Live in Tokyo – Dangerdog [us]
5,0 / 5,0 - I'll admit it: I'm a wigwamaniac. I love these guys. When I heard that they released a live album, I spared no expense and bought it right away. Wig Wam plays melodic rock with touch of metal all wrapped up in an 80's glam costume. Also, these boys know how to craft catchy tunes with ripping guitar solos and great sing-a-long chorouses. After listening to 'Live In Tokyo,' Wig Wam is definitely best experienced live.
Lead singer Glam is over-the-top throught out this recording. He encourages, teases, and cajols the audience to respond and they respond with enthusiasm: they know the songs and sing along. The band is tight even though you may notice a flub (note, 'Out Of Time'). I was disappointed at times when the backing vocals were muddled or when Teeny's guitar solos were not pushed to the front. Irregardless, it's lots of fun and sounds great.
Listening to 'Live In Tokyo' is like listening to a favorties album. All their great songs are here like 'In My Dreams,' 'Out Of Time,' 'Gonna Get You Some Day,' and 'Bless The Night.' The set list is carefully arranged to get you up and keep you rocking until the end. I think my favorite sequence is the one that begins with the ballad 'Out Of Time' and ends with another ballad 'At The End Of The Day.' In between are two instrumentals that feature Teeny on guitar, 'Erection' (kudos to Eddie Van Halen) and 'The Riddle.' Teeny is no slouch on six strings: he can jam with the best!
To conclude, this is a great live album: it demonstrates the presence and power of Wig Wam when released from the studio. Wig Wam is a 'live' band and 'Live In Tokyo' displays their best strengths.
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Lead singer Glam is over-the-top throught out this recording. He encourages, teases, and cajols the audience to respond and they respond with enthusiasm: they know the songs and sing along. The band is tight even though you may notice a flub (note, 'Out Of Time'). I was disappointed at times when the backing vocals were muddled or when Teeny's guitar solos were not pushed to the front. Irregardless, it's lots of fun and sounds great.
Listening to 'Live In Tokyo' is like listening to a favorties album. All their great songs are here like 'In My Dreams,' 'Out Of Time,' 'Gonna Get You Some Day,' and 'Bless The Night.' The set list is carefully arranged to get you up and keep you rocking until the end. I think my favorite sequence is the one that begins with the ballad 'Out Of Time' and ends with another ballad 'At The End Of The Day.' In between are two instrumentals that feature Teeny on guitar, 'Erection' (kudos to Eddie Van Halen) and 'The Riddle.' Teeny is no slouch on six strings: he can jam with the best!
To conclude, this is a great live album: it demonstrates the presence and power of Wig Wam when released from the studio. Wig Wam is a 'live' band and 'Live In Tokyo' displays their best strengths.
www.dangerdog.com
