulive (Dig) (Audio CD)

To say that Soulive is a lesson in groove is stating the obvious, and this album wonderfully underscores that lesson. Being a musician, the thing that keeps coming to my head as I listen to this live cd is "if only groups I play with could be this tight." These guys listen to each other, playing off each other not only during the heads of tunes but in the solo sections as well. They slowly build energy from quiet parts to loud parts (in the same way String Cheese Incident does) and I can only imagine how much fun this live show would be because of this. For either an enthralling listening analysis or some killer background music, this cd will not disappoint either way.