Storm Sound Presents: Alive and Well 2021!
Following up on the hypothetical release of Alive and Well 2020 (check it out here), I am excited to present the second volume of my curated Goose compilations, this time covering the landmark year of 2021!
As with the previous release, this is made to theoretically fit on a 4LP set - enjoy!
Thank you again to @madisonhuvan for the amazing artwork!
SIDE A
6/13 Tribute to Gold - New Haven, CT (5:15)
What better way to kick off the compilation than the theme from Shenanigans Nite Club? Play this more please!
6/11 Arcadia - Swanzey, NH (17:20)
Is it the GOAT? Is 11/22? Regardless of where you stand, this jam perfectly exemplifies a drive with the top down on a summer afternoon. Pure joy.
SIDE B
10/7 Indian River - New York, NY (13:18)
Introducing yet another arrangement of the song, the Terminal 5 rendition features a nice laid-back jam that hints at the Welcome to Delta themes that will come to prominence in early 2022 versions of the song.
12/30 Bob Don - Chicago, IL (11:14)
Part of the song’s gradual tempo decrease and second version “With”, this might be my favourite Bob Don to date.
SIDE C
5/4 Creatures - Frederick, MD (24:36)
The first Creatures to feature Peter on keys instead of guitar and the first of many Vintage Vibe-led jams, this remains the GOAT and is one of my favourite jams of the year.
SIDE D
11/17 S.O.S. - Kansas City, MO (14:16)
Reaching the final form of the song at last, KC’s triumphant version of the Shenanigans Nite Club cut is the first to have the standout Peter organ solo and reaches incredibly soaring peaks.
6/19 726 - Thornville, OH (10:00)
Beginning with some gorgeous synth loops, my favourite version of this song to date has an extended and very emotional solo from Rick (complete with a Moby tease and Peter siren loops).
SIDE E
7/6 All I Need - Livingston, MT (22:47)
We pick the pace back up with perhaps the finest AIN ever (a point of contention in the community). A relentless first jam gives way to a CRAZY Peter synth solo in the second jam!
SIDE F
10/29 Lead the Way - Portland, ME (15:03)
Heavy metal jamming in a sweet ode to Rick’s dog? Sign me up!
11/10 Your Ocean - Houston, TX (8:12)
One of my favourite Goose ballads, complete with gentle waves of Vintage Vibe and soaring guitar!
SIDE G
6/18 White Lights - Thornville, OH (17:30)
Another relentless jam from Legend Valley - this one features the only-ever “slow” White Lights ending!
10/31 Seekers on the Ridge Part II - Worcester, MA (5:00)
You know it’s good when Peter gives a “yeah!” at the peak. Seekers 2 supremacy!
SIDE H
11/12 The Empress of Organos - Austin, TX (21:55)
Extended intro with awesome Peter/Rick trading and a wild jam? In a year filled with exemplary Empresses, this stands near the top of the pile!