Search - George Benson :: Best of George Benson Live

Jerry G. from LAS VEGAS, NV
Reviewed on 9/7/2023...

Live George Benson is the beat. Some hit songs are missing but overall good performance. Lets get a Volume 2 out fast !!

Not Exactly "Weekend In L.A."

Jason Marsell | Downtown Denver | 12/27/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I was really excited to get my hands on this album, as "Weekend In L.A." is one of the greatest live jazz albums ever recorded. Be warned...this album is no "Weekend In L.A.".



The audio quality is marginal, as the vocals are almost hard to hear, in parts. I mentioned to my wife that it almost sounded as though someone stood in the audience, with a digital recorder, and made a recording of the concert. The sound is very treble-heavy with only a marginal amount of bass. I'm actually kind of surprised that GRP would put out a CD with this kind of audio quality.



As far as the track selection, this collection is heavy on George's pop/R&B hits. There are a couple of guitar-only tracks, like "Breezin'" and "Hipping the Hop". Other than that, every other song contains vocals. (Not my personal favorite phase of his career, but to each his own)



All in all, I was disappointed, and am surprised I actually gave only 3 stars to a George Benson release. He is one of my favorite artists, and I really think GRP did him an injustice by releasing this low quality recording."

Sound quality

Dr. F. ALAM | TEMPLESTOWE, VICTORIA Australia | 10/15/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Great cd and song collection,recorded live the sound quality is not the best unfortunately."