Big Sky presents Heart & Soul [DVD]

This live performance includes three original Steve Louw songs that have never been released as studio recordings: “Mama”, “Bound And Chained” and “Ten Men”.

Heart & Soul was recorded live at The Little Theatre, Cape Town on 31 October and 1 November 2008. Released on DVD in 2009 by Sony Music Entertainment, catalogue number: DVBSP3211. Recorded by Johan Griessel. Mixed by Neil Snyman. Directed by Glen Thomas and Mark Siebert. Staged by David Kramer.

Tracks

1. Pony Blues
2. Strange Room
3. Diamond Heart
4. Around Again
5. The Wind Blows
6. Hell’s Gates
7. Mama
8. Bound And Chained
9. Ten Men
10. Black Sun
11. Diamonds And Dirt
12. Raise Up Your Hand
13. Kathleen
14. Mr. Green
15. The Road Ahead
16. Bye Bye Johnny
17. Fade Away
18. Bring The Night On
19. One Cut With A Knife
20. Waiting For The Dawn
21. Take My Heart
22. John The Revelator

All songs composed by Steve Louw except “John The Revelator” (Traditional)

Musicians

• Steve Louw: vocals, acoustic guitar
• Willem Moller: electric and slide guitars
• Tim Rankin: drums, percussion
• Jacques Steyn: double bass, electric bass, mandolin
• Simon Orange: keyboards, tea-chest bass
• Rob Nagel: harmonica

Recorded live in front of a sell-out crowd at Cape Town’s historic Little Theatre. The show captures iconic South African songwriter Steve Louw and his band performing classic material from their other albums as well as previously unreleased songs.

Reviews

Steve Louw, sanger van die groep Big Sky, is al vir 25 jaar een van die mees gerekende liedjieskrywers in die land. Die groep se langverwagte DVD, Heart & Soul het musiekliefhebbers in hul noppies.

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