In Concert: Merchants of Cool
2002 live album and DVD by Bad Company
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In Concert: Merchants of Cool is a live album and DVD by English hard rock band Bad Company. It was recorded principally at The Paramount Theater, Denver, Colorado and The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, California, in January 2002. It features hits from both Bad Company and precursor band Free as well as two new studio tracks, "Joe Fabulous" and "Saving Grace".
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| Released | 21 May 2002 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Label | Sanctuary | |||
| Producer | Bad Company | |||
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It is the band's only album not to feature guitarist Mick Ralphs; longtime session guitarist Dave "Bucket" Colwell, who had previously appeared on the Here Comes Trouble album, plays in Ralphs' place. Additionally, Boz Burrell is replaced on bass by Jaz Lochrie, who previously handled bass duties on Rodgers' solo albums from 1996–2000. The band covers two songs from the Beatles, "Ticket to Ride" and "I Feel Fine" in a medley with "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy", as well as two by Paul Rodgers' and Simon Kirke's former band Free, "All Right Now" and "Wishing Well" (the latter of which is only included on the DVD).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burnin' Sky" | Paul Rodgers | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Can't Get Enough" | Mick Ralphs | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | Ralphs, Rodgers | 5:26 |
| 4. | "Rock Steady" | Rodgers | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Movin' On" | Ralphs | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Deal with the Preacher" | Ralphs, Rodgers | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Ready for Love" | Ralphs | 6:33 |
| 8. | "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy/Ticket to Ride/I Feel Fine" | Rodgers/John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 6:29 |
| 9. | "All Right Now" | Andy Fraser, Rodgers | 6:28 |
| 10. | "Bad Company" | Rodgers, Simon Kirke | 5:42 |
| 11. | "Silver, Blue and Gold" | Rodgers | 5:02 |
| 12. | "Shooting Star" | Rodgers | 6:42 |
| 13. | "Joe Fabulous" (new studio recording) | Rodgers | 3:39 |
| 14. | "Saving Grace" (new studio recording, cover of Paul Rodgers solo song from Now) | Rodgers, Neal Schon, Geoff Whitehorn | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burnin' Sky" | Rodgers | |
| 2. | "Can't Get Enough" | Ralphs | |
| 3. | "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" | Ralphs | |
| 4. | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | Ralphs, Rodgers | |
| 5. | "Rock Steady" | Rodgers | |
| 6. | "Movin' On" | Ralphs | |
| 7. | "Seagull" | Ralphs, Rodgers | |
| 8. | "Ready for Love" | Ralphs | |
| 9. | "Deal with the Preacher" | Ralphs, Rodgers | |
| 10. | "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy/Ticket to Ride/I Feel Fine" | Rodgers/John Lennon, Paul McCartney | |
| 11. | "All Right Now" | Fraser, Rodgers | |
| 12. | "Wishing Well" | Rodgers, Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John Bundrick | |
| 13. | "Bad Company" | Rodgers, Kirke | |
| 14. | "Silver, Blue and Gold" | Rodgers | |
| 15. | "Run with the Pack" | Rodgers | |
| 16. | "Shooting Star" | Rodgers | |
| 17. | "Joe Fabulous" (new studio recording) | Rodgers |
Personnel
- Paul Rodgers – vocals, arranger, guitar, piano
- Dave Colwell – guitar, background vocals
- Jaz Lochrie – bass, background vocals
- Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, background vocals
- Recorded by Chris Mickle, Bud Martin & Justin Peacock.
Video formats
- 1.78:1 Anamorphic widescreen
Audio formats
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (English)
- Running Time: 140 Minutes
- Release Year: 2002
- MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[2] | 23 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[3] | 20 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 114 |
DVD Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||