Cbgb Omfug Masters- August 19 2005 the Bowery Collection

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"You can tear a building down, but you can't erase a memory...."
Living Colour's "Open Letter to a Landlord" seems no more poignant then as a reflection of dearly departed CBGB's, a New York City institution closed down as part of the net effect of gentrification of the Lower East Side. Being a bit too young to have seen the punk shows that made the club a legend, I nonetheless have fond memories of the venue, including seeing Living Colour there shortly before the club's closing. Like any live music buff, I was ecstatic to see that performance seeing a release. One thing I've said over the past few years is that Living Colour is one of the best live acts I've ever seen, far overshadowing their studio albums. And one thing that's nice about them is that you can feel the energy flowing off the stage, even on a live record, something that often gets missed on live records. Right from opener "Type", the band is cutting loose, fierce and explosive. "Type" is also one of those pieces that always come off better live than on the album, with the band surrendering punk for reggae on the bridge before completely uncorking the piece. The record continues on in this vein, touching pieces from all four of the band's albums-- the band maintains a level of energy throughout that really carries the performance, whether it's the tongue-in-cheek reading of "Funny Vibe", the graceful forcefulness of "Open Letter to a Landlord" or the assertive elegance of "Love Rears Its Ugly Head". I could come up with hyperbolic descriptions for every piece-- the truth is, the entire record is fantastic, start to finish. Fans will also appreciate unreleased track "Terrorism"-- a live feature around this time, the anti-Bush song gets a great airing. My only complaint-- they left off a significant amount of music-- I recall the band opening with "Memories Can't Wait" and distinctly remember an explosive "Go Away" and a lovely "Flying" that all didn't make the cut. The show was over two hours to my memory, I would have been much happier with a double album and no edits! Nonetheless, this is a fantastic live record, highly recommended.