Live in Concert

• Artist: Marc Almond & La Magia
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• Release Date: October 06, 1998
• Type: Live, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

A belated (and probably exploitative) CD release of the soundtrack of a videotape filmed in December 1987, this album should be more successful than it is. The Willing Sinners had shrunk to a new core trio, La Magia, but key members Annie Hogan and Billy McGee were still on board and in fine form. Meanwhile, coming off the brilliant Mother Fist album, Marc Almond also debuted a number of great tracks from future releases including the title track of The Stars We Are, songs from his two French tribute albums, and his chart-topping remake of Gene Pitney's "Something's Got a Hold of My Heart." The big problem, simply, is the recording itself -- while not indifferent bootleg quality per se, something like this should sound a heck of a lot more powerful and crisp than it is. The end result is a semi-muddy disappointment, though hearing some Almond/audience banter is always a kick. Still, though, fans of his Virgin label years deserve much better. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Stars We Are	Marc Almond, Annie Hogan	Marc Almond	(3:32)
A Lover Spurned	Marc Almond	Marc Almond	(4:23)
Stories of Johnny	Marc Almond	Marc Almond	(3:41)
I Want Love to Be	Marc Almond, Annie Hogan	Marc Almond	(2:52)
The Champ	Marc Almond, Annie Hogan	Marc Almond	(4:26)
The Sea Says	Marc Almond, Annie Hogan	Marc Almond	(3:40)
In Your Bed	Guy Bontempelli	Marc Almond	(3:12)
The Devil (Okay)	Jacques Brel, Paul Buck	Marc Almond	(3:04)
The Bulls	Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman	Marc Almond	(2:29)
Never to Be Next	Jacques Brel, Paul Buck	Marc Almond	(2:24)
If You Go Away	Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen	Marc Almond	(4:17)
Tears Run Rings	Marc Almond	Marc Almond	(4:41)
Seriously Sensual	Marc Almond, Annie Hogan	Marc Almond	(6:21)
The River	Marc Almond	Marc Almond	(4:17)
Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart (Lyrics)	Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway	Marc Almond	(6:50)