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Your cart is empty.Limited double 180 gram audiophile vinyl LP pressing includes insert. Live At Carnegie Hall is a live Texas blues album by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, released in 1997. The concert was recorded at New York City's Carnegie Hall on October 4, 1984, a day after Vaughan's thirtieth birthday (leading to Vaughan's description of the show as 'My best birthday ever.. forever'). Special guests included drummer George Rains, Dr.John on keyboards, the Roomful of Blues horn section, brother Jimmie Vaughan on guitar, and vocalist Angela Strehli. This was the first and only time in the band's history that the trio was expanded. The set list was in large part Vaughan's personal, private, tribute to his role models; he played tunes by Guitar Slim, Albert Collins, and Albert King, all musicians who never got to perform in the legendary concert hall. The album charted on the Billboard 200, and was the #1 Blues album for eight weeks.
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Reviewed in Japan on June 18, 2021
躍動的なギターワークを聞くにつけて、亡くなった事が残念でなりません。
klaus kleinschwaerzer
Reviewed in Germany on May 12, 2021
Pressung okay und Musik ist gut und macht Laune nach mehr.
Michael Popple
Reviewed in Australia on January 19, 2020
Album was brilliant
Éric Lauzon
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2019
A1
John O'Regan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2018
Great
Scotchieguy
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2013
Very good stuff from a young SRV. The highlight was Cold Shot which I learned to play note for note on my guitar. One of his best solos ever! I plan to play this song exactly like SRV in my band. (note to aspiring guitarists--he is muting EVERY string but the the bottom E and D strings in the intro on Cold Shot (tuned down a half note) to get a very cool, Wes Montgomery octave sound. I learned a lot about his playing through Tommy Katona--utube his SRV instruction on this tune...very helpful. SRV was a master rhythm player and all his playing was done with a heavily muted sound that is crucial to getting his sound.Lenny also is great. I didn't realize it was written to his wife who was named LennyThe sound recording is excellent, the NYC crowd is of course always enthusiastic (a lot of whoops and whistles like during the Allman Bros Fillmore East concert in 1971).He has a keyboard player, his brother Jimmy on guitar and some horns for part of the show which gives it a big band sound that is refreshing. He sounded and played like he was totally inspired by the energetic NY crowd.A must if you are a SRV fan. You will not be disappointed!
Luke H.
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2004
I always wanted this CD live at the carnegie hall. I just bought it today for a great deal. This CD features many other musicians like Jimmie Vaughan, Dr.John, Roomful Of Blues Horns, and Angela Strehli. The crowd is very loud its almost like being at the concert. This includes most of all his hits like Love Struck Baby, Cold Shot, and Pride And Joy. This CD has everything a music fan could want great music, and great musicians. 5 stars know go add this to your CD collection!
Docendo Discimus
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2003
Once in a while a live album really adds to an artist's legacy, producing something different and exciting, rather than just reproducing his studio sound with added crowd noise."Live At Carnegie Hall" is such an album. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, recorded the day after Vaughan's 30th birthday with the on-stage assistance of Stevie's brother Jimmie Lee Vaughan on second guitar, Dr John on his customary piano, and the Roomful of Blues horn section popping up on several tracks.The sound is not quite as crystal clear as on the magnificent recording of Stevie Ray Vaughan's 1982 Montreux appearence, but it is more than good enough, and the band tears through some of their best songs, including the irresitable "Pride And Joy", a horn-augumented version of the slow blues "Dirty Pool", a superb, tough rendition of "Honey Bee" with some truly muscular guitar playing from the Vaughan brothers, and an equally great "Cold Shot".Vaughan relies quite a lot on instrumentals (they make up five of the thirteen numbers), and it would perhaps have been nice to have a couple more vocal performances, especially since Stevie Ray was actually a really fine rock n' roll singer.But that's a matter of taste, of course, and his instrumentals are catchy and a real showcase for his sublime talents on the guitar."Live At Carnegie Hall" also includes a few rare performances, particularly Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones' "Letter To My Girlfriend", the instrumental "Iced Over" and Leo Gooden's "C.O.D." (originally recorded by Albert King) which Vaughan never recorded anywhere else.On "C.O.D." Vaughan is joined by Texas blues singer Angela Strehli (check out her album "Soul Shake").All in all, "Live At Carnegie Hall" is a very welcome addition to Stevie Ray Vaughan's too short catalogue. And to those who are weary of Vaughan working with a horn section - don't worry, he remains front and center, and his playing and singing is nowhere near overwhelmed by the presence of additional musicians.Excellent!
The Procrastinator
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2001
This has got guts man. Stevie gives one of his greatest blues performances on Dirty Pool which is done with horns and I thought I wouldn't like it but the horns on this album DO NOT override his guitar at all. So don't worry about that. This is far better than Live Alive which is still a good album. And better than In the Beginning too, though quite different. At the end Lenny and Rude mood are done just by Stevie Ray. His guitar may have been a little out of tune or the acoustics may have changed the sound but they were still great. The Things that I used to do is easily 1 of Stevie's highlights on record because it's with his brother Jimmie and it's just a great display of restraint on stevie's part I bet. Scuttlebuttin' starts it off and you can tell what kind of a show it's gonna be. The most of the show is like a big ol' party. Pride and Joy was excellent. If you don't own any SRV albums or any SRV live albums then this a great choice. The hardcore blues like cold shot dirty pool and things that I used to do are like I said really great but the rest of the album is just an up tempo blues and rock celebration. Angela Strehli only sings on one song. That's good. She added to the album but she didn't take away anything from stevie's vocals. Iced Over Testifyin' Rude Mood Honey Bee they all show Stevie's happy guitar playing side. The '' Stomping Roadhouse'' side as was mentioned in the New York Times when referring to SRV and friends changing of Carnegie Hall. If you are an Srv Fan you will definetly love this. It's a smack in many crtitics face. He doesn't do any of the high staple acts Voodoo chile- Texas Flood- Wham- Thirdstone from the Sun or Tin Pan Alley- and he still manages to prove himself a guitar hero and blues and rock legend.
Matthew
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2000
Whether you're a hardcore Stevie fan, or just wanted to get a taste of his record you will be glad you bought it. Most blues musicians have respected Stevie Ray Vaughn as probably the best guitarist that ever lived. I think this live album captures Stevie's energy on stage, which I think makes it more interesting than some of his studio albums. This is the best live album I own. The mix between the instruments and the crowd are just perfect. The CD gives you the sense that you're at Carnagie Hall. It starts off with the most amazing blues song ever written...Scuttle Buttin'. It really shows his playing ability and how fast he could move his fingers over the frets. It certainly would have been a heavenly concert to attend. Among Stevie was his brother, Dr. John, Angela Strehler.(or something) With envigorating tunes like Cold Shot, Pride and Joy, Testifyn', and others make this CD one of SRV's best. A perfect gift for any Stevie fan. Although it probably won't appeal to your 15 year old daughter, who would probably prefer another copy of "No Strings Attatched." If you're really into the mainstream blues guitar scene, you'll enjoy this CD.
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