From 1973’s "FM / Live" onwards, every new CLIMAX BLUES BAND‘s concert recordings – not that there were too many contemporary releases – provided their fanbase with an impressive illustration of the British ensemble’s arresting blend of delicious roughness and radio-friendliness. Almost all of those albums ignored the collective’s late ’70s output – apart from “Live At The BBC: Rock Goes To College 1978” CD/DVD set, only “Live Rare & Raw” ventured close to the end of the decade – which is why the forthcoming appearance of a disc titled “Live At The Paris Theater: London, England – November 11, 1979” feels so alluring.
Arriving on March 14th, the platter that’s comprised of fourteen cuts is a document of the performance in support of “Real To Reel” whence no less than four numbers – including opener “Money In Your Pocket” – joined the combo’s repertoire. And if these two pieces seem logical, the early unveiling of “I Love You” and “Gotta Have More Love”, plus “Doin’ Alright” – the songs would land on, respectively, “Flying The Flag” in 1980 and “Sample And Hold” in 1983 – alongside choice classics comes as a nice surprise. A great archival find.
Live At The Paris Theater:
London, England –
November 11, 1979
1. Money In Your Pocket
2. Doin’ Alright
3. Couldn’t Get It Right
4. Ego
5. Summer Rain
6. Long Distance Love
7. You Make Me Sick
8. Whatcha Feel
9. Fat City
10. All The Time In The World
11. I Love You
12. Amerita / Sense Of Direction
13. Gotta Have More Love
14. Seventh Son
