Commodores - Live

Review by Charles Lim

The album Live by Commodores is a must-have for any fan of the band or anyone who enjoys funk and soul music. The album features live recordings of some of the band's greatest hits, such as "Brick House" and "Easy," as well as some lesser-known tracks that showcase the band's versatility and musicianship.

The performances on this album are top-notch, with the band demonstrating their ability to groove and get the crowd moving. The lead vocals by Lionel Richie are as smooth and soulful as ever, and the backup vocals and instrumentals are equally impressive.

One of the standout tracks on the album is the extended version of "Machine Gun," which showcases the band's ability to jam and improvise. The energy of the live performance is palpable, and it's easy to imagine oneself in the audience, dancing and singing along.

Artist: Commodores
Album: Live

1977

Rating: 4.25

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Still	4:10
Just to Be Close to You	07:07
Come Inside	3:25
I Feel Sanctified	2:56
Funny Feelings	5:11
I Feel Sanctified (Beg.)
Three Times A Lady	8:12
Slippery When Wet	3:03
Just Be Close To You	7:15
I Feel Santified	2:58
Funny Feelings (Beg.)
Oh No	3:11
Sail On	5:38
Nightshift	12:20
Too Hot Ta Trot (Studio Version)	5:39
Won't You Come Dance With Me	3:43
Just To Be Close To You	7:15
Piano Interlude	0:18
I Feel Sanctified (Concl.)
Won't You Come Dance With Me	03:42
Sweet Love	8:48
Too Hot Ta Trot	5:38
Funny Feelings (Concl.)
Zoom	10:08
Easy	7:19
Brick House	10:21
Fancy Dancer	4:59
Intro	2:07
Lady (You Bring Me Up)	4:25
Encore	16:13
Machine Gun	5:40

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The Commodores Brick House 1978 live

Commodores - Easy

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Motown
Pink-Panther Production
Motown, Vogue
New Jen Sheng
Sound Barrier

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Role	Company
Published By	EMI Music
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Motown Record Corporation
Copyright (c)	Motown Record Corporation
Marketed By	RCA Records
Distributed By	RCA Records
Pressed By	Sonopress
Made By	EMI Italiana S.p.A.
Manufactured By	Fediscos S.A.
Printed By	Graficas Feraud
Record Company	Motown Record Corporation
Licensed To	PolyGram International Music B.V.
Lacquer Cut At	Monarch Record Mfg. Co.

Credits

Role	Credit
Art Direction	Stan Martin
Design	Stan Martin
Engineer	Jane Clark
Mixed By	Cal Harris
Mastered By	Jack Andrews
Performer	Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, William King
Photography By	Neil Zlozower
Producer	Commodores, James Anthony Carmichael
Coordinator	Tony Jones
Management	Benjamin Ashburn & Associates
Product Manager	Suzee Wendy Ikeda
Lacquer Cut By	CP., ja
Photography	Neil Zlozower
Project Manager	Suzee Ikeda
Recorded By	Cal Harris, Jane Clark
Backing Band	The Mean Machine
Keyboards	Harold Hudson
Vocals	J.D. Nicholas, Walter Orange, William King

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℗ 1977 Motown Record Company, L.P.
© 1993 Motown Record Company, L.P.
Originally released as double vinyl
℗ 1977 Motown Record Corporation
© 1977 Motown Record Corporation
Manufactured in Germany
on label side one on the right side = 2749-S
other side is not side two But side Four = 2752-S
Set is auto-coupled - Record 1 has sides One and Four,/ Record 2 has sides Two and Three
Gatefold sleeve.
Made in Italy by EMI Italiana S.p.A.
Cat. # on disc one 3C 164 - 60167
Cat. # on disc two 3C 164 - 60168
Printed in U.S.A.
Gatefold (See Images)
Full text printed white labels with the Japanese equivalent of "promo-sample" printed in Kanji characters on labels.
Made in Greece.
℗ 1977 Motown Record Corporation © 1977 Motown Record Corporation
Manufactured by EMI Bovema Holland ℗ 1977
Made in Holland
"A Product Of Motown Record Corp." with Motown Labels
This variant has two pressing rings, a 1 1/4" inner pressing ring and a 3" inch outer pressing ring
Double Play 8-track tape cartridge.
Printed in Spain.
℗ 1977 Motown Records
Made in Germany [labels]
The release comes in a gatefold sleeve.
The playing sides on this issue are auto-coupled, Disc 1: A & D, and Disc 2: B & C.
Similar to Commodores - Live! but with a slightly different sleeve - no Motown logo on the bottom left front sleeve and instead on the top right front sleeve is a circle containing the text "includes LIVE VERSIONS of EASY and BRICK HOUSE. Also contains studio recorded bonus title TOO HOT TA TROT". Runouts are also slightly different for the first record (sides A & D). Has the additional catalogue number OC 156-60 180/1 on the rear sleeve.
Manufactured And Distributed By EMI (Australia) Limited
Sides are arranged for auto-changers:
Side 1 is coupled with Side 4 (record 1)
Side 2 is coupled with Side 3 (record 2)
Made from Motown Masters.
℗ 1977 Motown Record Company. LP.
© 1993 Motown Record Company. LP.
Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram under exclusive license. Made in Australia. All rights reserved.
Originally Released 10/18/77 on right upper corner of the backside
Auto coupled release. The Side 1 label is on both sides of the first record, no Side 4 label is present but the correct tracks are there.
The playing sides on this issue are auto-coupled, Disc 1: A & D, and Disc 2: B & C
Made in Germany
Printed in Germany
Printed in Belgium
Alternate text layout on labels for this version. Band name and release title both appear under spindle hole on this version of the release.
Cat # "M9-894A2" appears on spine. Category "M9 894" appears on record labels.
Label variation: "Side One/Two/Three/Four" are in a font bigger than the above catalog number. Artist name & album title are printed on two line.
Sides 1/4 and 2/3 on separate vinyl.
Album title:
On front cover: Live!.
On labels: "Live".
On spine: Commodores Live.
label variation: "Side One/Two/etc." is in a font much smaller than the above catalog number. Artist name & album title are printed on the same "line." "(P) Motown Record Corp." info is at the bottom of the label. Smaller pressing ring than on the other US pressing with this label (Commodores - Live!).
Set is auto-coupled - record 1 has sides 1 and 4, and record 2 has sides 2 and 3.
Auto-coupled version of Commodores - Live!: Side A is backed with Side D, and Side B with C.
Originally released in 1977.
label variation: "Side One/Two/etc." is in a font much smaller than the above catalog number. Artist name & album title are printed on the same "line." "(P) Motown Record Corp." info is at the bottom of the label.
Printed in Germany 3/86/S
Marketed By EMI (New Zealand) Limited
Manufactured And Released By EMI (New Zealand) Limited
Rare double CD

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About Commodores

American funk soul band of the 1970s and 1980s. They formed as freshmen in Tuskegee University, Alabama, in 1968. They signed to in 1972, starting with a support stint in tour. They started recording in 1969 in a career that lasted to early 90's. They have sold in total over 75 million records. Their peak years commercially were in the late 70's with ballads like "Easy

Members

Lionel Richie
William King
Milan Williams
Ronald LaPread
Sheldon Reynolds
Thomas McClary
J.D. Nicholas
Walter Orange
Kevin Smith
Andrae Callahan
Michael Gilbert

Summary by Charles Lim

Live by Commodores is a fantastic album that captures the essence of the band's live performances. It's a testament to their talent and their ability to connect with their audience, and it's a must-have for any fan of funk and soul music.

Comments

caryldumadara

The ones who gave this song thumbs get that do do breathe award.

iphonelenses

I saw the commodores with LTD and mothers finest in miami fl in 1978

jackgrensleaves

Por ESO soy prude d j de Chicago I'll

tallandtrue

One upped Def Leppard - their drummer is invisible.

sneecom

No drummer, no drum intro… This is not the Brickhouse I know!

keithrobinson8ecb3ca4b8

Is there a way to encode this video for max sound and video??

vasquesdigital

When lyrics made complete sense! ??

kakicetak1

My comment about where's the drummer was facetious.

rouleur

I know Clyde is the drummer, and I know it's pre-recorded. It's actually from the Commodores live version of the song, edited. They still need someone to at least pretend he's playing.?