Most
bands wait until they have a handful of albums released before putting
together their first "greatest hits" set, but Chickenfoot isn't like
most bands. This supergroup was built out of the ashes of Van Halen when
singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony teamed up with guitarist
extraordinaire Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad
Smith to show how much fun bands could have performing together and
creating new exciting rock music.
In 2009,
Chickenfoot released their self-titled debut album and then quickly
followed two years later with "Chickenfoot III," but then the group went
quiet. Chad Smith went back to work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and
Joe Satriani released two brand new solo albums and a box set of all his
former albums. Sammy Hagar released two new albums of his own and
Michael Anthony became part of another new band, The Circle (along with
Hagar).
Now with a
newly recorded song titled "Divine Termination," Chickenfoot is
gathering together ten of their most popular songs for their latest
release titled "Best + Live." This is a 2CD set that features one disc
of their favorite studio songs and live covers and another disc of their show
recorded in Phoenix in 2009. The new two-disc set will be released on March 10th through eOne Music.
The first
disc contains 14-tracks, beginning with the grinding rhythm of "Divine
Termination" supplied by Smith and Anthony. Hagar's vocals are timeless
as he shouts out the chorus as Satriani's electrifying solo is the
cherry on top. Then the "Best" of Chickenfoot delivers the favorites
like "Oh Yeah" and "Big Foot," before ending the first disc with three
covers songs from The Who, Montrose and Deep Purple.
The
second disc is completely live and features, for the first-time on CD
Chickenfoot's show in Phoenix, which was first available on the "Get
Your Buzz On" DVD/Blu-ray. The band just released their first album and
were anxious to take their new music out on the road and this live album
showcases a band excited to be playing new music together with friends.
The songs have that extra boost of energy that only comes in a live
setting. Songs like "Avenida Revolution" and "Down The Drain" get
extended as Satriani's guitar just shreds, while Anthony and Smith try
and keep up. Hagar breaks down the wall between the band and the
audience, by including them in the stories of the songs they wrote for
their debut album.
The band throws in shots of Led Zeppelin here and there with the most
noticeable reference is when Chickenfoot break into the "Immigrant Song"
during the closing jam of "Get It Up." They finish their set with back to back,
nine-minute versions of "Turning Left" and "Future In The Past." To find
out more about Chickenfoot and their latest release "Best + Live,"
please visit chickenfoot.us.
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