Bring 'em Back Alive

bring 'em back alive

Track Listings

1. Road Expense

2. Assembly Line

3. Holiday

4. Country House Shuffle

5. Kashmir

6. Odyssey

7. Kat Food

8. Hereafter

9. Medley (Take It off the Top)

10. Divided We Stand

11. Bloodsucking Leeches

12. Cruise Control

Bring 'em Back Alive,The Dixie Dregs,Warner Bros.,Fusion,Rock/Pop,Southern Rock

Bring 'em Back Alive

Average customer rating:

One of the best ever live albums!!!
Essential fusion.
All the Dregs' best tracks on one phenomenal live album!

Bring 'em Back Alive
The Dixie Dregs
Manufacturer: Warner Bros.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005LMM0
Release Date: 1992-07-14

Tracks:

Road Expense
Assembly Line
Holiday
Country House Shuffle
Kashmir
Odyssey
Kat Food
Hereafter
Medley (Take It off the Top)
Divided We Stand
Bloodsucking Leeches
Cruise Control

Customer Reviews:

One of the best ever live albums!!!.......2004-02-27

Totally Awesome!!!....words won't do this album justice.

Buy it turn it up and enjoy one of the best live perfomances ever recorded.

Essential fusion........2003-09-18

After all the time I've tried to introduce others to the musical wonder that is the Dixie Dregs, I still find myself struggling for words that'll decently describe the music to someone who hasn't heard them. They blend every genre available into a wonderfully addicting hard-rock jambalaya, embellishing rock's standard guitar/bass/drum setup with an incredibly masterful violin and an array of jazz-based keyboards that know no boundaries of style. Beyond the group's skill and chemistry (which is a marvel in itself), just as astounding is the writing ability of mastermind guitarist Steve Morse. The man is a wellspring of musical ideas. Ultimately it's his talent for composition that boggles the mind more, but his fretboard dexterity is not to be missed either - he can make that six-string laugh and cry through moments of sublime beauty, then rip and shred through some superhuman feat of technical sorcery with the precision of an android and the calmness of a Zen monk.

Instrumental virtuosity and variety are the order of the day with this band. "Road Expense," "Bloodsucking Leeches" and the extended "Cruise Control" are all basically flat-out rockers, and as different as they are from each other, they're just the tip of the iceberg. "Kat Food" is equal parts sunny rock and upbeat jazz. "Hereafter" is a dreamy slice of pure heaven put into sound. "Holiday" wondrously mixes a Celtic jig and an ear-candy pop instrumental into something truly heart-lifting. "Odyssey" spans the range of a whole adventure story in a mere six minutes, from minor foreboding to gorgeous soaring violin to violent churning frenzy and back again. They paint all kinds of pictures in the air without even any lyrics present (or needed). The one traditional Dregs flavor that's missing on this record is the helping of country/bluegrass; "Country House Shuffle" does have a slight tinge, but there's no foot-stomping hoedown like "Pride o' the Farm" or "The Bash" (aka Wabash Cannonball). It's probably a good thing for those whose taste in fusion doesn't extend to cover hillbilly music.

The sound mix is wonderful, the boundless energy and joyous mood are more consistent than any other Dregs disc out there (no easy feat, let me assure you), and half the songs here are only otherwise available on import or out-of-print albums. They transform a tiresome plodder into something fresh and vital ("Kashmir"), they lighten things up with a whimsical medley of classic rock riffs ("Take it Off the Top"), they bring everything to life with an incredible chemistry that never lets up. Any album could serve as a starting point for anyone curious about the Dregs, but for my money this is the pick of the lot. Every song is a mood-lifting gem, every performance is inspired, everything is technically astounding but always beautifully listenable. I can't express my love for this band enough. Just listen.

All the Dregs' best tracks on one phenomenal live album!.......2003-05-12

If you consider yourself any kind of a fusion OR progressive rock fan, and you don't own this album, add it to your shopping cart NOW! This 1992 live album is right there with anything either genre has ever produced. The Dregs were a phenomenal band, with five virtuoso musicians playing the most intricate yet insanely catchy instrumental rock you can imagine, led by the world's best guitarist (and one of its best composers), Steve Morse. Morse was voted "Best Overall Guitarist" by "Guitar Player" magazine's readers for five straight years before the magazine created a Hall of Fame level to give others a shot at the title. This tour reunited Morse, drummer Rod Morgenstein, keyboardist T Lavitz, and violinist Allen Sloan, along with Steve Morse Band bassist Dave LaRue ten years after the Dregs' breakup. The album functions as a "Best of" collection -- the 12 cuts include 8 of the 10 songs on the "Divided We Stand" best-of album, and all of the Dregs' albums to date are represented. There are no bluegrass or baroque tracks, but the rockers, prog ("Odyssey" and "Divided We Stand"), funk ("Assembly Line" and "Kat Food"), and ballads ("Hereafter") are all here. The only song they could have included that might have made me any happier would be "Twiggs Approved". The highlights are "Country House Shuffle", an amazing 3-1/2 minute cover of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir", and "Take It Off the Top", which is rearranged to include a medley of classic rockers like "Summertime Blues" and "Mississippi Queen". The 14-minute version of "Cruise Control" may seem excessive, but this is how the song was played as an encore in the early 80s, with a long segment where Morganstein soloed, Morse played with only Morganstein on stage, and Morse then went on an excursion on guitar synthesizer -- fans who've seen the Dregs live will find this track a lot more listenable than newcomers.

Tracks:

Road Expense
Assembly Line
Holiday
Country House Shuffle
Kashmir
Odyssey
Kat Food
Hereafter
Medley (Take It Off The Top)
Divided We Stand
Bloodsucking Leeches
Cruise Control

Customer Reviews:

Like No Other.......2006-06-06

No band sounds like the Dregs and all of their recordings are worth owning. Their instrumental compositions blend rock/country/classical to perfection, and all players are master musicians. On this energetic outing, recorded live in 1992, the band performs a great selection of tunes, something for all tastes (provided you like instrumental music), and a killer rendition of "Kashmir". Could go on and on about how great this band is, so I challenge you to listen for yourself, and bring `em back soon!

Exciting!!!.......2006-01-14

First I bought a couple of Steve Morse Band CDs and I was very satisfied because I found quality and virtuosity. Months later I bought this CD (Bring Em Back Alive) in a sale, and said, ohh I'm lucky. This CD is better than "Structural Damage" and "Coast to Coast" (the others of Steve Morse Band). This CD is more complex and rhythmic. Enjoy it!

Excellent.......2004-07-14

I have over 20 instrumental guitar albums, and this is still as enjoyable as the first time I heard it ten years ago or so and one of the best. It's hard to describe, but it grows on you. I bought "Unsung Heroes" by The Dregs in a pile of cheap tapes just to see what it was and couldn't believe the songwriting and musicianship. Now to hear those songs live and played even better than the studio, is awesome. Steve Morse's live solo is so smooth. To me there is no debate between John Petrucci and Steve Morse. What a great influence to have though (and John is awesome too, but not at this stuff). I love the tradeoffs between the violin, guitar, and synths. There's nothing else like it that isn't a short moment at a concert that tires the band out and makes the audience sweat. The production is still top notch today, if you get any Dixie Dregs, Dregs, The Dregs, Steve Morris Band, WHATEVER, get THIS ONE first. I think someone already said that, lol.

Progressive music fan.......2000-02-13

Just another example of why the Dregs are such a superior instrumental band! This disc features music from prior Dregs studio albums, along with certain "cover" tunes. Steve Morse's guitar on "Kashmir" would make Jimmy Page weep of inadequacy, and I consider Mr. Page a good guitarist. If you enjoy incredible instrumental music in a live setting, this is your disc. Any other Dregs disc will give you the same in a studio setting. Enjoy!

Great Live Work From Dixie.......1998-11-05

This is a fantastic album for those who want an introduction to the works of the Dixie Dregs. The CD has material from several CD's from the past. If you like this CD go back to the originals and see where that takes you. Morse is master here with Rod Morgenstein showing why he is one of the world's best.

Average customer rating:

All the Dregs best tracks on one phenomenal live album!

Bring 'em Back Alive
The Dixie Dregs
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00008G1HH
Release Date: 1992-07-14

Tracks:

Road Expense
Assembly Line
Holiday
Country House Shuffle
Kashmir
Odyssey
Kat Food
Hereafter
Medley (Take It off the Top)
Divided We Stand
Bloodsucking Leeches
Cruise Control

Customer Reviews:

All the Dregs best tracks on one phenomenal live album!.......2003-05-12

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