Jerry Lee Lewis. Not the comedian/actor, the guy who did "Great Balls of Fire" and sparked some controversy in the late 1950's by marrying his 13-year old second cousin. Yeah, that guy. Despite some personal decisions, he was an excellent performer back in the day, and might still be this day.

But I'm not writing this about something in "this day." Recorded in 1964 and released in America in 1992, some hail it as one of the greatest live albums of all time. Yet, at the same time, it is underrated, rarely mentioned in the same breath as other classics as "Live at Leeds" or "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out." Unlike the performers in those two albums, Jerry Lee isn't driven by long jams or stunning guitar solos. Oh no. He's driven by pure anger and ferocity, and a desire to prove himself. His career has pretty much sunk to the pits, he hasn't had a hit since the late 50's, and radio refuses to play his songs because of the aforementioned controversy.

But all the classics are here. "High School Confidential," "Your Cheating Heart," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and, of course, "Great Balls of Fire." All of them (except for "Your Cheating Heart," which a softer, more country-tinged ditty) are performed with fiery aggression that carries this album to greatness.

Hey, some hits that weren't even originally his are on here! "Money (That's What I Want)" is the best of the bunch with changes in tempo, courtesy of Mr. Lewis. Elvis's "Hound Dog" stands out with more grit to it than any version Elvis ever did. Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally" and "Good Golly Miss Molly" are almost equal to the versions Little Richard popularized himself.

There are also some blues standards (or just songs that were hits that didn't stand the test of time as well as the aforementioned titles) in "Mean Woman Blues," "Matchbox," and "What'd I Say." All of them, golden.

Personally, the only thing I can hold against the album is its brevity. However, that doesn't stop it from kicking all sorts of ass. All sorts. This is probably the only "classic" rock 'n' roll album Jerry Lee Lewis cut in his long, long career (note: I said "rock 'n' roll; not judging his country material) because of albums lacking popularity compared to singles back then. But it confirms his greatness better than any "Greatest Hits" compilation ever could.