Whereas "Masses" focused on an accomplished group of American improvisers and "Amassed" served as the European counterpart, the lineup assembled for "Live", recorded during a UK tour, brought together players from both sides of the Atlantic and several disparate schools of musical thought for a tour de force of improv and electronic manipulation. From John Coxon's distorted guitar to the schizophrenic drumming of Han Bennink to Ashley Wales's twisted regurgitations of Evan Parker's tenor sax, this music will surprise even the most rabid fans. "...a packed gig that united the jazz, rock, and electronica clans, all of whom were mesmerized into complete concentration"--The Wire.