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Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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Product Details

  • Artist: Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Binding: Audio CD
  • EAN: 0075992472920
  • Label: Giant Records / Wea
  • Manufacturer: Giant Records / Wea
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Product Group: Music
  • Publisher: Giant Records / Wea
  • Release Date: 1999-10-12
  • Studio: Giant Records / Wea
  • Title: Live On
  • UPC: 075992472920
Avg Customer Rating: 4 stars

Product Description: Never mess with a good thing; Kenny Wayne Shepherd certainly hasn't. There's no appreciable stylistic difference between Live On and its predecessors, Trouble Is... and Ledbetter Heights, except that Shepherd's guitar work here sounds more assured. All of the other usual ingredients are present--a full, crunchy guitar sound, a tight rhythm section, mature-sounding vocals from Noah Hunt, and the usual assortment of uptempo rockers and slower, sweeter numbers. If Shepherd seems to be edging closer to the rock side of the blues-rock genre, it's hardly surprising given that's where he's had his greatest success. And if the result doesn't seem to quite transcend genre boundaries, it is, at least, a high-octane, energetic effort. --Genevieve Williams


Customer Reviews


5 stars Second copy
I really love this CD. It goes everywhere with me the house, the car, work and parties. I've carried it around so many places and played it so much that it developed a scratch that I couldn't get out! That's why I had to have a second copy! I can't do without Kenny!


3 stars Not as bluesy as his earlier albums.
I am a huge fan of Kenny Wayne Shepherd. But I was disappointed in "Live On." It's more hard rock than blues. Naturally, it's all a matter of personal taste. If you like more of a hard sound, you may like this. But it's quite a departure from his earlier work.


5 stars Live On is an enticing blend of Blues/Rock
If you like guitar driven blues with a twist of classic rock than you'll love this album. Kenny's playing is excellant and unlike other critics I think the vocals are fine for this genre. Excellant rocked up version of Oh Well is one of many highlights. In 2 Deep and Last Goodbye are great songs. Was,Shotgun Blues and You Should Know Better do not dissapoint. All told 14 tracks for your pleasure. There are those of us that think KWS, Joe Bonamassa and Rob Tognoni are carrying the blues/rock-classic rock torch. The sad part is how few realize how great a job they are doing. If you like these three then check out Bill Perry, Joe Bonamassa and Gary Moore.


5 stars HOLY MACKEREL!!!
This guy can jam!. Buy his CD's!! If you get the chance to see him and his band live GO!!! - a true talent. I am so thankful that he is making this music as there are not too many out there. I was devasted when we lost Stevie Ray Vaughn. Now look, so young Kenny Wayne Shepherd, so gifted and devoted to the guitar...just think of how awesome he could become. LIVE ON Kenny Wayne, you are totally fantastic!! I dance like a maniac to all of your CD's when no one is watching!!! ;)


5 stars Live On - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
This release, Kenny's third, finds him leaning towards the rock side of things. It seems as if Kenny is starting to become more mature on this record, playing more economically than on the first two cds, "Ledbetter Heights" and "Trouble Is...". Noah Hunt's vocals are very good on this record also. He makes the transition well from hard rockers like "In 2 Deep" to slower numbers like "Last Goodbye" to blues wailers like "Shotgun Blues". This whole record kicks from top to bottom; every song is great. People who say he still sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughan on this cd I don't agree with. Honestly, can anyone imagine Stevie doing a song like "In 2 Deep"? I think Kenny's songwriting and guitar playing drastically improved on this record. Maybe now he's finally ready to step out of Stevie Ray's shadow when his new album drops in the first week of September. Highlights are the hard rocking "In 2 Deep", the Skynyrd-meets-Robert Johnson "Was", the ballad "Last Goodbye" and the absolutely beautiful, Grammy-nominated "Electric Lullaby".


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