The Reunion Concerts 1994

by Colosseum

Overview

Drummer Jon Hiseman seemingly had low expectations for a Colosseum reunion. The group decided to re-form at keyboardist Dave Greenslade's 50th birthday party, although Hiseman wasn't sure the timing was right. He was hopeful his German bookers could maybe put together six shows; they swiftly found 30, with Colosseum going on to play over 100 gigs during 1994-1995. And why not? In their three-year lifespan, the group racked up three U.K. Top 20 albums, while simultaneously blowing the socks off of Germany and much of Europe. And coming back together after two decades was, judging by the music here, a lot like coming home. The Reunion Concert Cologne 1994 took place at the E-Werk in Cologne, and was the band's second gig together. Filmed for German television, it resulted in the Reunion Concerts 1994 live album which was released the following year. A video of the gig also hit the shelves, and later a DVD, with this two-disc set completing the package, as the CD features the songs left off the original live album. Those include an exuberant sax-led take on "Those About to Die," a wild ride through "Skellington," and a quartet of excellent covers which all featured on the band's 1971 Colosseum Live album. It was this lineup that let loose that set, and they sound just as good 20-plus years later, with the group eagerly swinging into their legendary "The Valentyne Suite" and other grand numbers from their heyday across the DVD. A splendid show now finally available in its entirety. ~ Jo-Ann Greene

Product Details

Release Date:	07/15/2022
Label:	Repertoire
UPC:	4009910242919
Rank:	79700

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Colosseum   Primary Artist
Jon Hiseman   Gong,Pearl Drums,Paiste Cymbals
Dave Greenslade   Roland U20,Vibraphone,EMU Proteus 2,Organ (Hammond)
Mark Clarke   Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Dick Heckstall-Smith   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Chris Farlowe   Vocals
Dave "Clem" Clempson   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Jon Hiseman   Remixing,Composer,Producer
Pete Brown   Composer
Aaron Walker   Composer
Dave Greenslade   Composer,Remixing
James Litherland   Composer
Mark Clarke   Amplifiers
Dick Heckstall-Smith   Composer
Gibbs Platen   Engineer
Axel Speelmans   Engineer
Barry Venn   Stage Manager
Kerstin Stelter   Photography
T-Bone Walker   Composer
Chris Farlowe   Composer
Dave "Clem" Clempson   Composer
Graham Bond   Composer
Jack Bruce   Composer
Tony Reeves   Composer