Live At The Fillmore 1969

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Recorded over two nights—Oct. 17 and 18, 1969—during its only U.S. tour, The Move's <i>Live at the Fillmore 1969</i> is an essential, long-missing piece of the band's story. It’s rougher and rawer than the group’s studio recordings, expanding beyond pop’s parameters into serious electric firepower. Ric Price's bass turns into the band's most vicious instrument. The harmonies still connect, but the band’s sheer brute force takes center stage. The album opens with the first of two Nazz covers, "Open My Eyes,” in an aggressive performance that’s beautiful in its unvarnished glee. The band's U.K. hit single "I Can Hear the Grass Grow" works out to 10 minutes of fierce performance and includes a brief tour of Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild.” Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind" wanders far from its folk roots, while The Byrds' "Goin' Back" emphasizes the group's superior vocal interplay. Roy Wood's originals are sparingly applied, with the peculiar "Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited" a highlight.

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