[2018-06-22] Haken "L-1VE" 2CD/2DVD set (Century)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Description
Haken are set to release their first ever live album, titled 'L-1VE' on June 22nd 2018. Following the release of the band's much-acclaimed fourth studio album 'Affinity', they embarked upon their 10th anniversary tour across Europe & North America. Recorded and filmed on April 13th 2017, at the legendary Melkweg venue on the Amsterdam stop of that tour, this represents the band's first ever live document with tracks from across the bands discography. The setlist focused heavily on their 2 most recent critically acclaimed albums 'Affinity' (2016) and 'The Mountain' (2013) with a 22 minute encore of the title track from 'Visions' (2011). However, the center piece for the album has to be the beast that is "Aquamedley" which sees the band celebrating and performing excerpts from their debut album "Aquarius" (2010) - a story of a mermaid born into a corrupt human world and who's sacrifice is the savior of humanity from a great flood.

'L-1VE' will be released as a 2CD/2DVD Digipak package. The DVD will include 4 bonus tracks filmed at ProgPower USA 2016 that also includes Mike Portnoy's cameo appearance on gong, as well as all of the official videos from the 'Affinity' album. The live audio was mixed by Jerry Guidroz, known for his work with Neal Morse and Winery Dogs.

Tracklist
[CD1: Live In Amsterdam 2017]
1. affinity.exe/Initiate
2. In Memoriam
3. 1985
4. Red Giant
5. Aquamedley

[CD2: Live In Amsterdam 2017]
1. As Death Embraces
2. Atlas Stone
3. Cockroach King
4. The Architect
5. The Endless Knot
6. Visions

[DVD1: Live In Amsterdam 2017]
1. affinity.exe/Initiate
2. In Memoriam
3. 1985
4. Red Giant
5. Aquamedley
6. As Death Embraces
7. Atlas Stone
8. Cockroach King
9. The Architect
10. The Endless Knot
11. Visions

[DVD2: Live At Prog Power 2016 (Tracks 1-4) And Official Videos (Tracks 5-7)]
1. Falling Back To Earth
2. Earthrise
3. Pareidolia
4. Crystallised
5. Initiate
6. Earthrise
7. Lapse

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JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2656

Not a huge fan of live stuff but this is a no-brainer. Great band. Unfortunately it does not look like there will be a Blu Ray.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Haken has been a big hit on the CTTE for the past 2 years so this is a must own. Great great band! Basically metal progressive music but more tuneful than say Dream Theater.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

A sample from this release:

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

"The Endless Knot" live in Amsterdam 2017:

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

The official unboxing video:

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2656

A great set and excellent value at a <$20 price tag. Highly recommended even for moderate fans of progressive metal.

[2018-06-22] Haken "L-1VE" 2CD/2DVD set (Century)

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