Y&T - Live At The Mystic

Published November 23 2012

*=Staff's pick

CD 1:
Prelude, On With The Show
On With The Show
Black Tiger
Dirty Girl
Mean Streak*
Girl Crazy
Shine On
Blind Patriot
Winds Of Change
Straight Thru The Heart
Gonna Go Blind
Surrender
I'm Coming Home

CD 2:
Hungry For Rock
Don't Wanna Lose*
Don't Bring Me Down
Hurricane
I Believe In You*
Eyes Of A Stranger*
Rescue Me
Squeeze
Forever

Genre	Hard Rock	Dave Meniketti	Vocals
Tracks	22	Dave Meniketti	Guitar
Running time	122 Min.	John Nymann	Guitar
Label	Frontiers Records	Brad Lang	Bass
Release	23 November 2012	Mike Vanderhule	Drums
Country	USA	-	Keyboard
Producer	-
Similar artists	---

Additional lead vocals by Brad Lang.

I had my doubts about a Y&T without bassplayer Phil Kennemore, but when I saw his successor Brad Lang perform live last year, my doubts were gone instantly and I knew main man Dave Meniketti and his boys had chosen wisely. This new constellation of long-time Oakland rockers now release a double CD containing over two hours of live music recorded last November at the Mystic Theatre & Music Hall in Petaluma, California.

Recorded while on tour in support of their latest release, 2010's Facemelter, so what we get is seven songs off that record and then it's all classic Y&T. It's a no-brainer to face the tough reality, because even if Facemelter was received well by both critics and the fans, it's their classic stuff that rule these discs. With a great treasure of songs to pick from, it's hardly no deal for the veterans to create a good live album.

Meniketti has an outstanding feeling playing his guitar and his voice is still classy even if he's soon to be sixty; emotional and respectful. He's actually one of few guitarists from whom I can enjoy a long or extended guitar solo on stage. Just listen to I Believe In You and you'll know what I mean.

This release shows what the new Y&T sounds like nowadays. I've been given the opportunity to see them perform live several times during the last decade on both outdoor festivals and in smaller venues and they never let you down. A very solid live album and something worth buying for the fans.

Performance	Originality	Production	Vocals	Songwriting
8	7	6	7	8

Summary
7 chalices of 10 - Tobbe