Heart- "Heart-Live"
VÖ: 10.10.2008
Label/Vertireb: Soundstage/Soulfood Music
Heart – ‘Live’ captures sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson’s complete uncut performance on the acclaimed PBS concert series Soundstage. Smash hits like “Barracuda” and “Even It Up” share equal billing with the ‘80s ballad-tinged “These Dreams” along with songs off their latest album, “Jupiter’s Darling”.
From the band often hailed as “the female Led Zeppelin”, this incredible 23 song set also features rare covers of “The Battle Of Evermore”, “Black Dog” and “Misty Mountain Hop” as well as Elton John’s “Love Song”
Heart – Official Biography:
Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," ‘Straight On,” “Even It Up,” “Kick It Out” and so many more. They continued topping the charts through the ‘80s and into the ‘90s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” “If Looks Could Kill,” “Never,” and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters’ enormous talents as both musicians and singers. Along the way, Heart sold more than 30 million records, had 21 top 40 hits, sold out arenas worldwide, and had a profound influence on rock music.
In the mid-'90s, Ann and Nancy returned to Seattle and formed The Lovemongers, with long-time collaborator Sue Ennis and performer Frank Cox. After playing a number of sold-out shows in Seattle, Lovemongers cut Led Zeppelin's "Battle of Evermore" for the triple platinum soundtrack from the movie Singles, which was one of Nancy Wilson’s first musical collaborations with her husband, filmmaker (and Singles writer/director) Cameron Crowe. This was followed by their work together on Jerry Maguire, the Grammy and Oscar winning Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, and Elizabethtown. In late 2006, Nancy lent her songwriting and production talents to “P.S. I Love You,” directed by Richard LeGravenais and starring Hillary Swank
The sisters reunited as Heart in early 2002, during which time they released a critically acclaimed live concert film on DVD and CD, Heart Alive In Seattle, followed in 2004 by Jupiters Darling, the first new Heart studio album in a decade, produced by Nancy and featuring 15 original songs. Classic Rock magazine hailed Jupiters Darling as a career a tour de force, calling it “the only record you need to buy this year.” In December 2005, PBS aired a two-hour SoundStage special, showcasing songs from Jupiters Darling as well as many classic Heart hits.
In 2006, Heart kicked off the touring year with a VH1 Tribute special (Heart & Friends) featuring performances by Alice In Chains (joined by GNR’s & Velvet Revolver’s Duff McKagan and Pantera’s Phil Anselmo), Dave Navarro, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson and Rufus Wainwright.
VH1 honored Heart again at VH1 2007 Rock Honors. DirecTV broadcast a 30th anniversary concert special of Dreamboat Annie, debuting May 11 (a DVD and CD were released in October). And on September 11th, the first-ever solo project by Ann Wilson (Hope & Glory) was released by Rounder Records. Many special guest artists participated in this landmark project, including Elton John, k d lang, Gretchen Wilson, Wynonna Judd, Alison Krauss, Rufus Wainwright, Deana Carter, Shawn Colvin and Nancy Wilson.
This year, Ann & Nancy joined Fergie for a special performance of “Barracuda” on American Idol Gives Back and they are currently touring the US with Journey & Cheap Trick.
BACKGROUND TO SOUNDSTAGE
Long before music television filled the airwaves, the PBS series Soundstage sparked the nation. In an impressive run from 1974-1985, this innovative and prestigious program achieved widespread critical acclaim and featured the artists that defined the era, including such luminaries as Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, the Doobie Brothers, Harry Chapin, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Loggins, and the Temptations.
Soundstage was reborn in 2001 thanks to Joe Thomas, director and founder of HD Ready. HD Ready specializes in combining high-definition television and cutting-edge surround sound. Thomas’ vision was to combine the one-hour musical performances of the original show with state-of-the-art high definition video equipment and innovative Dolby 5.1 audio.
Whether it is an American treasure like Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers or newer superstar like Dashboard Confessional, Soundstage provides every viewer with the best seat in the house. “What I envisioned was bringing the entire audience to the 10th row and building a stage commensurate with what you would see at an arena show instead of asking the artist to alter their performance for a smaller venue,” states Thomas. “We are so fortunate to have attracted such a diverse group of artists for Soundstage. I think more and more musicians are realizing that coming on our show gives them the rare opportunity to solely perform their best work in an intimate setting, for TV.”
The majority of the concerts are filmed before studio audiences at WTTW’s Grainger Studio in Chicago, equipped with 12 cameras, including a jib and Steadicam. Soundstage also occasionally hits the road, taping at venues like Red Rocks, Meyerson Symphony Center, Rialto Square Theatre Genessee Theater, Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rosemont Theatre, Tsongas Arena, Fleet Center, Germain Amphitheater and Madison Square Garden.
Since Soundstage has been reintroduced, performers have included the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Joss Stone, Robert Plant, Wilco, Sonic Youth, the All-American Rejects, KT Tunstall, Train, Alison Krauss, Alanis Morissette, Daughtry, John Fogerty, and countless more of today’s premiere artists.
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