Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters: The Montreux Years (180g) (2LP)
Performances From 3 Legendary Concerts On 180g Vinyl 2LP
Includes Rare & Previously Unreleased Material
Remastered With Exclusive Liner Notes & Photos
The magnificent and incomparable Muddy Waters performed 3 legendary concerts at the Montreux Jazz Festival throughout the 1970s. Each of these historic concerts were recorded. Muddy Waters' name is synonymous with the authenticity, excellence and individuality of the festival and this collection is a celebration of his unique talent.
The Montreux Years collection will bring together for the first time, some of the finest moments from Muddy Waters' celebrated performances alongside rare material, unheard since the original recording.
Montreux Media Ventures (MMV) in partnership with BMG are working together to produce and release a premium series of albums and activities, curated from the unique Montreux Jazz festival archive; one of the finest music collections in the world. As part of this exciting new joint venture MMV and BMG have commenced work to establish a new series of deluxe artist collections under the new official Montreux Jazz records imprint. These initial collections; The Montreux Years will bring together the most iconic performances from the most significant artists to perform in the festival's impressive five decade history. The collaboration is an unprecedented curation project. The most extensive exploration of the official archive in the festival's history.
Expertly curated by the MJF and BMG teams and overseen by Claude Nobs' partner and president of the Claude Nobs foundation, Thierry Amsallem, who will act as executive producer across the series. The Montreux Years series is a celebration of Claude's love of the artists and passion for the festival and are a fitting tribute to his legacy. The BMG and Montreux Jazz music festival design teams will work in partnership to produce new and authentic creative, faithful to the festival's reputation for iconic artwork.
Features
- 180g Vinyl
- Double LP
- Collection of performances from 3 legendary concerts during the 1970s
- Rare material & previously unreleased material from Claude Nobs' private collection
- Expertly curated by the Montreux Jazz Festival & BMG
- Restored & Remastered in superlative HD audio
- Gatefold jacket
- Exclusive liner notes
- Previously unseen photography
Track Listing:
Side A:
- Nobody Knows Chicago Like I Do (recorded live at Casino Montreux, June 23, 1977)
- Mannish Boy (recorded live at Congres Montreux, June 28, 1974)
- Long Distance Call (recorded live at Montreux Pavilion, June 17, 1972)
- Rollin' and Tumblin' (recorded live at Montreux Pavilion, June 17, 1972)
Side B:
- County Jail (recorded live at Montreux Pavilion, June 17, 1972)
- Got My Mojo Working (recorded live at Casino Montreux, June 23, 1977)
- I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (recorded live at Casino Montreux, June 23, 1977)
- I'm Ready (recorded live at Congres Montreux, June 28, 1974)
Side C:
- Still A Fool (recorded live at Casino Montreux, June 23, 1977)
- Trouble No More (recorded live at Casino Montreux, June 23, 1977)
- Rosalie (recorded live at Montreux Pavilion, June 17, 1972)
- Rock Me Baby (recorded live at Montreux Pavilion, June 17, 1972)
Side D:
- Same Thing (recorded live at Congres Montreux, June 28, 1974)
- Howlin' Wolf (recorded live at Casino Montreux, June 23, 1977)
- Can't Get No Grindin' (What's The Matter With The Meal) [recorded live at Casino Montreux, June 23, 1977]
- Electric Man (recorded live at Congres Montreux, June 28, 1974)