Quietly issued while everyone’s back was turned and intended as a stopgap to sate those eagerly awaiting the material recorded at Duna Jam in Sardinia, the new live record from Deutsche heavy psych magnates Colour Haze — appropriately titled Burg Herzberg Festival 18.Juli 2008 — captures over two hours’ worth of the trio’s set from the traditional hippie fest. Since their studio albums basically are intended to recreate the band’s sound in the most natural way possible, there’s not much of a leap in terms of how they actually pull off the songs, but like any live record worth a damn, there are tiny imperfections and changes to make it special for fans and other repeat customers.

Since it was recorded after the release of last year’s All, several cuts from that album make an appearance, including the 15-minute title track, the ?ber-catchy “Moon,” and “Lights.” A whopping 20-minute version of “Peace, Brothers & Sisters!” — actually shorter than the studio one that showed up on 2004’s self-titled — kicks off disc two, and “Love” is another highlight there, just as “Aquamaria” from 2006’s Tempel stands out on disc one. They go as far back as 2000’s CO2 with “Get it On” and “Inside,” which is the first part of a medley also including covers of “American Woman” by The Guess Who and Grand Funk Railroad‘s “Into the Sun.” Pay close attention and you’ll even catch a bit of “Hey Jude” in there. No joke.

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