Tracks
- Mean Woman Blues
- High School Confidential
- Money (That's What I Want)
- Matchbox
- What'd I Say, Part 1
- What'd I Say, Part 2
- Great Balls of Fire
- Good Golly, Miss Molly
- Lewis' Boogie
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Hound Dog
- Long Tall Sally
- Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Live at the Star Club, Hamburg is an explosive album. It's one loud, raucous song after another for the first twenty or so minutes. Then, there's a slow three-minute song and, a final burst of energy for the final ten minutes. If Jerry Lee Lewis were a celestial star, this was a supernova of a performance. He is a madman who is so intense and who plays so fast that he leaves your head spinning and your jaw hanging open in awe and wondering what in the hell is going on.
In just over 30 minutes he's put more energy and intensity into one album than every other band and performer has on this whole 1001 Albums list combined. Jerry Lee Lewis put on one of the finest and most exciting performances I've ever heard. His energy and excitement is infectious.
This is undoubtedly one of the best albums ever made. There isn't a blemish on this album. It is an album everyone should own. I can't believe it isn't more popular.
★★★★★★★★★★
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