Greatest Hits Live (Steve Winwood album)

Greatest Hits Live
Live album by
Steve Winwood
Released1 September 2017
VenueVarious
Genre
Length150:38
LabelWincraft Music
ProducerJames Towler
Steve Winwood chronology
Revolutions
(2010) 		Greatest Hits Live
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
All About Jazz[2]
Classic Rock7/10[3]

Greatest Hits Live (officially titled Winwood: Greatest Hits Live) is a double CD and four-LP live album by English musician and songwriter Steve Winwood, released on 1 September 2017 by Winwood's own label, Wincraft Music, and distributed by Thirty Tigers.[4] The live album is Winwood's first album in nearly a decade and is made up of recordings from his personal archives of live performances in the span of his career.

Winwood performed songs from his solo career, as well as selections from his time in the bands Blind Faith, Traffic, and the Spencer Davis Group, as well as some covers. His band consisted of Jose Neto on guitar, Richard Bailey on drums, Paul Booth on saxophone, flute and Hammond organ, and Edson "Cafe" da Silva on percussion, whereas Winwood also switches from guitar, mandolin and Hammond organ.[5][6]

Background and release

Speaking about the live album, Winwood says, "I'm excited about the release because I have recorded every show for many years and so it evoked many memories of the performances and reactions from the fans over the years who have supported me... I suppose it is sort of a tribute to the band members and crew I've been fortunate to have with me on the road. The songs were chosen for being the ones most recognized throughout my career which have left an impression and so I hope the record will be a souvenir that brings to mind happy memories of a good time experienced at one of my shows."[7]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic admits that although fans of Winwood "looking for by-the-record versions of his big tunes may be disappointed", he still praises the versatility of the live performances, stating that "the limber, flexible arrangements are appealing, the band is expert, and Winwood is in fine voice".[1] Doug Collette of All About Jazz applauds Winwood as he "re-imagines the selections, not just by some healthy improv, but also by stylistic cross-pollination that indirectly references his lesser-known endeavors."[2] Reviewing the live record for Classic Rock, Ewald Funk calls Winwood an "all-rounder", and calls the LP "An interesting introduction for newcomers, and a refresher of fond memories for contemporary witnesses."[3]

Track listing (CD)

Disc one
No.TitleMusicLength
1."I'm a Man" (Live)Jimmy Miller/Steve Winwood6:00
2."Them Changes" (Live)Buddy Miles5:24
3."Fly" (Live)Peter Godwin/Jose Neto/Steve Winwood8:56
4."Can't Find My Way Home" (Live)Steve Winwood4:49
5."Had to Cry Today" (Live)Steve Winwood6:45
6."Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" (Live)Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood8:02
7."Empty Pages" (Live)Steve Winwood6:18
8."Back in the High Life Again" (Live)Will Jennings/Steve Winwood8:15
9."Higher Love" (Live)Will Jennings/Steve Winwood7:09
10."Dear Mr. Fantasy" (Live)Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood/Chris Wood8:44
11."Gimme Some Lovin'" (Live)Spencer Davis/Muff Winwood/Steve Winwood5:28
Disc two
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Rainmaker" (Live)Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood8:05
2."Pearly Queen" (Live)Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood5:22
3."Glad" (Live)Steve Winwood6:32
4."Why Can't We Live Together"Timmy Thomas6:11
5."40,000 Headmen" (Live)Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood4:38
6."Walking in the Wind" (Live)Jim Capaldi/Steve Winwood7:14
7."Medicated Goo" (Live)Jimmy Miller/Steve Winwood6:04
8."John Barleycorn" (Live)Traditional/Steve Winwood7:07
9."While You See a Chance" (Live)Will Jennings/Steve Winwood6:11
10."Arc of a Diver" (Live)Viv Stanshall/Steve Winwood6:09
11."Freedom Overspill" (Live)George Fleming/James Hooker/Steve Winwood5:29
12."Roll with It" (Live)Lamont Dozier/Brian Holland/Eddie Holland/Will Jennings/Steve Winwood5:46

Track listing (LP)

Side one

  1. "I'm a Man" (Live)
  2. "Them Changes" (Live)
  3. "Fly" (Live)

Side two

  1. "Can't Find My Way Home" (Live)
  2. "Had to Cry Today" (Live)
  3. "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" (Live)

Side three

  1. "Empty Pages" (Live)
  2. "Back in the High Life Again" (Live)
  3. "Higher Love" (Live)

Side four

  1. "Dear Mr. Fantasy" (Live)
  2. "Gimme Some Lovin'" (Live)

Side five

  1. "Rainmaker" (Live)
  2. "Pearly Queen" (Live)
  3. "Glad" (Live)

Side six

  1. "Why Can't We Live Together"
  2. "40,000 Headmen" (Live)
  3. "Walking in the Wind" (Live)

Side seven

  1. "Medicated Goo" (Live)
  2. "John Barleycorn" (Live)
  3. "While You See a Chance" (Live)

Side eight

  1. "Arc of a Diver" (Live)
  2. "Freedom Overspill" (Live)
  3. "Roll with It" (Live)

Personnel

  • Steve Winwood – vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards
  • Jose Neto – guitar
  • Richard Bailey – drums
  • Paul Booth – saxophone, flute, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Edson "Cafe" da Silva – percussion

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 42
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 98
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 150
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 30
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 158
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 26
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 64
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 34
US Billboard 200[16] 62

References

  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Steve Winwood – Greatest Hits Live: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b Collette, Doug (2 September 2017). "Steve Winwood: Greatest Hits Live". All About Jazz. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b Funk, Ewald (1 September 2025). "Steve Winwood - Greatest Hits Live". Classic Rock (in German). Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Steve Winwood to Release 'Greatest Hits Live' - His First Album in Nearly a Decade and A Definitive Musical Portrait of His Five-Decade Career - on September 1". PR Newswire. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Hear First Track from Steve Winwood's New Live Album". Classics Du Jour. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ^ Graff, Gary. "Steve Winwood Debuts First Track Off 'Greatest Hits Live', Talks Interest in Dance Music: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  7. ^ Green, Alex. "Steve Winwood To Release Winwood: Greatest Hits Live". Stereo Embers Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Steve Winwood – Greatest Hits Live" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Steve Winwood – Greatest Hits Live" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Steve Winwood – Greatest Hits Live" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Winwood – Greatest Hits Live" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Winwood – Greatest Hits Live" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart: 7 September 2017 - 13 September 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Steve Winwood – Greatest Hits Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Chart: 7 September 2017 - 13 September 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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