Live on the Double Planet

Live on the Double Planet
Live album by Michael Hedges
Released	1987
Recorded	July 1986–May 1987
Genre	New-age, world
Length	43:56
Label	Windham Hill
Producer	Michael Hedges
Michael Hedges chronology
Watching My Life Go By (1985) Live on the Double Planet (1987) Taproot (1990)

Live on the Double Planet is a live recording by guitarist Michael Hedges released on the Windham Hill label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Music critic Jason Anderson, writing for Allmusic, wrote of the album "Throughout this wide-ranging effort, Hedges' incredible right hand keeps perfect time in its role as sole accompaniment for the musician's vocal work and simultaneous soloing... Too passionate to simply file under new age, Hedges displays all his originality and fiery musicianship on this first-rate live offering."[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Michael Hedges except as noted.[2]

1. "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) – 2:59
2. "Because It's There" – 3:13
3. "Silent Anticipations" – 3:01
4. "Ready or Not" – 3:52
5. "A Love Bizarre" (Prince, Sheila E.) – 4:30
6. "Breakfast in the Field" – 2:17
7. "Rikki's Shuffle" – 3:09
8. "Woman of the World" – 4:28
9. "The Double Planet" – 3:23
10. "The Funky Avocado" – 3:20
11. "Come Together" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 5:10
12. "Two Days Old" – 4:34

"The Funky Avocado" features a brief interpolation of The Rolling Stones' "Miss You". Hedges alludes to this in the introduction of the song, by telling the audience that it will feature a brief "disco" section.

Personnel and production

• Michael Hedges – guitar, vocals, production
• Michael Manring – fretless bass guitar on 7
• Harry Andronis, David Bianco, Hilleary Burgess - sound engineers
• Bernie Grundman - master

References

1. Anderson, Jason. "Live on the Double Planet > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
2. "Michael Hedges "Live On The Double Planet" | Guitar Nine". www.guitar9.com.