Live À L'Olympia [Live] [Import]

Product Description
French Baddest Rap Posse on Stage. This Double CD Box Set Recapture the Live Nrj of French Most Famous Rappers: Doc Gyneco, Stomy Bugsy, Passi, Arsenik, Neg'marrons and Hamed Daye.

Live À L'Olympia,Secteur A,EMI Int'l,Int'l & World Music,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: Viva La France! Beautifully packaged album masks Buckley's disdain for some of songs Fine live album, BUT... R.I.P. Jeff Buckley Good, but shy of great

Live at L'Olympia Jeff Buckley Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jeff Buckley - Live in Chicago Live at Sin-é Sketches (For My Sweetheart the Drunk) Songs to No One 1991-1992 Mystery White Boy: Live '95-'96 ASIN: B00005MARP Release Date: 2001-06-25

Tracks:

1. Lover, You Should Have Come Over
2. Dream Brother
3. Eternal Life
4. Kick Out the Jams
5. Lilac Wine
6. Grace
7. That's All I Ask
8. Kashmir
9. Je N'En Connais Pas la Fin
10. Hallelujah
11. What Will You Say - Jeff Buckley, Alim Qasimov

Album Description

Exclusive live album released through Sony in select International markets. This live album was initiated by Sony France, who believe they have an amazing recording of a particular French concert from 1995. Containing many of the hits from Grace, live favorites, and covers (some here on CD for the first time, some old), Live At La Olympia is a stunning 3 fold, soft-cover recording to add to the collection of Jeff's fans. 24 page booklet with, biography, handwritten track notes and lyrics by the artist and a rare live & studio photograph collection. Features 11 tracks all recorded Live at the La Olympia Theater in France. Includes covers of Led Zeppelin, MC-5 & Leonard Cohen. Tracks, 'Lover, You Should Have Come Over', 'Dream Brother', 'Eternal Life', 'Kick Out The Jams', 'Lilac Wine', 'Grace', 'That's All I Ask', 'Kasmir', 'Je N'en Cnnais Pas La Fin', 'Hallelujah' & 'What Will You Say (Duet With Alim Qasimov)'. 2001 release.

Album Details

The Fourth Anniversary of Buckley's Untimely Death Sees the Release of this Special Live Album, a Beautiful Recording of One Particular French Concert from 1995. Includes Many of the Hits from 'grace', Live Favorites and Covers of Led Zeppelin, Mc5, Leonard Cohen and More. A Stunning Recording for Fans to Add to their Collection.

Customer Reviews:

Viva La France!.......2007-01-10

Thoroughly enjoyable--it is evident by listening to this EP of the live concert in Paris that JB had the time of his life performing for his beloved french audience. Very original performance of some of his best material.

Beautifully packaged album masks Buckley's disdain for some of songs.......2006-10-12

I was not particularly aware of Buckley until I heard "Hallellujah" on a TV show. I bought this album since it had the longest version of the song on it, of any of his albums. What a disappointment. He seems to play it as a duty, showing little respect for a truly wonderful song.

He also sounded tired of some of the other songs, substituting loud sound for music.

On the other hand he covered "Grace" and "What will you say" beautifully. The album itself is a masterpiece of presentation, and I am keeping it for that reason, but will look to find a better version of him singing "Hallellujah."

Fine live album, BUT..........2006-09-01

I grew up in NYC, and the east village was my place of choice to hang out. It was there that I frequently caught Jeff Buckley playing live, including Sin-e, well before his recordings were made; he was a charismatic performer, to say the least. I was and remain a fan of his first full LP "Grace", a pretty, if slight album that grew with each listen. His unfortunate death at such a young age is, of course, a tragic happenstance. But facts are facts; Jeff Buckley was a work in progress when he died. He had a long way to go, before he could live up to the "musical prodigy" hype that has been bestowed upon him by cultish, obsessesive teen/twentysomething girls and boys who have his posters adorning their walls. Like Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Tupac before him, Jeff Buckley has now joined the ranks of rock matyrdom, and is being eagerly milked by greedy record companies and sold to horny, lonely, sensitive, misunderstood girls and boys who prefer relationships with dead icons over flesh and blood. Lets face it, if Jeff Buckley looked like "Skreech" from "Saved by The Bell", would anyone other that the extremely dedicated still be talking about "Grace" today? I am not knocking the artist, mind you, only those who milk the bones (record companies and fans, alike) of an artists who simply did not live long enough to fulfill his potential. Let the man RIP, already! Incidentally, this is the best Jeff Buckley live album to get...

R.I.P. Jeff Buckley.......2006-02-04

It has been 9 years since his death and record companies are still releasing some new stuff about him.This album is his third live album and for me it's the best.Although it was recorded from a casette found after his death,the sound is absolutely perfect and you can easily feel the atmosphere.This album was recorded on 6th and 7th of July 1995 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris in 2 soldout concerts and has 11 great songs featuring covers of the MC5's 'Kick out the jams' and Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir'.This is precious for any Jeff Buckley fan,but if you have no idea about him this is a good place to start.

Good, but shy of great.......2004-10-15

This was my first Buckley live CD. I'm waiting for Mysterious White Boy and when it arrives I'll definitely be comparing the two. But as for Live Buckley, this is a good representation of him. Let me review the songs:

Lover, You Should Have Come Over - Excellent. Hearing this song live is a powerful and moving experience. Great rendition. Nothing wrong here. Some great Buckley...

Dream Brother - Great version...first song he wrote, or so he says during the show.....

Eternal Life - Loud and powerful....the concert so far is going great...chugging along and each song is movingly played...

Kick Out the Jams...nothing but straight rock here...guess it's pretty much the same with any other version....So far, all these songs are heavy and hard only the way Buckley can deliver...concert is rolling smoothly.......

Lilac Wine...beautiful live version...I like it....it's not studio but hey, this is a live show...so get the studio version out of your head!

Grace -- Great live version...I like it! You will too!

That's All I Ask -- never heard this song before...like it alot, nothing complicated but pretty and vocals are angelic as only Buckley can deliver......

Kashmir - This is where the concert takes it's first nosedive..Buckley doesn't try to perform the song just have fun with it at 45rpm style...nothing memorable here and a waste of time......

Je n'en connais pas la fin - beautiful, although Buckley does stop in the middle of the tune to chat with the audience..it's a little annoying but then Buckley would do that so you gotta roll with it...it's good nonetheless, though it falls shy of great b/c I was annoyed with the chit chat during the middle of the song....

Hallelujah - The only lemon during the entire show! This rendition stinks! That's because Buckley starts paying more attention to the audience and not to play the song! He barely gets through it, laughing along the way and really giving a weak rendition of this moving piece...I don't expect the studio version per say, but to laugh through this song and get distracted by the audience, well, it's too bad.......

What Will You Say -- very cool, this track isn't from the Olympia show but is an extra track from a show he did in the French countryside somewhere...it has Middle Eastern influences and is great...

Overall, I'm surprised by how short this Olympia concert is. It's less than an hour! And he flew to Paris to perform at the Olympia for just an hour show??? Bizarre!! Makes me wonder how long he performed at other shows through his tours in other countries and in the U.S......

Anyways, I still recommend you purchase this disk but do so for $15 or less, it's not worth more than that...

Average customer rating: Good buy To short, but incredible none the less. . . Amazing! Beautiful. But still leaves much to be desired. Dear Mary,

Live at L'Olympia Jeff Buckley Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sketches (For My Sweetheart the Drunk) Live at Sin-é Mystery White Boy: Live '95-'96 Songs to No One 1991-1992 Jeff Buckley - Live in Chicago ASIN: B00005JDJT Release Date: 2001-08-14

Tracks:

1. Lover, You Should Have Come Over
2. Dream Brother
3. Eternal Life
4. Kick Out the Jams
5. Lilac Wine
6. Grace
7. That's All I Ask
8. Kashmir
9. Je N'En Connais Pas la Fin
10. Hallelujah
11. What Will You Say - Jeff Buckley, Alim Qasimov

Album Description

Exclusive French pressing of this Import only live album features the same tracks as the less expensive Australian pressing but the French with exclusive French liner notes and lyrics in French. A nice piece for the legions of Buckley collectors out there. The CD features 11 tracks all recorded Live at the La Olympia Theater in France. Includes covers of Led Zeppelin, MC-5 & Leonard Cohen. Tracks, 'Lover, You Should've Come Over', 'Dream Brother', 'Eternal Life', 'Kick Out The Jams', 'Lilac Wine', 'Grace', 'That's All I Ask', 'Kasmir', 'Je N'en Cnnais Pas La Fin', 'Hallelujah' & 'What Will You Say (Duet With Alim Qasimov)'. Gatefold digipak. 2001 release.

Album Details

This version of the CD contains the deluxe booklet in English text.

Customer Reviews:

Good buy.......2006-07-31

I'd like to comment on the heck of a job the audio people did in creating this CD. They pulled the songs off of some old tapes and yet the quality is pretty good. It's awesome to hear Jeff really 'get into' the music on these songs. This CD is quite unique I'd say. Sounds like he really owned Kick Out the Jams on this version.

To short, but incredible none the less. . ........2003-01-25

I'm Still waiting for "vancouver" and a few other songs of his to be published on cd, but until the time comes when all of Jeff's material is released, this cd in wonderful. "That's All Ill ask" is a good unrealesed song, and the versions of "dream brother" and "Eternal Life" are great. I'm dissipointed there isent a good quality live version of "Last Goodbye". The one of "Mystery White Boy" is the only bad quality recording on the entire cd.

Amazing!.......2002-02-03

Jeff Buckley's "Live A L'Olympia" is a work of art! You can just feel the happy atmosphere in the concert, and it's like you're actually there. Jeff's Zeppelin parody is hilarious, and every song will have you either laughing or crying!
I have total respect for Mary Guibert, and for even allowing us to have this capsule of time of Jeff is too nice of her. "Live A L'Olympia" is one of my all-time favourite CD's, and you will love it too!!

Beautiful. But still leaves much to be desired........2002-01-07

The sound on this CD is not the best- it was taken from a cassette that was found among Jeff's belongings after he "left us". But as many people have pointed out, it is a BETTER recording because there is a flow to it (unlike Mystery White Boy), being that it is ONE concert rather than many put together. There aren't any new songs besides "That's All I Ask", and the duet of "What Will You Say". What one might think is a Led Zeppelin cover is just one minute of Jeff messing around, playing a segment of "Kashmir" really past and singing high-pitched. It's funny, but a small let-down. Where are the songs we haven't heard? Jeff didn't play only songs from "Grace" at his concerts. Towards the end of 1996 and up until his death, he was trying to get AWAY from "Grace". Of course I will buy anything that comes out with Jeff's name on it, but if you want to hear what they've been keeping from the fans, then take advantage of the MP3's floating around on the net while they are still there. Yeah, it's illegal, but my CD burner doesn't think so.

Dear Mary,.......2001-12-20

Why do you promise us new recording's of your son's music, only to release the same songs yet again? We know you have in your possession countless recordings of material we have never heard, and sadly will probably never hear until you yourself are long gone. Even then you will probably have it in your will that the tapes be burned over your grave. Is this what Jeff would have wanted? I doubt it. I never knew him, but maybe you should ask his friends what they think he would have liked. Yes, the "Grace" songs are beautiful, and I will listen to them as many times as you force me to (what else have you given me to choose from?). I personally would like to know what Jeff played all those nights at Sin-E (covers, mostly....but I'm sure they are quality), and what his days in the band Gods and Monsters sounded like. Surely if Jeff was involved it couldn't have been bad. I know there are tapes of his performances in Memphis recorded days, weeks before his passing. Still, this is what we are offered, and beggers can't be choosers. This album is breathtaking. Like someone else noted, it is ONE concert instead of many concerts pieced together, and though the sound is not the absolute best, who cares? I sure don't.

Average customer rating:

Hier Encore: Best of Studio et Live a L'Olympia Charles Aznavour Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Platinum Collection ASIN: B000JLSZ3Y Release Date: 2006-11-27

Tracks:

1. Les Comediens
2. Je M'Voyais Deja
3. Mes Emmerdes
4. Non Je N'ai Rien Oublie
5. Les Plaisirs Demodes
6. For Me Formidable
7. La Mamma
8. Que C'est Triste Venise
9. La Boheme
10. Desormais
11. Comme Ils Disent
12. Qui
13. Et Pourtant
14. Le Temps
15. Je Voyage
16. Un Mort Vivant 'Delit D'Opinion'
17. Quand Tu M'Aimes
18. You Make Me Feel So Young
19. Il Y Avait
20. Emmenez-Moi

Tracks:

1. Il Faut Savoir
2. Paris Au Mois D'aout
3. Tout S'en Va
4. Sa Jeunesse/Hier Encore
5. Je Reviens
6. Idiote Je T'aime
7. J'ai Vecu
8. Viens Au Creux De Mon Epaule
9. Pour Faire Une Jam
10. Apres L'amour
11. Sur Ma Vie
12. Je N'ai Pas Vu Le Temps Passer
13. Les Deux Guitares
14. Avant La Guerre
15. Etre
16. Mon Emouvant Amour
17. Le Souvenir De Toi
18. Eteins La Lumiere
19. Tu T'laisses Aller
20. Ave Maria

Album Details

Double CD Compilation that Includes the Best Studio Tracks and the Most Famous Live Performances Recorded by the Most Famous of French Singers. Among the 40 Tracks Are Duets with Frank Sinatra, Edith Piaf and Isabelle Boulay.

Average customer rating:

Olympia 2000/Live in Paris 1992 Ahmad Jamal Manufacturer: Dreyfus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000OLHGM0 Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. The Tube
2. Alone Together/Laura/Wild Is the Wind
3. Caravan
4. Easy Living
5. Acorn
6. Dreamy
7. Appreciation
8. Look for the Silver Lining
9. The Aftermath

Tracks:

1. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
2. How Deep Is the Ocean?
3. Autumn Leaves
4. My Foolish Heart
5. Appreciation
6. Aftermath

Album Description

In 2001, Dreyfus Jazz issued the Olympia 2000 album on which Jamal joined forces with saxophonist George Coleman. The album, recorded in celebration of Ahmad's 70th birthday, was well received by critics and quickly became a popular favorite with fans. It is paired, for this new set, with the wonderfully unique Live in Paris 1992 album, featuring a different repertoire and sound (with his long time cohort James Cammack on bass guitar rather than upright).

Average customer rating: Excellent performance

Du Temps Toi Live a l'Olympia de Paris Isabelle Boulay Manufacturer: Sideral ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fallait Pas Au Moment D'etre a Vous Scenes D'Amour États d'Amour Mieux qu'ici-bas ASIN: B000BYNNX6 Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Jamais
3. Parle-Moi
4. Tout au Bout de Nos Peines - Isabelle Boulay, Johnny Hallyday
5. Aimons-Nous
6. Je Voudrais
7. Temps Pour Toi
8. Medley Acoustique: Quelques Pleurs/Jamais Assez Loin/Je ...
9. Vie Devant Toi
10. En T'Attendant
11. Coeur Volcan
12. Mieux Qu'ici Bas
13. Sr- Isabelle Boulay, Julien Clerc
14. Coeur Combat
15. Je Sais Ton Nom
16. Jour ou l'Autre
17. Autre Vie
18. Petit Garcon
19. Quand Tu M'Aimes [*] - Charles Aznavour, Isabelle Boulay

Tracks:

1. Intro [DVD]
2. Jamais [DVD]
3. Parle-Moi
4. Tout au Bout de Nos Peines [DVD] - Isabelle Boulay, Johnny Hallyday
5. Aimons-Nous [DVD]
6. Je Voudrais [DVD]
7. Temps Pour Toi [DVD]
8. Medley Acoustique: Quelques Pleurs/Jamais Assez Loin/Je T'Oublierai Je
9. Vie Devant Toi [DVD]
10. Celui Qui Dort Avec Moi [DVD] - Isabelle Boulay,
11. En T'Attendant [DVD]
12. Coeur Volcan [DVD]
13. Et Maintenant [DVD]
14. Mieux Qu'ici Bas [DVD]
15. Sr- Isabelle Boulay, Julien Clerc
16. Coeur Combat [DVD]
17. Je Sais Ton Nom [DVD]
18. Jour ou l'Autre [DVD]
19. Autre Vie [DVD]
20. Petit Garcon [DVD]
21. Tout un Jour [DVD]
22. Session Acoutique dans Les Coulisses de l'Olympia [DVD][*]
23. Coulisses de l'ission Spale "Soir de F" [DVD][*]

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performance.......2007-05-07

Isabelle and company delivered excellent music. The best sound quality than other her CDs and excellent music selections! You must have this. Well it is
a limited edition and difficult to get it so good luck.

Average customer rating: Buy It, Buy it, Buy it !!!!!!! Brilliant Doesn't get much better live!!!!!

Live at the Olympia Damien Dempsey Manufacturer: Irl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Seize the Day Shots Shots They Don't Teach This Shit in School To Hell or Barbados ASIN: B000FHYIDS Release Date: 2006-06-13

Tracks:

1. Patience
2. Party On
3. Hold Me
4. Seize The Day
5. Not On Your Own Tonight
6. Apple Of My Eye
7. Sing All Our Cares Away
8. Negative Vibes
9. Industrial School
10. It's All Good
11. Factories
12. Colony

Album Description

2006 live album from this Irish singer/songwriter, recorded in December of 2005. Features 12 of his most popular songs recorded live, with no overdubs, in front of an adoring crowd. In fact, according to the CD liner notes, Damien claims that the audience 'steals the show'! Includes 'Apple Of My Eye', 'Factories', 'Seize The Day', 'Colony' and more. IRL.

Album Details

This CD Documents an Amazing Night of Music that Took Place at Dublin's Olympia Theatre on December 15th, 2005 --- Not Just Any Live Recording, it is True Testament to the Considerable Talents of One of Ireland's Best, Contemporary Singer-songwriters, Damien Dempsey and his Ability to Totally Enthral his Audience.

Customer Reviews:

Buy It, Buy it, Buy it !!!!!!!.......2006-08-02

This is Dublin Singer-Songwriter unleashed to the public totally 'live', no over-dubs....I am not a lover of politics & music being combined, but Damien wraps his songs in such beautiful melodies that it really doesn't matter..His lyrical delivery of social issues is astounding and you cannot but help but sing along to each and every one....Putting the political and social issues aside, this is quite simply great music, that will compliment any CD collection...Buy it and Enjoy it...(and see him live if you can)

Brilliant.......2006-06-23

Without describing his music in the fine detail that others have on their reviews of this and his other CDs, let me just say that Damien Dempsey may be the most important singer/songwriter/folksinger of the last decade. His three studio CDs, as well as this live set, are nothing short of amazing.
In time, he may be seen as the Irish Bob Marley for his policital views wrapped inside songs you want to hear over and over again. This man should be a legend!

Doesn't get much better live!!!!!.......2006-06-14

I'll be honest and admit that I haven't actually listened to this cd yet...but after just seeing Damo live for the first time at the Irish Connections festival in Canton Mass there is not the remotest possibility that it will not be amazing. I often describe Damien Dempsey as an Irish Folksinger...but he's more than that. His lyrics are folk-like in that he brings history/politics/'way things are' type issues into this songs...as he described it this weekend his music is "Irish Soul".

I have all three of this CDs...love them to bits and always have one in rotation. This being said, I couldn't stop repeating to myself..."his CDs do not do his voice justice". So beautiful and powerful and moving. Can't wait to recieve this cd in the mail...counting down the days, hours, minutes. Enjoy.

Average customer rating:

Live in Olympia (Vivo a Olympia) Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto Manufacturer: Liquid City ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Roda Carioca (Rio Circle) ASIN: B000050HP7 Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

1. Mendanha
2. A Mountain Atop A Mountain
3. Pitombeira
4. The Flowing Of The Night
5. Intrigas No Boteco Do Padilha
6. Maracatres
7. Macae
8. Jujuba

Average customer rating: you got see him. Quite a Treat for the Monk Fan you haven't seen Monk until you've seen him Energetic live performance with a bonus DVD Stunning performance in OSLO (Part I of a 2 part review).

Monk in Paris: Live at the Olympia Thelonious Monk Manufacturer: Sin-Drome Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Monk 'Round The World (Bonus Dvd) Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall Thelonious in Action: Recorded at the Five Spot Cafe Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane Live At The It Club ASIN: B0000CC82Z Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

1. Rhythm-A-Ning
2. Body & Soul
3. I Mean You
4. April In Paris
5. Well You Needn?t
6. Bright Mississippi
7. Epistrophy

Customer Reviews:

you got see him........2005-02-12

you got to see this if you love monk, it's the best show i never saw. 4 genius playing music. it's a MUST for any monk lover.

Quite a Treat for the Monk Fan.......2005-02-02

Disc 1 (a cd) of this 2-disc set was recorded in Paris on 3/7/65. Disc 2 (a dvd) was recorded in Oslo, Norway on 4/15/66. Both discs are the classic Monk (piano), Rouse (tenor saxophone), Gales (bass) and Riley (drums) band.

I see from previous reviews that some people love this one and some seem to dislike it. I am surprised there are any Monk fans who don't like this! I was apprehensive at first. I was thinking okay a new release from this "Monk family vault" thing, this could just be a scheme to make some money off of a few lousy recordings that are best used for collecting dust. I was wrong! I think this set is great. I mean, what is not to love? I'm still not much for the two solo Monk tracks (Body and Soul, and April in Paris), but so what? That's 2 tracks. On the first disc alone you're treated to killer performances of I Mean You, Well You Needn't, Bright Mississippi and Epistrophy. As for the sound, again, I'm not sure what the previous complaints are about. For the first minute or two on Rhythm-A-Ning yes, Monk's piano is quieter, but then it seems to come up and the whole mix levels out and from there on out this disc sounds excellent. Seriously, a few minutes into this disc and all my initial "quality" fears were wiped away.

The band is having a blast here... again, Monk is the master accompanist... his jagged bounce... that off-kilter swing of his piano just frames Charlie Rouse perfectly. When these two really get it going on (and they do really get it going on quite often here), it is a true joy to behold. As I've said in previous Monk reviews, there was a long time where I didn't like Rouse but I don't know what I was thinking back then. He is absolutely great. He's grown into one of my favorite tenor players.

This whole band just consistently knocks me out on this set. When people think of Monk it seems that he is usually all they think about. It's not often you hear people talk about Rouse, Gales and Riley but these 3 guys deserve all the credit in the world. They swing like crazy, and were a masterful ensemble at navigating the idiosyncratic waters of Monk's compositions.

As for the dvd, it's more of the same, but not as long as the cd. Again, the sound is fine here. I'm not sure how come people aren't hearing the bass or this, that, and the other thing. I've had no problems with any of this. I was thinking the DVD might be lame. Some sort of fuzzy picture that was filmed from 100 feet away and synched up to some ho-hum sound, but it isn't at all. Very nice and close black-and-white footage with sound that is more-or-less exactly the same as the quality of sound on the cd. The dvd performances are of Lulu's Back in Town, Blue Monk, and 'Round Midnight.

I've had this less than a month but I've been all over it ever since I bought it. I'm a satisfied customer and that's all there is to it. I'd think this set would be treasured by any and all Monk fans (or at least fans of this band/era of Monk's). Now I just need to get the 2nd disc in this series, Monk Around the World.

you haven't seen Monk until you've seen him.......2004-04-14

Live recordings of "The Rouse Quartet" are sometimes gems but not particularly rare ones, and overall this seems to be pretty representative. A really cookin' "Rhythm-a-Ning" and an above average "I Mean You" are the highlights. "Well You Needn't" kind of drags on, and the solo performance of "April in Paris" is only about 1:20 long.

The sound is OK- there are some moments when Rouse is off-mike, and the bass ranges from too loud to where did it go?. Monk is Monk and always worth hearing, but this would probably be a bit of a disappointment EXCEPT...

...for the bonus DVD. The Quartet performs "Lulu's Back in Town", "Blue Monk" and "'Round Midnite" (I think) on stage in an empty theatre in Oslo. You at home supply your own audience noises. There was a definite visual dimension to a Monk performance, and this film fills you in on the convoluted piano fingering, feet shuffling and dancing that audio CDs can't. It's also instructive how few drums a really good drummer, (in this case Ben Riley), needs to sound good. The DVD video and audio quality are both fine.

Considering what you get for the price, I'd say buy buy buy!

EDIT: I recently discovered that the performances of Rhythm-a-Ning, I Mean You, April In Paris, and Body and Soul on the CD part of this set are identical to those on Disc 14 of the complete Riverside Monk set, and I would assume to those on the OJC CD Monk in France. Riverside has these as being recorded in April 1961.

How or why this happened, I don't know, but it is interesting.

Energetic live performance with a bonus DVD.......2004-02-28

The cd of the Paris performance is wonderful . Great sound quality and Monk and the Quartet really cook on a number of his classics. The included DVD of the Oslo concert is a bit less energetic and the sound quality is not quite as good BUT how many chances to we get to see Monk perform these tunes. The inclusion of the DVD really makes this a bargain and well worth picking up. I would not consider this one of Monk's seminal recordings so I only gave it 4 stars but for Monkophiles it's a must own and for those who are curious this gives you a chance to hear AND see the man perform.

Stunning performance in OSLO (Part I of a 2 part review)........2003-12-01

This is part one, of a two part review; which will be written, after I've listened to the "audio" portion of this two disc set.
(I listened/watched the "Oslo" part of this set.) The three song performance was fairly clear [someone did a great job at transferring the video to disc,and the audio too]. The group did a nice series of solos, as Monk was generous in allowing other members to shine in their performances. If the "Paris" disc is
as great as this one (which I expect it will be) it will be well worth the money. [One question, I wonder if I played a dvd on a cd player, would I get the "audio" portion only.]

Average customer rating: Live at the Olympia '96 I would give it a million Star !!! Made In Paris This one brought me back Too long, too many mediocre songs

Live at the Olympia '96 Deep Purple Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live in Europe Rapture of the Deep Special Edition Live at Montreux, 1996 Purpendicular Come Taste the Band ASIN: B000005RS6 Release Date: 1997-06-17

Tracks:

1. Fireball
2. Maybe I'm A Leo
3. Ted The Mechanic
4. Pictures Of Home
5. Black Night
6. Cascades: I'm Not Your Lover
7. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
8. Woman From Tokyo
9. No One Came
10. The Purpendicular Waltz

Tracks:

1. Rosa's Cantina
2. Smoke On The Water
3. When A Blind Man Cries
4. Speed King
5. Perfect Strangers
6. Hey Cisco
7. Highway Star

Album Description

Complete, unedited 1996 show from the Olympia in Paris, released to celebrate their re-signing to EMI. Contains 17 tracks, including 'Woman From Tokyo', 'Smoke On The Water', 'Perfect Strangers' and 'Highway Star'. The line-up here is original members Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, Ian Paice & Roger Glover along with Dixie Dregs guitarist Steve Morse. Double slimline jewel case. 1997 EMI release.

Album Details

This Double CD Set is an Official Bootleg of One of the Last Ever Shows at the Paris, Olympia, Complete and Unedited. Tracks Include: Fireball, Black Night, Hey Cisco, Speed King, Woman from Yokyo, Rosa's Cantina and More.

Customer Reviews:

Live at the Olympia '96.......2006-09-28

Band Personnell:
Ian Gillan - Vocals
Steve Morse - Guitars
Roger Glover - Bass
Ian Paice - Drums
Jon Lord - Organs and Keyboards

This album is G-R-E-A-T, Steve shows how great he tackles the classic riffs by Blackmore, Gillan is somethimes lacking but he's got strenght and hit the notes great, this live album is the best since "Made in Japan", buy it, highly recommended.

I would give it a million Star !!!.......2006-05-31

This is incredable... cant say more!!! just close ur eyes and buy it... I wish I have this Live on DVD as well... and I wish I (with my hubby) attend a DP Live .. this is my dream

Made In Paris.......2006-03-21

Better than Made In Japan by any measure. Brilliant, seasoned, virtuoso musicians playing as a tight, cohesive unit. No noodling or other time wasting as on Made In Japan and other DP live recordings of that era.

The brilliant Morse/Lord duels rank among the best of the best; in fact any of the solos by these two rank among the best of the best. Morse breathed new life and enthusiasm into a great but declining band, prompting the attainment of new artistic heights.

This one brought me back.......2004-05-22

I had pretty much given up on deep Purple after the House of Blue Light and a very quick listen to Purpendicular but something made me check this album out. The opening track is Fireball and I half expected it to be some tired old rockers trotting out a mediocre version. Whoa Nelly! Was I wrong. This track and every other one is blistering! The band absolutely cooks on this album and its so cool having a complete, uninterrupted live show, in the correct order and surprise, surprise a horn section. After this I went out and bought every DP album I'd missed, saw the band at every opportunity, and was first in line for new releases. They have restored my faith and I promise you they do not disappoint, live or on record now. The only explanation I can give is Steve Morse. We owe him not just for his playing but for breathing new life into a band that was in danger of dying out due to internal conflict. Great sound and mix on this record too. So much tighter and better sounding than Nobody's Perfect. You can tell they were having fun. Get it!

Too long, too many mediocre songs.......2003-08-11

There are some fine songs on this double live CD, but almost all of them (with the exception of the grand "Perfect Strangers") are from Deep Purple's seventies repertoire.
The newer stuff mainly serves one purpose: to remind the listener how inferior Deep Purple's eighties and nineties releases were compared to "Machine Head" and "Fireball".

Ian Gillan and the band perform superbly on "When A Blind Man Cries", the album's best cut, and there are a handful of other fine moments as well (most notably "Highway Star"), but there is also a lot of mediocrity.
If "Live At The Olympia" had been trimmed down to a single CD, it could have been a great album. As it is, it is a good album for serious fans, but more casual ones may not make it through disc I, and are much better served by sticking with "Made In Japan".

Average customer rating:

Live N Kickin Pat Dailey Manufacturer: Olympia Records Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Island Fever Raw Bars Overboard Underwater Land ASIN: B000EHT5XW Release Date: 2006-01-23

Tracks:

1. Singin' and Lovin'
2. Gonna Be Alright
3. Coliseum
4. Barroom Bouncer
5. Songwriter's Lament
6. Boater Survey
7. Great Lakes Song
8. Stay
9. What Goes Around
10. Put-In-Bay
11. Coliseum, Part 2
12. Down in Key West

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