Love Live - Love

A collectible document of a 1978 reunion concert issued by Rhino Records as a picture disc. It features the same 1966 photo of the band as on their boxed set, Love Story; in it, Arthur Lee sports psychedelic specs and a cigarette in his ear. Singer/guitarist Lee and guitarist Bryan MacLean, who died from a heart attack in 1998, were the only -- but arguably most important -- original members present for this date at L.A.'s Whiskey a Go Go, where they got their start (MacLean exited the band in 1968). Sound quality -- of the music -- is pretty good, but there are only eight songs and the audience is too loud, especially during slow burners like "Andmoreagain" and "Signed D.C." Although the performance of the latter is strong, it's further marred by a squealing mic and Lee's request that it be turned down. MacLean sings on "Old Man" from the seminal recording Forever Changes. "Good Times" and "Singing Cowboy" (from Four Sail) and "Keep on Shining" (False Start) are songs that had been released by Lee after all the original members had left. The German Line edition of this recording replaces "Alone Again Or" and "Andmoreagain" with "My Little Red Book" and "Orange Skies." The compilation Dr. Rhino & Mr. Hyde includes "Movin' On," which was recorded at the same concert, but is otherwise unavailable. For collectors and completists only. ~ Kathleen C. Fennessy, All Music Guide