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Although it was clearly released way after the fact, In Command [Live 1989-1990] offers a rather impressive glimpse of Canadian thrashers Annihilator on-stage during their admittedly short heyday. No question, guitarist Jeff Waters and his revolving cast of supporting players could play their hyperactive asses off on any given night -- to the point that their astounding technical accuracy ensured virtually nothing would be added to these live renditions as compared to the studio originals. In other words, don't expect to hear experimental jams or improvisations beyond the band's rather surprising (and really quite fun) rendition of AC/DC's standard "Live Wire" -- just remarkably precise stomps through such Annihilator staples as "W.T.Y.D.," "Ligeia," "The Fun Palace," and the ever-popular "Alison Hell." The fact that five of these 14 tracks (the ones from 1989) featured original vocalist Randy Rampage, while the ensuing nine (from a year later) spotlighted his successor, Coburn Pharr is, in the end, but a detail considering their equally capable deliveries (a fact driven home by a few, pretty much indistinguishable repeated tracks). And that last bit of information about sums it up as far as how much effort was put into compiling this release; are listeners really expected to believe that there weren't enough songs in the vault to avoid repetition? Still, although it will never qualify as a great live album in the traditional sense, In Command is bound to appease true Annihilator fanatics.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
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Scott Burns, Mixer - Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - John Bates, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1991 The All Blacks B.V.
Scott Burns, Mixer - Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Jody Weil, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1991 The All Blacks B.V.
Scott Burns, Mixer - Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1991 The All Blacks B.V.
Scott Burns, Mixer - Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - John Bates, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1991 The All Blacks B.V.
Scott Burns, Mixer - Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1991, 1994, 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - John Bates, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1991 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Coburn Pharr, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Coburn Pharr, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer, Music - John Bates, Lyricist - Jody Weil, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Producer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - John Bates, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Angus Young, Composer - Malcolm Young, Composer - Annihilator, MainArtist - Jeff Waters, Producer, Mixer - Ronald "Bon" Scott, Lyricist
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1994 The All Blacks B.V.
Album review
Although it was clearly released way after the fact, In Command [Live 1989-1990] offers a rather impressive glimpse of Canadian thrashers Annihilator on-stage during their admittedly short heyday. No question, guitarist Jeff Waters and his revolving cast of supporting players could play their hyperactive asses off on any given night -- to the point that their astounding technical accuracy ensured virtually nothing would be added to these live renditions as compared to the studio originals. In other words, don't expect to hear experimental jams or improvisations beyond the band's rather surprising (and really quite fun) rendition of AC/DC's standard "Live Wire" -- just remarkably precise stomps through such Annihilator staples as "W.T.Y.D.," "Ligeia," "The Fun Palace," and the ever-popular "Alison Hell." The fact that five of these 14 tracks (the ones from 1989) featured original vocalist Randy Rampage, while the ensuing nine (from a year later) spotlighted his successor, Coburn Pharr is, in the end, but a detail considering their equally capable deliveries (a fact driven home by a few, pretty much indistinguishable repeated tracks). And that last bit of information about sums it up as far as how much effort was put into compiling this release; are listeners really expected to believe that there weren't enough songs in the vault to avoid repetition? Still, although it will never qualify as a great live album in the traditional sense, In Command is bound to appease true Annihilator fanatics.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:57
- Main artists: Annihilator
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Roadrunner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1991, 1994, 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
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