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I have owned this cd for a year. I saw them live on this tour and this cd is as good as it gets if you can't see em live. The band is tight and the playing excellent. I don't have the track listing available right now but all of the songs sound good. I wish it was a double cd.

I was very fortunate to catch this incarnation of Savoy Brown---number #837 if memory serves me correct---in February of last year at Poor David's Pub, Dallas, Texas. Smallish crowd, but an incredible performance. This was arguably Kim's greatest version of SB since the Looking In years. Sadly, second guitarist and former Shania Twain bandleader David Malachowski has recently announced his departure; he will be sorely missed. Not to worry, the remaining trio of Garry Sorrentino, bass; Dennis Cotton, drummer, vendor of SB's fine souvenir line and all around genial guy; and of course Kim Simmonds, singer and guitarist extraordinaire, will carry on Savoy Brown as a trio. All are in fine form on the Canadian dates recorded on this tour. "When it Rains," the highlight from 2003's "comeback" album, Strange Dreams, makes a great, rockin' opening number. However, jamming is the bread and butter of this band live and "Where Has Your Heart Gone" and "Blues Like Midnight" are two hardcore blues-rock jams of excellence, the latter actually coming from Kim's solo album of the same name. Similarly, the SB classics are each stretched out to 10+ minutes: "Poor Girl" (from the aforementioned "Looking In" collection) is particularly outstanding with it's Simmonds/Malachowski guitar duel. Sorrentino and Cotton combine to spice up the title track from Street Corner Talkin', while the entire foursome shine on the ubiquitous "Hellbound Train", which is a standout feature of every SB concert. Marvelous!! So get this great disc today, whether you were there or not, and enjoy an hour plus of Savoy Brown's finest in concert!!!

This decade has been a good one for Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown. Their 2003 disc, STRANGE DREAMS was one of the best studio efforts from SB in years, and now they follow it up with this live set, recorded in Canada for the CBC. From the new number, Where Has Your Heart Gone, to the old stuff like Poor Girl and Hellbound Train, Simmonds and crew are sharp, tight and amazing! I hope this lineup sticks around for a few years. Just a great effort all the way through.

Saw them in Mill Valley, Ca two yrs ago!! I have seen this band at least 10 times, starting at the Fillmore SF in 1968 with various band lineups--Kim has a good band --his best since the Foghat lineup days. The album is recorded well and sounds great --the only problem it should be longer. Get this album--you will not be disappointed. Blues-rock at its best!!!!!!

A hot little number from a great British rocker, and a very nice souvenir disc for anyone who was lucky enough to see this particular line-up live. The one thing that stands out here is the fact that there is no separate lead vocalist. At first, I thought that this would be a major handicap. But as it turns out, it couldn't have been any better. The lack of a charismatic front-man prowling the stage, competing for the spotlight, makes it possible for Kim to really get out there and take some extended solos. 18 bars usually turning into 36. And Kim's vocals are great! It makes me wonder why he never tried it before.
I've seen many guitar greats down thru the years. But few can rival Kim Simmonds when he closes those eyes and gets into his groove. The guy was and still is one of the all-time great blues guitarists, easily the equal of Peter Green or Mike Bloomfield in this fan's opinion. And it's all here on this live release.
Yes Ma'am... This disc burns because that stage was hot. I know because I watched these guys set it on fire.

This is a great live blues album by one of the long standing bands that have never sold themselves as anything but a down home blues outfit. They never went commercial and obviously never cared!

Six well chosen tracks with plenty of dynamics to make it very interesting. Solid bass lines and tasty guitar licks throughout. Fresh sounding and yet- still old school-- and worth listening to!

This is a great live CD, Kim Simmonds is on fire at this concert. Buy this CD and you won't be sorry