Live at the Palais

Live at the Palais is a live album by American singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith, initially released in 1978.

The material covered on the album was primarily derived from the half-dozen albums Nesmith did on RCA Records in the early 1970s. The album reunited Mike with drummer John Ware, who'd worked with him on the albums Magnetic South, Loose Salute, and Nevada Fighter, and also marked one of Mike's first collaborations with guitarist John Jorgenson and keyboardist John Hobbs; both would play in the group The Hellecasters with help from Nesmith.

Although the album did not sell very well, Nesmith would ridicule the recording in his comedy video, Elephant Parts.

CD Release

In the early '90s, when the rest of his back catalog was being issued on CD, Nesmith withheld Live at the Palais to be included in the releases, citing dissatisfaction with the performance. However, due to the demand of enthusiasts worldwide, consent was granted to not only re-issue the disc, but also to complement the package with nearly a half-hour of additional music. The additional songs are taken from other live performances.

Track listing

All songs by Michael Nesmith unless otherwise noted.

1. "Grand Ennui" – 7:24
2. "Calico Girlfriend" – 4:59
3. "Propinquity" – 6:12
4. "Joanne" – 7:09
5. "Roll With the Flow" – 6:18
6. "Some of Shelly's Blues" – 5:40
7. "Silver Moon" – 8:14
8. "Nadine (Is It You?)" (Chuck Berry) – 6:43

   2004 reissue bonus tracks:

9. "Grand Ennui" – 5:02
10. "Capsule" – 6:46
11. "Crippled Lion" – 4:16
12. "Listen to the Band" – 4:41

Personnel

• Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitar
• Al Perkins – lead, slide and pedal steel guitars
• John Ware – drums
• Joe Chemay – bass
• John Davis – bass
• Steve Duncan – drums
• John Hobbs – keyboards
• John Jorgenson – guitar
• Paul Leim – drums
• David MacKay – bass
• Jerry Swallow – guitar
• James Trumbo – keyboards
• Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – guitar