Recorded 1996–1997 | Length 76:23 Release date 29 July 1997 | |
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Released July 29, 1997 (1997-07-29) Similar Pantera albums, Heavy metal albums |
Pantera official live 101 proof full concert bonus
Official Live: 101 Proof is a live album released by Pantera on July 29, 1997.
Contents
- Pantera official live 101 proof full concert bonus
- Pantera official live 101 proof 1997 full lenght live concert
- Content
- Artwork
- Release and reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Pantera official live 101 proof 1997 full lenght live concert
Content
The first fourteen tracks are live recordings of songs from previously released studio albums (starting with Cowboys from Hell); the last two songs ("Where You Come from" and "I Can't Hide") are new studio recordings.
"We recorded the new material during a break in our tour. We recorded them in 12 days. It was a great feeling to get back in the studio again. Especially when we knew the songs were going to go on an album that is so important for us and our fans."
The track "Dom/Hollow" is an amalgamation of parts of "Domination" (originally from Cowboys from Hell) and "Hollow" (originally from Vulgar Display of Power). The band played "Domination" leading into "Hollow" virtually every time they played either song live.
The track "Hostile" is simply a live version of "Fucking Hostile" (from Vulgar Display) with a shortened title.
During the song "Becoming", the band would end the song with the outro of "Throes of Rejection", from their album Far Beyond Driven. Likewise, the band ended "I'm Broken" with the outro of "By Demons Be Driven" from the album Vulgar Display of Power.
Vinnie Paul commented on the album:
"We felt like after 7 years of playing live, that we wanted to put out a record with all our best tunes. Songs that have our own TLC instead of all that foolishness that happens when a band puts out a greatest hits album or some overdubbed live album."
Artwork
The album cover is a reference to the Wild Turkey bottle label "101 Proof" referring to alcohol content and "No 5" referring to the brand (Like Jack Daniels Old No 7 brand) and the fact that the band considered this is their fifth "official" release (starting with Cowboys from Hell and not counting their four earlier independent albums).
Release and reception
Official Live: 101 Proof reached #15 on the Billboard Top 200 charts with the album receiving solid reviews, and stayed on the chart up to 12 weeks.
Track listing
All tracks written by Pantera.
Personnel
Songs
1A New Level4:24
2Walk5:50
3Becoming3:59