Track Listing
1. Voodoo Chile
2. Something's Coming Our Way - (Excerpt)
3. He's Calling
4. Red House
5. Guitar Nrelude to a Hero
6. Stories of a Hero
7. Poppy
8. She's Not There
9. Crossroad
10. She's Not There (Return)
11. Poppy (Return)
DISC 2:
1. Let There Be. . .
2. Strange Universe
3. Ode to Creation
4. Strange Universe
5. Ode to Creation
6. Strange Universe
7. Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame
8. Ain't Dead Yet - (Excerpt)
9. Slippi' and Slidin'
10. Back to the Hall
11. Two'n'four (Just Joshin')
12. Avalon
13. Rumble'n'roll
14. Jazzed a Moment
15. Tales of the Unexpected
16. Return to Avalon
17. Rattles of Sabers
18. Electric Reflections of War
19. Aftermath
20. World Anthem, The
21. Prayer For Peace, A
| Details | | Distributor: | IDN Distribution | | Recording Type: | Live | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Frank Marino: Mick Layne (guitar); Peter Dowse (bass instrument); Josh Trager (drums).
Personnel: Frank Marino (vocals, guitar).
When headbanger historians look back on the important heavy metal and hard rock bands that were active during the '70s, Mahogany Rush's name doesn't come up nearly as often as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Kiss, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Blue Öyster Cult or Aerosmith -- and that is regrettable because Frank Marino led one of the '70s' most exciting hard rock/metal outfits. Mahogany Rush is, without question, underrated. Walk past a Hard Rock Café, and it isn't uncommon to hear Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" or Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" being blasted -- but how often will a Hard Rock Café expose pedestrians to something by Mahogany Rush? Regardless, Marino still has his share of die-hard followers who will be happy to know that Mahogany Rush is in fine form on Real Live. Recorded live at Club Soda in Montreal, Canada on September 8, 2001 (only three days before the 9/11 terrorist attacks), this two-CD set doesn't break any new ground for Marino -- who sticks with the sort of Jimi Hendrix-influenced hard rock, heavy metal, blues-rock and psychedelic rock he was providing 30 years earlier. Marino's refusal to change with the times is just as well -- he is great at what he does, and the singer/guitarist is as inspired on original material as he is on performances of the Zombies' "She's Not There" and two Hendrix classics: "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" and "Red House." Clearly, time hasn't robbed Marino (who was 46 in 2001) of either his chops or his enthusiasm. Casual listeners would be better off starting out with some of Mahogany Rush's old-'70s recordings, but longtime fans will be happy to know how nicely his vocals and guitar playing are holding up on these Montreal performances. ~ Alex Henderson
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