Live was the first live record (fifth album overall) by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, released in 1975. It features a cover version of the Tom Jones song "Delilah". Donald A. Guarisco of AllMusic writes "Live is a double-triumph for the Sensational Alex Harvey Band because it functions both as a strong live souvenir for the group's fans and also as a solid introduction to the group's highlights for the novice".[1]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | May 24th 1975 | |||
| Venue | Hammersmith Odeon, London | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 46:15 | |||
| Label | Vertigo (UK & Europe) and Atlantic (USA), 1986 LP released on Sahara Records, 2002 CD reissue released on Universal International | |||
| Producer | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, David Batchelor | |||
| The Sensational Alex Harvey Band chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Live | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit- "Fanfare (Justly, Skillfully, Magnanimously)" (Derek Wadsworth) – 1:24
- "Faith Healer" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) – 6:50
- "Tomahawk Kid" (Harvey, David Batchelor, H. McKenna) – 5:50
- "Vambo" (Harvey, H. McKenna) – 9:25
- "Give My Compliments To The Chef" (Harvey, H. McKenna, Zal Cleminson) – 7:05
- "Delilah" (Les Reed, Barry Mason) – 5:17
- "Framed" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 11:04
Personnel
editThe Sensational Alex Harvey Band
edit- Alex Harvey – lead vocals, guitar
- Zal Cleminson – guitar
- Chris Glen – bass guitar
- Hugh McKenna – keyboards, synthesizer
- Ted McKenna – drums
Technical
edit- David Batchelor – producer
- John Punter – engineer
- Dougie Thompson – assistant engineer
- Dave and Alan Field – sleeve
- Ian Dickson, Steve Joester, Tom Busby – cover photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 14 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Live at AllMusic
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – The Sensational Alex Harvey – Alex Harvey Band Live". British Phonographic Industry.