Little Feat- Transmission Impossible [3 CD, 2015] (FLAC + 320)

 

With an influence as far reaching still as their musical eclecticism was during the band s golden era, Little Feat remain one of the very finest American groups of the 1970s. And while their classic LPs from that time remain essential, it was during their live shows that they transcended mere excellence and took proceedings to somewhere quite extraordinary, if not supernatural. This delightful triple disc set captures perfectly the mighty Feat doing exactly what they did best, when they were doing it best. Featuring three complete FM radio broadcast recordings from the years 1973, 1974 and 1975 respectively, during which the true nature of this legendary act, nay institution, is revealed in dynamic performance and magnificent audio quality, this collection will surely become a fixed asset in the collections of fans the world across. The first disc here includes the group s performance at the intimate Ebbets Field venue in Denver Colorado, recorded on 19th July 1973, just a few months after the release of Dixie Chicken, arguably Little Feat s most cherished album. Next up comes the 1974 in-studio recording they made for transmission at New York s Ultrasound Studios on 19th September that year, shortly after Feats Don t Fail Me Now came out, another favourite LP among those in the know. Finally, the set concludes with one of the most famous gigs they ever performed, the 1975 Halloween show from Boston s majestic Orpheum Theatre, a recording made a month before The Last Record Album was issued.

CD1

01. A Apolitical Blues (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (5:11)
02. Two Trains (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (3:33)
03. Got No Shadow (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (6:12)
04. The Fan (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (6:04)
05. Texas Rose Cafe (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (4:36)
06. Snakes On Everything (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (6:30)
07. Cat Fever (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (7:10)
08. Walkin' All Night (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (4:15)
09. Sailin' Shoes (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (4:36)
10. Dixie Chicken (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (5:58)
11. Tripe Face Boogie (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (5:42)
12. Willin' (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (4:15)
13. Cold, Cold, Cold (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 1973) (4:41)
14. Fat Man In The Bathtub (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado, 19Th July 197

CD2

01. Rock And Roll Doctor (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (3:49)
02. Two Trains (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (4:09)
03. The Fan (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (6:18)
04. On Your Way Down (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (6:29)
05. Spanish Moon (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (4:12)
06. Skin It Back (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (5:28)
07. Fat Man In The Bathtub (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (4:51)
08. Oh Atlanta (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (3:39)
09. Willin' (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (3:35)
10. Cold, Cold, Cold (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (5:02)
11. Dixie Chicken (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (5:51)
12. Tripe Face Boogie (Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, New York, 19Th September 1974) (4:36)

CD3

01. Two Trains (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (4:17)
02. Skin It Back (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (5:40)
03. Fat Man In The Bathtub (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (5:26)
04. A Apolitical Blues (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (3:31)
05. Oh Atlanta (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (4:25)
06. Day Or Night (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (7:15)
07. All That You Dream (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (4:44)
08. Romance Dance (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (5:02)
09. Long Distance Love (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (3:08)
10. Cold, Cold, Cold (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (5:02)
11. Dixie Chicken (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (7:14)
12. Tripe Face Boogie (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (8:11)
13. Willin' (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (5:24)
14. Teenage Nervous Breakdown (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (4:07)
15. Spanish Moon (The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, 31St October 1975) (4:53)