Vivacitas (subtitled "Live at Glasgow 2002") is a live album recorded by the Nice, who reformed for a set of concerts, augmented by the Keith Emerson Band for the second half of the concert. David O'List, The Nice's original guitarist, did not take part, and was replaced by Dave Kilminster. The album consists of versions of pieces which had been live favourites during the Nice's heyday between 1967 and 1970, three piano solo pieces by Emerson, some pieces from the Emerson, Lake & Palmer repertoire performed by the Keith Emerson Band, and a 2001 interview with Emerson, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison by Chris Welch.

Vivacitas
Live album by
Released16 September 2003
Recorded4 October 2002
VenueRoyal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
GenreProgressive rock
Length98:26 (excluding interview)
LabelSanctuary
The Nice chronology
Autumn '67 - Spring '68
(1972)
Vivacitas
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
DPRP(8/10)[2]

Track listing

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Disc one

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  1. "America"/"Rondo" (Bernstein, Brubeck, Emerson) – 11:13
  2. "Little Arabella" (Emerson, Jackson) – 4:57
  3. "She Belongs to Me" (Dylan, Emerson) – 6:21
  4. "The Cry of Eugene" (Emerson, Jackson, O'List) – 5:02
  5. "Hang on to a Dream" (Emerson, Hardin) – 10:30
  6. "Country Pie" (Bach, Dylan, Emerson) – 5:57
  7. "Karelia Suite" (Sibelius, Emerson) – 7:58

Disc two

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  1. "A Blade of Grass" (Emerson) – 2:11
  2. "A Cajun Alley" (Emerson) – 4:11
  3. "Tarkus" (Emerson, Lake) – 21:00
  4. "Hoedown" (Copland) – 5:06
  5. "Fanfare for the Common Man" (Copland, Emerson, Lake, Palmer) – 7:55
  6. "Honky Tonk Train Blues" (Meade Lux Lewis) – 6:05

Disc three

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  1. Interview with Chris Welch – 22:27

Personnel

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The Nice
  • Keith Emerson – keyboards; vocals (2)
  • Lee Jackson – bass guitar, vocals (1–7, 12–13)
  • Brian Davison – drums (1–7, 12–13)
Additional personnel
  • Dave Kilminsterguitar, vocals (1–7, 10–13)
  • Phil Williams – bass guitar (10–13)
  • Pete Riley – drums (10–13)

References

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  1. ^ "allmusic ((( Vivacitas: Live at Glasgow 2002 > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  2. ^ "DPRP CD Reviews - 2003 - Volume 40". www.dprp.net. Retrieved 3 October 2009.