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I put on the first track and went to wikipedia because I didn't really know who this guy was - he married and beat 5 women, one of whom was his 13 year old cousin, 2 who ended up mysteriously dead around the time they left him. I'm not giving another listen or cent to the estate or legacy of this noncing prick. Zero stars
3.5★. A boisterous 22-minutes. Feels longer than it is, which I say as a good thing (mostly). A little samey (like all early, loud rock-and-roll) but rather fun and energetic.
1. This is a two-gear, headlong exhibition of a style that was his: this rush cannot be mistaken for anyone else, regardless of whose songs he’s covering. He rocked fast and uniquely. 2. The Didjits: “ Then we went over to Jerry's house Everybody did a little bit of acid We watched him kill one of his wives We didn't care because we were so high”
Man, when not fucking his cousin, killing his wife or defrauding the good ol' American taxpayer, Jerry Lee sure could play piano eh? They'd make him president nowadays
Very good
OMG. imagine seeing this live...
He's a good piano player, it's a good recording. It just doesn't do anything to move me past three stars.
01) Mean Woman Blues - 8,5 03) High School Confidential - 8,0 03) Money (That's What I Want) - 8,0 04) Matchbox - 7,5 05) What'd I Say, Part 1 - 7,5 06) What'd I Say, Part 2 - 7,0 07) Great Balls of Fire - 9,0 08) Good Golly, Miss Molly - 9,0 09) Lewis Boogie - 7,5 10) Your Cheatin' Heart - 7,5 11) Hound Dog - 7,5 12) Long Tall Sally - 8,0 13) Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,92 (79/100) Current ranking: 101/273
He may not of been a decent person but he could bang out a tune on a piano. This book is about music not the person so I'm going to talk about the music from this album, it's rockabilly and rock & roll played at 100 miles an hour by a coked up Jerry Lee while the rest of the band just about keeps up, this is a tour de force as they belt through the songs barely stopping for breath. It's an excellent live album with all his hits and little Richard covers can't go wrong.
This motherfucker got so much swag. I am tapping the shit out of my foot at my desk. I wanna boogie. Guy seems like a legend but probably wouldn't listen again. 2.7.
very odd man... just okay music
this album asks the question: how much can the white man pass off as his own? besides that, the quality of his vocal performance and overall musical backdrop to that too, is so unbelievably mid and i can't begin to understand why a live album of this quality takes place on this list fuck this guy 1/5
I need to learn to play the piano like that
High energy, fun live album. Didn't know where the term Good Golly Miss Molly game from. Apparently this guy was as popular as Elvis back in the day but then he married his 13 year old cousin and fell from grace.
Good enough. Can’t see myself listening again
5/10 - Short and mid. Although my thoughts about how albums of this era always have a song about cheating somehow. I have heard great balls of fire surprisingly,
This album is shorter than the song I submitted to music league this week
More likable than I expected
groovy reminds me of a song... or a movie??? i cant figure it out its really 60s omg my favorite song: /
*** a high energy rock n roll album, no screeching guitars. yAY!!
Lots of reviews about him being a racist nonce on here. Says a lot when I’m actually more offended by him incoherently smashing a piano while spouting what sounds like a load of gibberish than his other escapades. 1.5
It’s not hard to understand the appeal of a JLL show at his prime. This is high energy by any standard and I’m not sure what kind of precedent may have existed before Jerry came along. That being said, it’s not my taste. I was born decades later and this is more or less a curiosity for me. An interesting reference for how we got to where we are and what shaped the artists that I grew up loving. But I’m never going to cue this up again for my own recreational listening.
In der Kürze liegt die Würze. Hier wird alles, was gute Rockmusik ausmacht auf den Punkt gebracht! Klasse Zeitdokument!
Vibrantly energetic, but non-resonating.
yes!!! how fun this album is. A new favorite added to my piano performances. Jerry Lee Lewis was breaking ground during a time where this music wasn't accepted as it is today. What great music playing!
What a fucking piece of shit. This is one of the most amazing live albums I’ve ever heard. The energy is insane. The playing is great. He sounds like a madman. Why’d he have to make every song make me feel sick because I think he’s singing about his child bride. Fuck him. 4 stars
What a sack of shit
What a treat of an album! Pretty much all the big 50s/60s rock and roll hits in one album and sung to perfection by Jerry Lee Lewis. He is such a joy to listen to and the live audience recreated how it feels to watch the songs on stage. Put me in a good mood and only 20 mins - better than I expected.
Shame about the whole marrying his 13 year old cousin and being racist to Chuck Berry thing, because this goes hard as hell. They really made live albums differently in the 60s huh?
For what it's worth, he could definitely perform.
Ja dit is wel weer lastig. Super gedateerd en oud album. Maar; muzikaal klinkt het echt dik prima, zeer vermakelijk ook met de jazzy/rocky stukken en solo's. Ben ik wild van dit album? Nee zeker niet, maar gezien de tijdsgeest en het feit dat dit een kort album is vermaak ik me hier best ok mee en weet het mn aandacht vast te houden in tegenstelling tot sommige andere albums. Energie is echt door het dak hahaah Zelfs al is de muziek niet altijd top, een nummer als Long, Tall Sally gaat gewoon gestoord hard. Jerry en band klinken alsof ze alles kapot gaan maken en óf je doet mee óf je mag straks alles opruimen. Boeit hun verder niet. FAVO: Money, Good golly miss molly, Long, tall Sally
Any% Live Set Speedrun in 22:25.63 (WR)
Some of the music of this era of 50s rock can sound corny a lot of the time to me, but hearing the bombastic energy and crowd reaction of this live set gives me another perspective that I really appreciated. Some of this frenetic energy can be seen as a precursor to the punk era in a lot of ways, and the rabid fanbase only bolsters the comparison. The songs are simple and short, but the performance is spot on and the live element puts them into a new light that was a very cool listen. Notable Tracks: - Money - Great Balls Of Fire - Good Golly, Miss Molly 7/10
Just a load of repetitive noise from a piano-bashing nonce.
I'll give him an extra star for the high energy and rollicking piano playing. But stealing music and pedophile behaviour brings down my opinion of this creep. Should't be represented in this book.
The piano in all these songs are amazing but the songs themselves are nothing special. The ones I liked tended to be covers (although most of the songs are covers).
Very annoying.
High energy, lots of bravado, and tons of piano key banging. Also a pedophile. 1/5
This took me straight back to my weird phase when I was 13 and SUPER into this er of music for like 3 months because I was crushing so hard on someone that I ended up relating to songs about love from the 50s and early 60s. Embarrassing? Yes. Kinda cute and nostalgic in a fun way? Also yes. This was great and he really was an all time performer, Jerry and Little Richard were both just ahead of the pack.
I thought this performance was fine to listen to. The music is obviously very important to rock-and-roll, and Jerry Lee Lewis, musically was about as powerful a piano player for that time. However, I've heard a lot of Lewis over the years, and he's just not someone I ever purposely choose to go back to as his music doesn't really speak to me in any real way. I do feel I have to give the album 4 stars for the recording, the energy, and the impact, even if I personally may only give it 3 for my own enjoyment.
Pros: - This captures the primal energy of piano-led rock ’n’ roll much better than most studio recordings. The whole genre can seem quite quaint and tame now, but this live performance from one of the founding fathers does a decent job of conveying why it would’ve been so exciting to the yoof o’ the day. - Concise and to the point; quick segues between tracks mean the album doesn’t lose momentum. - Jerry Lee refers to himself in the third person on nearly every track; should be annoying, but somehow I found it entertaining. Cons: - As with so many early rock ’n’ roll albums, it’s the same handful of covers and standards performed in very similar arrangements. Song-wise, this album offers nothing new. - The guy, by all accounts, was a wrong’un on many levels. I usually try to keep that sorta thing out of my ratings, but it does make it hard to truly warm to this record. All things considered, it's getting 2.5 stars. But I’ll round up purely because I did find it quite enjoyable to listen to, as far as these things go.
All-Star live album
"Great Balls of Fire" is probably the most easily recognizable song on the album. Honorary mention to Goose from "Top Gun". Jerry Lee Lewis reminds me a bit of Johnny Cash. (With Google, I just learned about the "Million Dollar Quartet": Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash). "Good Golly, Miss Molly" also sounds seemingly familiar. As I listen to "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" I can't "shake" Jerry Lee Lewis's character. It leaves a bad mark on the album for me. I'll sooner go listen to "At Folsom Prison" again by Johnny Cash for some good 60s Rock n Roll before listening to this again.
Not bad for a live album. A few covers thrown in there but I get that was the style at the time.
2.9
guilty pleasure :-)
That was a 25 minute roller coaster of awesomeness. Actually saved the album to listen to later. Very pleasant surprise. Had no idea what I was getting myself into
Holding my nose and giving a 4. Dude can play piano (this album is short and sweet), but he's a terrible human. 4/5
The man is a mess but he can perform like an angel.
This is to modern music in the same way the cave paintings are to Da Vinci or Picasso. Listenable but little else
Dude could bang out some rockers, sure. But live albums are pointless
Really enjoyed this. Reminded me of the “Backbeat” soundtrack which is no bad thing.
Very nice, old fashioned vibe, good for parties or small and active gatherings!!!
7/12/24. Fun energetic live album! Wasn't really familiar with Jerry Lee Lewis but you can feel his stage presence through the music. And it goes by in less than 30 minutes. I recommend.
A live album of mostly covers just isn't something I expect from this site. I understand that it was the done thing back then, and it showcases his wild man persona. It falls short for me.
Excluding Jerry's creepy personal life, this one was pretty good but also shorrrt. 3/5
Let's attempt to analyse this outside of the context of Lewis' many reprehensible actions. It's quite bad. You don't get that sense of raw electricity that Elvis or Little Richard gives. Maybe it's partly the recording, maybe it's the fact that the Beatles did his best songs way better than he could.
Live albums are very hot and miss for me. This one seems like it should have a video to go along with it as it sounds like Jerry is likely very animated while playing these songs and I'm only getting half the experience. While I can't find any video here, I did see some others from the 60s and it's wild how the crowd is just thrashing about. This video I did see was rather tame compared to the audio in this record. For some reason my YouTube album only had 8 tracks, so I went out to find some others. This counts as a hit for the live album category. Favorite track "Mean woman blues" 4.4/5
There is always a debate when reading reviews of live albums whether or not they should be included on the list. My view is that if it is a very good recording and it comes across as such when listening on your own audio equipment then I’ve no problem with it. Wiki says that many in the know say it is one of the greatest live albums ever recorded. I cannot agree with that. I assume that recording techniques in 1964 comprised of strategically placed analogue microphones around the band which was probably fine then. But when listening now if you take away the energy of the recording, the actual sound is a bit thin and muffled. I know that we are not judging albums primarily about their sound quality but for me listening enjoyment is a major aspect of an album and despite how good a song is it spoils it if there are sound or production defects. That said, as I have already indicated the record does have a lot of energy and it must have been an amazing concert. For that reason, despite sound issues, I’m glad it was captured for posterity. All the songs are well known and as they are now musical artefacts they must be respected. I’d forgotten about the seedier and unsavoury aspect of JLL but plenty of reviewers have reminded me of it. Rating reflects this and lower than what the actual music deserves. 3/5 11/7/24
Quick. Live. Fun.
He's a whiz on the piano, there's no doubt about it, but he sings with the nuance of a dump truck navigating speed bumps. No matter the song, he sings it the same, and usually with the same narcissistic flair. I'm adding a star for the album being only 22 minutes long, but removing two for almost certainly killing at least a couple of his 7 wives. If we start talking about his marriage to his 13 year old cousin, we're going to need negative stars and an extra layer of hell.
I bet being in this room was indescribable, but as an album it didn't do much for me
Wow. He bangs the hell out of that piano!! Sounds so good live too. Great songs 5 ⭐️
Makes me want to go to a sock hop real bad. I loved the energy of this album. I’m sad to hear Jerry Lee Lewis is so poorly regarded.
Energy and humour. I'd give him a 4 if he wasn't a paedophile, marrying a 13 YO.
Great songs. Not a big fan of live albums
taki rock and roll ale średni trochę może dlatego że live
Seems like a fun time
so Jerry stole from black artists and then the Beatles stole from Jerry . Am I following
With the exception of Great Balls of Fire (for which the single is better), he already sounds past his peak (at 30!) here and all the other songs are stolen from others. Also, he was a nonce wasn't he? It's mercifully short I guess?
Up top, I wanna say that my relationship with Jerry Lee Lewis doesn't go any further than the fact that his biopic, GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!, is one of the few I actively refuse to watch. And keep in mind, I've seen STARDUST and BACK TO BLACK, so that's saying something. It's just, I know he's a bad guy, and I'd rather not watch a movie about his life, but otherwise... Like, all I really know him for is his musicianship. And because of that, that's no doubt why I'm able to listen to this and enjoy it so much. 'Cuz, gawd, I can hear what all the fuss is about; he can **play**. Y'think you can calm down a second, man? Goodness. Sounded to me like one of those performances where the people would just straight fall apart because of how hard he's playing it. For my group's first rock and roll album, it's really good for showing off how wild you'd imagine it'd sound. I mean, there's still a part of me that'd prefer we'd've gotten something like HERE'S LITTLE RICHARD first, and not for any reasons having to do with Lewis as a person, but I don't think I can really complain about the album we got too much. As for the fact it's a 4 and not a 5, it's the usual reason—I'm just not blown away enough by it to really justify the extra point. It probably deserves it, but... Eh. I guess I'll blame that "RRRRRRRRRRR" thing Lewis kept doing; I wasn't too big on it. (Also, if anyone knows why the version on Spotify is truncated to 22 minutes... Seriously, the hell is up with that?)
Jesus, what a live album. This is the type of record that just makes you wanna get up and dance just because the energy of the artist is just that infectious.
That’s a 5. I feel a little dirty giving it a 5, but I think it’s fine. Jerry Lee Lewis is a strange, strange man. I think he did some really weird shit in his lifetime, and I don’t like any of what I’ve read since I finished listening to the album. However… I can kinda separate it, mainly because I just don’t have any sort of deeper connection to the guy’s music like I did for a certain rapper who shall not be named. It’s just kind of annoying that this is as good as it is; I don’t have a single complaint. I think the crowd’s energy is electric, I think the live performances from the band are off the charts, and his piano performances (while singing!) in particular are downright incredible. There’s not a single missed note nor a single missed breath from the man, and he had that crowd hanging onto both of them deeply. His stage presence and control are unbelievable to me – I’m glowing with praise about the way this sounds because it just sounds that damn good. Yes, a lot of this set is ripped wholesale from other artists, and I’d be remiss not to acknowledge that, but I do think he did those songs justice – What’d I Say in particular keeps a lot of the grit from the Ray Charles version, and it just feels good to listen to. Honestly, I enjoyed this a lot, and I really wish the whole thing was on streaming. It’s pretty damn good. Solid 5.
Short set from one of the greats. You know what you are getting
Sounds like fun at the time, less fun now
The album is high energy, driven by the live performance. There's a couple of major hits on the album, that bring it up a ton for me, but there's a few moments where the band just seems out of sync/tempo, and it just doesn't sound great to me. Favorite song(s): Good Golly Miss Molly
SO much energy!!! I can imagine seeing him in the 50s, you’d have to dance. No wonder the parents were terrified!
Rock n roll is filled with great performers who were terrible people. Jerry Lee Lewis is an early example of both. As a performer, it's easy to see why this album is considered one of the best live albums and best rock n roll albums of all time. He's really setting a template here for how musicians can act going forward. Lewis sounds raw and growly (for his time). He sounds as though he's trying to break his piano here. Instruments are replaceable, the audience isn't. This album also represents a landmark for live recording and captures the energy of both the artists and the crowd. Of course, no one has much positive to say about Lewis as a person. Take your pick of accusations from racism to pedophilia. But to do this challenge, you need to try to separate the art and the artist. And the music is definitely noteworthy. As a side note, the version on Spotify is not the full release, which seems to be lost due to some rights issues at the time of its original release. Despite that, a tight 22 minute album gives you all the information you need. But for the purists, there are 5 extra tracks out there that don't appear on Spotify.
Did anyone check on the piano after this performance?
5/10, годно, типа рок-н-ролл классический
There were three things going through my mind while listening to this. One was "this was WHEN!?!" Two was "this guy really poured himself out for his audience," and three was "this is a rare gem." I wish they had allowed the recording to cover a bit more of the audience and his interactions to make it all the more personalized, but still just to be able to hear this piece of history is really something special. This happened before I was born and still I feel like it is an essential listen for today's music lovers. It is truly timeless.
# Playlist Track - Great Balls of Fire # Notes - An interesting music history lesson and a somewhat enjoyable show.
This rocks harder than anything else I've heard from 1964, louder, meaner and faster.
Classic
Sometimes all you need is some 12 bar blues and energy
For a pedophile, pretty rockin and hip record dude
Amazing album, what a show that would be. That piano! It's a 5 star for the music. 1 star for the terrible person who made it, but he's gone now.
For some reason, Apple Music had a 22-minute version of this album that I listened to before I realized it wasn't the full album, which I listened to on YouTube. It's a fun, high-energy rock and roll show with all the songs you'd expect. Most of these songs weren't written by him, but he performs them well, and he really likes to insert his name into them whenever possible.
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis is a high-octane showcase of his rock 'n' roll brilliance, featuring electrifying performances of classics like Great Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. Recorded in 1964, the album captures Lewis's dynamic stage presence and virtuosic piano skills, delivering a raw and energetic live experience that remains a testament to his enduring influence in music history. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 6 STAND OUT TRACK - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
-I do enjoy some good rockabilly… it’s a lot like Elvis but crazier ig? -i can see why the teens of the 50s and 60s were so blown away by this stuff because by their standards it had to have been like listening to Miley in 2013 -Favorites are Money and Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Fun...
Incredible performance, piece of shit human.
So I had to go over to YouTube to get the whole album but it was worth it. I've heard these songs in studio and most them have transcended from just songs to standards but hearing them live in this setting with the crowd going absolutely nuts and the band killing it made me wish I was there.
decent fun live album
Maybe the most raw and energetic performance I've ever heard. Every song has a fiery attitude that makes it impossible to not move and dance. My only complaint is that every song sounds exactly the same, which is more a product of the songs chosen. But I feel like 2 tracks on a 45 would get the same effect as the full album. A fun listen overall
Brilliant.
Fun short live album
I did not know that Jerry Lewis performed "Money," which is a song so many people know. I'm skeptical about the "Live" being in parenthesis but this was still a really great album. The playing is frantic, and his band is as on fire as Lewis is. This is not punk music and it's not really music with an edge but there is something very punk about Lewis's performance. It's unrelenting and a lot of what we hear as listeners can be seen as just a noisy performance. High School Confidential is ironic given Lewis's propensity for young girls and "Your Cheatin' Heart" could pretty well describe his personal life. Regardless, really great album.
Yeah!!!!!!
Pedo
Live albums are never good. This one was better than most, but it’s still a live album.
That's not my taste in Musik.
- Das hat Spaß gemacht! - Kurzweilig, energiegeladen, schweißtreibend - man hat die großartige Stimmung im Saal förmlich spüren können - „Great Balls Of Fire“ kannte ich natürlich durch Top Gun, ansonsten war Jerry Lee Lewis für mich ein unbeschriebenes Blatt (Hound Dog ja ist schließlich nur ein Cover) - Alles in Allem cool, und es war sicher geil an dem Abend dabei gewesen zu sein, das Album kommt natürlich an seine typischen „Rock‘n‘Roll Grenzen“, was die Unterscheidbarkeit der einzelnen Songs angeht Rating: 3,5/5
- Auch ein album, welches ich schon vor der Gruppenchallenge mal hören durfte. - 22 Minuten purer Rock n Roll - Jerry Lee Lewis absolute Legende, energetisch und treibend - mich persönlich holt Rock n Roll leider immer nicht so sehr ab. 3,5/5
Kurzes, energiegeladenes Album. Fand ich dementsprechend ganz cool.
I remember liking this album, but it disappoints now. As a live record the production quality is pretty low, as is the quality of his vocals at times. The tracks do what you expect them to, but there's not much depth. That said, it's hard to listen without tapping along and in the right mood I may return to indivudual tracks.
Great
Incredible live album from one of the worst guys who ever lived! Just a truly terrible man! 0/5 person! Do not need to be reminded that he once lived and died, before I died!
Great live album!
I kinda feel bad for any artist getting hyped to release a live album because most of them are just not good. Although hearing a crowd going crazy for Jerry Lee Lewis while he makes weird mouth sounds in Great Balls of Fire is pretty funny.
The best part of the album is when the crowd is chanting “Jerry Jerry Jerry” and I get to pretend it was recorded at a taping of The Jerry Springer Show
This LP has stood up to the rest of time
Upon listening to the album more than once and the complete version of it, I can confidently say that I do not care for this record. There were two songs I'd say I liked, but for the rest, I just didn't care for. I can understand the cultural significance of it, but it just doesn't push all the right buttons for me. I'm sure if I was teleported to 1964 in Hamburg, present at the show, I'd lose my marbles and do all kinds of crazy shit. It's dated and doesn't really have all that much substance to me. Also, this guy was pedo racist pos it's a damn shame he managed to live so long. Rest in Piss Jerry Lee Lewis Best - Money and Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Everything else is MID 2/5
It’s not my usual style, I can recognize the influence it had on the time though.
This is an energetic thrashfest of blues driven rock and roll piano at its pounding, jangling, driving fullest. The smell of cigarette smoke and youthful sweat is unmistakable. Enjoy the ride, kids, enjoy the ride.
Great live album. Unfortunately, the recording quality is not always good.
I enjoyed the album. But I couldn't help but think of all the original black artists who played this music. When I look at when this was made this recording was new for it's time.
Fun. This album was fun. Simple, ferocious, infectious, straight-ahead Rock and Roll. Of course as a museum piece, you can't help but consider the cultural appropriation side of it all. Black music, typically ahead of its time, had been playing boogie-woogie and other proto-Rock for decades before Lewis hit the scene around 10 years prior to this album. But of course, as "Black" music, it was shunned by the white culture police. Ironically, as wild as he was, it took the likes of Lewis and Elvis to break through, at least with the kids if not the adults.
A rip roaring and dynamic live performance of early rock n roll.
The early rock standards have never really done it for me, but Lewis’ performances here are some of the best. Unfortunately, he is a racist pedophile who (maybe) murdered one of his wives.
Unbelievable energy on this record - must have been mind-blowing at the time. A true and worthy predecessor of the modern concert experience. Listened to: at home. Favorite tracks: Money, Good Golly Miss Molly
Timeless
An exceptional live album. It’s amazing how many songs I recognized. My real issue is that it was so short and the honky to k piano just started getting old.
One of the better live albums I’ve gotten, and yes he’s talented, but also a horrific person so I refuse to give it more than a 3.
Good if you’re 60+
I can’t believe this is only 22 minutes. Not a dull moment.
At least the album wasn’t mostly a screaming audience.
this probably went so positively bonkers live i do wish id been there to see it
Very energetic!
Helt ok, lite tråkigt men rolig musik Bästa låt: Vet inte men kanske Great balls of fire
Not a bad album for a dude that married his 13 year old cousin, some classics, but a little too eh in the country/blues to have regular listen. needs to be about 10 years earlier or 10 years later. Sorry Jerry
Should other people's views affect the reception of their music? Tough question. This is the rating of the music, not the person.
It’s alright, but would probably be better if a) it was not a live album and b) if it wasn’t made by a scumbag.
rock and fucking roll. He was a maniac but a great rock 'n' roll man. 5 stars.
Very cool blues rock
The good old days when piano was still an instrument used in Rock’n’Roll
Some fantastic classics, still would prefer them not be on a live album though. 3.9
Classic Jerry Lee short live album but nice representation of his thang
Pretty fun, thankfully short
Teenage incest non withstanding this was very enjoyable
This is rock n roll and raw as you can get it. Sourced right from one of the pioneers. My only complaint is it's too short! I want more!
Good shit.
The music is fine. The guy is very much not, and it's hard for me to overlook that.
I like that it is filled with energy and good vibes. However all tracks seemed to me as the same and it began to bore me at a certain time
Alright, lots of energy and all the obvious hits.
So, with a little of reading, it turns out that Ol' Jerry was an incestuous, paedophilic, (allegedly) wife murdering, racist. He could perform, no doubt, but bloody hell! There are dodgy tickets on the list and he might have just taken top spot.
Old school high energy bangers
This one was a ndf for me. I just can’t stand this type of music. Got like 2 tracks in.
He married his 13 year old second cousin
Wasn’t that into this but I get why it’s important for the history of music!
I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I actually liked this. I can really hear where a lot of the artists I love were influenced by his music. It's a little too much key clanging for me to sit through a whole album of, but it's gone some certified bangers.
Fun bright and energetic live album. Really great to sort of feel the energy he gets and gives from the crowd. Had this on while on a run, great music for it.
Cute!
I wasn’t looking forward to a live album when I first saw this, but after a song or two I got into it. Really cool! I’ll probably never listen to it again but I see why it was included.
Great album, shit person
Classic rock and roll. How can a piano sound like that?
Hate live albums. This is nice and all but mostly does nothing for me.
Best one so far! Fantastic live album. I need this on vinyl
it’s ok but jerry is not ok
C'était un live plaisant.
Rest in Peace to The Killer, gone now but not forgotten. The audio quality of this one is poor, due to the era and due to the live venue, but it's a greatest hits album. 3 stars.
I love his energy and showmanship
Loved this, just pure unfiltered rock energy from start to finish.
That was a fun collection of Classics that I had not heard all together before.
Lol imagine becoming a jerry Lee Lewis mega fan in 2024. Not happening.
I think he was very influential in shaping rock and roll music. The songs were all good but I didn’t feel like there was anything special about this live performance that made me feel like it was necessary for this list.
Not really my thing.
I'm surprised to see Jerry Lee Lewis on a list that emphasizes singer-songwriters. I suppose that in Jerry Lee's mind, he wrote everything he played, even though he can legitimately claim authorship to maybe a song and a half over his entire career. The covers are good, the piano is solid, but really hard to get past his personal issues.
Regardless of whatever kind of a human JLL was (not a good one) this album was just mediocre. The sound quality was not that good, his vocals weren’t great and the overall performance was underwhelming considering what I’ve seen JLL do in other live shows. The man could put on a show, I just don’t think this always particularly a very good one.
no escuché
Energetic Rock n' Roll but Jerry Lee Lewis was a POS
Lots of energy, and probably not a minute too long (or short).
Short and nice.
I have a hard time listening to him based on his personal issues...I know that's not relevant to the music..but...
Kinda fun, and nice and short.
The amount of passion and fire in this concert is incredible. It shows exactly why live performance (especially early rock performances) are much better than studio records IMO. This list needs more albums like that.
This is a blast of rock and roll that captures the energy of one of the greats. Without his awful inhumanity he would have been so much more.
This was really solid and pretty fun
I’ve always taken the view that this project is a review of the music rather than the artist. Despite how much distain I have for Michael Jackson’s personal life, the two one star reviews are because I genuinely think Thriller and Bad are not good albums. When I get to Off The Wall, it’ll be rated much higher. There is nothing bad I can think to say about the music on Live At The Star-Club Hamburg. It’s a fierce, ferocious and perfectly realised expression of the power of pure Rock n Roll. The chunky piano chords, the frenetic drumming, Lewis’s voice with it’s grunts and hiccups. It makes Rock n Roll sound dangerous again, something that Elvis never managed to do. And yes, it’s entirely arguable, in fact possibly justifiable, to suggest that the danger present in Lewis’ music is because of the danger present in the person. But I’m not going to go there. We all know what he did and who he was. But if you’re able to overlook that, then you’ll discover at lot of very good, very influential music
Mids
Every song is about sex.
Wish I was there, glad I wasn’t a tween girl there.
Someone else said it better than I ever could: I had a strange thought I had a strange thought that I had a strange thought that he was the early predecessor I had a strange thought that he was the early predecessor to heavy metal. I had a strange thought that he was the early predecessor to heavy metal. If you took. I had a strange thought that he was the early predecessor to heavy metal. If you took those piano cords. I had a strange thought that he was the early predecessor to heavy metal. If you took those piano cords and turned them into. I had a strange thought that he was the early predecessor to heavy metal. If you took those piano cords and turned them into a highly distorted guitar and just made his voice. I had a strange thought that he was the early predecessor to heavy metal. If you took those piano cords and turned them into a highly distorted guitar and just made his voice more gravity and unintelligible, I think you would have some metal. - John Wack
3-4 Great Balls of Fire 5+
Live at the Star-Club Hamburg Generally not a fan of live albums so wasn’t looking forward to this. There’s two versions on Tidal, a German release and what I presume is the UK/US release, but it only has 8 songs and different track listing from what’s on Wikipedia, but at 22 minutes I thought at least it would be over quickly. It’s nice to have my expectations and assumptions turned on their head though, I thought this was great. The energy is fucking nuts. Despite Jerry-Lee being an objectively terrible human being his piano playing is superb on this, and you can genuinely feel his stage presence and showmanship in the audio. The band, particularly the drummer, are great too. Pretty much straight ahead rockabilly/rocknroll playing but they absolutely stomp. Just read it’s the drummer from The Animals. As a side note, I’ve been listening to that History of RocknRoll in 500 songs podcast and, due to musician union rules in the 60s backing bands weren’t allowed to go to the US from the UK and vice versa and take other musicians jobs. So if a singer like Jerry Lee Lewis or Gene Vincent or Muddy Waters went on tour to the UK they had to use UK musicians as a backing band, which is how I guess Barry Jenkins ended up on here. Anyhow, the classics are all present and correct, delivered with manic intensity, but I really love the version of Money. Great choice of song, although Money was released very early in their history, Motown hadn’t quite become the musical force and phenomenon by early 64, so it’s an interesting choice. Maybe a nod to the Beatles cover, or a nod to blues, country and RocknRoll branching out into what would become soul. Or like Lennon he just liked the literal message. Love the version of Your Cheating Heart too, a lot of tenderness in his vocal and a nice drop in tempo before the finish. Whole Lotta Shakin’ absolutely slaps/bangs/fucks, as the kids would say. Kind of tempted to go 5. As a snapshot of primal RocknRoll it’s absolutely amazing, but it is a live album, so maybe it doesn’t count as a a proper ‘album’, whatever that means. So I’ll go 4, but if everyone else goes 5 I’ll change it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Uralt und immer noch gut
Apparently Lewis was a nightmare of a person, and I'm consistently not a fan of this era of rock & roll acts just being endless covers of genre staples. Makes it easy for me to dismiss this one, so I will.
Definitely has a talent with handling audiences, also a talent with handling cousins so I've heard
IMPORTANT NOTICE! The album on Spotify is NOT the full album. The full album runs 41 minutes and can be found on youtube. The 22 minute cut on spotify doesn’t give the full picture. This album is rock n roll in its purest form. Jerry Lee might have been a despicable human but he could ROCK.
The version in the Wikipedia review has 13 songs. The one on Apple Music only has 8. But the 8 are pretty damn good. I would really like to hear the full album. I’m going to try to find it on vinyl or cd.
I'm sure this was exciting to see in person. On record I'm less impressed. These performances are mush-mouthed and overly loose. I'm glad I don't like this, because JLL was also an awful person. Hearing people cheer his name between numbers makes my teeth hurt. Nothing leaves a bad taste in my mouth quite like hearing a racist co-opt songs (and a fucking genre) created by Black people. Or hearing a pedophile and abuser sing about love and attraction, for that matter. Man, fuck this guy. Highlights: not having to justify enjoying this album
Of the 1001 albums list the 'older' alternative stuff of 60s and 70s like Velvet Underground, Suicide survived as if they were made yesterday, Same energy, emotions as I guess it caused then. But the Jerry Lee Lewis album is more like: Okay, must have been exciting then.. Afraid 2 stars its what it is.
Несмотря на то, что Great Balls of Fire -- самая настоящая бомба, все остальное выглядит настолько скучно и однотипно, что единственный положительный компонент просто съедается. Hound dog исполнен ужасно, все остальное еще хуже. Да, чувствуется сильная энергетика от Джерри, но здесь очень сильно не хватает видеоряда. Только за счет Great Balls of Fire ставлю 3.
Kinda hate how much I love this. It's such a tight, energetic and raw performance. Jerry is a God awful person but a damn good musician. Also he tried to drunkenly kill Elvis lol
I have no idea what he’s saying but he’s killing it.
I knew before listening that Jerry Lee Lewis is known for boogie woogie, but it still felt a little repetitive. I can tell that he's a fantastic performer, but the music itself felt like it could have used some variety. That's why "Your Cheating Heart" was my favourite part of the album, because it felt like things were allowed to breathe a bit.
"Troubled" individual wasn't he. Hard to argue with the emotion and energy of this performance, with all the key tracks from the beginning of rock and roll. So conflicted between "this guy's a wrong'un" and "these tracks changed the way we perceive music".
Well, I can’t argue the talent, but it got very same-y very quickly
While I generally like oldies and first-wave rock 'n roll, I don't particularly enjoy Jerry Lee. I'm sure he was a fairly entertaining performer, but his recorded work doesn't really blow my hair back. This album was a quick listen and didn't make much of an impression on me. Moving on....
elvis?
Very enjoyable. Not sure I'd come back to it though.
Really enjoyed this, snappy, short, and a whole lotta fun. Can only imagine it would have been absolutely wild being at that show!
Jerry Lee Lewis, accompanied by the Nashville Teens ... are we talking about his backing band or his 13-year-old cousin who he married?
Boomer mosh music. Energetic and electric performance. I find it difficult to really feel the difference between a lot of the songs though. Thinking a 2 for this one.
Very Good performance. Amazing charisma. Short length and wasn't that into the songs.
Just lots of fun. When rock n roll was young.
Energetic live show but problematic artist.
I can imagine how fun this music would be live. I can see people dancing and jiving at a party. It really brings it to life, more than it is for me listening in my headphones sitting at my desk. It puts into perspective how music has changed over the ages depending on how it is listened to.
I am not into live albums
I remember growing up, the 1989 biopic with Dennis Quaid was pretty popular… or at least my dad liked to watch it a lot. Because of it, I also recall the scandal of Lewis marrying his thirteen year old cousin. How even in 1993, I was halfway to that age, and understood enough how messed up it was. And he died only two years ago. Man, just imagine being married 7 times. I bet his balls were on fire, or at least they deserved to be. Anyway, I’m not crazy about the music. Songs are plenty familiar. But for a live album recorded in Germany in 1964 it sounds pretty good, and clear. I guess it’s highly regarded as far as live albums go. Honestly I could see this as having influenced everything from the Doors to the Misfits, and punk rock in general. And it is a pretty short release. I guess I don’t really feel one way or the other about the music itself. But it probably would be one of those “you had to be there” kinda things, it definitely sounds like it would be more entertaining like it seemed in the film.
My dad used to play Great Balls Of Fire all the time when I was a little kid and I loved it. It seemed more popular back in the 80s and 90s than now. I feel like original rock and roll has been forgotten a bit or it's at least fading quickly. I tried to find significance in this album aside from the music because the album itself didn't thrill me that much. It does sound good for a 60 year old live concert recording, but the music itself isn't something I'm going to revisit. And then I read that Jerry Lee Lewis had married his 13 year old first cousin once removed a few years prior to this show and it kind of kills Jerry Lee Lewis for me a bit. He would have been so canceled today. This show would not have existed today. Not that that makes the music better or anything. It was interesting, but live albums aren't typically something I find myself returning to.
I love this album. It goes hard and it sounds like Jerry Lee is jacked up on something stronger than coffee. Relentless. The energy level is through the roof. The crowd is going bonkers. This is the best Jerry Lee Lewis album I've heard and probably the best of all the mid 50's rockers like Elvis, Carl Perkins ect... I can't think of one single other piano driven album I even remotely enjoy. This one is full steam ahead from the get go. The energy going on here alone qualifies this to be at least 4/5 stars.
This dude sucks, but he puts on a really great show, probably the drugs
Pure energy
Another nostalgia blast. Interesting to hear his life performance, and to know how much he was influenced by other early rock, and R&B artists.
Not sure what to say about this. It’s definitely Jerry Lee Lewis being his most Jerry Lee Lewis. It’s not my style, and I can’t complain.
Cool
the 22 minute, 8 track version on streaming platforms contains more aura than i was ready to experience in an album from 1964. jerry lee lewis plays piano with bravado, beatings on the keys and gliding through glissandos, and sings with raw energy including screams, purrs, growls, croons, and shouts. i will definitely look for the other 15 minutes.
It seems as if we are continuing with the pattern of live albums. And the name Jerry Lee Lewis seemed vaguely familiar to me. Although I could tell without having to listen to the music what this would sound like. Which means I sort of knew how I would feel about it. I often tend to lean towards the negative side when it comes to this sort of rock and roll. There are just very few people who pull it off in a way I really enjoy. And this album is a great example of why context is important. I try to separate the words and actions of artists from their music as much as I can, because it doesn’t always translate directly into the art they create. But sometimes it’s hard to make that separation. Listening to someone like Kanye West or Morrissey nowadays feels weird because of all the poor choices they have made when speaking on certain groups of people. For Jerry Lee Lewis, before I really learned anything about his music, I was hit with all of these crazy things he’s done. This guy married his 13-year old cousin and basically considered himself the single greatest thing to happen to rock and roll music. Also apparently none of the songs on this record are actually his, because he wrote very little original material. He just stole other people’s songs and gave them no credit. He might have also been racist. All of that sort of left a sour taste in my mouth. It didn’t really make me want to listen to his music. But I’ve gave it the best chance I could. As a predicted, I don’t like it very much. Where Jerry succeeds is in his singing and his piano playing. His voice is actually not half bad, and he sure could get the place moving with the piano. The rest of the band isn’t terrible either. It’s just that none of the songs are interesting. I always get bored really quickly with this kind of music. And I never have much to say. They all sound the same anyways. Rating: 4/10
Favourites: high school confidential, money, your cheating heart. Decently fun, but not really my taste. 3/5
I was filled with an inexplicable amount of dread upon reading "Live". Likely because of Made in Japan. However, I enjoyed the album a surprising amount for a live album (usually only like them if I was there). I kind of liked the singing a little bit and quite enjoyed the instrumentals. Very much so a jam, would've been better if Jerry Lee Lewis kept his mouth shut. sorry bro. 3/5, -2 for the singing lol
When I saw that this was another live album I trembled in fear as I recalled the day where I had to sit through all of Deep Purple's Made in Japan. Imagine my surprise and glee when I checked the runtime and the whole album was only a few minutes longer than Space Truckin'... anyways best songs were Money, Great Balls Of Fire, Lewis' Boogie, and Your Cheating Heart. I rock with this runtime so heavy and the songs are actually so fun so another 4 for the books
Jerry Lee Lewis was a racist, predatory, cousin-fucking pedo and for that he gets a 1
Sooooo fucking fun rock and roll at it’s best
fun, high energy & good live recording
Its good, but the sound is too dated for me to want to listen to it regularly.
Minus 1 star for being a pedophile
Felt kinda like an Elvis impersonator… the lyrics were a little annoying but the supporting musicians sounded incredible.
Quintessential. 5
i am a jerry lee lewis fan
Pedo
Ég ætla ekki að segja neitt jákvætt um Jerry Lee Lewis sem manneskju, en að flytjandanum undanskildum, þá er þetta þetta fjörugt prótórokk og flutt af hressandi ákefð. Mörg lög til í betru útgáfum, en þetta er fínt fyrir það sem það er.
Eh, whatever. I guess this is important and foundational and all, but it's not interesting at all to me now.
It's early rock and roll. It's pretty upbeat, so that's good, I guess? Better than Elvis, at least, and ironically less country-ish. Wikipedia says it's considered one of th greatest live albums of all time. That might be a bit much, but it didn't suck, so that's something. 3 stars.
fast and loud. super fun. my first grade teacher did the call and response “goodness gracious” and we’d say “great balls of fire” fun to hear where that came from
I really liked these songs; the live setting was high energy and made it exciting, and the whole thing was 22 minutes. Minus one for Jerry Lee Lewis being a creep.
Raucous energy, succinct length, minimal talking, great songs. What's not to love.
Recording and releasing an absolute fire late pre-Beatles era rock stomper of a live recording? Four stars. Marrying your 13 year old cousin? Zero stars. This rating is about the record, which is very good and entertaining.
#187. Didn't do anything for me. He struggled to hit the notes on his own songs several times too. If you're going to put out a live album, maybe try picking a show where you sound better 2/5: meh Song added to playlist: Great Balls of Fire I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
5 outta 5 no notes
Speed + JLL = heaven
Meh. This isn’t a great live album. It’s missing that sense of continuity and earnestness. The songs are fine but nothing more.
Ugh. I make effort to separate musicians from their music and personal life. But I really can't with Jerry Lee. When you marry your 13 year old cousin while you're still married, You've hit the big WTF trifecta of incest, pedophilia and bigamy. He was married 7 times with 2 of them dying under suspicious circumstances. Ugh. I'd rather listen to Ray Charles, Little Richard or Otis Spann for my boogie boogie piano.
Excellent live album! Certainly a trailblazing effort for live recordings capturing Jerry's raw style.
High energy classics that almost make you forget that he married his own cousin, who was underaged.
When do you separate the art from the artist? For me I think it's when the art is not something you're willing to lose and the art itself is not an extention of the toxic behaviors. Here we have the racist pedophile singing songs stolen from black artists with the smug satisfaction of knowing he'll always make more than them. Jerry Lee Lewis reminds me of the kind of asshole that would go to an open mic just to mock young artists. I don't care how well he performs. Give me James Brown and Little Richard please.
I can see why this live performance was pretty nuts for its day-you can definitely feel the energy! Listen again: maybe Purchase for my collection: no Favourite Song: money
Not a huge fan of live albums. Good genre and regular album would be better
Me lo he pasado en grande, pero quizás se me ha hecho un poquito repetitivo
A controversial artist, to be sure. Had no idea he only just died a couple of years ago. Objectively, this is excellent. Early rock’n’roll. No doubt about his talent or the intensity of his performance. He was definitely dynamic. He may have had the personality of a shit-covered hornet, but the bitch could play. And his influence is undeniable.
Has some Elvis vibes, sounds nice, makes you want to shake it, pretty nice. Even though the album is live, it's pretty good.
It’s hard to ignore just how much of an arsehole Jerry Lee Lewis was, but it is most certainly worth it to sit back and appreciate his immense stage presence, condensed into an easily digestible and enjoyable 22 minutes. The fast-paced mix of highly energetic tracks is driven by Lewis’ piano work and enveloping vocals, the listener launched from one to the next in quick succession. A truly monumental performance, and record.
Spotify is a fucking mess and has this album missing 4 songs (5 tracks), but fortunately they exist on other Jerry Lee Lewis live comps and someone compiled them into the album as it's supposed to be. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ByHepTROnG0HoQqsYIFXe?si=bbc8abdbd1a44790 When taken as a whole, it's a pretty fantastic document of one of rock's legendary live performers at close to his peak. It rips right along, and you basically know every song already. A fun listen!
this guy sucked ass. I enjoyed listening to this a lot. It is very funny to hear people screaming "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry" in the most German ass accents imaginable.
Jerry Lee doing his thing in 64. This covers his big hits and captures the frenetic energy he would deliver.
at least its short
I despise rock and roll music; it makes my ears bleed when I'm forced to endure it as it's just so awful. But this, this is transcendent and forced me to revaluate my feelings about listening to music from a genre I don't usually enjoy. The way Jerry pounds the keyboard and wails with abandon makes this sound feral, but there's an incredible level of showmanship here. Everything is just so tight that it's almost perfect, yet there's enough left loose that it feels raw. Literally brought tears to my eyes it was that good. I think this is probably the best album I've been introduced to by this programme. I would never ever have listened to this if left to choice.
This is 22 minutes of the 12 bar blues and other people’s songs. Jerry Lee Lewis was also a piece of shit. Fuck this guy and fuck this album
A strong live performance, sehr gut
Too fast - made me anxious. I wonder if the whole concert was only 22 minutes long? Married his 13 year old first cousin? Dirty dog……
Gem of a surprise. So much energy and thunder in that performance, totally had me smiling through what I thought would be corny old rock and roll songs. Point taken off for him being a wrong’un though.
Filthy lunatic but boy oh boy could he rock the house down.
Wild!
Finally a gem I never heard. Jerry Lee is rocking. A short intense record, perfect. 4* It seems the American pressing has a different song selection. Now I gotta look for a definitive pressing. Found it, "The Killer Live 1964-1970" Wikipedia has the track listing in the order it was performed.
Good
Man this guy was a feral little gremlin creature, so much so it's hard not to mention it when discussing his music. This live album is definitely not shit by any means, it's got an awesome energy and some fun songs, but nothing that I think really lingers in my 2024 brain however.
The album is amazing and willd. Too bad he was an awful human to the women in his life and a child rapists and bigamist
Points taken for being a scumbag but this was high energy and a fun listen
Ja goed hoor, aleen heb ik gewoon helemaal niks met deze oude rock en roll
Swingen zeg Heel chaotisch, kort album ook maar dat is ook niet erg een keer Iets te veel chaos voor mij
I know, I know, the guy was a sexual predator. I will rate his personal life a one or zero stars. But this album demonstrates a rock and roll energy that I don’t think existed in many people in 1964. The guy had musical magic in him. You can try, but good luck not tapping along to this one.
I don't know much about Jerry Lee Lewis aside from the fact that he was one of the pioneers of Rock N' Roll and also his terrible marriage controversy. I think the latter almost tainted his image for me, and maybe his legacy, but this album still seems highly praised and talked about so I tried to go into it without that knowledge polluting my judgments. This is a live album adapting the sounds of classic Rock N Roll in their most rudimentary and classic forms. Rock's often associated with the guitar I'd say, at least for me, but here Jerry offers just as much, if not more viscera on the piano. When matched with the drums and his singing style, the piano playing' lightning-fast and groovy presence is only made more grand. The most standout aspect is Jerry's "boogie woogie" style of playing, it just sounds iconic and takes me back to this time. "Money" may be the best example of this, there's something so raw about the presentation but at the same time, its contents prove to be highly organized and calculated. "Great Balls of Fire", maybe more iconic, is so immediate and sounds like a perfect encapsulation of what this type of rockabilly music should be, with bouncy basslines and hilariously placed piano slides. The vocals are also over the top, in a good way. I also really enjoyed the longer closer "Whole Lotta' Shakin Goin' On" which has a pretty great guitar solo (that's still mixed very quietly under the drums). For a 1964 live album, this album still sounds incredible as well. The piano and vocals feel like the stars here, but the drums are capable of keeping up with the tremendous pace Jerry plays at. I've seen videos of Jerry live before and have seen just how crazy he is with the piano, using all parts of his body like his feet on the instrument. I don't know if he does that here because it all sounds too organized and well done, but it's the image I had in my head the whole time. The version of this album I listened to was very short, and because of that, I think it was super easy to enjoy it from front to back. I do think a lot of the parts sound sort of the same, which is inevitable considering the limited nature of this performance's live roster. I don't consider this to be a flaw since it still all sounds really good at the end of the day. I don't like the slower "Your Cheating Heart", but aside from that, I enjoyed my time with this thing. It's one of those oldies records that still packs a punch to this day while still sounding very much of its time.
RnR, live 1964 -> 3
I get why this is on the list, but it doesn't really do much for me. Obviously a very explosive and energetic performance, and is quite significant historically. Don't think I'll ever listen to it again though.
großartig
Decent short live album
pedo :(
Just imagine being part of this crowd, the energy was amazing
Amazing live album.
I have had a really nice time working to this album - jazzy lil bops that
Hard to push past the individuals problematic personal life to really appreciate the music and not have it tainted by questioning what was he really singing about in these songs. But the idea of the album and the rawness of the recording is refreshing in a way you rarely get anymore. Concerts are all in such large venues and have such fancy recording equipment, but this feels like you were in a small club bopping along.
I like Elvis. I like Little Richard. But I have a new favorite old time rock & sock-bop-a-lop-a-doo-wop-bam-a-lam-boom singer. Jerry fucking rocks these songs and I think it's his piano playing that puts him a notch above some of the other legends. He beats the hell out of that piano!! Awesome live album. A legend playing legendary songs. Would've loved to have been there but I wasn't born yet. (It doesn't look like the full album was on spotify. Found it on Youtube.)
Damn, sure would’ve been fun to be at this show. Jerry really rocks and rolls and shreds that piano. His energy is wild. I love it. Feels like his whole soul comes out on stage. Definitely a party!
Not that great. I bet he got some panties wet back then, but I was dry and annoyed.
live rock n roll!
Thoughts before listening: Early rock n roll with Jerry Lee Lewis' wild man piano playing leading the way. I don't believe I've ever listened to JLL outside of his hits, so it'll be interesting to see what this sounds like...especially being a live album. Review: 8 songs in 22 minutes and all high energy piano led rock songs. This is definitely fun with some absolute early rock standards on here, but the live production is a little annoying. I love live albums, but the crowd noise on this one is distracting (I feel the same way about James Brown's Live at the Apollo). "Money", "Great Balls of Fire", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Long, Tall Sally", and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". All classics that I'm glad to add to the playlist (also what a playlist this is, in the last 24 hours I've added songs by Jerry Lee Lewis, Slipknot, and Ice-T). This is a 3-star album.
Good times
This could be my favorite live album so far. Great energy from the singer and the band.
Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13 year old cousin.
9/10
3.5/5 So much energy in this performance. You have to dance on this. Made me really happy. Short but powerful.
just what i needed 5
Get it boi!
Old rock n roll
Great energy, great asshole of a guy..
Really hit into Rock and roll of the late 50's and had some hits. But overall, dude was a creep
A good representation of JLL. He's not my thing but it confirms the influence he had on a bunch of people later.
1. high zchool - 1 2. money - 1.5 3. great ballz - 1 4. good golly - 1 5. boogie - 1 6. cheating heart - 1 7. tall zally - 1 8. zhaking - 1
Me encanta! Pero alguien me puede decir que está diciendo en la primera canción?
Still not really my thing as with rock and roll generally - undeniably classic but not my thing. Really cool drums and hard hitting drum sound - more that I would have expected. Anyone who worries about cancel culture needs to learn the lesson that you can marry your 13 year old cousin and still have a public musical career ahead of you (at least in the 50s-60s).