CD Junketboy-Consignment Release date: 01/Sep/2015
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#5189 in Mainstream Rock #21569 in Rock
Style:
Mainstream Rock
Product No.:
2097778657
Details / Tracklist:
1.1 Heroes
1.2 Barstools and Dreamers
1.3 Travelin' Light
1.4 Greta
1.5 The Last Straw
1.6 Holden Oversoul
1.7 Can't Get High
1.8 Four Cornered Room
1.9 Worry
2.1 And It Stoned Me
2.2 Rebirtha
2.3 Space Wrangler
2.4 Happy
2.5 Going Out West
2.6 Just Kissed My Baby
2.7 Papa's Home
2.8 Bear's Gone Fishin' Jam
3.1 Drums
3.2 Papa's Home Reprise
3.3 Porch Song
3.4 Last Dance
3.5 Gradle
3.6 Tallboy
3.7 Let's Get the Show on the Road
Extra-Infos:
6 Panel Digisleeve. Live Sept 8 With 6 Org. Members
Description:
(3-CD set) Recorded at the Club Soda in Montreal, Canada on September 8th, 1997, with the 6 original members including the late Michael Houser. Housed in a 6 panel cardboard sleeve. Disc 1: Heroes, Barstools and Dreamers, Travelin' Light, Greta, the Last Straw, Holden Oversoul, Can't Get High, Four Cornered Room, Worry. Disc 2: And It Stoned Me, Rebirtha, Space Wrangler, Happy, Goin' Out West, Just Kissed My Baby, Papa's Home, Bear's Gone Fishin' Jam, Drums, Papa's Home Reprise. Disc 3: Porch Song, Last Dance, Gradle, Tallboy, Let's Get the Show on the Road.
"Montreal 1997" on CD captures Widespread Panic live at a formative point in their career, distilling the raw energy, musical telepathy, and extended improvisations that have made the band a cornerstone of the American jam-rock scene. This recording transports the listener straight into the atmosphere of a late-90s Panic show: long-form guitar journeys, tight rhythmic grooves, and dynamic shifts that move effortlessly from delicate passages to explosive peaks. The set highlights the band's ability to stretch songs well beyond their studio frameworks, weaving Southern rock, funk, blues, and psychedelia into a coherent, narrative live experience. Fans of live improvisational music will appreciate the organic flow of the performance and the sense of "being there" that the CD conveys, while newcomers get an ideal introduction to why Widespread Panic concerts are considered must-see events.
As a music CD, "Montreal 1997" emphasizes warmth and immediacy in sound, aiming to preserve the live feel rather than polish away the edges. The interplay between guitars, keys, bass, and drums is front and center, and the crowd reactions give the performance an added pulse. Whether you listen in one long sitting or revisit standout tracks, this disc invites repeated plays and reveals new details with each spin. Housed in a straightforward collector-friendly package, it's well suited for both long-time followers who want to expand their live archive and listeners who enjoy immersive concert recordings with an authentic, unfiltered character.
Widespread Panic, formed in the mid-1980s in Athens, Georgia, have become one of the most respected and enduring bands in the jam-band and Southern rock worlds. Over decades of near-constant touring, they built a devoted fan community, headlined major festivals, and regularly sold out multi-night runs in iconic venues. The band is widely recognized for their marathon live shows, fluid setlists, and the way they blend rock, blues, funk, jazz, and country influences into their own unmistakable sound. Their success is rooted less in chart singles than in their on-stage reputation and a rich catalog of studio and live releases that document their evolution and musical depth.
The manufacturer, Junketboy-Consignment, specializes in sourcing and offering carefully selected media items such as CDs, with an emphasis on niche, collector-oriented titles and well-curated catalog pieces. Instead of mass-market overstock, the focus is on items that appeal to discerning listeners who value physical formats and the stories behind each release. Buyers benefit from an attentive, quality-conscious approach that aims to make discovering or revisiting significant recordings both easy and reliable. With "Montreal 1997," Junketboy-Consignment adds a noteworthy live document to any Widespread Panic or jam-rock collection.
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