Neither is it about getting a treasure trove of extra songs there are none at all. Still, this new release of Life Live doesn’t bring a life-size difference in sound to the table. But, do yourself a favour and listen to the later released recordings of the Reading festival in 1983 which really sound better. Then again, can it be that it feels that way because you may have listened to the album already many times before? And does it not simply require more repeated listening because you might just want to get used to that new sound, demanding more than even a second, third and fourth listening? Maybe even so you can’t just spot a difference at all the release has been remastered, it says, from the best sources available. Sometimes you may actually think you did find them. Listening to the earlier version of this album on CD, then on to the new one and back and again, again and through your headphones, it requires a very good hearing to hear any substantial differences. Fans awaited it’s re-release eagerly because of it’s sound, even while realizing the original master tapes were gone. Phil, who oversaw the production, must have been out of touch with the band’s total sound and focussing on getting a great bass sound. Furthermore it featured most of the band’s guitar players and, to top it off, alas in a negative way, it’s sound was significantly less crisp and clear than Live And Dangerous. Life Live was that album’s younger sibling, distinguishing itself in bringing mostly songs written and performed later than the ones Live And Dangerous. Reissues of the studio albums, beautiful collection boxes and the freshly released reissue of Live And Dangerous, the classic live album by the band. Thin Lizzy fans have been getting their money’s worth in recent years.
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