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On The Ancient Highway
(bootleg CD)

Collectors Archive CDR150-2CD
(Released 1999)

Disc 1

  1. Night Train (Instrumental) (2:37)
  2. Centerpiece (6:23)
  3. How Long Has This Been Going On? / For Chet And Kenny (4:17)
  4. Moondance / My Funny Valentine (8:20)
  5. In The Afternoon / Joe Turner Sings / Don't You Get Me High (10:53)
  6. Goin' Down Geneva (5:03)
  7. In The Midnight (5:51)
  8. Back On Top (4:07)
  9. Georgia On My Mind (6:07)
    Total time: (53:38)

Disc 2
  1. Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (with Phil May) (3:46)
  2. Big Boss Man / High-Heel Sneakers (with Phil May) (5:07)
  3. That's Life (5:13)
  4. Satisfied (6:04)
  5. High Summer (5:17)
  6. Precious Time (4:33)
  7. Have I Told You Lately? (6:13)
  8. See Me Through / Soldier Of Fortune / Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin / Burning Ground (18:11)
  9. Gloria / Shakin' All Over / I Can Tell (with Phil May) (9:31)
    Total time: (63:55)

Recorded at the Apollo Theatre, Oxford, England - March 25, 1999. Based on the product code, this would appear to be a CD-R effort.

Musicians:
Van - Vocals and harmonica
Johnny Scott - Guitars & Backing Vocals
Mick Green - Guitar (from Goin' Down Geneva onwards)
Nicky Scott - Bass & Backing Vocals
Bobby Irwin - Drums
Ralph Salmins - Drums & Percussion
Geraint Williams - Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Richie Buckley - saxophones
Matt Holland - trumpet

Guest - Phil May (The Pretty Things) - Vocals only

Review by Tom Valenzuela:
The sound [for this bootleg] was [described to me as being] just a touch below Emerald Dreams, which I think is a very good sounding recording. Of course I get the CD and I think it's several notches below the quality of Emerald Dreams. Any time the audience is heard they are very loud in comparison to the music (louder than other audience recordings that I have).

  • See also Don't You Get Me High

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