Live In Hamburg 1977

ry cooder live in hamburg 1977

While I might, in the past, have been inclined to dismess this as a bootleg, these days the old lines seem blurred. I'll believe it's totally legit when I see it on iTunes (it's already on Amazon).

Hughesy's assessment: There's not much new here, save for Let Your Light Shine On Me, but that's neither here nor there. Great band, some of Ryland's best material, and immaculate playing. And, of course, Flaco...

Still, it's not without minor niggles. Tattler is a tad too fast. All is forgiven in the intro to Dark End Of The Street, but that appears to have the early verses deleted. Worthwhile.

Track listing: Stand By MeTattlerThe Dark End Of The Street; One Meat Ball;  Fool For A CigaretteTamp 'Em Up SolidLet Your Light Shine On MeDo Re Mi; Goodnight IreneVolver, Volver

Highlights: Stand By MeFool For A CigaretteTamp 'Em Up SolidDo Re MiGoodnight IreneVolver, Volver

Worthwhile: The Dark End Of The StreetOne Meat BallLet Your Light Shine On Me

Solid: Tattler;  

© Ian Hughes 2015