Biography:

In 1975, Patti Smith's debut album, Horses heralded the arrival of a truly original voice. Her lyrics melded the sensibilities of 19th century French Symbolists to the mid-20th century American beats. In her own words, "three-chord rock merged with the power of the word."

Produced by John Cale of the Velvet Underground at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, the seminal Horses appears on most top album lists. The cover portrait, photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe, is a classic image that symbolizes, without apology, a stance beyond gender or social definition.

Now, 30 years later, a live recording of Horses, recorded live at London's Royal Festival Hall on June 25, 2005 is paired in this package along with the original recording, featuring founding member Lenny Kaye, along with Jay Dee Daugherty, Tony Shanahan, Tom Verlaine, and Flea, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This performance is true to the original intensity of the 1975 recording