Label: Phantom Sound & Visi
Category: Music
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Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2
EAN: 8716597020278
ASIN: B00005JCGO
Release Date: 2001-11-29
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Label: Phantom Sound & Visi Category: Music Average customer rating:
Format: Live Media: Audio CD Number Of Discs: 2 EAN: 8716597020278 ASIN: B00005JCGO Release Date: 2001-11-29 |
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Album Description
2001 live release for the Dutch progressive rock act. 18 tracks including the first single 'When Hearts Grow Cold'/'See See the Sun' (acoustic version) as well as the classics, 'Wintertime', 'Mammoth', 'Merlin', 'Starlight Dancer' & 'Ruthless Queen'. Recorded during the 'Close To The Fire Tour 2000' in Holland. Slimline double jewel case.Customer Reviews:
This time, is it live, or is it Memorex?.......2001-05-31
KAYAK re-united after an almost 20 year absence to record "Close To The Fire" back in 2000; this 2-disc set was recorded during that tour, which introduces a new vocalist (Bert Heerink) and a second guitarist (Rob Vunderink).
Though many believe that 1981's "Eyewitness" was recorded in concert, it wasn't: the crowd noises were added in the studio to give the record a "live feel"; a CD version is available without the overdubs.
CFALT is impeccably recorded, and the performances are adequate, but not outstanding; then again, the magic of KAYAK relies on the writing skills of keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel and, on occasion, drummer Pim Koopman. The material performed covers tracks from their first album, "See See The Sun", all the way to their latest studio album, with perhaps too much emphasis on the latter (7 of the 18 tracks).
Still, it presents a good retrospective of their material, but it will please the novice more than the longtime fan: the vocals aren't as efficient, the versions are a bit subdued, causing some disappointment compared to the original studio recordings. The total duration is somewhat short for a 2-disc set, but if you're avidly waiting for a follow-up to CTTF, this will make a fine pacifier.
Peak performance from Kayak.......2001-05-22
The new vocalist (ex Vandenberg) has a rock voice. On some tracks his voice wasn't appropriate with some Kayak songs, which we knew has lovely melodies and lyrics. Of course he's no Edward Reekers or Max Werner. Perhaps this is the only weakness in this formation and performance recording. Some songs were slowed down a bit and I really need to adapt to get the right mood and feeling.
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