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Well, here is what I expected this album to be : The Bay City Rollers rocking through many of their classic glam hits in front of an audience, giving one of their electrifying performances. Unfortunately, this tour was supporting their 'It's a Game' album which was much more influenced by Disco than by Glam Rock, and so, there are may 'kind-of-disco' tracks like 'Love Fever', 'Don't stop the Music' or 'You made me believe in magic' and not enough rockers like 'Yesterday's Heroes', 'Wouldn't you like it' or 'Saturday Night'. To make things worth, I could really do without the hundreds of Japanese girls singing along to 'Don't let the music die'. If you have been to a karaoke bar in Tokyo, you know what I mean. Also, why did they fade out 'You're a woman' ? It's not like the album was running out of space (it is about 60 minutes long). While this is a nice documentary of BCR live, a DVD would probably be more interesting. All songs sound much better in their studio versions and rippers like 'Yesterday's Heroes' or 'Saturday Night' sound very tame and lack the spark of the original. 'I only wanna be with you' misses the great string arrangements and is a far cry from the brilliant single version. If you are a big BCR fan, then get this one. If you like some electrifying performances from a 70's glam band, get Kiss' 'Alive I', Smokie's 'Live in 1978' or Sweet's 'Rockin' at the Rainbow' instead.
VERY GOOD FOR THE FANS WHO NEVER GOT TO SEE THEM LIVE.THIS CD AWSOME BUY IT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.HOPE THE NEW CD COMES OUT SOON WITH ALL NEW SONG RECORDED IN(2001).LET'S HOPE.
The critics slammed them in the 70s, and since, for being untalented and accused them of not playing their own intruments. They couldn't have been more wrong. This live CD, with only 4 of the original band members, has incredible sound. There can be no further doubt about their musical skill, and 8 of the 15 songs were written by the band's Faulkner-Wood team. In my opinion, the BCR sound was like no other band -in their heydey, where "they outsold everyone but 'The Beatles' and Elvis in merchandising...and [sold] out every live show that they performed" and yet today. Their music was original, and closer to real rock than most pop acts. This is why they stood out, along with the incredibly gorgeous voices of Les McKeown and Eric Faulkner, and the latter's superb guitar skills. Joined by Stuart Wood's bass and guitar and Derek Longmuir's driving drum beat, they were the perfect team. The live CD highlights their raw talent like none of the studio-produced LPs ever did.Forget the image you may have in your mind, and listen closely to the lyrics and nuances of the music. This CD is a must-have for anyone seriously into music, and for those who simply enjoy good, fun rock!
A fan of the band as a teenager, I never got to see the Bay City Rollers perform live, and this newly released cd only makes me wish harder that I had! Okay, they did play some bubble gum,(nothing wrong with that!!)and okay, in hindsight, I can admit they walked around looking like they were waiting for a flood... But they were a talented live band, no matter what the critics claimed. So unpack your scrapbooks, brush the dust out of your old tartan scarf, and hit "play" for a nostalgic dance down memory lane! A fun, energetic, enjoyable performance, I recommend this cd to anybody who ever loved the BCR's, and especially to those who thought they didn't!
This is something us Rollerfans have been waiting on. It makes us feel like we were at this concert. Also brings back alot of good memories of when we did meet and seen them in concert. If you are a Roller fan or not you will enjoy this great CD. As for me being a fan for over 25 years it is the best ever!I hope the Rollers will reunited once again for us fans........
If you are a Bay City Roller fan, you've probably grown up listening to critics telling you that they weren't very good live. After all, who would know; with all the screaming going on, no one really could hear what they were playing.Well here is the CD to prove all of the critics wrong. This live CD, recorded over 2 nights in Budokan, Japan in 1977, is amazing. The song selection couldn't be better, highlighting both the familiar hits, and the lesser known album tracks. And Les McKeown's vocals are fabulous, grittier than on LP and with greater depth. But the real revelation is Eric Faulkner's brilliant guitar work. The songs really come alive and, for the most part, sound much better than the studio versions.
An interesting music document - not more - not less, June 24, 2003
LIVE IS GREAT FOR THOSE, January 9, 2005
