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Live: Manchester and Dublin

Live: Manchester and Dublin is the first live album by Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, released in 2004 through Rubyworks Records.

Critical reception

The album was given a positive review by The Guardian, saying "There's a wild streak to these recordings I've not heard in previous performances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, and it's very welcome. This is a World Music album that swings." It was also included in their list of 1,000 albums to hear before you die.

Track listing

<small>Track 1 ends with a reference to the ending of "Fight Fire with Fire". Track 4 contains an excerpt of "Seven Nation Army". Track 5 contains an excerpt of "Master of Puppets". Track 5 contains an excerpt of "Mediterranean Sundance/Rio Ancho" (Al Di Meola/Paco De Lucia). Track 7 begins with an excerpt of "Dirty Window" and ends with references to "Of Wolf and Man" and live renditions of "Battery". Track 8 has a 1-minute silence starting at 5:05; The reasoning behind this is unknown.</small>

Tracks 1–4 recorded in Manchester, UK, at Manchester Academy 2 on 12 February 2004. Tracks 5–8 recorded in Dublin, Ireland, at Christ Church Cathedral on 2 December 2003.

Personnel

Rodrigo y Gabriela
  • Rodrigo Sánchez – acoustic guitar
  • Gabriela Quintero – acoustic guitar
Additional performers
  • Zoë Conway – violin on tracks 5–8, vocals on track 8.
  • Ruth O'Leary – violin on tracks 7–8.
Production
  • Produced by Rodrigo y Gabriela
  • Live engineering by Graham Higgins
  • Mixed by Neil Causier and Colin Sullivan
  • Mastered by Robyn Robins
  • Video directed and edited by David O'Rourke
  • Video shot by O'Rourke, Mark Rubbathan, Craig Rubbathan, Dean Lochner, Conn Holohan
  • Cover concept by Rodrigo y Gabriela
  • Design and photography by Marcus Byrne
  • Live agent – Paul Wilson at CAA
  • Accountant – Anthony Casey
  • Management – Niall Muckian

References