Live at the Basement is the third live album by Australian musician Renée Geyer. The album was recorded in May 1986 and released by ABC Records.
The album was recorded as Geyer's Australian 'farewell', as she boarded a plane to the United States within 12 hours of recording the album.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1987, the album earned Geyer a nomination for Best Female Artist, losing out to Jenny Morris.
Track listing Vinyl/ cassette (L 38593)
Side one "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding, Steve Cropper) – 5:04 "Baby, I've Been Missing You" (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy) (4:20) "I've Got You, I Feel Good" (James Brown) – 4:51 "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" (Betty Newsome, James Brown) – 7:11
Side two "Peace and Understanding Is Hard to Find" (Autry DeWalt, Ronald Harville) – 5:40 "Who Was That Girl" (Al Saxon, Dave Carey) – 5:48 "If You Leave Me, I'll Go Crazy" (James Brown) – 3:22 "Release Yourself" (Marc Jordan) – 8:02
Personnel Renée Geyer – vocals Mark Williams – backing vocals Andy Thompson – saxophone Harry Brus – bass John Watson – drums Steve Housden – guitar Jamie McKinley – keyboards Andy Thompson – saxophone Geoff Oakes – saxophone Mike Bukovsky – trumpet
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