Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks – Where’s The Money (1971/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 40:20 minutes | 1,76 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Geffen
Before they could release a second album of their patented good-time hippie acoustic swing, Hicks and his band parted company with Epic records. That their fresh start would be marked by the release of a live set may seem odd at first. But the album does in fact capture a certain intimacy missing from their studio debut. Songs that would remain staples of the Hot Licks repertoire for years to come are found in their most well-known versions here, including the title track, “I Feel Like Singing,” “Shorty Falls in Love,” and “By Hook or By Crook.” The between-song banter even stands up to repeated listenings. It’s not often that can be said about a live recording. – Brian Beatty
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