Live at St. Gallen is a 2005 live CD and DVD by The John Butler Trio recorded in St. Gallen

St. Gallen

St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

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. The two CDs included in the set were recorded live at St. Gallen, whereas the DVD was recorded at the Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957...

 in 2004. The cover art was designed by John Butler Trio regular Tom Walker. On the Australian edition, the credits for the DVD include "In memory of Paul Hester

Paul Hester

Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...

", the original drummer from Crowded House

Crowded House

Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Finn is the primary songwriter and creative director of the band, having led it through several incarnations, drawing members from New Zealand , Australia and the United States...

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Disc one

1. "Treat Yo Mama" – 7:55
2. "Company Sin" – 5:11
3. "Somethings Gotta Give" – 3:24
4. "What You Want" – 8:35
5. "Band Introduction" – 0:25
6. "Oldman" – 5:49
7. "Ocean" – 11:38

Disc two

1. "Peaches and Cream" – 7:25
2. "Pickapart" – 6:45
3. "Betterman" – 16:44
4. "Hello" – 5:44
5. "Zebra" – 4:37
6. "Take" – 11:21

DVD

1. "Bound to Ramble"
2. "Attitude"
3. "Treat Yo Mama"
4. "Company Sin"
5. "Seeing Angels"
6. "Ocean"
7. "Peaches and Cream"
8. "Betterman"
9. "Somethings Gotta Give"
10. "Zebra"
11. "Interview with audience"

Band Members

• John Butler
  John Butler (musician)
  John Charles Wiltshire-Butler or John Charles Butler is an Australian musician, songwriter, record label owner and producer...
  
   - vocals
  Singing
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  ; guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Shannon Birchall
  Shannon Birchall
  Shannon Birchall is an Australian born musician, probably best known as the bassist for jam band the John Butler Trio. Birchall is often labeled a virtuoso by different music experts. He is also known for composing and conducting the string sections of the John Butler Trio's...
  
   - bass guitar
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  
• Michael Barker
  Michael Barker (drummer)
  Michael Barker is a New Zealand percussion musician best known for performing with many Australasian acts, including The John Butler Trio and Split Enz.-Early musical education:...
  
   - drums
  Drum kit
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Road Crew

• Colin Ellis
• Julian Cribb
• Jane Wiltshire-Butler
• Stephane Popoff
• Cole Xuereb
• Rafael Lazzaro
• Julie Bright

Producing

• Recording - DRS 3, Switzerland
  Switzerland
  Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
  
  
• Engineering - Patrick Miller
• Mastering - Ron Kurz
• Additional Editing - Shaun O'Callaghan
• Photography - Paul Smith Images, Twenty Twenty Imaging