Etta James - Etta James: The Montreux Years

180-gram double LP

Her finest performances from five legendary concerts!

Remastered in superlative audio

Exclusive liner notes and previously unseen photography

Etta James: The Montreux Years is released as part of a brand new Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG collection series The Montreux Years. The collections will uncover legendary performances by the world's most iconic artists alongside rare and never-before-released recordings from the festival's rich 55-year history, remastered in superlative audio. Each collection will be accompanied by exclusive liner notes and previously unseen photography.

Etta James: The Montreux Years is a treasure trove of timeless classics, powerful and electrifying performances and raw, soaring vocals by one of the greatest ever female vocalists. The collection, featuring recordings from James' Montreux Jazz Festival concerts in 1977, 1978, 1989 1990 and 1993, encapsulates and reflects Etta's dynamic artistry and long-lasting impact. Spanning performances from across three decades, ‘Etta James: The Montreux Years' offers deeply personal and intimate snapshots into James' acclaimed musical journey, highlights and her phenomenal career.

From one of Etta James' earliest successes, the infectious and endlessly elegant "Something's Got A Hold On Me," a medley that consist of "At Last," "Trust In Me" and "Sunday Kind of Love," which is a fusion of highlights from the early '60s, to the raw and emotional "I'd Rather Go Blind" and soulful horn-driven "Tell Mama." The collection closes with "Baby What You Want Me To Do," James' homage to Jimmy Reed and the encore of her 1979 concert.

 

Side A

1. Breakin' Up Somebody's Home (Live at Casino Montreux, 18th July 1990)

2. I Got the Will (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)

3. I'd Rather Go Blind (Live at Casino Montreux, 9th July 1977)

4. A Lover Is Forever (Live at Auditorium Stravinski, 15th July 1993)

Side B

1. Damn Your Eyes (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)

2. Tell Mama (Live Casino Montreux, 9th July 1977)

3. Running and Hiding Blues (Live at Casino Montreux, 18th July 1990)

4. Something's Got a Hold On Me (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)

Side C

1. Beware (Live at Auditorium Stravinski, 15th July 1993)

2. Come to Mama (Live at Casino Montreux, 18th July 1990)

3. Medley: At Last/Trust in Me/Sunday Kind of Love (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)

Side D

1. I Sing the Blues for You (Live at Auditorium Stravinski, 15th July 1993)

2. Baby What You Want Me to Do (Encore) (Live at Casino Montreux, 8th July 1978)

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