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King Biscuit Flower Hour: The Steve Miller Band
Rock · 2002 · 25 tracks

King Biscuit Flower Hour: The Steve Miller Band

A sprawling 25-track live document of the 1970s radio era. Sun-drenched blues-rock meets cosmic synth textures in a loose, celebratory atmosphere.

2002 · Recall 2cd

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This live collection captures the Steve Miller Band at the absolute zenith of their 'Space Cowboy' era, where the grit of Chicago blues began to dissolve into the shimmering heat haze of California pop. It feels like a time capsule from an era when FM radio was the primary cultural connector, offering a sound that is both grounded in the dirt of American roots music and reaching toward the stars with primitive, oscillating synthesizers. The performance is remarkably loose, favoring a groove-heavy approach that allows the songs to breathe and expand beyond their studio constraints.

Tracklist · 25 Tracks
01
Space Cowboy
4:26
02
Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma
6:19
03
Mary Lou
4:41
04
Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but Trash
4:21
05
Gangster of Love
5:47
06
Jackson‐Kent Blues
4:57
07
Living in the USA
8:45
08
Fly Like an Eagle
11:27
09
My Dark Hour
2:53
10
Evil
5:28
11
Blues With a Feelin’
5:55
12
Lovin’ Cup
2:49
13
So Long Blues
2:27
14
The Joker
5:21
15
Baby’s Callin’ Me Home
4:06
16
Going to Mexico
3:37
17
Nothing Lasts
3:21
18
Mercury Blues
5:36
19
Going to the Country
2:59
20
Kitchen Blues (‘Come On In My Kitchen’)
2:59
21
The Window
6:09
22
Fly Like an Eagle
4:37
23
Wild Mountain Honey
4:03
24
Song for Our Ancestors
5:13
25
Seasons
4:03
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the spacey synth intro into the iconic bassline of Fly Like an Eagle
The crowd's audible recognition during the opening slide whistle of The Joker
An extended bluesy harmonica workout during the mid-section of Living in the U.S.A.
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How does King Biscuit Flower Hour: The Steve Miller Band sound next to the rest of Steve Miller Band's catalogue?

Live Recording+3.7σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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