Live [LIVE]

Willy Deville

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 1993)
• Original Release Date: May 8, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Wagram Records
• ASIN: B0000261Z1
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,112 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Live solo release for lead singer of Mink DeVille features 15 tracks recorded in June & October 1993 at The Bottom Line, New York & The Olympia Theatre, Paris. Includes Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' as well as 'Hey! Joe' made famous by Hendrix. Album is dedicated to the memory of Steve Douglas (sax player member of the Wrecking Crew worked with Phil Spector, Ramones, Dylan, Ry Cooder, Mickey Hart & Mink DeVille). Wagram. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Willy outdoes himself here, February 23, 2000

By	Ralph Jas (Delfgauw, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This is one of my favorite live recordings of all time. It's spontaneous and the sheer pleasure that went in the making is present in every song. All the goodies are here, including Spanish Stroll, Demasiado Corazon, Hey Joe, Lilly's Daddy's Cadillac, Bamboo Road and a very special, emotional rendition of Heaven Stood Still, with just Willy's voice and a violin. If there's only one album by Willy DeVille you should like to have, it should be this one. But if you like this... you want to have the rest!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just like being there . . ., August 5, 2001

By A Customer

I've been a DeVille fan since he first broke in the late 70s and have seen him countless times in NYC -- including the date that this album is recorded at. At first, I wasn't really taken with the idea of a live album of his, because its release seemed like a throw-away, "let's just get this out there" kind of effort. I knew it was out for a long time, but the preceeding review prompted me to order it and check it out. Simply put, I was totally blown away by this thing. Only in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that a live recording would capture Willy's gut-wrenching vocals and both the subtle nuance and raw power of the band. I saw these shows and they were incredible experiences. The CD captures it all -- perfectly. Great performances, very good sound quality. It ranks up there with his very best studio albums and is, quite possibly, his finest release ever. This thing kicks like you couldn't imagine and even if you're not a big fan of Willy's, check it out if you like ballsy deliveries and a Grade-A band. Simply fabulous.

4.0 out of 5 stars Live, May 7, 2009

By	Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

Live is a great live album from a tremendous artist and showman. Willy Deville has amazing vocal skills and listening to this album is as if one was there at the show. The booklet is quite nice, with well-shot photographs, all the lyrics and a listing of whom plays on this live show. The album was not released in the USA but managed to reach number one in Spain. 4/5.