Live Alive
Live Alive is the first live album compiled from four live performances by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. The performances were recorded on July 15, 1985 at the Montreux Jazz Festival; July 17–18, 1986 at the Austin Opera House; and July 19, 1986 at Dallas Starfest. Much of the album was overdubbed in the studio. CD releases of the album omit the final song "Life Without You", without mentioning the omission and despite packaging stating "2-Record Set On 1 Compact Disc".
Background
In addition to songs from his previous three studio albums, the album includes cover songs that were recorded for the first time on this release, "Superstition," "I'm Leaving You", and "Willy the Wimp". The track "Life Without You", which was included on the original LP, was omitted from the CD releases at the time, but it made its CD debut in 2009 on the Japanese paper-sleeve edition.Reception
The album reached number 52 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in December 1994. Steve Huey of AllMusic gave it 3 out of 5 stars, commenting that "it's not as polished as the studio recordings, Vaughan's guitar tone is raw, and the performances feel spontaneous and passionate."Track listing
Personnel
- Stevie Ray Vaughan – guitar and vocals
- Tommy Shannon – bass
- Chris "Whipper" Layton – drums
- Reese Wynans – keyboards
- Jimmie Vaughan - guitar and six-string bass on "Willie the Wimp", "Love Struck Baby", "Look at Little Sister", and "Change It"
Charts