801
801 Live @ Hull

Phantom    EXPCD23  (2000)

Rock/Pop
CD, 14   Tracks, 78:21  Length
01 Lagrima Phil Manzanera 01:46
02 TNK John Lennon; Paul McCartney 05:54
03 Flight Phil Manzanera; Ian MacCormack 05:51
04 Listen Now Phil Manzanera; Bill MacCormick; Ian MacCormack 08:52
05 Law And Order Phil Manzanera; Bill MacCormick 04:13
06 City Of Light Phil Manzanera; Bill MacCormick 11:19
07 Initial Speed Phil Manzanera 05:18
08 That Falling Feeling Phil Manzanera; Ian MacCormack 04:55
09 Without Your Love Dave Skinner 02:45
10 Diamon Head Phil Manzanera 06:26
11 Out Of The Blue Phil Manzanera; Bryan Ferry 08:00
12 Remote Control Phil Manzanera; Ian MacCormack 06:31
13 Miss Shapiro Phil Manzanera; Brian Eno 03:34
14 You Really Got Me Ray Davies 02:57
Music Details
Product Details
Packaging Jewel Case
Live Yes
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Extras Autographed
Musicians  &  Credits
Guitar Simon Ainley
Bass Bill MacCormick
Keyboards Dave Skinner
Drums Paul Thompson
Violin Eddie Jobson
Guitar Phil Manzanera
Musician 801
Cover by Pete Martin
Personal Details
Index # 1029
Owner Dave
Tags Fusion, Prog Rock
User Defined
Purchased New
Notes
Fans of the original 801 Live album will know and love the songs found here. This was recorded during the famous 1977 tour and features a number of songs found on that classic recording. Of course, Eno is not here and the same excitement and tight playing are not found. However, this is still a very good album. Manzanera released this in 2000 as part of his Archive Series and intended it for fans or collectors. However, this album is a great example of late-'70s prog/art rock. Yes, the long-drawn-out guitar solos are here, but these are interesting, melodic solos; they fit the songs and actually add a great deal. The music is a great cross section of Manzanera's pre-1977 history. Roxy Music is represented here, with a blistering version of "Out of the Blue" featuring Eddie Jobson that is brilliant, with a great violin solo and wonderful arrangements. Also here is some of Manzanera's best solo material, including the brilliant "Diamond Head." Also worth note is the 801 take on "Tomorrow Never Knows" (known here as "TNK"), sounding eerie and frightening with atmospheric vocals. The sound quality is not the best, but it is lacking the typical overdubs so often found on live recordings, and for that reason it is worth extra points. This really is a treasure for Manzanera fans, but others might find something of interest here as well. -- Aaron Badgley (allmusic.com)