- Audio CD (30 July 2001)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Double CD, Live, Original recording remastered
- Label: Burning Airlines
- ASIN: B00005N8CC
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 236,965 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. Apolitical Blues |
| 2. Two Trains |
| 3. Got No Shadow (Part 1) |
| 4. The Fan |
| 5. Texas Rose Cafe |
| 6. Snakes On Everything |
| 7. Cat Fever |
| 8. Fan Man In Bathtub |
| 9. Walkin' All Night |
| 10. Sailin' Shoes |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Dixie Chicken |
| 2. Hamburger Midnight |
| 3. Got No Shadow (Part 2) |
| 4. On Your Way Down |
| 5. Willin' |
| 6. Cold, Cold, Cold |
Product Description
Review
While Little Feat continue, to this day, to gig and release records, for many fans the band officially ceased to exist on June 29th 1979 - the day that Lowell George, their lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, succumbed to heart failure in Arlington, Virginia. This must irk the band somewhat, but it has to be remembered that it was George who originated their southern-fried funk sound and, along with Ry Cooder, defined the sound of late 1960s slide guitar playing. To most, Lowell George, until his hard living caught up with him, was Little Feat. As the majority of West Coast bands moved from psychedelia into country-rock, George - an eclectic genius who had paid his dues as one of Zappa's Mothers Of Invention, pushed Little Feat towards a more surreal vibe. He had a love of all musical styles from country and folk to jazz and the avant garde and it was his "cartoon consciousness" which permeated their eminently danceable tunes and suffuses this sweaty live recording.
Late Night Truck Stop captures the band at their peak in 1973, at Ebbetsfield, Colorado, when they reformed with an expanded six-piece line-up. This allowed a more soulful approach, owing much to the New Orleans funk of bands such as the Meters - indeed, one of the highlights here is the gorgeous "On Your Way Down" by Alan Toussaint. Lowell was known to prefer a smaller, intimate gig, actually producing the band's own bootlegs - such as their classic Electric Lycanthropy set - from such gigs and this album is from that mould. Rumbling percussion, courtesy of Richie Hayward and Sam Clayton, propels classic numbers such as "Dixie Chicken" and "Fat Man In The Bathtub" while the set is peppered with more laid back examples of Lowell's songcraft such as "Willin'" and "Sailin' Shoes". This is the sound of a band that loved to play together. Their more complex arrangements never waver from the goal of letting the audience have a good time and, as the sleeve notes from Bob Harris reiterate, they had the "God-given groove". Amen to that... --Chris Jones
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, what a pleasant surprise this CD is. This is a live recording of the band at about the time that Dixie Chicken was released and finds them in fine fettle. The performance is vastly superior to that of the Waiting for Columbus era sounding funkier, dirtier and altogether more intimate. For those Feat fans lucky enough to have copies of either Aurora Backseat or the deeply wonderful Elecrif Lycanthrope, this CD is right up there with them....All the tacks are outstanding. If I was foced to choose a favourite I would toss up between Hamburger Midnite and On Your Way Down. If you like boogie with a funky beat ... buy this CD.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A real treat for all fans of the original incarnation of this classic rock outfit. Recorded live back in 1973 with Lowell George leading the band, this cd includes some of the numbers off the first three albums that didnt make it onto "Waiting for Columbus", or "Live from Neon Park". These include Got no Shadow, Texas Rose Cafe, and Cat Fever. The music shows just why Little Feat have always been considered one of the great live bands with superb musicianship set alongside great songs. Relive the glory years of one of rock musics classic bands!
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Late Night Truck Stop - Little Feat Bootleg
13 Nov 2001
Format:Audio CD
I have listened to this CD, and it certainly deserves its 5 star rating. However, it is a BOOTLEG, and the band members are not making a penny from it. Paul Barrere of Little Feat is urging everyone not to buy it. (...)
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Are we all listening to the same disc?
28 April 2002
Format:Audio CD
After reading all the reviews here (most being very bitter) I had to wonder - Is everyone mad at the fact that the disc is REALLY poor quality, or is the fact that the band isn't getting any money from it. The truth: This disc is great! I wasn't around in the Feat's early days, but if this is what the fans consider "bad", bring on the really good stuff! I've heard enough bootleg recordings to know what a soundboard show sounds like, and this is not a "muddy mix" or "poorly played" as other reviewers have said. I'm sure the band has many unreleased live recordings that are better, but until they are "officially" released, this will be on my stereo over and over...
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Little Feat Late Night Truck Stop
19 Nov 2001
Format:Audio CD
As stated before this is not an official Little Feat release.
Please do not buy this cd. Little Feat is not receiving any compensation from this cd.
Join the Tree and get it free.
HW
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