Live: Manchester and Dublin is the first live album by Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, released in 2004 through Rubyworks Records.
Critical reception The album was given a positive review by The Guardian, saying "There's a wild streak to these recordings I've not heard in previous performances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, and it's very welcome. This is a World Music album that swings." It was also included in their list of 1,000 albums to hear before you die.
Track listing
Track 1 ends with a reference to the ending of "Fight Fire with Fire". Track 4 contains an excerpt of "Seven Nation Army". Track 5 contains an excerpt of "Master of Puppets". Track 5 contains an excerpt of "Mediterranean Sundance/Rio Ancho" (Al Di Meola/Paco De Lucia). Track 7 begins with an excerpt of "Dirty Window" and ends with references to "Of Wolf and Man" and live renditions of "Battery". Track 8 has a 1-minute silence starting at 5:05; The reasoning behind this is unknown.
Tracks 1–4 recorded in Manchester, UK, at Manchester Academy 2 on 12 February 2004. Tracks 5–8 recorded in Dublin, Ireland, at Christ Church Cathedral on 2 December 2003.
Personnel Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo Sánchez – acoustic guitar Gabriela Quintero – acoustic guitar
Additional performers Zoë Conway – violin on tracks 5–8, vocals on track 8. Ruth O'Leary – violin on tracks 7–8.
Production Produced by Rodrigo y Gabriela Live engineering by Graham Higgins Mixed by Neil Causier and Colin Sullivan Mastered by Robyn Robins Video directed and edited by David O'Rourke Video shot by O'Rourke, Mark Rubbathan, Craig Rubbathan, Dean Lochner, Conn Holohan Cover concept by Rodrigo y Gabriela Design and photography by Marcus Byrne Live agent – Paul Wilson at CAA Accountant – Anthony Casey Management – Niall Muckian
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