Live is the first live album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1977. It was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London on March 25, 1977.
| Live | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | August 1977 [1] | |||
| Recorded | Rainbow Theatre, London, 1977 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 87:07 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | John Kriek | |||
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| Singles from Live | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Allmusic |    link |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by George Kooymans and Barry Hay except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Candy's Going Bad" | Moontan | 5:06 | |
| 2. | "She Flies on Strange Wings" | Kooymans | Seven Tears | 8:10 |
| 3. | "Mad Love's Comin'" | Contraband | 9:53 | |
| 4. | "Eight Miles High" | Gene Clark, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn | Eight Miles High | 10:01 |
| 5. | "Vanilla Queen" | Moontan | 11:45 |
All tracks are written by George Kooymans and Barry Hay
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To the Hilt" | To the Hilt | 6:55 |
| 2. | "Fightin' Windmills" | Contraband | 8:26 |
| 3. | "Con Man" | Contraband | 9:09 |
| 4. | "Radar Love" | Moontan | 11:17 |
| 5. | "Just Like Vince Taylor" | Moontan | 6:25 |
Personnel
edit- George Kooymans - guitar, vocals
- Rinus Gerritsen - bass guitar, keyboards
- Barry Hay - flute, vocals
- Cesar Zuiderwijk - drums
- Eelco Gelling - guitar
Production
edit- Producer: John Kriek
- Engineer: Steve Lillywhite
- Mixing: John Kriek, Damon Lyon-Shaw
- Illustrations: Koos Van Oostrom
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 1 |
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 127 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Netherlands (NVPI)[5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Golden Earring albums".
- ^ "Golden Earring singles".
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Golden Earring – Live" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Golden Earring – Live" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Golden Earring – Live" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 6 May 2021. Enter Live in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1978 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".