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Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 [LIVE] ~ SRV & Double Trouble

David Gross | Glen Ridge, NJ | 11/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This newly released cd is another example of Stevie Ray Vaughan's incredible ability playing live. At the 1982 show, the crowd wasn't being too kind to this unknown (at the time) incredible guitarist's amazing performance, or the effort he put into each and every note - They didn't welcome him from the moment he began his set. Even with the crowd booing him, Stevie still didn't let that affect his playing. He played strongly until the end, and left the stage upset from the little response from the audience and the constant booing.When he returned in 1985 however, this was completely different. The crowd accepted him and loved him. He once again played another incredible show, this time a lot more confident with a great response from the crowd.This 2 cd set is awesome for any SRV fan, any guitarist, or as a matter of fact, any body who has the slightest intrest in the blues at all. These cd's are up there with the Live at the El Mocambo show, and shows some of SRV's best live performances. I recommend this 2 disc set very strongly, as a huge SRV fan. Get a hold of it as soon as you can!"

Double disk set of live blues rock from Texas axe slinger!

J. E FELL | Carterville, Illinois United States | 11/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recent 2 disk set is another great live release from the vaults by Legacy. The first disk contains Stevie Ray Vaughan's first appearance at the Montreux Festival in 1982. The second disk contains a later appearance at the festival in 1985. The set contains nineteen tracks (The songs "Pride And Joy" and "Texas Flood" appear on both disks). The first disk contains an interesting set list with the inclusion of some rarely played (by Vaughan) covers of Freddie King's "Hide Away", Hound Dog Taylor's "Give Me Back My Wig" and Albert Collins' "Collin's Shuffle". The set while short (approximately 42 minutes) provided fans and musicians alike a preview of what Stevie Ray Vaughan was about. He was unsigned at the time of this first performance and while he wasn't a hit with all the fans (some even booed him), he gained the respect of musicians like David Bowie and Jackson Browne who attended this show. The musicians enabled Vaughan to further his career by inviting him to guest on an album (David Bowie) and allowing him free studio time to record what would eventually become his first album (Jackson Browne). Stevie's playing was already developed by this time and is highlighted on the Grammy nominated "Texas Flood" from the "Blues Explosion" compilation album of this festival. Vaughan's slide playing is spotlighted on the aforementioned "Give Me Back My Wig". The second disk adds organist Reese Wynans to the band to flesh out the sound. The 1985 set is longer and contains the rare cover "Gone Home". Other highlights include the smokin' instrumental openers "Scuttle Buttin'" and "Say What!" Other notable cuts include the touching "Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love" and a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" which also contains bits of Hendrix's "Power Of Soul". Follow bluesman Johnny Copeland shares duties with Vaughan on the epic slow blues "Tin Pan Alley". It is great to have both of these shows together to compare Stevie's evolution as a player during the three year interval. A drawback for some purchasers may be the fact that 8 of these nineteen cuts are previously released on various other Vaughan disks. Five of the eleven cuts from the 1985 show appear on Vaughan's "Live Alive" disk. It is interesting to compare that live disk with this one. I purchased "Live Alive" when it was first released and it was the first Stevie Ray Vaughan disk I bought. While I miss cuts like "Cold Shot" "Willie The Wimp" "Look At Little Sister" and the covers of "Superstition" and "I'm Leaving You (Commit A Crime", it is great to have a copy of rarely played numbers like "Hide Away", "Give Me Back My Wig", "Collin's Shuffle", and "Gone Home." This set also provides a contrast to the "Live At Carnegie Hall" disk with the many guest musicians and horn section. "Live At Montreux 1982 & 1985" shows the evolution of the stripped down trio or quartet versions of Double Trouble sans horn section and guests. This new set also presents the songs within the context of the actual concert set list rather than the more piecemeal approach of "Live Alive". Despite the fact that many of the cuts are previously released this set provides a good addition to Stevie Ray Vaughan's legacy."

Why Buy It?

ALAN L KAPLAN | Nicholasville, KY United States | 11/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sure, if you're a Stevie Ray fan, you have all of these songs in one or more versions. Some have even appeared on previous CDs, including four songs from the Live Alive release. So, why should you buy this 2 CD set? First, it contains some versions of the songs that have not yet been released, so if you're a completist, you just have to add it to your collection. But, even more importantly, these recordings have been mastered to deliver the best sound quality yet available on any Stevie Ray release, live or studio. All songs sound new and fresh, given the perfect mixing and balancing of the instruments. The guitar sounds crisper and cleaner than ever before. This is a must have for any fan and is certainly the sound quality reference standard for a re-mastered live recording."