| Artist | Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble |
|---|---|
| Cover | Live_Alive.jpg |
| Released | November 15, 1986 |
| Recorded |
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| Genre | Blues rock |
| Length | 70:26 |
| Label | Epic |
| Producer | Stevie Ray Vaughan, Double Trouble |
| Prev year | 1985 |
| Next year | 1989 |
Live Alive is the first live album compiled from four live performances by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. The performances were recorded on July 15, 1985 at the Montreux Jazz Festival; July 17–18, 1986 at the Austin Opera House; and July 19, 1986 at Dallas Starfest. Much of the album was overdubbed in the studio.[1] CD releases of the album omit the final song "Life Without You", without mentioning the omission and despite packaging stating "2-Record Set On 1 Compact Disc".[2]
Background
In addition to songs from his previous three studio albums, the album includes cover songs that were recorded for the first time on this release, "Superstition," "I'm Leaving You", and "Willy the Wimp".[3] The track "Life Without You", which was included on the original LP, was omitted from the CD releases at the time, but it made its CD debut in 2009 on the Japanese paper-sleeve edition (EICP 1088-9).[4]
Reception
The album reached number 52 on the Billboard 200 in the United States[5] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in December 1994.[6] Steve Huey of AllMusic gave it 3 out of 5 stars, commenting that "it's not as polished as the studio recordings, Vaughan's guitar tone is raw, and the performances feel spontaneous and passionate."[3]
Personnel
- Stevie Ray Vaughan – guitar and vocals
- Tommy Shannon – bass
- Chris "Whipper" Layton – drums
- Reese Wynans – keyboards
Guest musician
- Jimmie Vaughan - guitar and six-string bass on "Willie the Wimp", "Love Struck Baby", "Look at Little Sister", and "Change It"
Charts
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] | 49 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[8] | 26 |
References
- ^ "STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE - SRV's RHYTHM SECTION REMEMBER". The Guitar Magazine. Vol. 6, no. 2. January 1996. Archived 2016-06-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ^ "Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble - Live Alive". Discogs.com. June 2, 1986. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Live Alive – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "スティーヴィー・レイ・ヴォーン、紙ジャケット9タイトルが発売! ボーナス・トラック収録&最新デジタルリマスターのものも". CDJournal. 音楽出版社. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Stevie Ray Vaughan - Awards". AllMusic. Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated ed. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 328. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish). 1st ed. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.