Comprised of recordings taken from 1975 tours, the live
Stupidity finally captures the relentless, hard-driving energy of
Dr. Feelgood at their peak. All the music on
Stupidity is presented raw and without overdubs, making it clear that the dynamic friction between guitarist
Wilko Johnson and vocalist
Lee Brilleaux could propel the band toward greatness. While many of the versions here don't differ in form from the original studio versions, these unvarnished performances are considerably more exciting, revealing the
Johnson originals "She Does It Right" and "All Through the City" as minor rock & roll classics.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi