Live (Delbert McClinton album)
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| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | April 2003 | |||
| Venue | Bergen Musicfest / Ole Blues 2003 at Teatergaragen in Bergen | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 88:55 | |||
| Label | New West Records | |||
| Producer | Delbert McClinton | |||
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Live is Delbert McClinton's 2nd live album and 23rd album overall. It is a double-disc album and was released on October 21, 2003. The album was recorded at the Bergen Musicfest / Ole Blues 2003 at Teatergaragen in Bergen, Norway.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [2] |
Hal Horowitz writes in his AllMusic review that "this is a nearly perfect document of Delbert McClinton, captured in his natural habitat with all the sweat, intensity, and frisky fun intact."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Weakness (Comin' On Strong)" | 3:08 | |
| 2. | "Leap Of Faith" |
| 6:05 |
| 3. | "I'm With You" | Mickey Jupp | 4:29 |
| 4. | "I Wanna Thank You Baby" | Delbert McClinton | 3:54 |
| 5. | "I Want To Love You" | McClinton | 8:53 |
| 6. | "Smooth Talk" |
| 3:40 |
| 7. | "Maybe Someday Baby" | McClinton | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Don't Want To Love You" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "New York City" |
| 4:14 |
| 10. | "Squeeze Me In" |
| 2:48 |
| 11. | "I've Got Dreams To Remember" |
| 5:18 |
| Total length: | 49:26 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Why Me?" |
| 3:50 |
| 2. | "Rebecca, Rebecca" | Traditional | 6:39 |
| 3. | "Going Back To Louisiana" | Robert Eugene Osborn | 4:32 |
| 4. | "When Rita Leaves" |
| 5:16 |
| 5. | "Livin' It Down" |
| 3:09 |
| 6. | "Giving It Up For Your Love" | Jerry Lynn Williams | 3:22 |
| 7. | "B-Movie Boxcar Blues" | McClinton | 8:47 |
| 8. | "Little Fine Healthy Thing" | William R. Emerson | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 39:29 | ||
Musicians
[edit]- Delbert McClinton: Vocals, Harmonica
- Kevin McKendree: Keyboards
- George Hawkins: Bass
- Rob McNelley: Guitar
- Lynn Williams: Drums
- Terry Townson: Trumpet
- Don Wise: Saxophone
Production
[edit]- Wendy Goldstein: Executive Producer
- Cameron Strang: Executive Producer
- Delbert McClinton: Producer
- Njaal Oyvind Mangersnes: Engineer
- Arild Grindheim: Engineer
- Don Smith: Mixing
- Doug Sax: Mastering
- Robert Hadley: Mastering
- Ragena Warden: Production Coordinator
- John McElroy: House Sound
- Mark Allison: Stage Sound
- All track information and credits were taken from the album's liner notes.[3]