Leon Live

The double Leon Live CD is terrific. I've enjoyed his music for years.

If you like his first three, you get live versions done with a different feel, much more energetic and rhythmically faster. Queen of the Roller Derby I prefer here, and there is a bunch of gospel from guest singers. It's a two disk set and very good.

Live music ! The ultimate music entertainment ever .... like a church experience. Leon was the greatest.

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The sound and the mix is a little muddy- hey- it's an historical document from 1972. Buuuuttttttt, this is one of the most exciting, smoking hot live performances I have ever heard. Leon and his band have merged with a gospel band and choir. Two grand pianos, both expertly played, two hot guitarists, and singers all over the place. Leon shares the lead vocal mike with 3 other singers, includes 4 gospel songs in the mix, and takes the listener on an unforgettable trip through rock, New Orleans R and B, gospel and soul. Strap yourselves in, because it's quite a ride. I've been listening to this over and over, and it always puts a huge grin on my face! (I could kick myself for not going to see this show live.)

I believe this is the best live rock album I have ever heard. When I first discovered Leon Russell, this was one of the first albums I purchased and I was stunned. It is unbelievable. I listened to it every day for awhile, and I still listen to it frequently. I never get tired of this. LEON!!

LEON LIVE is a great live album by Leon Russell, who was truly one of the great live performers and recording artists that 70s rock had to offer. The album features intense concert versions of his best-known songs of the early 70s, as well as some terrific cover versions of songs by other writers. If you buy this CD along with LEON RUSSELL, LEON RUSSELL AND THE SHELTER PEOPLE, CARNEY, and WILL O' THE WISP, you'll have the perfect Leon Russell library.

Leon was & is under-rated. Great CD.

熱い！ これぞレオンラッセルの真骨頂。スワンプロック大運動会だ！ レオンラッセルって作曲家としてはカーペンターズのソングフォー・ユーとかマスカレードとかで知られてたけど、それらのバラードも本人のバージョンの方が好きだな〜。 ミュージシャンとしては徹頭徹尾スワンプロック！ ロックンローラーだ。 デラニー＆ボニー人脈であり、ジョーコッカーのツアーコンダクターやったり。 本盤は72年の彼の絶頂期のライブ。バックもベースのカールレイドル（デラニー＆ボニー〜デレク＆ドミノス）をはじめスワンプ系だ。 １曲目のマイティークイーンメドレーからトップスピードで突っ走る。最後まで全力疾走で聴いているこちらが眩暈を起こしそうだ。 ホーンセクションがいないのになんか熱く黒い。でも白人らしいスピード感。どこから聴いてもスワンプロックにしか聞こえないのは、強烈なリズムとレオンのピアノからくるものか。 レオンのちょっと鼻にかかっただみ声で繰り出される強烈なシャウトも格好いい。 ジョージハリソンが音頭を取ったバングラデシュコンサートではレオンのジャンピン・ジャック・フラッシュ〜ヤングブラッドメドレーが、明らかに主役のジョージを喰っちゃってて、完全にライブのハイライトになっていたけど、本盤でも同様に既に十八番ともいえるようなパフォーマンスを聞かせてくれる。まあこの曲はバングラデシュの方がキレキレかな。あれはミックジャガーより格好いいだろ！ 何と言ってもハイライトは後半のDELTA LADYとスピードアップして演奏されるボブディランのカバーIts All Over Now Baby Blueだ。Delta Ladyのテンションは半端ではない。 現在の若いロックファンには知られていないライブの名盤！ おススメです！！ 最新リマスターで再発希望！！！ 90年代に同じの買って持ってた（未リマスターかと思ってた）のに、新リマスターと勘違いして再度購入してしまった自分的には残念なアルバム。。。

I bought this as I love 70's live albums as well as those acts who offer something different in terms of rock n roll. I really, really enjoyed this. This is a rock n roll revue dominated by Leon, the man himself. This epic triple album verges from gospel to rock, from Blues to soul. Leon is a fine songwriter, musician and singer. I love his southern drawl, (perhaps I should have said 'mid-west drawl'??). This is by far the best of these style albums i've heard, (comparing it to 'Roadwork' by Edgar Winter's White Trash and 'On tour with Eric Clapton' by Delany + Bonnie + friends). It probably deserves 4.5, yet I rounded up :). For any lover of raw, live records, especially from the golden era of rock, I recommend this. Given I only knew 'Jumpin Jack Flash', I sat through this album in one go and was bouncing along merrily. Good on Leon for recording his rock n roll revival show and for releasing what is probably one of the finer triple albums.

And this is one fine live album. Leon Russell is at the top of his game. This album can be enjoyed sitting down with headphones or getting up moving the furniture and dance to take off a few ponds. Leon is a master craftsman and he puts you in the audience here just close your eyes even with headphones... enjoy

I always wanted this album when it was first released in 1973. It being a triple album I couldnt afford it at the time! If you heard him on the Bangla Desh Concert ,This is a whole concert of the same style & I am not dissapointed at all .this is a brilliant record of leon at what was probablly his best period combining an almost gospel feel in places . what a Great Bandleader he was. Great versions of Alcatraz,Delta lady,Queen of the Roller Derby,Jumpin'jack Flash/Youngblood Medley. I can Highly Reccomend this album along with the albums Leon Russel,Leon Russel & the shelter People & Carney.Praise to Elton John for relighting the flame in a great musicians candle!

レオンの音を聴いたのはジョージ・ハリスンのバングラディッシュのコンサートだったんですが、その後追っかけで聴いたマッド・ドッグスのライブとかシェルター・ピープルとのアルバムなんかもいいんですが、レオンの絶頂期を刻んでるのは間違いなくこのアルバムでしょうね。ねちっこいのが（いわゆるスワンプ・ロックですが）嫌いな方は多分最初から受け付けないかもですがね。