Whenever a band spans two decades in longevity, they should have more than one live album. This ground-breaking band has made up for the wait since Live In His Majesty's Service with a 2-disc album recorded live in 1997. Since this one was performed in front of a Swedish crowd, guess what language all the between-song raps and vocals are in? That's right, Swedish. While this makes for a difficult listen on this side of the Atlantic, the performance is hot. It's hard to report what songs are covered just by looking at the songlist, except easy ones, like "Sodom" and "Moderne Man." The highlight of this recording is the lineup and the material and sound they go after. Absent is the Twisted Sister-like metal of Dancing on the Head of the Serpent and the new wave experimentations of Can't Stop Us Now. The band just revels in their Thin Lizzy / mid-70's blues-based hard rock sound from the Volume Two thru Warrior era. While I enjoyed the improvisational nature and sound of Prophet, I think this era showcased the band in their strongest sound. The keyboards are used as a heavy compliment, and the guitars sing their leads with a great, round tone. If you're a fan, this is one you need to have, even though you won't be able to sing along very well. If you like the sound from the mid-70's hard rock era and you've never heard of Jerusalem, here's a great place to start. For ordering info, write: Jerusalem Music International, POB 417998, Sacramento CA 95841
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HM Magazine #76Reviewed by Doug Van PeltI'm a huge Jerusalem fan! When people told me about this release, they always prefaced it with, "If you like Jerusalem material from the Warrior and Volume 2 era, then you'll probably like this." I always sensed a condescending vibe when I heard that, and I didn't know what to think. Well, I love it! The music is 70's hard rock a la Thin Lizzy. A solid mixture of guitars, bass, drums, and a…Similar sounding releases
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