TOWER OF POWER / It’s Saturday Night!! -Live in Japan 2008 (2CDR)

◆Live in Tokyo, 24th May 2008
DISC 1 -1st set-
01.opening
02.We Came To Play
03.And You Know It
04.(To Say The Least) You're The Most
05.How Could This Happen To Me
06.Can't Stand To See Her Slaughter
07.It's Not The Crime
08.Time Will Tell
09.Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now
10.You Ought To Be Havin' Fun
11.Get Yo' Feet Back On The Ground
12.band introduction
13. Diggin' On James Brown
14.What Is Hip? (incl. Soul Power)
encore;
15.Knock Yourself Out (incl. I Thank You)

DISC 2 -2nd set-
01.opening
02.Stroke '75
03.Soul With A Capital "S"
04.You Strike My Main Nerve
05.Just Enough And Too Much
06.This Time It's Real
07.Clean Slate
08.As Surely As I Stand Here
09.Can't You See (You Doin' Me Wrong)
10.Only So Much Oil In The Ground
11.band introduction
12.So Very Hard To Go
13.Down To The Night Club
14.What Is Hip? (incl. Soul Power)
encore;
15.You're Still A Young Man

◇Personnel;
Emilio Castillo (tenor saxophone, vocal)
Stephen "Doc" Kupka (baritone saxophone)
Larry Braggs (vocal)
Tom Politzer (tenor (saxophone)
"Iron" Mike Bogart (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Adolfo Acosta (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Roger Smith (keyboards)
Mark Harper (guitar)
Francis Rocco Prestia (bass) & David Garibaldi (drums)

From their 2008 Japan tour, marking their 40th anniversary, this release features a complete recording of both the 1st and 2nd sets from their May 24th Tokyo performance, captured in superb audience recording quality.

For this Japan tour, TOP delivered a superb performance with a formidable 10-piece lineup: Emilio & Doc, the two TOP horns who have shared both joys and sorrows with the band for 40 years since its formation; the unique Garibaldi & Rocco duo who provide the bottom end; Roger, who delivers exquisite Hammond solos; the three young horn section members, Tom, Mike, and Adolfo, who bring vibrant life to the band; Billy, who lives up to expectations as Conte's successor; and Larry, who evokes the legendary Lenny Williams.

Their usual non-stop funk show was flawlessly tight and powerful, and the stage celebrating this milestone year featured a moving mix of old and new songs. This release allows you to enjoy all of it in the highest quality sound. "TOP is a soul band, playing soul music for 40 years, since 1968, and will continue to do so..."