RELEASED 10.4.2010
When Extreme announced their 2008 comeback tour following a 13-year hibernation, many skeptics cried, "Get the funk out!" But the 'Take Us Alive' world tour was a big success for the Boston-bred melodic metal band, prompting the decision to film and record the last date of the tour. The hometown performance at the House of Blues will be released May 4 as the CD/DVD 'Take Us Alive.' Extreme embarked on the 'Take Us Alive' tour to support their first record since 1995, the cryptically titled 'Saudades de Rock,' which came out in 2008. And while 'Take Us Alive' features three songs from that unsung CD, the bulk of the material stems from the band's early '90s glory years and includes 'Am I Ever Gonna Change,' 'Hole Hearted,' 'Kid Ego,' 'Get the Funk Out' and, of course, the quintessential rock ballad 'More Than Words.' "We wanted to do something really special for our hometown fans that were there for us since the beginning ... the club days," said guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. "It was the last night of the tour and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by bringing it back to where it all started ... Boston." "As much as we enjoy recording, for me, I've always loved playing live for the fans," added vocalist Gary Cherone. "We couldn't wait to get out there and play for our fans." The 'Take Us Alive' DVD features four unreleased bonus videos from 'Saudades de Rock' -- 'King of the Ladies,' 'nterface,' 'Run' and 'Ghost.' "This DVD/CD is a culmination of all the years we played together and the chemistry the four of us put out live," Bettencourt said. The complete concert tracklist for the 'Take Us Alive CD and DVD is as follows: 'Decadence Dance,' 'Comfortably Dumb,' 'Rest in Peace,' 'It ('s a Monster),' 'Star,' 'Tell me Something I Don't Know,' medley of 'Kid Ego,' 'Little Girls' and 'Teachers Pet,' 'Play With Me,' 'Midnight Express,' 'More Than Words,' 'Ghost,' 'Cupid's Dead,' 'Take us Alive,' 'Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee,' 'Get the Funk Out,' 'Am I Ever Gonna Change,' 'Hole Hearted.'
Reunited Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME will release the "Take Us Alive" live CD and DVD on April 23 in Europe and May 4 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records.

In 2008, following a 13-year hiatus, EXTREME returned to the stage for its "Take Us Alive" world tour, which encompassed 75 cities and multiple continents in support of the band's new record, "Saudades de Rock".

This recording captures EXTREME at the peak of its game with a renewed enthusiasm led by Gary Cherone's spellbinding stage performance and powerful vocals, Nuno Bettencourt's ferocious guitar, Pat Badger's flawless bass and Kevin Figueiredo's pounding drums and spot-on back-up vocals.

This brilliant performance was recorded on the last night of their tour at the House of Blues on August 8, 2009 in EXTREME's hometown of Boston.

"We wanted to do something really special for our hometown fans that were there for us since the beginning… the club days," states Nuno. "It was the last night of the tour and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by bringing it back to where it all started… Boston."

The concert showcases material from all five EXTREME albums and exhibits the band's broad stylistic abilities. Features include a blistering rendition of the LED ZEPPELIN-minded "Comfortably Dumb", the scorching "Play With Me", the funked-up "Cupid's Dead" as well as the anthemic "Get The Funk Out". Songs like EXTREME's #1 hit "More Than Words" and the Top 5 single "Hole Hearted" highlight the crowds enthusiasm and loyal support their fan base has had for this beloved foursome.

"As much as we enjoy recording, for me, I've always loved playing live for the fans," Cherone says. "We couldn't wait to get out there and play for our fans."

The DVD will contain four unreleased bonus videos from "Saudades de Rock" — "King of the Ladies", "Interface", "Run" and "Ghost". The clips were produced by Nuno Bettencourt.

"This DVD/CD is a culmination of all the years we played together and the chemistry the four of us put out live," explains Bettencourt.

"Take Us Alive" concert track listing:

01. Decadence Dance
02. Comfortably Dumb
03. Rest in Peace
04. It's a Monster
05. Star
06. Tell me Something I Don't Know
07. Medley - Kid Ego / Little Girls / Teacher's Pet
08. Play With Me
09. Midnight Express
10. More Than Words
11. Ghost
12. Cupid's Dead
13. Take us Alive
14. Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee
15. Get the Funk Out
16. Am I Ever Gonna Change
17. Hole Hearted

Bonus music videos (DVD only)

18. King of the Ladies
19. Interface
20. Run
21. Ghost

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