Jose Feliciano - Alive Alive O (Quad 8 to DVD-A DTS2496 Dolby)

Jose Feliciano's 1969 live recording at the London Palladium is one of his fans' most treasured albums. The 2 CD set captures the electricity of Jose's performances as he sings his standard hit songs, including "Hi-Heel Sneakers", "Rain", "California Dreamin'" and of course, "Light My Fire". There are also nice songs that Jose sings in Spanish, especially "El Jenite", and his own instrumental version of Ernesto Lecuona's "Malaguena". However, the highlight may be Jose's encore, the dramatic "La Entrada de Bilbao", on which he similates the playing of drums as the battle ends. The main drawback is Jose's comedy bit, a segment that just falls flat and detracts from an otherwise bravo performance.