In Concert

By the dawn of the 21st century, former Small Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan had finally gotten around to issuing his third solo album, 2000's Best of British (his previous release, Bump in the Night, had been issued 20 years earlier), as he assembled a backing group dubbed the Bump Band to accompany him on tour. One such show was recorded live on April 25, 2000, in Stuttgart, Germany, for broadcast on the Ohne Filter -- Music Pur TV program, which has been reissued for DVD as part of the ongoing In Concert series. McLagan and the Bump Band (which consists of a pair of guitarists, bass, and drums, in addition to McLagan's keys and vocals) are in fine form throughout, mixing up selections from all phases of their leader's career, including such highlights as the show-opening instrumental "Can't Be Still," as well as "I Will Follow," "Whatcha Gonna Do About It," "Cindy Incidentally," and "Warm Rain," among others. ~ Greg Prato|