Live At The Palais

Infobox Album
Name = Live at the Palais
Type = live album
Artist = Michael Nesmith


Released = 1978
Recorded = 1977 at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Genre = Country rock
Length = 51:03
Label = Pacific Arts
Producer = Michael Nesmith
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fixqw5ldfe link]
Last album = "From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing" (1977)
This album = "Live at the Palais" (1978)
Next album = "Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma"
(1979)

"Live at the Palais" is a live album by American singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith, released in 1978.

The material covered on the album was primarily derived from the half-dozen albums Nesmith did on RCA Records in the early 1970s. Although the album did not sell very well, Nesmith would ridicule the recording in his comedy video, Elephant Parts.

CD Release

In the early '90s, when the rest of his back catalog was being issued on CD, Nesmith refused to allow "Live at the Palais" to be included in the releases, citing dissatisfaction with the performance. However, due to the demand of enthusiasts worldwide, consent was granted to not only re-issue the disc, but also to compliment the package with nearly a half-hour of additional music. The additional songs are taken from other live performances.

Track Listing

All songs by Michael Nesmith unless otherwise noted.
# "Grand Ennui" – 7:23
# "Calico Girlfriend" – 4:59
# "Propinquity" – 6:13
# "Joanne" – 7:09
# "Roll With the Flow" – 6:18
# "Some of Shelly's Blues" – 5:40
# "Silver Moon" – 8:14
# "Nadine (Is It You?)" (Chuck Berry) – 6:43
#:2004 reissue bonus tracks:
# "Grand Ennui" – 5:02
# "Capsule" – 6:46
# "Crippled Lion" – 4:16
# "Listen to the Band" – 4:41

Personnel

*Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitar
*Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar
*John Ware – drums
*Joe Chemay – bass
*John Davis – bass
*Steve Duncan – drums
*John Hobbs – keyboards
*John Jorgenson – guitar
*Paul Leim – drums
*David MacKay – bass
*Jerry Swallow – guitar
*James Trumbo – keyboards
*Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – guitar