"Eleanor Rigby / I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Soulive - Live at Brooklyn Bowl

In honor of Soulive's new release, Rubber Soulive (Sept 14 from Royal Family Records), we are releasing this SNEAK PREVIEW of footage compiled during the filming for the forthcoming "BOWLIVE" DVD from Shine A Light Productions & Royal Family Records.

Shot on March 5th, 2010 as part of Soulive's now-legendary residency at Brooklyn Bowl, this selection combines two tracks on the forthcoming Beatles tribute. Both "Eleanor Rigby" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" will appear on the 11-track album.

Recorded over four days at drummer Alan Evans' own Playonbrother Studios in upstate New York, Rubber Soulive presents the band back in its original trio format. After a handful of albums experimenting with different vocalists and horn sections, it's apparent from the album's opening track, a greasy rendition of "Drive My Car," that a return to form was in order. For the next 40 minutes, Soulive add their inimitable stamp to one classic after the next from The Beatles' adored catalog. A stately bounce informs "In My Life" punctuated by a majestic organ break courtesy of Neal Evans. "Eleanor Rigby" finds Alan pushing insistent syncopation into the backbeat and Neal covering a full string section with his two hands. A gorgeous rendition of "Something" makes clear that while Krasno can get down with the best of them, he can also dig deep into the heart of a ballad as he rings every last drop of emotion from the classic George Harrison melody. The trio rounds out the set with a three-dimensional version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." The performance concisely encapsulates the definitive Soulive sound built upon the trio's shimmering, wah-drenched guitar licks, soaring Hammond organ lines and relentlessly propulsive swing.

Rubber Soulive takes its place in a lineage of classic instrumental albums by the likes of Booker T. & The M.G.'s, George Benson and Count Basie that have paid tribute to The Beatles.

Rubber Soulive is available September 14 on vinyl, CD and mp3.

www.royalfamilyrecords.com/soulive
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Stay tuned to both Royal Family Records and Shine A Light Productions for information on the release of the "BOWLIVE" DVD, which will feature a plethora of musical luminaries and over 2 hours of live music.

Shine A Light Production credits:
Produced & Directed by K. Mackenzie
Cameras: T. Beckner, E. Smith & K. Mackenzie
Audio: Alan Evans (Play On Brother Studios)
Edited by K. Mackenzie
Assistant Director & Ass't Editor: Dusti Blues

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[rockilikepie]

They destroy this, as per usual. Go see them live and stretch because you can pull something dancing as hard as you will.

[FunkyMedicine]

I think my face just melted off!!!

[starklassik]

+1 if you've moved your feet at a Soulive show.

[kaptkegan]

@abullonparade1 It sounds perfect in person, just because the sheer volume of it means there's no need for extra gain. This recording is missing a little piece of his tone. I love his tone personally. I try to recreate the amount of shred he dishes out while remaining clean.

[mazaobottan]

rubbersoulive



[abullonparade1]

@soocool78 I agree, he could use a little more distortion/sustain when he uses the wah pedal.

[dhirajhimself]

the drummer is a beast!

[soocool78]

@murph277 thats all good and fine, i'm just saying i personally, IMHO, do not like his tone

[murph277]

@soocool78 dude im pretty sure he's getting the exact tone he want out of that guitar, i doubt that anyone from soulive would have trouble getting the sound they want out of their instruments

[soocool78]

@DanielBascom umm i said "i think his guitar tone needs work" which yes, this is true...you see you are not a master of people's thoughts, so you cannot control my thoughts to think that his guitar tone is perfect...yes he's good and its not a bad sound, but imho, i'm not a fan of his tone

[DanielBascom]

@soocool78 Nope

[titsohmatic]

um, i like this song with the lyrics.