Live at the Basement (Renée Geyer album) explained
| Live at the Basement |
| Type: | live |
| Artist: | Renée Geyer |
| Cover: | Renee_Live_at_the_Basement.jpg |
| Released: | 1986 |
| Recorded: | 12 May 1986 |
| Venue: | The Basement, Sydney Australia |
| Label: | Mushroom |
| Producer: | David Hayes, Tim Brooke-Hunt |
| Prev Title: | Sing to Me |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Seven Deadly Sins |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
Live at the Basement is the third live album by Australian musician Renée Geyer. The album was recorded in May 1986 and released by Mushroom Records.
The album was recorded as Geyer's Australian 'farewell', as she boarded a plane to the United States within 12 hours of recording the album.[1]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1987, the album earned Geyer a nomination for Best Female Artist, losing out to Jenny Morris.[2]
Track listing
Vinyl/ cassette (L 38593)
Side one
- "Sitting On the Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding, Steve Cropper) - 5:04
- "Baby, I've Been Missing You" (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy) (4:20)
- "I've Got You, I Feel Good" (James Brown) - 4:51
- "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" (Betty Newsome, James Brown) - 7:11
Side two
- "Peace and Understanding Is Hard to Find" (Autry DeWalt, Ronald Harville) - 5:40
- "Who Was That Girl" (Al Saxon, Dave Carey) - 5:48
- "If You Leave Me, I'll Go Crazy" (James Brown) - 3:22
- "Release Yourself" (Marc Jordan) - 8:02
Personnel
- Renée Geyer – vocals
- Mark Williams – backing vocals
- Andy Thompson – saxophone
- Harry Brus – bass
- John Watson – drums
- Steve Housden – guitar
- Jamie McKinley – keyboards
- Andy Thompson – saxophone
- Geoff Oakes – saxophone
- Mike Bukovsky – trumpet
Notes and References
- Renée Geyer. Live at the Basement . 1986. Vinyl. ABC Music.
- Web site: Best Female Artists . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1987 . 11 May 2017 .
