Larry Carlton & Steve Lukather - No Substitutions - Live (1998)
Front Cover Album Info
Artist/Composer Larry Carlton & Steve Lukather
Title No Substitutions - Live
Length 52:34 Discs: 1 Tracks: 5
Format HQ 192+ kbps Packaging Jewel Case
Label Favored Nations Cat. Number 2060
Style Crossover Jazz; Fusion Rating N/A
Recorded live listopad 1998 
Musicians Credits
Larry Carlton guitar
Steve Lukather guitar
Rick Jackson keyboards-various
Chris Kent bass guitar
Gregg Bissonette drums
Producer Steve Lukather
Producer Steve Vai
Producer Ken Blaustein
Engineer Mark Dawson
Mixing Neil Citron
Track list
01
The pump (Hymas/Phillips) 14:29
02
Don't give up (Carlton) 06:40
03
Only Yesterday (Carlton) 12:11
04
All Blues (Davis) 14:08
05
Room 335 (Carlton) 05:06
Notes
AMG Review by Paula Edelstein (4 1/2):
Lighting-fast phrases, spectacular solos, and soothing statements abound in this first ever "live" collaboration by two guitar icons. Larry Carlton on the left side and Steve Lukather on the right side are astounding on No Substitutions: Live in Osaka. This was the first recorded onstage collaboration of the guitarists, even though they had met nearly 25 years before performing in a club environment, and their first-take energy comes through loud and clear. Joined by drummer Gregg Bissonette, keyboardist Rick Jackson, and bassist Chris Kent, the award-winning guitarists perform a no-holds-barred set on five extended tunes that range from a 14-minute version of Jeff Beck's "The Pump" to the legendary Miles Davis tune "All Blues" and Carlton's signature piece, "Room 335." The tremendous interaction between Carlton and Lukather works extremely well on "All Blues," their frets working together in melodic harmony while displaying their original musical personalities. Amplified rock licks bring this song to another level that is devoid of any riffs in vogue on the jazz scene. However, Carlton and Lukather do remain true to the song's original series of five scales, and each solos until they've completed the series. This is one awesome blowing date and is highly recommended for all true rock and fusion fans whether you were there or not.