In Concert: Merchants of Cool

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In Concert: Merchants of Cool
Album Merchants of Cool.jpg
Live album by
Released21 May 2002
GenreHard rock
LabelSanctuary
ProducerBad Company
Bad Company chronology
The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology
(1999)
In Concert: Merchants of Cool
(2002)
Inside Bad Company 1974-1982
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[1]

In Concert: Merchants of Cool is a live album and DVD by English hard rock band Bad Company. It was recorded principally at The Paramount Theater, Denver, Colorado and The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, California, in January 2002. It features hits from both Bad Company and precursor band Free as well as two new studio tracks, "Joe Fabulous" and "Saving Grace". It is their only album not to feature guitarist Mick Ralphs. Longtime session guitarist Dave “Bucket” Colwell, who had appeared on the three previous studio albums, plays in Mick’s place. Additionally, Jaz Lochrie plays bass instead of Boz Burrell. The band covers two songs from the Beatles, "Ticket to Ride" and "I Feel Fine", as well as one from Paul Rodgers' and Simon Kirke's former band Free, "All Right Now".

Track listing[]

  1. "Burnin' Sky" (Paul Rodgers) – 5:35
  2. "Can't Get Enough" (Mick Ralphs) – 3:47
  3. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Ralphs, Rodgers) – 5:26
  4. "Rock Steady" (Rodgers) – 3:49
  5. "Movin' On" (Ralphs) – 3:10
  6. "Deal with the Preacher" (Ralphs, Rodgers) – 4:34
  7. "Ready for Love" (Ralphs) – 6:33
  8. "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy / Ticket to Ride / I Feel Fine" (Rodgers, John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 6:29
  9. "All Right Now" (Andy Fraser, Rodgers) – 6:28
  10. "Bad Company" (Simon Kirke, Rodgers) – 5:42
  11. "Silver, Blue and Gold" (Rodgers) – 5:02
  12. "Shooting Star" (Rodgers) – 6:42
  13. "Joe Fabulous" (Rodgers) – 3:39 (new studio track)
  14. "Saving Grace" (Rodgers, Neal Schon, Geoff Whitehorn) – 4:07 (new studio recording of a Paul Rodgers solo song from Now)

Personnel[]

  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, arranger, guitar, piano
  • Dave Colwell – guitar, background vocals
  • Jaz Lochrie – bass, background vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Recorded by Chris Mickle, Bud Martin & Justin Peacock.

Video formats[]

Audio formats[]

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (English)
  • Running Time: 140 Minutes
  • Release Year: 2002
  • MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Charts[]

AlbumBillboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
2002 Pop Albums 114

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
2002 "Joe Fabulous" Classic Rock Radio 1
2002 "Joe Fabulous" Mainstream Rock Chart 20

References[]

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