LIVE FROM MONTREUX VOLUME 2

LIVE FROM MONTREUX. VOLUME 2 : This is the legitimate live recording from the "Live In Copenhagen" concert albeit a single Cd with the same band members and with almost similar songs except for two track. Akin to having the same album. Of course the sound here is understandably more superior.

The Really "Serious: Introduction - Quincy Jones & Ringo : Quincy Jones introduced Ringo Starr and he in turn made the introduction to the show.

I'm The Greatest ( Lennon ) : - Ringo : Never get tired of this great John Lennon composition. The notable change to the lyric was when Ringo sings '52' instead of '32.' Hard to believe how the years have flies.

Don't Go Where The Road Don't Go ( Starkey / Warman / Grainger ) - Ringo : A great performance of his most recent recording. Maybe it's the better recording but I find this a wilder and more rousing performance than on the previous live recording.

Yellow Submarine ( Lennon / McCartney ) - Ringo : Another version of this old Beatles classic as only Ringo can delivered. Nice to hear Ringo urging the audiences to join in and they willing complied.

Desperado ( Henley / Frey ) - Joe Walsh : One of the two songs that was not on the other Cd. Joe didn't sing this on the original Eagles' version. His voice is more edgier and hoarse as compared to Don Henley  but he did a commendable version here and well received as evidenced by the crowd's applause.

I Can't Tell You Why ( Schmit / Henley / Frey ) - Timothy B. Schmit : This is definitely better than on the unofficial Cd. The recording is crystal clear.

Girls Talk ( Costello ) - Dave Edmunds : The rocking continued with this Elvis Costello original. Funny, I could never appreciate any Elvis Costello's songs but I find this quite enjoyable or could it be a case of the singer and not the song.

Weight Of The World ( O' Doherty / Velz ) - Ringo : His latest single. A shame really but this is a great track that didn't really do anything for Ringo.

Bang On The Drum ( Rundgren ) - Todd Rundgren: As this is the official release, I gather that on the bootleg Cd, the compiler got the song title confused. On that Cd, this song was called ''Bang The Drum All Day' which got me slightly confused too. Still a good song is a good song by any other name.

Walking Nerve ( Lofgren ) - Nils Lofgren : The second song not on the bootleg Cd. Lots of extreme drumming that's made for Ringo.

Black Maria ( Rundgren ) - Todd Rundgren : A haunting moment for this rocker. Yet again the different between a bad and a good recording is much in evidence here.

In The City ( Walsh / DeVorzon ) - Joe Walsh : The ex Eagles let out with this track from The Eagles' "The Long Run" album. As with the above, good production and recording does made you hear things you haven't heard before.


American Woman ( Bachman / Cummings / Peterson / Cale ) - Burton Cummings : Identical to the bootleg version albeit better production.

Boys ( Dixon / Farrel ) - Ringo : Same as the version on the bootleg. Here you can actually feel the vibes from the performance. It's electrifying.

With A Little Help From My Friends ( Lennon / McCartney ) - Ringo : The final number that actually demands for audiences participation and the audience does not disappoint and neither did Ringo who asked them to sing louder than the band.

DOP : 26th July 1997.