- Audio CD (23 Oct 1995)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
- Label: Atlantic
- ASIN: B000002J5M
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,023 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Opening: I Can't Turn You Loose |
| 2. Hey Bartender |
| 3. Messin' With The Kid |
| 4. (I Got Every Thing I Need) Almost |
| 5. Rubber Biscuit |
| 6. Shot Gun Blues |
| 7. Groove Me |
| 8. I Don't Know |
| 9. Soul Man |
| 10. 'B' Movie Box Car Blues |
| 11. Flip, Flop & Fly |
| 12. Closing: I Can't Turn You Loose |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
"The Blues Brothers" began as an affectionate joke-cum-tribute to R&B music, and taken in that spirit it retained its entertainment value, even after this live album topped the charts, sold two million copies, and produced hit singles in "Rubber Biscuit" and "Soul Man". The guardians of popular music have always been entirely too reverent and humourless, however, and it wasn't long before they were levelling charges of rip-off against the Brothers and complaining that John Belushi couldn't sing as well as Otis Redding. So what? No one seems to have noticed that Belushi was as obsessive about citing his sources as Frank Sinatra is about naming his arrangers -- you'd have thought those critics would have appreciated the footnotes. The beneficiaries of Belushi's encomiums didn't mind the increased exposure or the renewed royalty checks ("I suggest you buy as many blues albums as you can", Belushi told the audience), and even today, what comes across in these performances is the sincerity of feeling -- that and some tasty playing from a top-notch band. --William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An excellent live album, recorded about 2 years before the release of the film. Belushi's strong voice and Aykroyd's ability to motormouth through "Rubber Biscuit" and burn some tunes through his Blues Harp come together with the Band to perform a fantastic showcase for the crowd. An album that demonstrates why live shows are a test of real musicianship. Get this album!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A fantastic live album by the Blues Brothers, capturing the real buzz of a live show. A must have for everyone, not just blues fans.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Recorded in 1978, some two years before the release of the film, this is the first recording from the legendary Blues Brothers. Featuring John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd as Jake and Elwood Blues, with a backing group composed of a selection of talented musicians already well known and highly respected through work with Booker T and the MG's, the Bar-keys and Howlin' Wolf, this was an outfit packed full of energy, stagecraft and a love of rhythm and blues.
This album is a live concert, and the sheer energy of the band while blasting out these fast paced numbers is plain for all to hear. It is an album full of up-tempo soul, blues and rhythm and blues, with the occasional slow number thrown in to demonstrate that John Belushi actually wasn't a bad singer at all. There is a sense of humour, with the inclusion of the Elwood solo Rubber Biscuit, which works pretty well. It is a fun album of great music, well played by a band who are loving it. It's a blast, highly recommended!
This album is a live concert, and the sheer energy of the band while blasting out these fast paced numbers is plain for all to hear. It is an album full of up-tempo soul, blues and rhythm and blues, with the occasional slow number thrown in to demonstrate that John Belushi actually wasn't a bad singer at all. There is a sense of humour, with the inclusion of the Elwood solo Rubber Biscuit, which works pretty well. It is a fun album of great music, well played by a band who are loving it. It's a blast, highly recommended!
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