Light Fuse, Get Away is the first live album released by the Athens, GA based band Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring...

. It was first released by Capricorn Records

Capricorn Records

Capricorn Records was an independent record label which was launched by Phil Walden, Alan Walden, and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia.-First Incarnation:...

 on April 12, 1998. It would later be re-released in 2001 by Zomba Music Group

Zomba Music Group

The Zomba Group of Companies was a music group and division which was owned by and operated under Sony Music Entertainment. The division was renamed to Jive Label Group in 2009 and was placed under the RCA/Jive Label Group umbrella. In 2011, the RCA/Jive Label Group was split in half...

. The album was recorded over various concerts by the band in 1997. Pickin' Up The Pieces featured Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis is an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group Buckshot LeFonque.-Biography:Marsalis was born...

 on saxophone and was recorded on September 7, 1997 in Boston.

On April 18, 1998, the band played a free live show in downtown Athens as part of their CD release party. According to the band, attendance was estimated at around 100,000 people. This in turn broke a previous record by Metallica

Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...

 for "largest record release party". The show was filmed and released later in 1998 on video.

The album reached a peak position of #67 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

 chart.

Disc one

1. "Porch Song" – 7:42
2. "Disco" – 4:23
3. "Diner" – 14:04
4. "Wondering" – 4:24
5. "Love Tractor" – 5:52
6. "Pilgrims" – 8:35
7. "Space Wrangler" – 9:00
8. "Travelin' Light" (Cale) – 5:51
9. "Pickin' Up the Pieces" – 5:30
10. "Conrad" – 9:01

Disc two

1. "Papa Legba
   Papa Legba
   In Haitian Vodou, Papa Legba is the intermediary between the loa and humanity. He stands at a spiritual crossroads and gives permission to speak with the spirits of Guinee, and is believed to speak all human languages...
   
   " (Byrne
   David Byrne (musician)
   David Byrne is a musician and artist, best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography,...
   
   ) – 7:10
2. "Rebirtha" – 7:51
3. "Rock" – 6:33
4. "Greta" – 10:44
5. "Barstools & Dreamers" – 10:53
6. "Impossible/Jam" – 10:51
7. "Drums" – 6:25
8. "Gimme" – 6:01
9. "Pigeons" – 8:56

Personnel

Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring...

John Bell - guitar, vocals

Michael Houser - guitar, vocals

Todd Nance - percussion, drums, vocals

Domingo S. Ortiz - percussion

Dave Schools - bass, percussion, vocals

John Hermann - keyboards

John Keane

John Keane (record producer)

John Keane is an American record producer based in Athens, Georgia, who has worked extensively with R.E.M., Indigo Girls and Widespread Panic. He owns and operates John Keane Studios in Athens, which opened in 1981....

- producer, mixing

Brad Blettenburg - assistant engineer

Billy Fields - assistant

Frank Gargiulo - art direction

Eve Kakassy - photography

Ken Love - mastering

Branford Marsalis - horn

Thomas G. Smith - photography

Jeremy Stein - photography

Buck Williams - management

External links

• Widespread Panic website
• Everyday Companion
• [ All Music entry]