Live Shots
Download links and information about Live Shots by Joe Ely. This album was released in 1980 and it belongs to Rock, Country, Outlaw Country genres. It contains 14 tracks with total duration of 54:47 minutes.
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| Artist: | Joe Ely |
| Release date: | 1980 |
| Genre: | Rock, Country, Outlaw Country |
| Tracks: | 14 |
| Duration: | 54:47 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Fingernails (Live in London) | 3:00 |
| 2. | Midnight Shift (Live in London) | 3:00 |
| 3. | Honky Tonk Masquerade (Live in London) | 3:49 |
| 4. | Honky Tonkin' (Live in London) | 3:12 |
| 5. | Long Snake Moan (Live in London) | 5:10 |
| 6. | I Had My Hopes up High (Live in London) | 3:13 |
| 7. | She Never Spoke Spanish to Me (Live in London) | 3:53 |
| 8. | Johnny's Blues (Live in London) | 4:48 |
| 9. | Fools Fall in Love (Live in London) | 4:37 |
| 10. | Boxcars (Live in London) | 4:37 |
| 11. | Crazy Lemon (Live in London) | 3:56 |
| 12. | Not Fade Away (Live in London) | 3:42 |
| 13. | Treat Me Like a Saturday Night (Live in London) | 3:09 |
| 14. | Wishin' for You (Live in London) | 4:41 |
Details
[Edit]Recorded during Joe Ely’s tenure opening for the Clash on their 1980 London Calling tour, Live Shots gives some idea of how much the two bands had in common. At this stage in his career Ely was pursuing a blend of rockabilly, country and American roots music not dissimilar to the music on London Calling. “Fingernails” and “Long Snake Moan” exude an energy that links Ely to the first wave of rock ‘n’ roll performers. Meanwhile a killer rendition of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away” rivals the Clash for snarling celebration. Ponty Bone’s accordion embellishes “Honky Tonkin’,” “She Never Spoke Spanish To Me” and “Fools Fall In Love,” bringing some Cajun warmth into the lonely London theater. It couldn’t have been easy for Ely to play his Texas tunes to crowds of impudent punks night after night, but he sings “Midnight Shift” and “Treat Me Like A Saturday Night” in a way that suggests punk and country might just be two side to the same coin.