Greatest Hits Live

After exiting and pursuing a solo career in the late '80s, guitarist launched numerous tours in support of his subsequent solo releases. Fans have received various tastes of solo live sets (1988's EP and home video), but never a true, full-length live album. In 2006, longtime fans finally got their wish, as his former label, , assembled . Consisting of ten live tracks and two previously unreleased studio tracks, quite a few -era tracks are featured, including fine readings of and as well as a taster of his '80s solo work, including the autobiographical anthem And closing out the album are the two studio tracks, -- comparable to the melodic sound/approach of 's 1987 solo release, . But in all honesty, the studio tracks should have remained on the cutting room floor and been replaced with additional live performances. ~ Greg Prato