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The VM Workshop
(bootleg CD)

Doberman 130/131
(Released 1998)

Disc 1

  1. I Love The Life I Live (G. Fame lead vocal) (3:08)
  2. Sack-A-Woe (sic) (G. Fame lead vocal) (4:12)
  3. Early In The Morning (4:00)
  4. It Once Was My Life (4:36)
  5. Raincheck (5:06)
  6. How Long Has This Been Going On? (4:12)
  7. Satisfied (4:29)
  8. Moondance (6:58)
  9. Cleaning Windows (4:03)
  10. Vanlose Stairway / Trans Euro Train (5:26)
  11. Tupelo Honey / Why Must I Always Explain (8:22)
    Total time: (54:32)

Disc 2
  1. Summertime In England (9:23)
  2. Star Of The County Down (2:53)
  3. Northern Muse (Solid Ground) (3:58)
  4. It's A Man's World (8:23)
  5. Cyprus Avenue (7:34)
  6. Soldier Of Fortune / Burning Ground (14:11)
    Total time: (46:22)

All songs recorded at The Apollo in Manchester on March 12, 1998.

Notes: Band members as announced by Georgie Fame in addition to himself, on track 2 are:
Liam Bradley - percussion
Nickie Scott - Bass
Geoff Gordon - Drums
Pee Wee Ellis - Tenor Sax
Matt Holland - trumpet
Ronnie Johnson - Guitar

Review by Van-L list member Cuttsy:
This boot is from an audience recording. There is little crowd interference but the bass is over loud and woolly making for a lacklustre sound. Its not up to the standard of other Doberman audience recordings. The band includes GF and as far as I know this is his last appearance with VTM to date. It's a good but not great performance. Van is in good mood, at times unable to contain his mirth. The name of the CD comes from a comment made by Van at the beginning of "Cyprus Avenue": "I'd like to take you to the VM workshop, where we put the pressure on and see what everyone's made of". This is a concert I was at so I feel it was worth the buy but otherwise not one for the must have list.

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