In Concert: Merchants of Cool

2002 live album by Bad Company

In Concert: Merchants of Cool is a live album and DVD by English hard rock band Bad Company. It was recorded principally at The Paramount Theater, Denver, Colorado and The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, California, in January 2002. It features hits from both Bad Company and precursor band Free as well as two new studio tracks, "Joe Fabulous" and "Saving Grace". It is their only album not to feature guitarist Mick Ralphs; longtime session guitarist Dave “Bucket” Colwell, who had previously appeared on the Here Comes Trouble album, plays in Mick’s place. Additionally, Jaz Lochrie plays bass instead of Boz Burrell. The band covers two songs from the Beatles, "Ticket to Ride" and "I Feel Fine" in a medley with "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy", as well as one from Paul Rodgers' and Simon Kirke's former band Free, "All Right Now".

Track listing

1. "Burnin' Sky" (Paul Rodgers) – 5:35
2. "Can't Get Enough" (Mick Ralphs) – 3:47
3. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Ralphs, Rodgers) – 5:26
4. "Rock Steady" (Rodgers) – 3:49
5. "Movin' On" (Ralphs) – 3:10
6. "Deal with the Preacher" (Ralphs, Rodgers) – 4:34
7. "Ready for Love" (Ralphs) – 6:33
8. "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy / Ticket to Ride / I Feel Fine" (Rodgers, John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 6:29
9. "All Right Now" (Andy Fraser, Rodgers) – 6:28
10. "Bad Company" (Simon Kirke, Rodgers) – 5:42
11. "Silver, Blue and Gold" (Rodgers) – 5:02
12. "Shooting Star" (Rodgers) – 6:42
13. "Joe Fabulous" (Rodgers) – 3:39 (new studio track)
14. "Saving Grace" (Rodgers, Neal Schon, Geoff Whitehorn) – 4:07 (new studio recording of a Paul Rodgers solo song from Now)

Personnel

• Paul Rodgers – vocals, arranger, guitar, piano
• Dave Colwell – guitar, background vocals
• Jaz Lochrie – bass, background vocals
• Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, background vocals
• Recorded by Chris Mickle, Bud Martin & Justin Peacock.

Video formats

• 1.78:1 Anamorphic widescreen

Audio formats

• Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
• Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (English)
• Running Time: 140 Minutes
• Release Year: 2002
• MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Charts

DVD Certifications

References

1. In Concert: Merchants of Cool at AllMusic
2. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
3. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
4. "Bad Company Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
5. "British video certifications – Bad Company – Merchants Of Cool - In Concert". British Phonographic Industry.
6. "American video certifications – Bad Company – In Concert: Merchants Of Cool". Recording Industry Association of America.