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Merl Saunders
Fire Up Plus
Genres: Country, Blues, International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. My Problems Got Problems - Merl Saunders, Saunders, Merl
2. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Merl Saunders, Robertson, Robbie
3. Save Mother Earth - Merl Saunders, Saunders, Merl
4. Imagine - Merl Saunders, Blane, Ralph
5. Welcome to the Basement - Merl Saunders, Moore, E.
6. Man-Child - Merl Saunders,
7. After Midnight - Merl Saunders, Cale, J.J.
8. Expressway to Your Heart - Merl Saunders, Gamble, Kenneth
9. Soul Roach - Merl Saunders, Saunders, Merl
10. Benedict Rides - Merl Saunders, Carrier
11. System - Merl Saunders, Carrier
12. Lonely Avenue - Merl Saunders, Pomus, Doc

CD Details

All Artists: Merl Saunders
Title: Fire Up Plus
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Fantasy
Release Date: 7/9/1992
Genres: Country, Blues, International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Styles: Jazz Fusion, Folk Rock, Jam Bands, Rock Jam Bands, Country Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 025218771122, 0090204543373

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CD Reviews

The Name says it all!!!!!!

05/27/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Fire Up is my favorite of the Jerr/Merl collaborations. "Welcome to the Basement" has some funky grooves as do most of the songs on this album. "After Midnight" is a scorching cover of the tune Clapton made famous. "Benedict Rides" and "System" are Merl at his funky/cheezy best with Jerry helping out with the chops and solos. Lonely Avenue, recorded live, tops of this fantasic record. Buy it. You won't be disappointed."

Hidden Jewel

John C. Maxwell | Fairfield, CT USA | 11/23/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jerry and Merl at at there best playing live.This is a overlooked hidden jewel recorded in 1973 with John Kahn, Tom Fogerty and Ron Tutt.. Any fan of Jerry Garcia/Deadhead or blues afficianado will love this album. Their rendition of "Lonely Avenue" is the best since Ray Charles. "After Midnight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" are classics. This is as close to a money back guarantee rating as you can get for those who like blues/funk."

Not as good as other Fantasy recordings

aspiring saint | in the moment zone | 01/24/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is combination of 2 of Merls albums from early 70's on Fantasy. While there are some good cuts--there are also some cheesy compositions, which are not redeemed by jamming as live recordings might have been. Im not a big fan of Merls songwriting--though I love his playing. I therefore preer the covers on this album of all-stars. Its not at the level of other recordings of period, including Keepers by Merl. I was disappointed overall, thought it might be a gem---as it is I wont listen to it much."