There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I'm a rock n roller and I like Jazz. Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2005. Even at 76 years of age, Merle Haggard continues to write songs and perform. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Live from Austin, TX 1985 - Merle Haggard on AllMusic - 2006 - This 1985 performance of Merle Haggard and his… A subtle but maddening crackly, buzzy recurring distortion pervades a lot of the album, in the background and accompanying vocals and instruments alike. Highly recommended. Unable to add item to List. Two great live performances from Merle Haggard's early days, Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2016. Live recordings have that certain je ne sais quoi that cannot be replicated in a studio album. Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2006. There are 15 tunes on Live from Austin, TX many of them barn burners. Find Merle Haggard … I love "Billy Overcame his Size," because I've always been the one overcoming stuff--blindness, asthma, small size, etc., and trying to make a living of it. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2012. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Until that one is re-issued, if it ever is, this one will have to do--and it's a good piece of work.. "Sing me Back Home," Branded Man," "Mama Tried, Etc., certainly weren't on the Philadelphia album, released around 1970 or so. Great listening. Comment Report abuse. It's the one he made in Philadelphia, with 'Harold's Super Service," on it, along with him singing impressions of Buck Owens, Marty Robins, even JOhnny Cash. One from Muskogee, the other from Philadelphia. Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2005. Recorded in the frenzied wake of the biggest hit of Haggard's career, this live 1969 performance (in Muskogee, OK) is a joy to listen to. Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016. The crowd whoops and hollers as Merle delivers the title smash; Mama Tried; White Line Fever; I'm a Lonesome Fugitive; Branded Man; Swinging Doors; Workin' Man Blues , and more! A country music legend who epitomized the drifter persona and is considered perhaps the genre's greatest songwriter. This live album showcases Merle in his absolute prime, with his then wife, the late Bonnie Owens, and his band, The Strangers. But there are more, too, in "Place to Fall Apart" and "I Wish Things Were Simple Again." Haggard recorded for a variety of major and independent record labels through the years, with significant years spent with Capitol Records (where he lived for over a decade), MCA Records, Epic Records and Curb Records, as well as his own label Hag Records. 5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Merle Haggard Fans!! Even at 76 years of age, Merle Haggard continues to write songs and perform. I liked these shows when he did them and I still like them today. This 1985 performance of Merle Haggard and his swinging Strangers -- with a two-piece horn section that sounds like five -- were in fine form at Austin City Limits. Reviewed in … this is the one Haggard album I'd buy if I could only buy one. I could be wrong--the problems could be inherent in the original tapes, but either way, this release suffers from some serious sound quality issues. The second record includes rarities like "Harold super service" a real delight to listen to. He only did one better live album, and I fear it's out of print. Sorry Capitol, but a disclaimer trying to excuse "imperfections" by talking about "limitations of the recording techniques and equipment of the day" doesn't really cut it--countless albums, 60's and earlier, have been remastered at a much higher quality. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This live album showcases Merle in his absolute prime, with his then wife, the late Bonnie Owens, and his band, The Strangers. Although I've been interested in country for many years this is actually the first Merle Haggard album I've listened to, and it's a pleasant surprise. Merle at his best powerful and energic talent, Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014. It's not constant, but it happens enough to drive me nuts, even on the first listen. Please try again. Unlike today's mindless, fabrictaed country pop fluff and artists who can't sing on pitch when they perform live, Hag and the Strangers show that talent and a few Tele's and Twins can still rise above pitch correctors and lip syncing. What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life). A country music legend who epitomized the drifter persona and is considered perhaps the genre's greatest songwriter. Nothing but good things to say about this recorded set! The discography for American country music singer Merle Haggard includes 66 studio albums, five instrumental albums featuring his backing band the Strangers, as well as several live and compilation albums. Okie From Muskogee (Live In Muskogee, Oklahoma/1969).

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