ARTIST: The Clarks
TITLE: Still Live
LABEL: High Wire Music
GENRE: Rock
BITRATE: 207kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 1h 02m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-06-20
RIP DATE: 2006-09-28
Track List
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1. Better Off Without You 4:31
2. You Know Everything 2:28
3. Bona Fide 3:23
4. Maybe 4:04
5. Rise and Fall 4:00
6. The Letter 3:05
7. On Saturday 4:45
8. Hey You 4:25
9. Shimmy Low 3:56
10. Fast Moving Cars 3:42
11. Nothing's Wrong Nothing's Right 4:06
12. Boys Lie 4:18
13. Hell on Wheels 4:14
14. Butterflies and Airplanes 3:59
15. Let it Go 3:32
16. Gypsy Lounge 4:14
Release Notes:
http://www.clarksonline.com/
http://www.myspace.com/theclarks
http://www.highwiremusic.net/
As a long-time music collector, IÆm amazed I had never heard an album by The
Clarks. Hugely popular in their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but
virtually unknown elsewhere, even though the Clarks have been together almost 20
years, even appearing on Late Night With David Letterman.
Still Live is one of the best live records IÆve heard in a couple of years and
makes me want to investigate the band's previous releases. Recorded during a
four-night stand at PittsburghÆs SmallÆs Theatre in December 2005, Still Live
showcases The Clarks skills as a live band. Lead singer Scott BlaseyÆs voice
takes command of the songs and blends well with Greg Joseph and Dave MinarikÆs
pounding rhythm section. Add in Rob JamesÆ soulful guitar, and you have all of
the ingredients necessary for great rock and soul-tinged music.
Still Live will draw you in from the first note. In ôIÆm Better Off Without
You,ö BlaseyÆs sense of fun shines through. The first time I heard it, I thought
of the J. Geils Band during their Peter Wolf days, but with an extra cup of
soul. The up-tempo ôButterflies and Airplanesö will have you tapping your foot.
The Clarks also have a flair for blue-collar rock, which is brilliantly
demonstrated on ôNothingÆs Wrong NothingÆs Right.ö
The companion DVD includes 79 minutes of concert footage, recorded on the first
night at the Small's Theatre. The band performs 18 songs. The multi-camera shoot
captures several different angles, band close-ups, and shots of excited audience
members singing along. The stage at Mr. Small's Theatre is small, but since the
Clarks don't move around the stage much it doesn't matter.
The DVD also includes 25 minutes of interviews with the band members, giving
insight into how they got started, what they're like personally, and how they
write their songs. The interviews provide interesting information if youÆre a
fan and give you a chance to get to know the band if this is your first exposure
to them.
After listening to Still Live it is easy to see why a band that has only
experienced regional success has sold over 250,000 albums. It becomes
immediately obvious after only a couple of minutes into the first song The
Clarks love performing for a live audience. Scott Blasey said of performing
live, ôItÆs still a good time to be onstage à we still get turned on by it.ö