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Track Listings
| 1. Talking About You |
| 2. 20 Yards Behind |
| 3. Stupidity |
| 4. All Through The City |
| 5. I'm A Man |
| 6. Walking The Dog |
| 7. She Does It Right |
| 8. Going Back Home |
| 9. I Don't Mind |
| 10. Back In The Night |
| 11. I'm A Hog For You Baby |
| 12. Checking Up On My Baby |
| 13. Roxette |
| 14. Riot In Cell Block No. 9 |
| 15. Johnny B. Goode |
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Album Description
Stupidity captures the relentless, hard-driving energy of Dr. Feelgood at their peak. Comprised of recordings taken from 1975 tours, the music is presented raw and without overdubs, making it clear that the dynamic friction between guitarist Wilko Johnson and vocalist Lee Brilleaux could propel the band toward greatness. These unvarnished and exciting performances reveal the Johnson originals She Does It Right and All Through the City as minor rock & roll classics.
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Absolute killer! Original live album featuring the original lineup, first issued in 1975.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I tend to avoid live albums because they usually highlight deficiencies while failing to capture any of the excitement of the event. Even so, I own some superb and well-regarded examples by such as Thin Lizzy, Blue Oyster Cult, UFO and Status Quo. None are as good however as "Stupidity" by the classic original Dr Feelgood line-up.
By the time the booming bass rhythm of "Roxette" starts up, you almost feel as if you're in the audience marvelling at the best three-way rhythm section in British rhythm and blues. This is what the Stones started out doing, but executed with a tighter groove. It builds from a brief, relatively routine version of a Chuck Berry song into a series of classic performances. It's characterised by Wilko Johnson's distinct, choppy guitar playing against Lee Brilleaux's vocal and harmonica, yet also underlined by bass and drums. The band seem to reach a peak with "Going Back Home" from which they never come down.
"Stupidity" is unlike other acclaimed live albums of the 1970s in not being a heavy-riffing, hard rock album nor is it a double-set, though some good bonuses have been added to the CD release. But you'll never hear a better example.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
No question, this is simply the best live album you can buy. All the other reviews are spot on, this shows all four members of the band at their best - for example, who else but the great Wilko could play the one chord solo in "I'm a hog for you baby" and make it sound so good? Not a duff track on it, I've played the vinyl version regularly since it came out in 1976, and I can still picture the scene at Sheffield City Hall, May 23rd 1975, as a seventeen year old me leapt about down the front with all the other sweaty Feelgood maniacs. One listen to this and I'm straight back there.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Dr Feelgood was at their best playing live, and even though most of these live versions stick close to the originals, they are played with so much energy and nerve, making this one of the very best Dr Feelgood albums.
This is down and dirty R&B with crunchy stop-and-go guitar riffs. Lee Brilleaux' vocals sound even more rough and gravelly than usual, and his harp playing is sharp as shards of broken glass. The performance of the three Johns gels completely, from the less-is-more approach of guitarist John "Wilko Johnson" Wilkinson, to the rock-solid foundation of bassist John B. Sparks and drummer John "The Big Figure" Martin.
This is some of the best and juiciest rock n' roll you're ever likely to hear.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awesome live band at their awesome live best!!
This band simply blew away all the fey glam-rockers and pretentious prog-rock acts that were a feature of the early 1970's. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. S. De Monchaux
slow starter, but worth playing over and over
arrived in the post today, straight into the cd in the car on the way to work, at first did`nt seem like it was worth the hype but i got stuck in some very slow traffic on the way... Read more
Published 24 months ago by P. barton
Stupidity,No. Just Brilliant
I Have been a Dr Feelgood nut since the 1970's. I used to own this on Vinyl and I'm now updating all my Old Vinyl to CD. Read more
Published 24 months ago by XJSilvercat
essential live album
If you like the early stones or punk you'll like this. Punchy, rhythmic rock delivered one after another. Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by S. J. Bizley
Best Live Album Ever...really
I agree with many of the reviews here. For those of a certain age they may remember like myself first seeing the feelgoods on a silly pop programme called 'The Geordie Scene'. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by mgv smith
Made to make you feelgood.
As other reviewers have said i also tend to steer well clear of live albums,most are filled with over long drum or guitar solo's. Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by Mr. P. N. Cairns
Spirit of 75
How to describe this much-praised album? You could say that it captures the UK's best pub band at the height of their powers. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2008 by 70s Guy
Fundamental reason why this is the BEST Live Album
I bought this in the late 70's a few years after it was released. The first time I played it I was totally amazed and and I am still playing it today 30 years on. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2008 by Bobby D
perfect
I was still listening to this album yesterday, I have the original vinyl edition and I have decided to buy the cd. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2007 by Ramses
Stupidly good
This fabulous live album went to no.1 in the album charts in 1976, which is quite remarkable if you think back to that era. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2007 by S J Buck
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