''L-1VE'' is the first

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by English

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band Haken. It was released on 22 June 2018. Most of the concert was filmed on 13 April 2017, at the

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during their 10th anniversary tour in 2017. It also includes four bonus tracks filmed at ProgPower USA 2016 at the Center Stage in

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, which also includes

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's cameo appearance on

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, as well as all of the official videos from the ''

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'' album. While it includes live performances of songs from all their albums, most of them are from ''

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'' and ''

''. The main show and the bonus material on the DVD are also mixed in

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Background

About the release of the live album, the band commented on their official website: On 11 May 2018,

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's official YouTube channel released a live performance of the song "In Memoriam", and Charlie Griffiths also commented: On 7 June 2018, the same channel released a live performance of the song "The Endless Knot". The band said: The artwork was once again produced by long-time collaborators Blacklake. The live audio was mixed by Jerry Guidroz, known for his work with

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and

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. Post production/editing work on both the Amsterdam and Atlanta concert films was carried out by Crystal Spotlight, known for their work with

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and

Dream Theater Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts. The band comprises John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums), James LaBrie (vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Dream Theat ...

Critical reception

Reviewing the release for

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, Thom Jurek claimed that "With few notable exceptions, it's rare that a live album would provide suitable enough introductions for new listeners and unsuspecting fans. That said, England's Haken prove the exception to the rule on L1ve."

Track listing

The track listing consists of two CDs, two DVDs and three official videos. DVD 1 – Live in Amsterdam 2017 # "affinity.exe/Initiate" (from ''

'') # "In Memoriam" (from ''

'') # "1985" (from ''Affinity'') # "Red Giant" (from ''Affinity'') # "Aquamedley" (a

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of '' Aquarius'') # "As Death Embraces" (from ''The Mountain'') # "Atlas Stone" (from ''The Mountain'') # "Cockroach King" (from ''The Mountain'') # "The Architect" (from ''Affinity'') # "The Endless Knot" (from ''Affinity'') # "Visions" (from '' Visions'') DVD 2 – Live at Prog Power 2016 # "Falling Back to Earth" (from ''The Mountain'') # "Earthrise" (from ''Affinity'') # "Pareidolia" (from ''The Mountain'') # "Crystallised" (from '' Restoration'') # "Initiate" (Official Video) # "Earthrise" (Official Video) # "Lapse" (Official Video) CD 1 – Live in Amsterdam 2017 All songs and arrangements written by Haken, except where noted. CD 2 – Live in Amsterdam 2017 All songs and arrangements written by Haken, except where noted.

L+1VE

Live at Prog Power 2016 *All songs and arrangements written by Haken, except where noted.

Personnel

Ross Jennings Ross James Jennings (13 November 1944 – 25 March 2016) was a New Zealand actor, becoming one of New Zealand's most experienced television producers and directors, whose credits included ''The Mad Dog Gang'', ''Close to Home (1975 TV series), ...

– vocals *

Richard Henshall Richard James "Hen" Henshall (born 9 August 1984) is an English progressive metal multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the guitarist and keyboardist for the bands To-Mera, Haken, Nova Collective, and Opinaut. He has released one album ( ...

– guitars, keyboards, backing vocals *Charlie Griffiths – guitars, backing vocals *Raymond Hearne – drums, backing vocals, tuba *Diego Tejeida – keyboards, backing vocals, additional lead vocals on "Pareidolia" *Conner Green – bass guitar, backing vocals *

– gong (on "Crystallised")

Charts

References

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