'Winwood: Greatest Hits Live' is a new 2CD/4LP collection sourced from Steve's personal archives of live performances. With a 23-song tracklist handpicked by Steve, featuring his best-loved songs, 'Greatest Hits Live' offers fans a definitive musical portrait of his five-decade career. The expanded 2CD/4LP gatefold package features rare, previously unreleased material touching on all aspects of Winwood's extensive catalog, including contemporary arrangements of the music he created with the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and on his classic solo recordings. The collection channels R&B, Jazz, Funk, Folk, Classic Rock, Pop, and Afro-Caribbean & Brazilian rhythms, highlighting Winwood's unique ability to fuse multiple genres into a singular, cohesive musical expression. The record not only demonstrates Steve's mastery of the Hammond B3 Organ, but also showcases his remarkable guitar skills., Runningtime: 00:00:00, Booking [Agency]: Creative Artists Agency, Booking [Agency]: Peter Nash (3), Booking [Agency]: Scott Clayton, Booking [Agency]: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Cover [Artist]: John Bukaty, Design [Package Design]: R J Mitchell, Drums: Richard Bailey, Guitar: Jose Neto, Liner Notes: Steve Winwood, Management [Business Management]: Charles Sussman, Management [Business Management]: Sussman & Associates, Mastered By: John Dent, Percussion: Café, Photography By: Anthony Scarlati, Recorded By, Mixed By: James Towler, Saxophone, Flute, Organ [Hammond B3]: Paul Booth (2), Vocals, Organ [Hammond B3], Guitar, Mandolin: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Jimmy Miller, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Buddy Miles, Written-By: Jose Neto, Written-By: Peter Godwin, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Will Jennings, Written-By: Jim Capaldi, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Will Jennings, Written-By: Chris Wood (2), Written-By: Jim Capaldi, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Muff Winwood, Written-By: Spencer Davis, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Jim Capaldi, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Jim Capaldi, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Timmy Thomas, Written-By: Jim Capaldi, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Jim Capaldi, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Jimmy Miller, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Traditional, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Will Jennings, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Vivian Stanshall, Written-By: George Flemming, Written-By: James Hooker, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Holland-Dozier-Holland, Written-By: Steve Winwood, Written-By: Will Jennings, Labelcode WM0021 (WM002-1), Marketed By Thirty Tigers, Marketed By RED (2), Distributed By Thirty Tigers, Distributed By RED (2), Phonographic Copyright (p) Wincraft Records, Copyright (c) Wincraft Records, Pressed By MPO, Published By FS Music, Published By Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Published By Universal - Songs Of Polygram International, Inc., Published By Irving Music, Published By Blue Sky Rider Songs, Published By Universal Music Publishing Group, Published By Miles Ahead Music, Published By Caravela Music, Published By Ston
« Winwood Greatest Hits Live » est un LP de grande qualité qui capture l'énergie scénique et la profondeur musicale de Steve Winwood en concert. Cette collection live rassemble des moments forts de sa carrière et propose des versions intenses et généreuses de ses titres les plus appréciés. On y retrouve sa voix chaleureuse et immédiatement reconnaissable, son jeu d'orgue Hammond expressif et ce mélange élégant de rock, de soul blanche, ainsi que des touches de jazz et de R&B. Soigneusement produit et pressé sur vinyle, ce disque s'adresse aux auditeurs qui recherchent à la fois l'ambiance vivante d'un concert et une écoute précise et détaillée. C'est une excellente porte d'entrée pour découvrir l'univers de Winwood, tout comme un objet indispensable pour les amateurs de longue date. Figure majeure de la scène britannique, Steve Winwood s'est imposé grâce à son travail avec des groupes tels que The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic ou Blind Faith, avant de poursuivre une carrière solo reconnue. Il a construit un répertoire où chansons marquantes et écriture raffinée se rejoignent, et s'est forgé une réputation d'instrumentiste virtuose au service de compositions profondément authentiques. Ses prestations live sont réputées pour leur richesse musicale, leur spontanéité et la complicité avec son groupe, des qualités que l'on retrouve fidèlement sur « Greatest Hits Live ». Ce LP est édité par Thirty Tigers, une société musicale indépendante connue pour son approche centrée sur l'artiste et pour un catalogue choisi avec soin. Thirty Tigers se distingue par des partenariats étroits avec les musiciens, en leur laissant une grande liberté créative tout en assurant une diffusion professionnelle et une excellente mise en valeur des supports physiques comme le vinyle. Avec cette sortie, Thirty Tigers confirme son engagement envers des productions de haute qualité qui respectent aussi bien la vision de l'artiste que les attentes des collectionneurs exigeants.