Name: Live Across America
Brand: Peak Records
SKU: 41503
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Live Across America

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Album: Live Across America
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Road Warriors Live	More Info...	4:15
2)	Summer Lovers Live	More Info...	6:35
3)	Welcome To The St. James Club Live	More Info...	5:15
4)	Hideaway Live	More Info...	3:58
5)	Black Diamond Live	More Info...	5:01
6)	South Beach Mambo Live	More Info...	4:40
7)	She Likes To Watch Live	More Info...	5:39
8)	Jewel Thieves Live	More Info...	8:34
9)	Rain Live	More Info...	7:07
10)	Avenida Del Mar Live	More Info...	4:00
11)	Purple Haze Live	More Info...	1:42
12)	Fire Live	More Info...	1:43
13)	Star Spangled Banner Live	More Info...	2:46
14)	Are We There Yet Live	More Info...	4:29

Album: Live Across America
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Road Warriors Live	More Info...	4:15
2)	Summer Lovers Live	More Info...	6:35
3)	Welcome To The St. James Club Live	More Info...	5:15
4)	Hideaway Live	More Info...	3:58
5)	Black Diamond Live	More Info...	5:01
6)	South Beach Mambo Live	More Info...	4:40
7)	She Likes To Watch Live	More Info...	5:39
8)	Jewel Thieves Live	More Info...	8:34
9)	Rain Live	More Info...	7:07
10)	Avenida Del Mar Live	More Info...	4:00
11)	Purple Haze Live	More Info...	1:42
12)	Fire Live	More Info...	1:43
13)	Star Spangled Banner Live	More Info...	2:46
14)	Are We There Yet Live	More Info...	4:29

Performer Notes

The Rippingtons include: Russ Freeman (guitar); Paul Taylor, Eric Marienthal (saxophone); Bill Heller, Dave Kochanski (keyboards); Kim Stone (bass); Dave Hooper, Dave Karasony (drums); Ramon Yslas, Scott Breadman (percussion).
Personnel: Russ Freeman (guitar); Nick Sodano (recorder); Eric Marienthal, Paul Taylor (saxophone); Bill Heller (keyboards); Dave Hooper, Dave Karasony (drums); Ramon Yslas, Scott Breadman (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Russ Freeman ; Nick Sodano.
Recording information: America (1999).
While most artists merely appreciate the applause of their fans, Russ Freeman and his Rippingtons literally take requests; though they had put out Live in L.A. in 1993, their rabid fans flooded the band's official website with requests for another live date, and this set (recorded in numerous locations throughout the U.S. on 1999's Topaz tour) is the fun-filled result. Several factors make this essential even for fans who have the first live disc: first, there are three new key players who help turn the energy level higher than before, saxman Paul Taylor, drummer Dave Hooper and percussionist Ramon Yslas. There's also a looser, more jamming and improvisational feeling, with many of the familiar tracks given significant arrangement facelifts apart from their studio counterparts. Cases in point are the eight and a half minute clapalong "Jewel Thieves" (which showcases Kim Stone's intense bass soloing) and "Summer Lovers," which breaks at one point for Taylor to blow off some soulful, spontaneous steam. Freeman's rock guitar chops have gotten more confident over the years, which makes the blistering Hendrix tribute "Purple Haze/Fire" (featuring loopy vocals by Stone and Taylor), an unforgettable reminder that the leader is a monster player as well as a great composer/producer. Bookending the set are the hard-edged guitar- and sax-driven "Road Warriors" (which sums up the frenetic tour experience) and the laid-back "Kabuki," which Freeman and Stone wrote and recorded one day at sound check. ~ Jonathan Widran