Arthur Lee
Live in Liverpool 1992

Release date June 2000

A LOVE SUPREME

Shack backing 60's legend Arthur Lee in May, 1992 is a lovely story, but not one you'd expect anyone but grizzled scenesters would ever experience.But next month 'Arthur Lee Live in Liverpool 92 is to change all that. Recorded when the famously erratic Love leader played live with John and Mick Head, the album(released on Viper) contains such Love classics as 'Orange Skies' and 'My Little Red Book'.

Dear Friends

To start with I would like to thank Mark Lynn and Stephane Bismuth.Mark arranged the gig in Liverpool and Stephane introduced me to Michael and John Head or ' Shack '.We met in Paris and musically it was 'LOVE'!!.Stephane owned a concert hall there,where we rehearsed and I was amazed at how well they knew my songs. When we arrived in Liverpool, the band took me for a walk and showed me where the Beatles first played. The picture of them, from their Sergeant Pepper album, still hung outside the club. Soon we came to the club where I was to play and as we grew closer, I could see a poster that looked like a huge dollar on the front. The picture on the dollar, to my surprise, was a picture of me. When the concert started, I was glad to see young and old enjoying the show. When I wrote "Forever Changes", I didn't think about a time period, only about what I saw happening around and it seems those things still are. The show in Liverpool is still the most memorable in my life. The warmth and love of the people there is something I will never forget. Not only did they know all my songs they also sang them aloud as I played. I think they knew them better than I did!! They really made me feel welcome, I was so well liked there. It did not stop at the concert either, when I left the club they followed me!! I slipped into a restaurant and thought I had lost them and began to relax. The people in the restaurant then began to sing what I thought was for someones birthday but as I listened the songs became familiar. They were the songs I had written for my group LOVE. I could not believe it!! It blew me away!! I didnt know what to do, it was better than any birthday party that I had ever had. I would like to thank the people of Liverpool for their warmth and their love. I would also like to thank God for allowing me to share such a wonderful experience. I hope you like the album.

May 2000

Track Listing

1) Alone again or
2) Daily Planet
3) Signed D.C
4) And More Again
5) A House is not a Motel
6) Somebody’s watching you
7) Hey Joe
8) Passing by
9) My Little Red Book
10) Orange Skies
11) Everybody’s gotta live
12) Interview – May 1992

LP = minus interview

Press Notes

"The spirt of the man shines through-The most memorable gig of his life "
Nigel Williamson, Uncut, July 2000.

"With the setlist biased towards the first album and 'Forever Changes',
Shack prove to be an accurate enough 'Love'.Arthur bashful and gracious throughout."
David Cavanagh, Mojo, Aug,2000.

"Arthur told me we played 'Your mind and we belong together' better than Love-Thats amazing"
Mick Head interview, N.M.E , June 2000.

"A mighty, moving document of a magical, electric night. Buy this."
Ross Fortune, Time Out, June 2000.

"The gigs were awesome and this CD captures the Liverpool show"
Steve Sutherland, N.M.E., June 2001.

"A set that all but doubles as his greatest hits, excellent liner notes and a bonus interview from the week of the show, complete a package that is as valuable, in its own way as any bonus track stacked remaster of the classic 'Love' catalogue."
Jo-ann Greene, Goldmine(USA), Oct 2001.