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Little Feat — Mercenary Territory
Album: Waiting for Columbus
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Released: 1978
Length: 4:33
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Is it the lies?
Is it the style?
It's a mercenary territory
I wish you knew the story
I've been out here so long dreamin up songs
I'm temporarily qualmless and sinking

I've did my time in that rodeo
It's been so long and I've got nothing to show
Well I'm so plain loco
Fool that I am I'd do it all over again

Is it the style?
Is it the lies?
Is it the days into nights
Or the "I'm sorry"s into fights

Now some kind of man, he can't do anything wrong
If I see him I'll tell him you're waiting
'Cause I'm devoted for sure but my days are a blur
Well your nights turn into my mornings

Well I did my time in that rodeo
Fool that I am I'd do it all over again

Is it love keeps you waiting so long
Makes you say I'll see you around
The forces that be, they just don't see
While your nights turn into my mornings

Is it the style?
Is it the lies?
Is it the days into nights
Or the "I'm sorrys" into fights
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The first thing I bought when I graduated from college in 1981 was a new turntable. $365 was a lot of money back then, so I made them throw in a half-speed master copy of this album.  Been playing it ever since - my favorite live album of all time.
Posted 2 years ago by Pound33    [ Reply ]
 dboseman wrote:

The best live album of all time!  Amazing sound quality.



Yes!
Posted 2 years ago by timqueeney    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Love his voice, and the track is cooking, but that sax solo is an abomination.



That was Tower of Power's Mimi Castillo.
Posted 2 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 dboseman wrote:

The best live album of all time!  Amazing sound quality.



Maybe

Bob Seger's double live is one of the best live rnr albums ever! 
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Love his voice, and the track is cooking, but that sax solo is an abomination.



Its live, man

Them the risks 

Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Love his voice, and the track is cooking, but that sax solo is an abomination.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
I am new to the Little Feat party. They sound similar to other bands but their sound is still so unique and awesome. I am trying to figure out whose voice sounds likes Lowell George’s but can’t put a handle on it.
Posted 4 years ago by trduff    [ Reply ]
The best live album of all time!  Amazing sound quality.
Posted 4 years ago by dboseman    [ Reply ]
Any song played off this superb live album gets a minimum score of 8 from me.
Posted 5 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Phonk E
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 sirrus wrote:
8 for the sax work alone!

Edit: I was going to mention how the sax reminded me of the saxophonist on the SNL band... Well, I wonder why: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Pickett

Sweet.

 
3 for the sax. That was harrowing.
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
In the early 70s Little Feat was always big in Houston thanks to K-LOL(Runaway Radio) and  KILT-FM (FM100)
Posted 5 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. LG at his best, a talent taken away far too early...
Posted 5 years ago by Steelydan1969    [ Reply ]
The all time best live album.  Amazing sound quality and performance.  I would have given anything to have been there.
Posted 9 years ago by dboseman    [ Reply ]
simply a great song from a great album/cd

highly recommended
Posted 9 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Lowell and Co. were awesome man
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my alien space craft be dancing!  Love it!
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Another one that just sounds fantastic through the 192k OggVorbis feed!
Posted 10 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Much prefer this version over the studio version.  Actually, this is one of my all time favorite live albums.
Posted 11 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
One thing to say: Tower of Power horns


Posted 11 years ago by heliskimaster    [ Reply ]
The solos did it for me. These sound better live than most studio stuff.
Posted 12 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
In my Top 5 live albums ever. Here's my list, in no particular order:

One More From The Road- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Waiting For Columbus- Little Feat
Live At Leeds- The Who
Get Yer Ya-Yas Out- The Stones
One For The Road- The Kinks

Also, I would say that the version of The Feat that is still touring is worth seeing. They can rock it with the best.

But back in the day, with Lowell George? When they were good, there was no better live band on the planet.
And that's for reals. {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Fool that I am, Ill buy it all over again!
Posted 12 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]
Feat fan then,feat fan still.
Never got to see them tho. {#Sad} 
Posted 12 years ago by HasseSwede    [ Reply ]
THIS band should have gotten the kind of attention and accolades that the Grateful Dead got. They were a much better band of musicians IMHO. This is a great, great live album! Yep.{#Bananasplit}
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Got room for one more, romeotuma?  I brought chips and salsa...
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
The album was very well recorded - sounds great on an audiophile rig, especially Spanish Moon!
Posted 13 years ago by R7-12    [ Reply ]
You must... you must... click through to purchase this album right NOW!!  {#Tongue} Confucius say, Many more tasty treats in store for you!!

 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Great song, great sound!! Didn't know this song.
 


Posted 13 years ago by choffman2001    [ Reply ]
In the top 5 live albums of all time.
Posted 13 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
Nice...but the sax line makes me feel like I should be watching a late night talk show  :)
Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
This is so good.  Gotta love the hammock too.  Go Lowell and Lenny!
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 bpkengor wrote:
LF has certainly lived on past Lowell George, to an extent.   I thought they put out several competent albums in the years following his death.   Let It Roll & Representing the Mambo were better than average.  Paul Barrere and Bill Payne, in particular, are great musicians.   I remember reading a review of Let It Roll in 1988 in a local San Francisco newspaper.   The reviewer noted that LF still sounded very good.  But he noted that without Lowell George, they no longer sounded dangerous.     I now think about that every time i listen to LF.  It rings true to me.    With Lowell George, they sound like something unpredictable will happen anytime.   Without Lowell George, they just sound like a tight bar band. 
 

Interesting and notable observation. I love Let It Roll! But point taken.
Posted 13 years ago by Peace_tode    [ Reply ]
LF has certainly lived on past Lowell George, to an extent.   I thought they put out several competent albums in the years following his death.   Let It Roll & Representing the Mambo were better than average.  Paul Barrere and Bill Payne, in particular, are great musicians.   I remember reading a review of Let It Roll in 1988 in a local San Francisco newspaper.   The reviewer noted that LF still sounded very good.  But he noted that without Lowell George, they no longer sounded dangerous.     I now think about that every time i listen to LF.  It rings true to me.    With Lowell George, they sound like something unpredictable will happen anytime.   Without Lowell George, they just sound like a tight bar band. 
Posted 13 years ago by bpkengor    [ Reply ]
What a great band to see live! RIP Lowell.

Posted 13 years ago by PFM    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:
These guys were a great American band that never got their due, IMHO.
 
Agreed - I'm just catching on to them. . .pity Lowell George left us so early - I would have loved to see him&them live.

Posted 13 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Oh Yes!

{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by jersey_birdman    [ Reply ]
 musicdan wrote:

One of the best live albums ever. Kinda makes me happy and sad.
 
Great band, but I like a number of their other albums much better.
Posted 14 years ago by rabaak    [ Reply ]
Great song, great sound!! Didn't know this song.
Posted 14 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
 dklmoore wrote:
The best Little Feat album ever!
 
One of the best live albums ever. Kinda makes me happy and sad.
Posted 14 years ago by musicdan    [ Reply ]
The best Little Feat album ever!
Posted 14 years ago by dklmoore    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs...ever....gives me chills, I love it so much!
Thanks Bill!{#Bananasplit}
Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Excellent!  Long time since I heard Little Feat
Posted 14 years ago by KikaKitty    [ Reply ]
Isn't this a nice treat!
Posted 14 years ago by rockinmeg    [ Reply ]
These guys were a great American band that never got their due, IMHO.
Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
OUCH. The screeching horn or whatever - is painful.
Posted 14 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
 listen_n_sf wrote:
I like the way the Feats have been creeping into the playlist.
 

me also, i have recently ressurected this one from my collection - spanish moon is killer!!
Posted 14 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]
Hands down, the best live album ever!!!!!

Posted 14 years ago by spotcheckbilly    [ Reply ]
I like the way the Feats have been creeping into the playlist.
Posted 14 years ago by listen_n_sf    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Tomato in a hamock eh....I'm guessing the Doobie brothers dropped by.
 
Yeah, as in "Waiting for Columbus"!

Get it?

(hint: what do tomatos have in common with squash, potatoes, corn, etc...)

Also, yes, one of my all time favorite records (then disc, then mp3).

But wasn't there talk about the live tracks had studio dubs after the fact?  Regardless, doesn't dilute the genius as far as I'm concerned.

Posted 14 years ago by trailhead    [ Reply ]
 Hairfarmer wrote:

That would be called slide guitar.

 
I'll need to listen again to confirm, but sounds like a sax to me... maybe Lenny Pickett?

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
I said to myself, who the hell puts an accelerating turbine in a song?!?!  It gives me hearing loss!  

 frednic wrote:
I love the way Lowell follows the sax up the scale till you say to yourself. I can't believe the high note that sax is hitting. It gives me shivers.
 


Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
So many memories of this great band, takes me right to the party! Cheers!
Posted 14 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
 rosedraws wrote:
  WTF is making that squealing noise.  Good thing I got to the mute button before I had a seizure AND my head exploded...
 
That would be called slide guitar.

Posted 14 years ago by Hairfarmer    [ Reply ]
Tomato in a hamock eh....I'm guessing the Doobie brothers dropped by.
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 maroubra wrote:
A great album and a great band. Lowell George we miss you.
 
Ditto, but they are still a great band. Go see them if they are in your area. Saw them just a year or so ago at the BellyUp. Payne is still one of the all time best keyboardists. They still rock your socks off.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
I guess I am not alone in not really liking Little Feat, but this is good. Possibly too much radio overplay of the same tired pieces has the well-known effect of obscuring the good material by any musicians.
Posted 15 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
  WTF is making that squealing noise.  Good thing I got to the mute button before I had a seizure AND my head exploded...
Posted 15 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
A great album and a great band. Lowell George we miss you.
Posted 15 years ago by maroubra    [ Reply ]
   I had no idea that Jrzy was a cover girl !
Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
The best live album ever.
Posted 15 years ago by dboseman    [ Reply ]
One of the best live albums ever recorded. I will never forget seeing them live during this tour, awesome.
Posted 15 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
In this tune Lowell pulls off an incredible guitar solo, at the end of which you can hear him let out a yell of joy, this pushes the sax player from The Tower Of Power horns to an incredible solo of his own. Both solos make the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Amazing!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I was enjoying the song right up until the high pitched whine at the end that sounded like a speaker test.
Had to rip my headphones off to avoid hearing damage.  Jeesh!
I love Little Feat, but wow.  My ears are ringing now.
Posted 15 years ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
Bill, please..

"All That You Dream", the version on this very same record. I clicked over on the artist page, and can't even vote for it over there.

Thanks for this one, though...8.
Posted 15 years ago by Panama_Floyd    [ Reply ]
The funny thing is I don't really care for Little Feat all that much, but I love this album.  Wish I had been there.
Posted 15 years ago by dboseman    [ Reply ]
a GREAT live album.... and this song is one of the very best on it.  There are perhaps 6 or 7 songs I could rate 9 or 10 on here. 
Posted 15 years ago by hoppin_bob    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Feats tunes from my favorite Feats album. Cool. 10
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 dboseman wrote:
This is the best live album I have ever heard.  From the performances to the quality of the recordings, it's just incredible.
 
I could not agree more! Lowell George is one of the greatest "forgotten" rockers ever!

Thank you RP for adding this. Now, let's rock! {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
This is the best live album I have ever heard.  From the performances to the quality of the recordings, it's just incredible.
Posted 15 years ago by dboseman    [ Reply ]
 dixiedeb wrote:


Litlle Feat was one of the best live bands ever.  The album just gives a small part of how dynamite they were.  So glad I had the privilege of seeing Lowell Geroge several times.
 

Was? They are still touring and can still rip it up!! I saw them last year up at Sunday River in Maine. They were great!
Posted 15 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]

A truly great live band!  Phenomenal groove, musicianship and songwriting.


Posted 15 years ago by GeoCat    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum.....humdee ho hum
Posted 15 years ago by SuzenJueL    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this song in years. What a pleasure.{#Dance}
Posted 15 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
 TexasAggies wrote:
If you do not own this album, do yourself a favor and pick it up. I am so thankful to the friend of mine that got me into the Feat back in the day, what a great band! This song is just one of the many awesome performances on this disc. RIP Lowell, you were the man.
 

Litlle Feat was one of the best live bands ever.  The album just gives a small part of how dynamite they were.  So glad I had the privilege of seeing Lowell Geroge several times.
Posted 16 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
IMO the addition of the Tower Of Power horn section on this live album make it so much more complete and exciting than Feat's studio albums.

Posted 16 years ago by GregK    [ Reply ]
Amen.

 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Sadly, Jimmy Carl Black (who was briefly with the band and came up with the name Little Feat) died today.

Lowell George, we still miss you too. Funk-rock was never the same after you passed.
 


Posted 16 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
8 for the sax work alone!

Edit: I was going to mention how the sax reminded me of the saxophonist on the SNL band... Well, I wonder why: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Pickett

Sweet.

Posted 16 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
Sadly, Jimmy Carl Black (who was briefly with the band and came up with the name Little Feat) died today.

Lowell George, we still miss you too. Funk-rock was never the same after you passed.
Posted 16 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Live Feat is the best Feat!!!


Posted 16 years ago by TexasAggies    [ Reply ]
YAHOOOOOO!  My day just got a whole lot better!
Thanks Bill!
Posted 16 years ago by soozbc    [ Reply ]
Wow, what an amazing performance.  I second it as the best live album ever.
Posted 16 years ago by dboseman    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
Has my vote for best live album ever!!!!!
 
Hear, hear!!!

Posted 16 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
One of my top live albums ever. Their performances on this disc sometimes outshone the studio originals. Part of that is due to the extraordinarily excellent on-site recording. Say what you want about recording from sound boards, but the balance among the musicians on these dates is outstanding.

Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Has my vote for best live album ever!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
12
Posted 16 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
11
Posted 16 years ago by spudboy    [ Reply ]
If you do not own this album, do yourself a favor and pick it up. I am so thankful to the friend of mine that got me into the Feat back in the day, what a great band! This song is just one of the many awesome performances on this disc. RIP Lowell, you were the man.
Posted 16 years ago by TexasAggies    [ Reply ]
I love the way Lowell follows the sax up the scale till you say to yourself. I can't believe the high note that sax is hitting. It gives me shivers.
Posted 16 years ago by frednic    [ Reply ]
BobBlickle wrote:
Mercenary Territory; one of the cuts that didn't make the CD.
Hmmmm, strange ... It's on my copy (the 2002 "Deluxe Edition" double CD) and it's listed as being on the original 1990 single CD. I believe it was two other tracks from the original double LP ("Don't Bogart That Joint" and "A Apolitical Blues") that were excluded from the first CD release due to space constraints.
Posted 16 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
they dont make this stuff no more. Beats anything out today. What an era! Thanks again Bill
Posted 16 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]
OK, memory check time peoples... How many of you owned the "78 World Tour" t-shirt sold at the concerts that had this album cover on it? Did yours have the blue semi-long sleeves on it?
Posted 17 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
oufason wrote:
Perhaps my favorite live album of all times. Too bad it was shortened for the CD release.
oufason That was just what I was thinking and the reason I jumped to the website just now. The song was so familiar and clearly had the Tower of Power backing but I knew I hadn't heard it in a long time. Mercenary Territory; one of the cuts that didn't make the CD. My second-favorite live album (and album for that matter) of all time. Sure would be nice if they remastered it completely next time. Thanks Bill, you made my afternoon. bb
Posted 17 years ago by BobBlickle    [ Reply ]
what's he doing to that sax? wow.
Posted 17 years ago by Augustus    [ Reply ]
Perhaps my favorite live album of all times. Too bad it was shortened for the CD release.
Posted 17 years ago by oufason    [ Reply ]
Just downright awesome, fantastic music! Full-on shiver material!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Dammit, I missed it. This is without question, my favorite cut off WFC. Chills go up my spine when that sax solo ends by going up and completely out through the stratoshere! Long live the genius of Lowell.
Posted 17 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Not my cup of tea, thank you. But by all means, play on. If I loved everything played here, I'd be in heaven. And heaven sure as hell doesn't look (or sound) like this.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
you just gotta love the feat! feats don't ever fail!
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
I don't think there's a song on the album that most people wouldn't give at least a 7 to. Nothing I'd give less than an 8.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
First time I hear it -- gotta wait until it's over to rate it...
Posted 17 years ago by szym    [ Reply ]
Interesting, as of June 19, 2007, there is only one rating and it is a 10! Holy cow!
Posted 17 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]