Live Alive | ||||
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Released | November 15, 1986 | |||
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Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 70:26 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Stevie Ray Vaughan, Double Trouble | |||
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble chronology | ||||
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Live Alive is the first live album compiled from four live performances by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. The performances were recorded on July 15, 1985 at the Montreux Jazz Festival; July 17–18, 1986 at the Austin Opera House; and July 19, 1986 at Dallas Starfest. Much of the album was overdubbed in the studio.[1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
All tracks are written by Stevie Ray Vaughan, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Say What!" | 4:43 | |
2. | "Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love" | 6:26 | |
3. | "Pride and Joy" | 4:59 | |
4. | "Mary Had a Little Lamb" | Buddy Guy | 4:20 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Superstition" | Stevie Wonder | 4:33 |
2. | "I'm Leaving You (Commit a Crime)" | Chester Burnett[4] | 5:40 |
3. | "Cold Shot" | Michael Kindred arr. Vaughan | 5:36 |
4. | "Willie the Wimp" | Ruth Ellsworth, Bill Carter | 4:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Look at Little Sister" | Hank Ballard | 4:06 |
2. | "Texas Flood" | Larry C. Davis, Joseph Wade Scott | 6:36 |
3. | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | Jimi Hendrix | 9:42 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Love Struck Baby" | 3:41 | |
2. | "Change It" | Doyle Bramhall | 4:53 |
3. | "Life Without You" | 9:30 |
Chart (1986-1987) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 49 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 34 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 48 |
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[8] | 26 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 20 |
US Billboard 200[10] | 52 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |