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Loud & Clear in the UK (BLACK VINYL, 1979 Capitol UK E-ST 25330) [was called “”All Night Long”” in the U.S.A] is Sammy Hagar first live album. The album contains no overdubs. The album was recorded during concerts in San Francisco, San Antonio, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz and Santa Monica.
(1978) Capitol E-ST 25330
BLACK VINYL vinyl is mint condition (visual inspection)
Track listing:
“”Red”” (John Carter/Sammy Hagar) – 5:03
“”Rock ‘N’ Roll Weekend”” (Sammy Hagar) – 3:41
“”Make It Last/Reckless”” (Sammy Hagar) – 6:40
“”Turn Up the Music“” (John Carter/Sammy Hagar) – 5:45
“”I’ve Done Everything for You”” (Sammy Hagar) – 3:29
“”Young Girl Blues”” (Donovan) – 8:58
“”Bad Motor Scooter“” (Sammy Hagar) – 7:01
“”Space Station #5“” (UK version only) (Sammy Hagar) – 3:47
BLACK VINYL
The only song represented from Sammy debut solo album, Nine on a Ten Scale, is the Donovan cover, “”Young Girl Blues””.
“”Red”” and “”Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend”” were both originally found on Sammy eponymous second studio album.
“”Reckless”” and “”Turn Up the Music”” were both originally found on Sammy third studio album Musical Chairs.
“”I’ve Done Everything for You”” is a Hagar original, which he would later record a studio version for to release as a single. Five years later, it would go on to be a hit single for Rick Springfield.
Three tracks from the debut Montrose album make an appearance in this collection: “”Make It Last””, “”Bad Motor Scooter”” and from the UK version only, “”Space Station #5″”.
Loud & Clear All Night Long was not released in the UK until 1979. At that time, a new title and cover were chosen. Additionally, a live version of Montrose “Space Station #5” was added to the end of the album.
5.0 out of 5 stars You Want To Get Into Some Red? As the first live rock concert I ever witnessed (the Hammersmith Odeon version in 1980), this album holds a special place and allows me the indulgence of writing a gratuitous and effusive review. Even if I wanted to show some restraint, it would be impossible in the face of such a truly dynamic and forceful live performance. After appearing on the scene with Montrose and long before adding a new dimension to the Van Halen franchise, Hagar was demonstrating his full mastery of the guitar-driven rock show. That he was such a powerful force on stage was only tempered by the somewhat restrained showing on his studio albums. The guitar playing of both Hagar and Gary Phil are sensational and Bill The Electric Church provides a bass line onto which you could build a fortress. Exploding into life with Red, the energy barely relents. Sadly its over too soon and having sat for the duration of Bad Motor Scooter with your jaw firmly on your chest. This should have a place in your top ten live rock albums.
Personnel: Sammy Hagar: Lead vocals Denny Carmassi: Drums Bill Church: Bass Alan Fitzgerald: Keyboards Gary Pihl: Guitar Chuck Ruff: Drums 5.0 out of 5 stars Guaranteed a permanent place on your player Sammy Hagar is massive on West Coast America and I still can’t figure out why he never quite captured the imagination of the British. One listen to this album explains exactly why he was chosen to replace Dave Lee Roth as the Van Halen frontman. A unique vocal sound and some of his guitar work is up to Eddie Van Halen status. I had already heard a few snippets of Sammy Hagar from his time in Montrose (the band not the Scottish 2nd division football team) but discovered this album by pure accident when I saw it for sale in the early 80 in clear candy red vinyl that looked so good you could have licked it like a toffee apple and I had to buy it for that reason alone. One listen and I was hooked from the first few riffs of the opening track Red. The finest track on this album for me is undoubtedly the Donovan written Young Girl Blues …. a few seconds short of 9 minutes of awesome guitar licks wound round a half decent ballad, made all the more inspiring when you realise its played live and with near studio perfection. I rank this as my second best ever live album alongside Blackfoot’s Highway Song, both of which are only bettered by the ultimate live album – MSG One Night at Budokan. This album is rocky, catchy and something a bit different and it is money well spent …. its metal music that posh birds will like too. If you buy this I am willing to bet you end up buying at least one Hagar studio album.
Sammy Hagar performing in Oakland, California, May, 1979.
1978 (Live) Loud And Clear (UK) or All Night Long (non UK).
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