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Soul Vaccination: Tower Of Power Live [Live]

Tower Of Power | Format: Audio CD
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The renowned horn-driven funk outfit Tower of Power has been issuing albums and touring the world steadily since the early '70s, in addition to backing up countless other musicians. The group's leader since the beginning has always been tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo, who was born in Detroit, but opted to pursue his musical dreams in Oakland, CA. It was in Oakland that Castillo put ... Read more in Amazon's Tower Of Power Store

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  • Audio CD (13 Sep 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Live
  • Label: Sony Music Jazz
  • ASIN: B00002DEUD
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,975 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Soul With A Capital 'S'
2. I Like Your Style
3. Soul Vaccination
4. Down To The Night Club (Bump City)
5. Willin' To Learn
6. Souled Out
7. Diggin' On James Brown
8. To Say The Least You're The Most
9. You Strike My Main Nerve
10. Can't You See (You Doin' Me Wrong)
11. You Got To Funkifize
12. So Very Hard To Go
13. What Is Hip?
14. You're Still A Young Man
15. So I Got To Groove
16. Way Down Low To The Ground

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5.0 out of 5 stars still diggin' that Tower of Power vibe... 20 Oct 2000
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
After 30 odd years, you'd probably expect the T.O.P to have set down their respective instruments and taken up crochet to while away the monotonous hours away from the studio. Thank God they haven't. This album epitomises everything that makes that distinctive 'Tower' sound. Backed by two greats - David Garibaldi (drums) and Francis 'Rocco' Prestia (bass) - the Tower of Power Horns, fronted by Emilio Castillo (tenor sax), are as tight as the jeans they first wore back in '69. This impressive line-up does not disappoint. Norbet Stachel takes the lead solo's on tenor throughout whilst Steve Kupka (aka 'the funky doctor') rasps it up with some deep baritone vibes.

Kicking off with 'Soul with a capital 'S'', this album is guaranteed to make your head move. Classics - 'What is Hip?' and 'Soul Vaccination' sound even crisper than their original studio counterparts, whilst ballads like the unmistakeable 'Your still a young man' round this feast of funk off nicely. 'Soul Vaccination: Live' is a BIG must for any T.O.P fan- check it out - you'll be diggin' it as much as I am - guaranteed.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best live soul albums of our time! 5 Nov 1999
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Anyone who has seen Tower Of Power live will know that their shows are dynamic, exciting, and that this 31 year old San Fransisco band are one of the greatest soul bands in history.

Soul Vaccination Live captures the live energy and pure talent of the band perfectly. Opening with the driving 'Soul With A Capital S', it is almost impossible to sit still from bar one!

The album moves on after the first track with the soulful, upbeat 'I Like Your Style', 'Soul Vaccination' and the Tower classic, 'Down To The Nightclub'. Then it's time to bring it down a little with the stunning 'Willing To Learn' featuring a fantastic performance from vocalist Brent Carter and trumpeter Jesse McGuire. It's then straight back up to the groove with 'Souled Out', another great, driving Tower track.

In all, the 15 tracks on this CD last a tad under 72 minutes, and will have you listening time and again. It is a must for all Tower Of Power fans, and essential for fans of soul, funk, or just damn fine live bands doing their thing. The CD recording has captured the performances, spread across two US gigs, incredibly well, a very powerful and dynamic recording perfectly capturing the most powerful and dynamic soul band ever to have lived.

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5.0 out of 5 stars funk at its finest 21 Sep 2011
By Biffer Spice
Format:Audio CD
it depresses me that this band are so little known. playing super tight funk since 1968, they still seem to remain a secret. i think a lot of it comes down to the fact that some of the recordings sound flat - i bought so many albums and while some (urban renewal) convey the tight clear sound, some of the others (monster on a leash) sound a bit tame and flat. Not the fault of the musicians, but something is lost on the quality. there isn't the jump and fizz that is so vital in good funk music. this makes up for everything. a beautiful sound, that pops right out at you in the opening notes of the first song, and refuses to let go throughout the entire record. not a single duff track, the band are on super hot form. the singer is probably the best they ever had, Brent Carter (check out Willin to Learn!) and as everybody knows the brass section has never suffered throughout, and remains glorious. featuring one of the greatest rhythm sections of all time (david garibaldi on drums and rocco prestia on bass), this is an album to savour. and at this price, i can't see any reason why even the curious shouldn't just jump in and take a punt. if you like funk, you cannot fail to love this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous! 14 Aug 2011
By RachelOR
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A fabulous live album! Suuuuuper tight and so funkilicious that it'll have you smiling and grooving from start to finish! Incredible musicians...
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