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Pretty wild… a lot of energy. About on par with that MC5 album, but rock ‘n roll piano. Fast and aggressive but somewhat repetitive. I feel like it’s a 3 for me. For 1964 he’s pretty off the rails, though isn’t he. Ok maybe a 3.5 for Long Tall Sally. He’s nuts! Definitely an experience.
This album flies by but also packs a hard punch in just over 20 minutes. Jerry's belting it out and singing all the hits that are still played at karaoke and piano bars despite a lot of people probably not knowing the origins of bangers like money and great balls of fire. It's impossible to not start to at least tap your foot listening to this. It's so fun it'll make you forget how awful jerry lee lewis actually is and also that this was all probably stolen from black people.
nice hearing jerry Live, Short album! All the hits.
This is a lot in the morning.
This was incredible. Pure music.
Live albums always suck
Krijg er veel energie van, maar na lezen Wikipedia pagina over artiest toch net iets minder fan.
First and foremost, Lewis was a creep, a pedo, a misogynist and probably a host of all other things. Based on that alone, I'll never listen to this ever again. However, in the effort to put those aside and rate this album based solely on the music...That said, there are a host of Black entertainers from that time who received a fraction of the popularity, based solely on the color of their skin that brought down the house and paved the way for this style of music to become popular. It was a solid 22 minutes and was probably very entertaining for the crowd present. Can't really sanction any of this, for the aforementioned reasons. Much like Elvis, he took popular songs and made money by exploiting them. Based solely on the music and the history, I'd give this a 5/5. Based on everything else, I'd give it negative rating if I could. I'll split the difference and give it a 2.
This track list is basically a “best of” compilation for early rock and roll.
classic, original live rock, piano, bad boy rocker
I'm just not the kind of person who can say "Well, he might have been a racist, incestuous pedophile who abused people, but he sure made great music!"
Classic rock and roll experience nothing too special. I did really enjoy money from him, I felt nostalgic listening to it.
Meh
Not for me. I didn't think it was terrible or anything. It just made me think of Elvis Presley the whole time.
Listenable, not sure if I would listen again
Livealbum, sjøl om da e kult at da e fra Hamburg
Liked it more than I thought I would
Great Balls of Fire!
A punk album before punk was a thing. You can feel the raw energy in this live performance of early-rock classics.
A lot of live albums so far. I wonder if this is just the list makers way of getting around the "no greatest hits" thing.
Great balls of fire gets this the 2nd star.
I knew a few of the songs, but I didn’t really get into it. Like the last album, he has a lot of energy and it would have been fun to see. But I didn’t really get into the “use the piano like a drum” style. It felt too constant/overpowering, and didn’t have enough style. Also, his singing is not as good live as Cooke’s.
Not as compelling as Cooke's album. His voice isn't particularly charismatic. But also acknowledge some amazing piano amd his place in music history. -1 star weird biographical ickiness.
Though I'm only familiar with the same song everyone else is familiar with, I knew more of these songs than I thought...because they were sung better by others ('Long Tall Sally' and Little Richard, 'Money' and just about everyone else.) Even if I could get past what I knew of Lewis as a human, this still mostly sounded like someone who couldn't sing very well going to town on a piano.
Good but short
Rockin' an a Rollin'
Enjoyed this a lot. High energy, great vibes, band played their arses off and the crowd were loving it.
I was expecting plinky plonky piano and rock n roll that I have heard to death. Then when he struck up Money, I was like yeeeeah. Jigging in my desk chair.
Don’t remember.
First track: "High School Confidential" — I'm immediately uncomfortable. Music was fine, some bops.
I'm not a huge fan of a live album, that being said I'm enjoying this a lot more than I expected to. These are all songs I've heard before, the energy is high and it's quite enjoyable. Will I listen to it again ever? Probably not, but I'm glad I listened to it once. Also, I love a tight 2:30 minute song so much, I need more of those.
This dudes life story is fucking insane Been working on apps and the community college soc class for the past two days Gonna go to the sdsu football game with dad, tomas, roy tonight
I’d rather listen to Little Richard.
This was recorded with a potato. I don't like most live recordings, and this one lives up to that expectation.
🤨
Amazing musician- and showmanship!
A solid, but hardly groundbreaking, record. It's a good enough listen, and snappy enough to not overstay it's welcome, but I certainly don't agree with it's status as 'one of the greatest rock and roll albums ever'. Pretty basic meat and potatoes rock & roll.
Synes hans stemme er lidt for kontrolleret, banger numre men har hørt bedre versioner af de fleste af dem andre steder. Han virker ellers som en cool type ham Jerry Lee Lewis! Nu tager jeg en stor mundfuld kaffe og læser Personal Life afsnittet på hans Wikipedia side
A fun reminder of early rock n roll's blistering energy. Can't imagine what is was like to hear this stuff if you were a young person who grew up on Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree or whatever. That said, 20-30 minutes of Jerry is good for me then I'm ready for something else.
Hårdeste album indtil videre. Lyder som en fyr der opfandt avantgardestøjrock ved en fejl ved at tage liiidt for mange stoffer inden han gik på scenen
Må have været en fed koncert! Der er god energi, men der er noget som ikke helt får mig solgt.
Album #44 I don’t know how to rate this album. Mr. Lewis was certainly a showman, bringing rock and roll to the masses in such a bombastic way. His influence can still be heard in rock music today. It can be difficult, at times, to separate the man from the music, though. His personal life is well documented, so I will not go into it here. It was a great, quick listen, and I think that is the best way to listen to his music – especially with the live audience. 3* but I wish I could go higher
Okay. Maybe groundbreaking in it's day, difficult for me to appreciate. Not exciting or particularly interesting.
5/5. A wild and exceptional live album. The energy is what drives this album entirely but there can be some repetitive vibes considering the genre, otherwise would be perfect. The man can play piano no doubt, crazy stuff. Still giving a 5 because this is a live album, and man does he play his heart out.
This is fun, but pretty sloppy. He just kinda sounds like the creep he was.
Fun sound very old school rock and roll. Performed live makes album as a whole feel like an experince not songs to listen by themselves.
Jerry Lee Lewis is one of the biggest pieces of shit to ever walk the earth. But that piece of shit sure can put on a show. If you are into 1950s cover bands Jerry Lee Lewis is best of all time. 6.5/10
It was okay, but I wouldn't listen to most of those songs again.
Fun, tight 22 min. Great energy.
Great entertainer, questionable role model.
The appeal is undeniable, the hammering piano, that southern drawl, the hair flying around, the overtly sexual lyrics. Imagine seeing him in 1964, while The Turtles and The Beatles are wanting to "Get to know you better" and "Hold your Hand" Jerry Lee just wants you to Shake Baby! If we are being honest, Jerry Lee owes Little Richard a fortune for stealing his act. There are however some things that keep me from fully enjoying his music. I usually have no problem separating the artist from the art, however Jerry Lee is a such a piece of shit, it's really difficult. At age 27 he married his 13 year old cousin, she gave birth at 14 years old, a marriage that ended after a decade of abuse. There is also the real truth that Jerry Lee murdered his forth wife, drowning her in the pool. And likely murdered his fifth wife, corner's office citing an overdose. Anyway... here's Great Balls of Fire
I usually don't care all that much for live albums. This was pretty great though. All of his hits, short and sweet, and sounded really good.
This was 22 minutes of Jerry Lee Lewis just burning the whole fucking place down. Brilliant.
Great energy.
Why are there so many talented terrible people?
ykkös tähden arvostelut ja viiden tähtösen on kyllä huenoa vertailtavaa. emotions vs facts... joo eikyllä mikään maailmaajärisyttävää settiä tässä 25minaskan pinaska... covereita kaikki money (ei bunk band) (eri bisi)
I know, I know. But this sure does get you up out of your seat!
This is a fun album. Didn't know what I was getting into. I think it's good but I also don't know that I'd play it all the time. It sounds like it could easily be someone's favorite album though. I think it's going to be a good sign when a live album comes on this list.
I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Such a variety of genres in one album
OK, but not something I'd listen too very often.
This man had, like, one and a half speeds.
El pianista més cafre de la història tocant al club que havia donat l'empempta a The Beatles poc més d'una década abans, en plena descomposició comercial 6 anys després del seu escàndol marital. Tot de confluències que donen origen, conseqüentement o no, a un dels directes més explosius dels primers anys del rock. Aquí hi ha unes quantes definicions de la forma original del génere: estrafolari, directe a la jugular, improvisat, esbojarrat... Un dels directes històrics del rock, per mèrits propis
It's extremely fucking difficult to get past the "Eww, he married his 13 year old cousin, but this is an exceptional live album.
This guy yells a lot
I'm sure this was very influential when it came out, but it didn't age well. The standard blues chord progression gets tiring very fast.
Bem divertido porém não é a minha vibe
Killer
A high-energy live performance for sure. The genre might very much be a product of its time, but this live album pulled it off well. Fav Tracks: Money, Great Balls of Fire, Good Golly Miss Molly, Long Tall Sally Least Fav Track: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 6/10
Aika hurjaa menoa.. huoh.. narri.. pää pois tuolta narrilta... tuokaa 1978 thin lizzy live.. huoh.. Ei jaksa näitä vanhoja... laita pää takaisin... laita narri säilöön..
No thanks. Stay away, creepy teenage cousin marrying pedophile.
Super snimka za te godine pisme su mi dosadne
Only half the album seems to be on Spotify but I like the energy.
Precursor del rock n'roll, disco en directo con una gran fuerza y energía. Ritmos electrizantes a base de piano y buena voz. Para conservar durante muchos años
Not something I listen to often but had some fun while it was on
I'm sure back in 1964 this would have been an awesome gig with Jerry Lee bopping out some great 12 bar blues and what are now some iconic tracks. It sounded like a fun gig full of energy and musicianship, albeit a bit tired now some 60 years later.
Ok for a track or two in a bar but wouldn't put this album on myself.
Lots of hits
I did see Jerry Lee Lewis live at one point (very late in career). However, I also saw Fats Domino the same summer. Shouldn’t make the comparison but whenever I hear Jerry Lee Lewis I immediately remember how good Fats Domino was.
It’s not my kind of music. I really didn’t enjoy it.
I mean, this obviously sounds amazing and has a firecracker energy unlike most anything recorded before or since That said, it is recorded by one of Earth's mightiest dickheads so loses a lot Call it a 3 that's a 4 or 5 by anyone less reprehensible
Putting aside his shitty personal qualities- the dude is an absolute maniac on the keys. This stuff hits hard and it’s from the 60s. I understand from others that he claimed to have created rock n roll, and while that is highly debatable, this doesn’t sound like anything else from that era… the drummer is a fucking magician. This stuff is fast, chaotic, and we’ll arranged. Loved it!
This sucks and i hate it Also why is anybody saying this guy invented punk right here first of all i fail to see anything here that could be influential to punk and if there was he would be far from the first Racist pedophile piece of shit
Intéressant, un album de rock dont le piano est le point central. Il est évident que Lewis était une bête de scène. Un plaisir à ne pas bouder
This is something completely new to me really. Never listened to Jerry Lee Lewis and this live album was just straight energy. I’m not a massive fan of early rock n roll; it’s obviously pioneering and gave birth to the expansive genre but I think a lot of it is quite one dimensional and this album only supports that view. However, I’ve got to say I did have some fun listening to this one; I’ve never heard a live album with so much energy in its short runtime. Jerry Lee Lewis gives it his all on every performance and it’s really cool to listen to. The recording is great for 1964 and this is a must listen for any early rock and roll and Elvis fans. RATING: 6.1/10
Awesome
A lot of love and a lot of hate for this one. Judge the art, not the artist? Mayhaps.
It's amazing what a redneck cousin-marrying pedophile can do behind a piano.
After work porch chillin on a cool September night!
He’s not bad but he’s no Little Richard
He deserves all the heat he gets for his personal life. Honestly, he probably deserves way more. However, this performance is sensational. There's no two ways about it.
Decent tunes! Mom would like to listen
Ok
Allllll of the classics! This was fun and would have been a great show to see live. Just a basic good time. 4/5 stars since nothing really jumped out at me but I enjoyed it!
A pretty good album but in my opinion Little Richard still stays winning for this early rock and roll boogie blues vibe. I like how he sings though he just GOES for it.
The second best rock musician named Jerry in the 60’s and 70’s. This was pretty cool to listen to, tons of energy and kind of reminiscent of back to the future? Good stuff for a Friday commute
Jerry Lee Lewis may be a staple of early rock and roll, but this 22-minute live blitz admits why he’s not necessarily a legend in his own right. Songs like “Money,” “Good Golly Miss Molly,” and “Long Tall Sally” were all previously hits by Black artists, and while they aren’t poorly executed, Jerry’s versions stand no chance against the originals. There are songs to appreciate, though. “High School Confidential” sounds like Jeff Spicoli whipping his hair back and forth at the school dance while Mr. Hand stands by and shakes his head in veiled disappointment. “Lewis Boogie,” which I have to assume is a Jerry Lee original, features some of the better piano I’ve heard. “Your Cheating Heart” might just come from Tom Hanks falling across the huge piano in “Big,” but at least he falls with style. Jerry Lee Lewis is often thrown in as one of the all-time rock and roll greats, and I just don’t get it. “Great Balls Of Fire” is a good song, but it’s not enough to make him a legend on its own.
I would kill to see this set. My only complaint is that it didn't go longer.
Too bad this guy was a creep. I have this one a listen as I don’t know much of his stuff. This was a great performance. The energy that comes through is authentic and impressive.
That would have been a fun concert to attend, every song was a classic rockabilly song. I had to look up who the original artists were for most of these, they were covered by the Beatles, Elvis, and Hank Williams. Overall a great example of early rock and roll
Whole lotta noncin' goin' on
Rock n roll, baby. 4/5
Wow this was better than I was expecting. I’d heard Jerry Lee put on a raucous live show and this seems to be an excellent document of it. He rolls through a well chosen set of covers and originals with a ton of power and speed, I could hear glimpses of punk in his playing. He controls the audience and then blend well with the recording. His piano playing also stomps and is a clear highlight.
Despite the fact that he was not the best person, as far as I understood, this album is really good!
Started it and got to a familiar tune that did nothing for me early on. Stopped listening.
Très bon album. Concis en durée mais ultra intense, on a l'impression en 22 minutes d'entendre passer un concert largement plus long. Toutes les chansons sont efficaces, la maîtrise du piano et du jeu avec le public de Lewis sont impressionnantes. Du très grand rock and roll.
C'était vachement bien. Short but sweet, mais c'est pas dommage pour un genre qui a vite tendance à être répétitif autrement. Un type de musique qui gagne sans doute beaucoup à être écouté sur un enregistrement live comme ici.
Really enjoyed the album, gave it five listens, enjoyed each listen more
Fun but very samey
This album was fun. Especially because I've only heard other versions of a lot of these songs. Jerry Lee Lewis has a really strong energy when he's singing.
Very good
Fun, very short
Lots of the hits, pretty fun and over quickly.
Not my preferred genre of music but you can absolutely feel the intense energy in his performance - he really set the place alight!
Who gets credit, the person making a joke or the person that says it louder? Gotta have balls to open with a song about high school and married to your 13 year old cousin, so points there. Point against for this being a little Richard cover album
Tough to rate this one since it is basically a life cover album. Performance seemed crazy and fun, but I am very anti-cover and fairly anti-live album so got to give it a lower score. Not factoring in the dudes personal life in the rating, but definitely seems like a POS
Pretty good. Feels like one of those albums that would’ve been 10 times cooler to have been there in person
Solid live album, very short though. Some songs were my thing while others weren't.
Extremely surprising for a live album. Phenomenal. My only gripe with it is that it isn’t longer.
Actually good for a live album. Dude was going crazy on the piano especially.
*Streaming only has 8 of the 13 tracks* Knowing what we know about Jerry Lee Lewis casts a shadow on my listening experience. The music is fine, I like it actually, but it would be hard for me to listen to this again. 3/5
5/5 amazing performance Lewis manages to sound smooth and harsh at the right times
Aged
Elvis who? Mr. Lewis doesn’t miss a beat here. The man could certainly light up a crowd. What really impressed me on this record though was the drums. One Barry Jenkins (of The Animals fame, not the Academy Award winning director). Jenkins just let’s it rip here, like a modern punk drummer. Obviously you know most of the tracks here, and have probably heard them a thousand times, but I really liked the live setting here. It allows for some great band chemistry between the band that you just don’t get in studio.
That Nutty Pianist sure can tickle those keys, can’t he?
Not a fan of live albums, but Lewis does a good showing here.
He was a piece of shit in multiple different ways. He plays the piano real nice, but still a piece of shit. Did I mention he's a piece of shit?
I should like this but for some reason I don’t. I can appreciate the energy, rock n roll and the amazing piano playing. But overall I’m not feeling anything. And I really hate the vocals. Plus then I read all about this guy and like it even less. 2/5
3 is unfair - this is either a 1 or a 5 depending on your preferences. 5 - you really feel like you're there, in a small venue with everyone going crazy. At its greatest, these are some of the purest, most intense representations of rock and roll in existence. 1 - it's rough as hell. You regularly can't make out the guitar or bass,seeing as it's a live album, and every single song is just a variant of 12 bar blues, so it's very repetitive. But still...
Day 113 This is the second live album I get this week, and the third one from the sixties, all in a row; all three albums are in the blues/rock and roll/country side of the music spectrum. This one is the one I liked the most though. I like Jerry Lee Lewis when he sticks to pure rock and roll; he seems to be in a ferocious form here, almost sounding proto-punk, and keeping the set list down to his essential songs.
за 20 минут кайфа и энергетики не могу поставить ниже
Я не знаю, что сказать. С одной стороны, запись - ну прям очень не очень. С другой стороны, чел раздаёт конечно стильно. Энергия от него бешеная прёт! А Great Balls Of Fire я точно где-то до этого слышал. Сравнивая с недавним лайвом из Apollo от Джеймса Брауна, ну... здесь конечно величия не хватает; там всё-таки целый оркестр был. Хотя опять же, посмотрев с другой стороны, чувак за роялем раздаёт здесь почти один будь здоров. Генерализируя, не люблю я очень старые лайвы, я поэтому предвзят здесь.
Album 125 of 1001 Jerry Lee Lewis - Live at the Star-Club Hamburg Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Good Golly, Miss Molly I'll comment on the music, not the musician. Great live performance. Awesome, classic tunes. Would have been fun to see live. I think he may have made an appearance at one of the Charlie Daniels' Volunteer Jams I went to, but not sure. Good stuff.
Short and excellent all the way.
Fuck this piece of shit. Great album though. Favorite track: Money
Liked it a lot. Great feel. Not much else to say.
The more I listen to live albums the more I appreciate them. The energy on this is electric.
Aren't people who do terrible things supposed to be really talented? This was boring. Sure, the piano playing is impressive, but it's just rock 'n' roll standards played slightly faster than usual. I can find more impressive piano-centered pieces from a century before this album. Thank god it's short, or I'm more than sure I'd hate this.
22 minutes on fire
Great energy, as I expected.
ENERGY. This was a firecracker.
boring as shit and he's a nonce and about 5 of his 7 wives died on "accident"
good but don't like live albums all that much
Not bad for the day
Jerry was shooting flames out of his piano in the first half of this album but then he cooled off at the end
Money is such a bop!
very good album, old one but good.
Du Rock & Roll à l’essence pur, sans plus
Kan niet.
Nope, he's not as good as Little Richard. Yarp, he's a massive scumbag. Nope, very few (if any) of these are originals. Yarp, it is, unfortunately, a live album. Nope, I wouldn't turn down a chance to witness one of those concerts first hand. And that's speaking as somebody who actively dislikes live music performances, preferring not to be jostled by bellends who also happen to display no ability to use a khazi properly.
Awesome
Hot!
Early era, piano driven rock. Recognized great balls of fire
This was better than I expected. There was a lot of pounding on the piano.
He sounds like a terrible person, but this short album has a lot of charm
Great energy, short little banger of an album
Very nice
Better than Tracy Chapman
2.5 i didn’t dislike it - i very much appreciated the musical talent here and it feels like an album my dad would like which makes me happy, but i wouldn’t choose to listen to it again simply because it’s not my style at all
Pretty good live album but I am not the biggest fan of Jerry Lee Lewis.
Swinging up-beat album all the way through. Weird the whole thing isn’t on streaming services.
Not my thing but clearly a good time
Hey, for old geezer music, this totally rips. The recording may not sound the best, but what do you expect from a live album from 1964? This record gave me a much better understanding of JLL as a performer. He and the band exhibit a raw energy that can't be contained, like a runaway snowball barrelling down a hill. You can tell the frenzied audience is in the palm of his hand too. I've never been the HUGEST fan of classic '50s rock n' roll, (there's only so many times I can listen to 12-bar blues in a row) but this is certainly one of the finest examples I've heard.
What a wild performance! I played this one on the speakers in the house and Dree and I were both laughing at the way he riffs and wails through these songs. So fun. Shame that only about half the album is available to stream. I’d love to hear the whole thing straight through.
Man this is some throwback recording. The right-panned mic(s) just cut in and out randomly in the first track and the drums are the quiet voice which is pretty weird. The songs are great boppin rock classics though. Really easy to bop to. I think the draw with this sort of sound and having it released as a live album is the energy, like one of those old recordings of Elvis captivating a gaggle of young boys and girls with his charismatic hip swaying and smooth and loose baritone to match. It's the bottling up of energy, having a song get quiet, then building up the volume until it explodes and everyone is on their feet and dancing their hearts out. It's great fun and something that is missing from a lot of music these days. "Great Balls of Fire" is one of my mom's favorite songs. My brother and I used to dance to this song in our basement with our mom when we didn't have anything to do on a weekend night. The downside of this album is that it doesn't have enough depth for me. It's like 70% high energy rock at one tempo+energy level with the same drumbeat and piano riff, 15% lower volume rock, and 15% (one song's worth) of a rock ballad. Not enough of a problem to go as far down as a 2/5 but it's a 3/5 for me.
Good stuff
Condensa a importância do Jerry Lee Lewis para o rock, uma performance que é uma verdadeira explosão de emoção.
This is definitely one of the first hard rock performances. Of course fantastic piano skills by Jerry and his band did a great job too. The crowd was also really into it. Simple, short and sweet.
Fundamental rock n roll. Do you even have a pulse if you think that this show wouldn't have been absolutely amazing to see live? JLL is a "interesting" person but I won't let that influence me. This is an important record.
I think I’m incapable of whatever mood this music requires, it just registers as chaos in my body
"Words cannot describe — cannot contain — the performance captured on Live at the Star Club, Hamburg, an album that contains the very essence of rock & roll...Live at the Star Club is extraordinary - the purest, hardest rock & roll ever committed to record...He sounds possessed, hitting the keys so hard it sounds like they'll break, and rocking harder than anybody had before or since. Compared to this, thrash metal sounds tame, the Stooges sound constrained, hardcore punk seems neutered, and the Sex Pistols sound like wimps. Rock & roll is about the fire in the performance, and nothing sounds as fiery as this; nothing hits as hard or sounds as loud, either. It is no stretch to call this the greatest live album ever, nor is it a stretch to call it the greatest rock & roll album ever recorded. Even so, words can't describe the music here — it truly has to be heard to be believed."
2.5
Some real hits on this album
can barely understand a fucking word he says. basically he just copied what everyone else was doing at the time and rode the coattails of his contemporaries. he’s a watered down Little Richard wannabe. like if i want to listen to generic 50’s rock i’m gonna listen to the guy that fucking invented it, Little Richard. oh and he’s a pedo. go fuck yourself Jerry Lee Lewis you’re not special you just got lucky.
2.5
Really like this album. Brillianty fun and short. I knew it already and after discovering went back to it quite a lot. If there was a 4.5/5 I would give it that. JLL himself was clearly dodgy right enough.
Great set, shake he was a nonce.
Solid 5 but minus 1 point for being a pedo
Energetic rock n roll
Damn, it's interesting to hear a rock and roll album from the early to mid 60s that rocks quite as hard as this. But I don't know if I can give it full marks considering the comments. That dude really was a piece of shit, huh. Favourite: Long, Tall Sally
Jerry Lee Lewis has always been one of my least favorite of the famous 50’s artists, but this is an exception. This performance just oozes with frenetic energy, and it keeps it up for almost the whole set. That said, it doesn’t change my opinion of him as a whole, and his normal music is pretty boring.
Wow, what a performance. Usually difficult to convey energy in a live album but the key-slamming vocal drive and rocking mix does this flawlessly. Can't imagine what this would have been like to experience in-person, rock and roll at it's finest. Half a star off for being so only 22 min long (some tracks not included).
This was fun old school piano banging.
For a 22 minute album this is full of energy
ändå gött sväng alltså.
Jeg DIGGA dette. Ekte, grytidlig rock n roll
How the hell does Jerry Lee Lewis have so much energy? The dude is smashing the piano. The album it is 30 minutes nonstop, even between songs. Overall, it is a nice record. I liked the songs, liked the vibe, liked the concept.
This is possibly the most chaotic thing I've ever listened to. It's very early rock n' roll which is already a little chaotic, and this live album is just fast-paced piano and clashing drums and Jerry Lee Lewis yelling a lot. It does kind of work though, it would have definitely been fun to be there. This is also recorded like 6 years after Lewis fell out of the spotlight after marrying his teenage cousin, so there's a lot to unpack with this one. I'm rating this given the context of its time (though really hard to believe that The Velvet Underground & Nico came out only 3 years after this, this feels ancient compared to that) and it being a live recording. (Note: the Spotify version only includes 8 of the 13 tracks, full version available on Youtube). Favorite song: Money (That's All I Want) Others: Great Balls of Fire, Hound Dog, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
The live album helps understand why this music was so popular in 50s. Good for what it was but not stuff I’d ever listen to again. Rating: 2.0
This completely rocks, although it’s unfortunate that Apple Music does not have the full version and I had to listen on YouTube with ads. I can’t hold that against the music, though. With great versions or his own hits, as well as some choice covers, this album has Jerry Lee Lewis as manic and wild as he will ever sound. In a lot of ways, Lewis was bringing a punk like swagger and attitude long before punk music came around.
This shit was good! Oh and the album slaps too!
2.5
Great live album. Wish I was there.
Music was great, especially the piano. But backing instruments also deserve credit. Some of the vocals though... Couldn't help but picture Vic Reeves doing his club singing. Reading about the album it sounds like Jerry was diddling his 13yo cousin, so there's no way he's getting 4*. Reading
Recording quality robs album of textural depth, but what else can you expect from a live album. Overall, the music itself is enjoyable. So many of the tracks featured on this album are now throughly woven into the canon of Western music, but again the live recording robs some enjoyment .
Rock and roll. Phew!
the energy on this album! jerry lee lewis brought so much excitement to the stage, and it's evident through this recording. i mean, multiple times the crowd chants his name! i can understand why this live album made the list. lewis' piano playing remains unique to this day, and it's a big part of the energy captured here. i think lewis' notable "great balls of fire" showcases that--but also his original "lewis' boogie," a charming song. also, today i learned what a huge racist and asshole lewis was! hope you rot. he could've gotten a 3 or 4 from me, but he's stuck at a 1 now. i have no remorse.
Jerry Lee Lewis puts on a hell of a performance from start to finish for over 20 minutes solid here. And for all my scrutiny over the inclusion of certain live albums on this project, this one at least seemed to serve a purpose. But once again, I'm just really not that into this era of 60s rock and roll, so while I can appreciate the musicianship, I didn't really enjoy the music all that much. Not to mention, Jerry Lee Lewis was a piece of shit. All that said, a high-2, but I'm not going to round up after all.
There is something about the classic, high energy rock'n'roll live albums from the heights of the genre craziness. I have never listened to Jerry Lee Lewis, but there is a lot of similarities in his voice and style with the one and only Elvis Presley. And I thoroughly enjoyed this album. It's extremely hard not to get drowned in this type of music. The only issue is that for me, five songs in a row in this style and I'm fed up. It's not made to be listened one after another on a random afternoon. It has to be all out, full energetic night, otherwise there is no reason to listen to it. But I'm glad I did, although once again, I don't think I would be coming to this album, or genre too often.
What a cool album! I sure do hope this guy isn't a racist pedo psychopath with a god complex - boy would that suck!
As someone who didn't know this singer previously, this was a fun little diddy.
Today's album is by Jerry Lee Lewis, a rock and roll pioneer from way back in the 50's in the time of Elvis. Before we delve into this album review, here is a hilarious story about Jerry: So he's in a bar, driving liquor into himself after he unsuccessfully tried to get his dad out of jail for drunk driving. Elvis calls him up and tells him to come over. Jerry grabs a bottle of champagne, gets into his brand new Lincoln Continental, drives to Elvis's place drunk as fuck, and slams into the gates of Graceland. Elvis watches on closed circuit TV as Jerry finishes his bottle of champagne, and tries to throw the empty out the window but the window was up so he ends up covering himself in broken glass. Elvis's security guard was apparently also his cousin, so he calls up to Elvis after all this horseshit goes down, and Elvis tells him to call the police. The police come and arrest Jerry Lee and put him in jail with his dad. Now, onto the album review. It is well documented that Jerry Lee may not have been the nicest human being, having married his 13 year old cousin, shot his bass player while drunkenly shooting at a door on his birthday, and being a huge racist, but we are here to listen to the music. This album is phenomenal! Jerry enters the performance hall, seemingly strung out on pills, and puts on a non stop white knuckle performance! He played the shit out of that piano, so much so that they probably needed to re-tune it afterwards. Jerry's belted lyrics, and fast paced playing style were amazing, and this was some of the earliest signs of what was to come with future rock bands of the 60's and 70's. Overall, just a pleasure to listen to! His performance was so captivating! Easy music to swing to. Imagine being there, that would have been crazy!! I will 100% listen again!! Oddly, Spotify only has 8 of the 13 songs on this record. I did, however, find a full album playlist on YouTube. Do yourself a favor, and listen to the full album as intended. It's all gold!! Favourite songs: Hound Dog, "Good Golly, Miss Molly", Great Balls of Fire, "Long, Tall Sally", Matchbox, Mean Woman Blues, Money (That's What I Want), Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, High School Confidential, What'd I Say (Parts 1&2), Lewis' Boogie Least favorite songs: Your Cheating Heart 5/5
classic JLL. I like the quotation marks on title.
Can’t believe this guy believes there was no real rock and roll before him. Like bruh you stole your whole style from black musicians. Giving an extra star for being listenable, but you’d be better off listening to a Little Richard set.
I just don’t understand why it’s a live album
Not bad, but nothing special by any means. Plays a mean piano.
Very glad this was live, as I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed this a much as I did if it was a studio album. Should be noted that it’s a shame that he exploits/profits off of black music (and was generally a piece of shit), especially Long Tall Sally which will never compare to Little Richard’s version. Also was his concert only 22 minutes? Cause if so, what a ripoff. Overall, he seems to be a talented piano player but I can’t see how he was considered a transcendent talent in his day or a pioneer of rock music when there were so many before him doing what he does better. 6.5/10
Good Stuff!
Amazing energy.
Upbeat
Not particularly exciting
Great balls of fire LIVE??!
*listened to full version on YT rather than shortened version available for streaming* HL: "Hound Dog", "Great Balls of Fire", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "Money"
Had a long rant about live albums before, so not going to say anything about that here. I think this type of music can slot in when in certain moods, and the concert is no doubt a real good one, Jerry seems to be on fire and you can often hear the crowd go really wild as well. Watching it live I'm sure this would be very good and have gotten higher rating, but listening to it like this gets a bit messy.
Second live album of the week. In retrospect I feel bad for giving the Deep Purple live album a three since I very much enjoyed it and I have come to terms with live albums being a part of this list. This live album is ok but I'd rather have heard the originals by Little Richard, or just the original single versions of Lewis hits. Since the Deep Purple album got a 3 this one gets a 2. Not bad just doesn't really bring anything special or new to the table.
Bouncy from the start... So divergent from the ballads and melodies of the fifties
It was quick, and kinda mumbled. I probably won’t seek it out, but it was enjoyable to listen to.
The only thing I will say about this artist or album is that other artists have recorded great covers of some of these songs.
Puro rock and roll
A fun live rock and roll live recording from one of the very greats of the era. Even though the entire album is basically a re-jig of the blues scale, it still manages to be fun and make you want to get up and dance! Best: Great Balls of Fire Worst: Long, Tall Sally
thank you lord for putting wyatt between this and 'whats the story...'. if i came off that high to this who knows perhaps i wouldnt appreciate it as i should. to get the dullness dutifully ticked off to move on to 'high school confidential' was SATISFYING. no filler, just 22 minutes of racuous stomping glory. let it be known that everyone on the 4 bus yesterday knew i was enjoying this record
Trite, uninspired, marginally above average vocal performance at best. They did also play a song with a different tempo at some point, I guess that made you a professional blues musician in Germany in the 60s
Short, but very sweet, what a performer/performance!
me genera ganas de fumar adentro de un restaurante y tomar coca de vidrio
Classic Jerry Lee Lewis with all the hits, performed live
👌👍👍👍
Another entry on the "great music, terrible person" list. Spotify's generated playlist was outstanding.
Delivers what you expect
Noice
Probably won’t listen again
This is a short performance, but perhaps one of the few times I will prefer a live album to a studio album. It is a particularly electric performance heightened by the feel of the room. It’s the perfect type of music for a live album as well, very little processing and a lot of room to ham it up and wail.
It’s weird, isn’t it, when prior knowledge informs your opinion. For lack of time and inclination, I knew nothing about Ryan Adams’ despicable behaviour or abuse allegations the other day. I based my score purely on listening to the songs. I don’t think my score would have been as positive had I known those things about him. People like Michael Jackson and today’s ‘interesting’ choice, pose more of a challenge. I know too much about them to judge them impartially. My mother is a huge rock ‘n’ roll fan and happily sings along to Jerry Lee Lewis without prejudice, or to be honest, thought. I, however, listen to these tracks and much as I appreciate they were groundbreaking and energetic and great tunes, my head rules my gut and thinks he was just a perverted nutter. I do love the song, Money, (That’s What I Want)’ but I think The Flying Lizards do it so much better.
This was great fun to listen to.
No doubt Jerry Lee Lewis was exciting as hell in 1964, legendary for his live performances. His vocal range is limited, the set sounds quaint considering every song is an oldie, but back then, I can imagine this was electrifying. I expect there must be better sounding records, but this does capture the enthusiasm of the performance, and my foot was tapping throughout. Of course, there's the fact that he married his 13-year-old cousin, and given my last diatribe, does that exclude him from listening? I guess not. Maybe because they stayed together for so long? I don't know, but I gave this one a spin. For anyone interested, here's an obit I posted on the Disc Makers Blog. Jerry Lee Lewis, 87 Pianist, vocalist, songwriter — died of undisclosed causes, though he suffered from various ailments, including acute bronchitis, 10/28/22 With a career built in the late ‘50s, Jerry Lee Lewis was one part bible-school drop-out, one part boogie pianist, and two-parts rebel with a feverish belief in himself. His wild stage presence was born from his frustration with not being able to dance around with a guitar. In support of his first single, he jumped up mid-song, kicked his piano stool over, and stood up and played. Sam Phillips, record producer and owner of Sun Records, believed “the Killer” was the real thing and invested heavily in Lewis. It paid off — “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” was followed by “Great Balls of Fire” and “Breathless” as Lewis’ star rose high. That came to a sudden halt after he secretly married his 13-year-old cousin, which caused the banning of his records and a collapse in paying gigs. Lewis kept rocking, though, and built his career back up in the ‘70s and ‘80s, with his last release coming in 2014. Lewis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October 2022.
I have a fondness for the first class of rock 'n rollers, and I've seen some thrilling TV performances from JLL in his heyday. So when I first heard this album years ago, with all the hype surrounding it, I was poised to love it. But frankly, the dude is a one-trick pony. (And a POS to boot.) There are some nice moments here and there, but overall, the performances are sloppy as hell and HE's the problem. I get why he was such an influence. And his records are great. But I'll take Little Richard over this dude any day of the week. There's a cool video of Little Richard in Paris 1966, playing almost the exact same set as this dude, only his band is way tighter. And Little Richard actually wrote his songs.
I tried to put myself in the shoes of those young kids in Hamburg in the early mid 60s. Thought of how The Beatles loved him. But the truth is this did little for me. I couldn’t hear anything but the thought of him marrying his 14 year old cousin.
A tight 22 minutes of cardio endurance. Another solid musician who is also a terrible person
Pas mauvais, du rockabilly bien traditionnel. Faut donner à Jerry qu'il était trop solide en live. Mais ce n'est pas le genre d'album qui semble si mémorable en terme de live.
ok. I can see why it is here but it is just another rock and Roll album now.
These aren't even the best versions of these songs performed at the Star Club in the 60's. Give me The Beatles on speed any day.
old but still worthy
бодренько, веселенько!
High energy but otherwise pretty generic rock and roll piano covers.
This is a piano bar but on a recording and Jerry is the maestro par exellence.
Decent live album
Couldn't get to the end of it. Really not a fan of 50s rock n roll.
Even if I'm taking into account the runtimes of albums during the fifties and sixties, a 22-minute record sounds more like an E.P. to me. Plus, this is a live album, and I get the odd feeling that the writers of this list used it to sneak in a "best of" of sorts. Jerry Lee Lewis was an important figure in rock'n'roll, obviously, but for me, he was not an "album artist". Finally, this record came out in 1964, when Lewis was soon about to made irrelevant anyway. So I don't even need to point out the sort of deranged creep that he was to "cancel" him from my own list. I've got enough *other* reasons to do so. Still giving this record a 3/5 grade, though. As far as *essential* albums go, this one can't make the cut. But the performance in it sure was crazy as hell, I'm not denying anything about that. Number of albums left to review: 619 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 186 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 86 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 116 (including this one)
This seems like a cocaine-fueled attempt at being cool again. Oh, wait - it is. Bobby Shad had the better performance in Walk Hard.
High energy live rock n roll baby.
Full of energy, sounds like a fun concert. But that doesn’t excuse JLL being a racist pedophile, I can’t see past that.
A solid 22 minutes. Shame he was a pedophile.
Jerry Lee Lewis was undoubtedly a sordid and crazy man but he sure knew how to put on a show. A rollicking, engaging, very fun live album that showcases his talent, especially on the piano. It’s quite short, clocking in at just about 22 minutes, but a lot of music is packed in there. Would definitely listen again. 4/5.
Wow. Rock n' roll doesn't get much more rock n' roll-ish than this. Every track a classic and enough energy to light up all of Hamburg for weeks. It's a shame the Spotify version of this album is missing a bunch of songs that are shown in the Wikipedia track listing. Anyway, gotta go with 5 stars for this one.
4+/5
Ignoring the fact that he was one hellova arsehole, this is an incredible piece of live rock n roll...it sounds edgy, the mix is great and the piano is brilliant. Spotify cuts it down from 37 to 22 minute so I feel a bit cheated. Strong 4
No doubting the high energy and amazing performance of JLL in this landmark live album. I just wish it had deeper, fuller, less tinny sound. Makes me not really want to listen to it. Also his style is not really that appealing to me compared to my favourites of this period (Buddy Holly) 3.5 stars
Definitely a fun listen but I think Little Richard (and maybe some others?) have done it better. You play some old, classic well written songs with enough energy and it’ll turn out pretty well. 6/10
Worried my moods may be impacting my music enjoyment - would love to swing dance to this in person! Joyful everyday work listening, perhaps less so.
I found this too much but the reviews made me go and look him up. Dear god, what a delightful chap 😳
Pretty classic rock and roll. They could go pretty hard with a piano!
Good album, but any time he said something about shaking your hips, I couldn't stop picturing him talking to a preteen and that was a buzz kill, to say the least
Great energy - 3 stars
4.25
Love the energy. See the album “The Killer Live 1964-1970” for a handful of songs (Mean Woman Blues, What’d I Say, Hound Dog) from the show that aren’t included on the album linked to Spotify. +1 for Money and Your Cheating Heart.
Nah, not today thanks. Sure the tunes are big, but it grated on me.
High octane pure rock and roll from a Jerry Lee Lewis at the top of his game. His vocals and piano playing truly are exceptional on this recording, so much that you almost pity the piano for being put through this kind of relentless treatment.
Jerry Lee Lewis stint to this German club sees him hitting the piano almost as violently as he was hitting his underage cousin-wife. Bet let’s try to set that aside for a while and focus on the music. JLL is in the zone on this live recording and the band plays focused and almost aggressively fast-paced. The main character delivers a powerful vocal performance and it’s evident from the cheering and shouting that the audience got exactly what they came for. Almost 60 years after I don’t feel half the effect that those people did back in the club. But I can’t help to admire the sheer force of entertainment that is Jerry Lee Lewis either. Did I mention that he married his 13 year old cousin?
Was prepared to dislike this, since Jerry Lee Lewis was a creep who married his 13-year-old cousin and abused seemingly every woman he ever met. But damn this actually really, really rocks. After just a couple of songs I'm thinking this has to be one of the best live recordings of all time (I originally said "best live rock-'n'-roll recordings" but you know what, I don't think it needs that qualifier). It feels like you're right there, and the energy is off the charts. The piano is obviously insane - Lewis famously would just *pound* on the keys with every part of his body - but I'm incredibly impressed by the guitar, bass, and drums as well. Also, this recording! It's just ridiculous how clear everything is, for a nearly 60-year-old live recording. Warning: the versions on Apple Music/Spotify only have 8 tracks and are 22 minutes, which is not the full album. Listened to the version that's on Youtube instead, which is not as good because the songs aren't seamless the way they'd be on the album.
"The Killer"! I'm not crazy about his voice, to be honest, but there's no denying he can get those keys rollicking. And the album certainly doesn't outstay its welcome, at a tight 22 minutes (edit: I see now that the album should be 37 minutes, but it appears Spotify is missing five tracks). A decent listen, if not something I'll be rushing back to listen to.
What fun! A little self similar but very engaging!
Goodness gracious great balls of fire! Honestly pretty fun live album. Sounds like a fun concert. Too bad he married his 13 year old cousin.
Really don't like...
I tell you what, after a few shandies I would have had a good go at this Star Club gig.
The first song was just noise, and then after he butchered money (that's what i want) i had to sack it off. Sounded like a good time in Hamburg though, cool place.
Good time. Few pints at this gig and it would go off. Very Vic Reeves in Shooting Stars though I must say. Good times all round.
Pretty good 50s rock and roll.
I didn't dislike it, but I didn't like it very much either. Thank goodness for short albums like these, I don't wish to get another 'Made in Japan' anytime soon.
Imagine living in the 60s and showing up to Club Hamburg and seeing this man jam out on the piano and and sing his heart out. Not to mention he has such a commanding voice that the band is a mere suggestion behind him. This was exceptional. I feel transported. I have a new appreciation for him as an artist and for all of his songs. For gosh sakes I even want to dance! And I hate dancing! It’s a shame that nowadays at concerts you’re expected to pack into an open field like sardines, jump up and down until you inevitably crush someone’s lungs with your dirty Air Force Ones, and yell nonsensical words set to a shitty electronic beat. Don’t know why but Travis Scott’s Astroworld performance comes to mind. Specifically the Houston, Texas one. Getting back to this album: it is cohesive. It flows perfectly. There’s a true performance aspect to it. Overall, it was just fun. A fantastic 22 minutes, made even more impressive when considering it was done live. Ya know what I’m gonna send it, I loved everything about this album. 5 stars!
A hoot to listen to. I feel like I should put on a pod for skirt and grab a milkshake. A jazzy jam that makes me forget about the horrific atrocities that were occurring in the time period these songs were released during
2.5, 3 for generosity's sake. It wasn't bad but it all sounded alike. I actually listened to the album 1.5 times before I had realized my transgression
I’m sure this was a hoot in 1964, but it’s just kind of meh for me.
Gotta give it up for the energy. I do think it’s funny how relieved the crowd was when he played great balls of fire. All of these are the same song but it’s a fun 20 minutes.
Wild man. Married a Child. Played big Rock'n'Roll piano. Alway hated it .
This was a weird one due to Apple Music missing tracks on this album. No real way to find them within the service. So the album I listened to was only 22 minutes. As most live albums, it was filled with annoying crowd noise.
Not a fun of Live Music
This might be the best live album every put to tape. Jerry Lee Lewis puts on a hedonistic raucous show that reignited his career after the public fallout after learning about his marriage to his 13 year old first cousin (once removed). The music on this album is so intentionally haphazard, it's almost proto-punk and Jerry Lee Lewis has an attitude to match.
This man was a racist pedophile who married seven times including his 3rd wife, also his thirteen year old cousin. Creep. Also, possibly a murderer. He hated black people while building his entire career off of black musicians’ skill, talent and innovation. He died around 5 months ago and I don’t think the world is particularly worse off as a result! Didn’t like his voice and don’t think this was much different at it’s core from other music of the same rockabilly honky-tonk style genre (half the songs basically sounded the same, like Elvis but drunk). However I can certainly see how this live performance influenced rock and roll for years and years to come. To summarise: he rocked out. Won’t be listening again as this isn’t really my genre of choice and… there’s only so far I can go with the “separate the art from the artist” thing. Best tracks: Money, Great Balls Of Fire, Good Golly Miss Molly, Lewis’ Boogie Worst tracks: School Confidential, Your Cheating Heart
Some fiery live renditions of Jerry's hits, chief attraction being his rolling striding piano, a thing of much joy. At 24 mins is it the shortest album on the list?
Quick, crisp oldies rock
Awesome!
High energy rock n roll!
rock 'n' rolll
High energy, fun, but not totally compelling for me.
The perfect soundtrack for a first date/family reunion.
Can't overlook the fact that this dude was all kinds of fucked up
Not bad, but not for me.
Musiikissa ei sinällänsä mitään vikaa mutta ei mitenkään hirveän erityinen live
That must've been a helluva show to be at. Creepy dude, great performer.
Halva albumet verkar ha försvunnit från Spotify? Jag orkar tyvärr inte leta fram hela. Jag fattar grejen. Eller, I get the gist of it, som man säger i Amerika. EXTREmt tempo, känner Jerry Lee Lewis svettdroppar stänkas från bakom pianot genom högtalarna. Har inte trott att rockabilly någonsin skulle kunna vara något för mig, men måste erkänna att jag skulle älskat att vara i publiken under denna konsert. Och, det låter på inspelningen som att publiken älskade att vara just där. Star Club. Hamburg. Shit va. Bästa låt: Good Golly, Miss Molly.
eh