By the song’s end, the band is reduced to making silly noises to keep things interesting. But the song also underscores what was wrong with the James Gang: Walsh carried an unequal weight. Walsh and Fox both turn in great performances and Dale Peters at least plays loud.
Their live version of Walk Away lacks the contained energy of the original, but the extended version of “Lost Woman” is a treat. The second side features only two tracks: a hit and a head trip. Ashes, the Rain and I appears in an edited version at the end, with Jim Fox trading in his sticks for strings. A trio of bass, drums and organ is a bit of a stretch, but they show off the band’s more thoughtful side. Walsh switches to the Hammond organ for the next two songs, Take a Look Around and Tend My Garden. This and the guitar solo on Lost Woman are highlights on the album. Walsh’s psychedelic guitar solo is just amazing. A cover of Albert King’s You’re Gonna Need Me, which hadn’t previously appeared on any James Gang elpee, puts the spotlight on Joe Walsh, where it remains for most of the evening. For a moment, you have the impression that you’re listening to one of the great power trios. Here, it gets a tighter treatment that totally rocks, with outstanding performances from all three members. The song originally appeared in an extended jam version on Yer’ Album. The original performance from May 15 th was edited down to a handful of tracks, which included the expected (“Walk Away”) and the unexpected (an 18-minute version of The Yardbirds’ “Lost Woman”).Īn album that starts with Stop is probably a sign of things to come. It would turn out to be the last official album with Joe Walsh, who left at the end of the year to make his own albums. Kronomyth 4.0: The last stand of the James Gang.ĭuring the band’s tour to support their third album, Thirds, the James Gang stopped off at Carnegie Hall and recorded this album. The original James Gang go out with a bang on this concert recording from Carnegie Hall.
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