Rare Earth in Concert

Rare Earth in Concert
Live album by Rare Earth
Released	December 1971
Recorded	Live at Jacksonville, Florida Civic Coliseum, Miami Florida Marine Stadium, Ithaca, New York Cornell University. and at The Pharmacy. Side four, track 2 recorded at Motown Studios.
Genre	Rock
Length	73:43
Label	Rare Earth
Rare Earth chronology
One World (1971) Rare Earth in Concert (1971) Willie Remembers (1972)

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Rare Earth in Concert is a live album by rock band Rare Earth, which was released as a double-LP in 1971. It contains a 23:33 version of their signature hit "Get Ready", as well as a new studio song: "Nice To Be With You". It was issued a RIAA gold record award.

Track listing

Side one

1. "I Just Want to Celebrate" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)– 4:40
2. "Hey, Big Brother" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)– 7:26
3. "Born to Wander" (Tom Baird)– 4:24

Side two

1. "Get Ready" (William "Smokey" Robinson)– 23:33

Side three

1. "What'd I Say" (Ray Charles)– 6:31
2. "Thoughts" (Gilbert Bridges, Peter Hoorelbeke, Edward Guzman, John Persh, Mark Olson, Raymond Monette)— 10:53

• The unedited performance ran close to an hour

Side four

1. "(I Know) I'm Losing You" (Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield)— 14:09
2. "Nice to Be with You" (Mark Olson, Raymond Monette, Peter Hoorelbeke)— 2:15

Musicians

• Gil Bridges – woodwinds, backing vocals, percussion, flute
• Ray Monette – guitars, backing vocals
• Mark Olson – keyboards, backing vocals
• John Persh – bass, backing vocals
• Pete Rivera – drums, lead vocals, percussion
• Ed Guzman – conga, percussion

Credits

• Recording engineers: Cal Harris, Nate Jennings, John Lewis, Ken Sands, Bob Olhsson, Orson Lewis, Criteria Recording Company
• Technical engineers: Don Boehrat, Gurdev Sandhu, Michael Grace, Don Fostie
• Mastering engineer: Russ Terrana
• Graphic Supervision: Tom Schlesinger
• Art direction: Curtis McNair
• Rare Earth photos: Joel Brodsky
• Personal manager: Ron Strasner
• Special thanks to: Harry Balk, Ralph Terrana
• Recorded live at Civic Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL., ; Marine Stadium, Miami, FL. ; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; and At The Pharmacy
• "Nice to Be with You" recorded at Motown Studios

External links

• http://www.discogs.com/Rare-Earth-Rare-Earth-In-Concert/release/507297 Discogs
• http://coverparadise.to/?Module=ViewEntry&ID=100920 CD covers Cover-Paradies

References

Rare Earth
Studio albums	Dreams/Answers Get Ready Ecology One World Willie Remembers Ma Back to Earth Midnight Lady Rare Earth Band Together Grand Slam
Live albums	Rare Earth in Concert
Singles	"Get Ready" "(I Know) I'm Losing You" "Born To Wander" "I Just Want to Celebrate" "Hey Big Brother" "Good Time Sally" "Hum Along and Dance" "Warm Ride"
Related articles	Ray Monette
Book:Rare Earth