WINGER – Live

Kip Winger and crew recently released a new live double disc set showcasing their most famous tunes. Live (recorded during a 2007 tour stop in California) is on Shrapnel Records and features these songs:

Disc One

Blind Revolution Mad
Loosen Up
Easy Come, Easy Go
Your Great Escape
Down Incognito
Rainbow In The Rose
Generica
Junkyard Dog

Disc Two

Right Up Ahead
Reb’s Guitar Solo
You Are The Saint, I Am The Sinner
Rod’s Drum Solo
Headed For A Heartbreak
Can’t Get Enough
Seventeen
Who’s The One
Miles Away
Madalaine
Blue Suede Shoes (acoustic)

This is an amazing double disc set. Of course, if you’ve ever seen Winger in concert you know the band is a really tight group of true musicians. Reb Beach sounds awesome here and Kip’s voice is particularly strong. The album sounds really raw -– studio tricks are left to a minimum. Highlights here are “Down Incognito,” “Headed For A Heartbreak” and “Madalaine.”

While this live effort is completely impressive -– there is a problem. “Spell I’m Under” is glaringly missing. It seems odd to eliminate such a popular tune, especially considering two solos made the cut. Still, the set is worth a purchase. The crowd is definitely into the show and that seems to help the momentum throughout the set. Moreover, this is a release for people who dislike live albums: the quality is so high, most of the songs sound studio quality. A truly great Glam gem.