Live Alive
Live Alive is the first live album compiled from four live performances by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. The performances were recorded on July 15, 1985 at the Montreux Jazz Festival; July 17–18, 1986 at the Austin Opera House; and July 19, 1986 at Dallas Starfest. Much of the album was overdubbed in the studio.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
| Live Alive | ||||
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| Released | November 15, 1986 | |||
| Recorded |
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| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 70:26 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Stevie Ray Vaughan, Double Trouble | |||
| Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble chronology | ||||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Stevie Ray Vaughan, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say What!" | 4:43 | |
| 2. | "Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love" | 6:26 | |
| 3. | "Pride and Joy" | 4:59 | |
| 4. | "Mary Had a Little Lamb" | Buddy Guy | 4:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Superstition" | Stevie Wonder | 4:33 |
| 2. | "I'm Leaving You (Commit a Crime)" | Chester Burnett[4] | 5:40 |
| 3. | "Cold Shot" | Michael Kindred arr. Vaughan | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Willie the Wimp" | Ruth Ellsworth, Bill Carter | 4:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Look at Little Sister" | Hank Ballard | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Texas Flood" | Larry C. Davis, Joseph Wade Scott | 6:36 |
| 3. | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | Jimi Hendrix | 9:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Struck Baby" | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "Change It" | Doyle Bramhall | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Life Without You" | 9:30 |
Personnel
- Stevie Ray Vaughan – guitar and vocals
- Tommy Shannon – bass
- Chris "Whipper" Layton – drums
- Reese Wynans – keyboards
Charts
| Chart (1986-1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 49 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 34 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 48 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[8] | 26 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 20 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 52 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Quote from Tommy ShannonThe Guitar Magazine Vol 6 No 2, January 1996
- Huey, Steve. "Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Live Alive – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 668. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- Janovitz, Bill. "Howlin' Wolf: 'Commit a Crime' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 328. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0780". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble – Live Alive" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- "Charts.nz – Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble – Live Alive". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- "Stevie Ray Vaughan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- "Canadian album certifications – Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble – Live Alive". Music Canada. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "American album certifications – S.R. Vaughan & Double Trouble – Live Alive". Recording Industry Association of America.
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