Chicago blues rock power trio The Steepwater Band have performed nearly 1000 live shows since 1998, so it's about time for them to release a live album. Live at the Double Door captures them on stage in the Windy City, in a venue that has been good to them over the years, a home away from home. The May 22 show focuses on the songs that were recorded for their two most recent studio albums, Grace and Melody and Revelation Sunday. They do a great version of the Beatlesque All the Way to Nowhere, and Baby, You're On Your Own and Steel Sky are still packing a punch after being played hundreds of times. World Keeps Moving On is slower than the studio version, stretching the notes, and the vocals taking on an extra level of urgency - a red blooded example of heartfelt Chicago electric blues rock.
The CD version Live at the Double Door omits the 15 minutes plus Waiting to Be Offended - including it would have forced them to drop other songs from the set to make it fit on a single disc, but they kindly offer it as a free bonus download. With the live DVD Firepit Friday currently only being available through a German specialty label it is good to have another "in concert" document from a hard working band who depend on word-of-mouth to make ends meet. After being exposed to them, you will find that The Stars Look Good Tonight on your way home.
The Steepwater Band:
Jeff Massey: vocals, guitar
Tod Bowers: bass, backing vocals
Joe Winters: drums
Live at the Double Door is released on their own label Diamond Day Records. Buy it from the band's website.
Tracks:- Indiana Line
- Roadblock
- Fire Away
- Revelation Sunday
- Dance Me a Number
- Healer
- All the Way To Nowhere
- Baby, You're On Your Own
- A Lot of Love Around
- Lord Knows
- Steel Sky
- One Way Ride
- World Keeps Moving On
- The Stars Look Good Tonight
- Waiting to be Offended (Download Only Bonus Track)
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