Taking No Prisoners [Bonus DVD] [Remastered] [Box Set] by Dr. Feelgood (Pub Rock) (CD, 2013)

EMI

5099901954029

26050160803

Dr. Feelgood (Pub Rock)

CD

2013

Taking No Prisoners [Bonus DVD] [Remastered] [Box Set]

300 mins 12 seconds

Rock

Personnel: Steve Gregory (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Roy Davies (organ). Audio Mixer: Pete Mew. Liner Note Authors: Allan Jones ; Will Birch. Recording information: Crocks Rayleigh Essex (02/28/1978); D.J.M. Studios (02/28/1978); Eden Studios (02/28/1978); Eden Studios, Chiswick (02/28/1978); Feelgood House, Canvey Island (02/28/1978); PAthway Studios (02/28/1978); Queen Mary College, London (02/28/1978); The Pavillion Hemel Hempstead (02/28/1978); Crocks Rayleigh Essex (10/15/1978); D.J.M. Studios (10/15/1978); Eden Studios (10/15/1978); Eden Studios, Chiswick (10/15/1978); Feelgood House, Canvey Island (10/15/1978); PAthway Studios (10/15/1978); Queen Mary College, London (10/15/1978); The Pavillion Hemel Hempstead (10/15/1978); Crocks Rayleigh Essex (12/1977A); D.J.M. Studios (12/1977A); Eden Studios (12/1977A); Eden Studios, Chiswick (12/1977A); Feelgood House, Canvey Island (12/1977A); PAthway Studios (12/1977A); Queen Mary College, London (12/1977A); The Pavillion Hemel Hempstead (12/1977A); Crocks Rayleigh Essex (1979); D.J.M. Studios (1979); Eden Studios (1979); Eden Studios, Chiswick (1979); Feelgood House, Canvey Island (1979); PAthway Studios (1979); Queen Mary College, London (1979); The Pavillion Hemel Hempstead (1979). Photographers: Bob Bromide; Keith Morris ; Hiro Ohno; Gary Bryan. Contrary to the impression left by the 2012 box set All Through the City (or even the stellar Julian Temple doc Oil City Confidential), Dr. Feelgood didn't throw in the towel after guitarist Wilko Johnson left the group. They hired Gypie Mayo, then set back out on the road. Over the next four years, the Feelgoods cranked out four studio albums (Be Seeing You, Private Practice, Let It Roll, A Case of the Shakes) and two live LPs (As It Happens, On the Job), all of which are gathered here, along with a bevy of rarities (a full, unreleased live set from Canvey Island in June 1977, seven live cuts from 1978, the final UA single "Waiting for Saturday Night"/"Eileen," and the EP that came along with As It Happens) on 2013's Taking No Prisoners (With Gypie 1977-1981), a four-CD/one-DVD set that documents what amounts to the band's one true stab at crossover success. Dr. Feelgood didn't change their sound at all -- under the direction of lead singer Lee Brilleaux, the group remained indebted to hard R&B, blues, and early British Invasion rock & roll -- but the feel was decidedly different. Without Wilko, the Feelgoods were lighter, tossing aside the tightly coiled menace for a bright, cheerful party. Brilleaux's growl still could seem nasty, especially when he was on-stage (the two live albums hit harder than the studio albums yet never slash like the classic 1976 Stupidity), but the chemistry had shifted, turning Feelgoods into something resembling a good-time party band. Along with the changing mindset came an expanded sonic palette, with horns and keyboards making an appearance alongside a host of other expansive studio tricks. Kindred spirit Nick Low

Stereo

5

USA