Winger - Live (2-CD + DVD)
In 2007 Winger embarked on a reunion tour taking them both to Europe and through their home country USA. The tour was in support of their comeback record "IV", which was a disappointing album compared to the 3 previous studio albums.

The concert opens with Blind Revolution Mad, which ranks among the best Winger songs ever. The set-list is basically a greatest hits parade mixed with a few new tunes. All in all the "Pull" songs stand out as the best songs of Winger. However, a song like Loosen Up sounds lots more alive in concert compared to the studio version. Rainbow in the Rose is another highlight along with Madalaine.

Winger sounds good! Kip Winger can almost sing in same key as on record. He sounds good throughout the whole show even on the high pitched Madalaine and Junkyard Dogs. The performance reaches a dead point half way through. The emphasis on the weaker new songs and 2 solos from Reb Beach plus Rod Morgenstein drags down the overall impression. Winger finishes off with style, but the order of the setlist could have worked better in concert.

The DVD performance is filmed with 10 cameras and also includes Hungry as the final encore. It was a big mistake that Hungry was left off the CD since it's a rocking version. It could be a marketing issue as well, since the CD and DVD only are available separately. The bonus material is footage from soundcheck and a photo gallery. Nothing too exciting.

The filming of the DVD with multiple cameras and the performance from each individual are irreproachable. However, Winger is not the most exciting band to watch on stage. They lack some chemistry and connection to the audience. Kip Winger is glued to his mic stand and he also has to concentrate on the bass. You cannot question Kip Winger´s musical abilities. He plays the 12 string acoustic guitar on Who's the One flawless.

The show is filmed and recorded at Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, Ca. It's a fan only release. I would still advise Winger-virgins to get the studio albums before this one. Lately Winger has catered their fans; a new album, a demo anthology and now a 2-live disc/DVD. The Demo Anthology was the most interesting with some new tunes that sounded great and almost all Winger tunes in demo format.

Great musicianship combined with good songs - You can't go wrong with "Live" even though the original albums still are preferred.

Written by Michael
Monday, December 3, 2007
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Review by Michael

Released by
Frontiers Records - 2007

Tracklisting

- Blind Revolution Mad
 Loosen Up
 Easy Come Easy Go
 Your Great Escape
 Down Incognito
 Rainbow In The Rose
 Generica
 Junk Yard Dog
 Right Up Ahead
 Guitar Solo
 You Are The Saint, I Am The Sinner
 Drum Solo
 Headed For A Heartbreak
 Can't Get Enough
 Seventeen
 Who's The One
 Miles Away
 Madalaine
 Blue Suede Shoes (Bonus CD, Acoustic)

- Hungry (Bonus DVD)



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