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You will feel like you are there!
I love this album I remember my grandmother getting it for me for Christmas in 1991, it was the first CD I ever played in my first CD player on that Christmas morning. I love every track on it. I do however disagre with the previous reviewer regarding the placement of The only studio track "Shining Star." I beleive it was good to have in the middle it was sort of an "intermission" halfway through the album.

FOREVER A FAN !
What can I say! Michael and the guys know how to deliver!Awesome songs - great music!Makes me feel like I was there - in the front row!!You rock my world!!
I missed out big time....
...on not seeing INXS live, from what I have heard they are amazing in concert.How could I do myself such an injustice?Listening to this CD reminds me of just what I missed, though I still really enjoy listening to it.Based on other reviews it is probably not the best live CD there is out there, but I still think it's good.I really like the opener, New Sensation which was from their Wembley Stadium concert, and the closer What You Need which is my personal favorite, Kirk's saxophones being the highlight for me.I also like Shining Star which is a studio track, one of my all time favorite songs by INXS that is only available on this CD.All in all very good live sampler of INXS, an essential for any INXS fan.Definite proof they were/are an awesome live band.And fortunately, finally I will get to witness that myself in the coming year.
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CHRISSIEHYNDE5 STARPERFORMANCE
Love Chrissie's Sound, Style, Poetry you will absolutely love the work she has done here !
Bring on the revolution
Chrissie Hynde's bad attitude was always more refreshing than most - she has no patience for celebrity, no desire to sugarcoat her "message," barely even a desire to give anyone asking her a question the time of day.One of the great shocks of The Isle of View, then, is Hynde's vulnerability in full play.It's an acoustic set, but it's an coustic set of a particular bent - the guitar parts of old get morphed into string arrangements, and on occasion, the songs themselves morph in tone.The result is remarkable - it's not just a shift in tone during a song like "Back On The Chain Gang," it's a somber, moving refocusing of that song's true nature of loss and nostalgia.The best moments of the album are like that - versions of "Kid," "Sense of Purpose," or "2000 Miles" that take the songs in directions you didn't realize they'd gone all along, which proves just what a deft poet Chrissie Hynde can be.It needs to be said that not all the moments are perfect - the laconic version of "I Go To Sleep" is just laconic, and the rejiggering of their obscure debut album song "Lovers Of Today" might only prove that the song should have been forgotten in the first place.Still, by the time Hynde arrives at her last extraordinary "Freedom!" in "Revolution," the strings blazing with galvanic charm, it gets difficult to imagine a much better live attempt than this one - a winning, sly, cleverly concocted minimalist set.

Warm Intimate and Rewarding
I am a lukewarm Pretenders fan, enjoyed the first three albums, felt they lost a bit along the way after that, but still always willing to give Chrissie and friends the benefit of the doubt.
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Police - 'Live' (A&M)4 1/2 stars
Apparently,there must be simply SO many 'new' releases put out at any given time,one obviously cannot keep track of EVERY one.As a result,I've only recently become aware of this live Police archive 2-CD title.Sound quality here could be a bit better,but it'll do.Disc one is from a 1979 live radio broadcast direct from the Orpheum Theater in Boston.I remember hearing this on a special late night radio show,don't believe that I taped it,or other wise,I wouldn't be so thrilled to finally land a copy of this disc.Better tunes are "So Lonely",the well written "Walking On The Moon","Message In A Bottle",their very first smash hit "Roxanne","Can't Stand Losing You" and "Born In The 50's".Disc two comes from a major gig in Atlanta in 1983 off their 'Synchronicity' tour.Most memorable cuts here are the awesome "Synchronicity II","De Do Do Do,De Da Da Da","Wrapped Around Your Finger",Sting's signature song "King Of Pain","Don't Stand So Close To Me" and "Every Breath You Take".A must-have for most Police fans.I was fortunate enough to catch The Police on the second leg of their 'Synchronicity' tour,as I never thought it would be their last.I've spoken with a couple of HUGE old school Police fans and they tell me they want NOTHING to do with this 2-CD release,that they're simply tired of seeing Sting out on solo tours and they feel somewhat betrayed that The Police will likely never reunite.Have to wonder how many others feel the same way.

did't play
I tried it in a cd player dvd player computer came up blank
A truly great band
I had the pleasure of seing the Police live four times, each time while they were touring a new album. The shows were incredible, mainly because Sting and the boys were born performers. They really thrived when in front of an audience, more so than when they were in the studio. Personally, I think they reached their peak when touring Zenyatta Mondatta. They had mastered their ska-rock style to perfection. Even though you knew "So Lonely" and "Can't Stand Losing You" were coming up, they were always fresh and different. These CDs give you early Police, touring the first two albums and pre-breakup Police touring their last album. I would be lying if I said they were equal CDs. The first CD is better, much more pure and honest. I am not going to blast the Police for selling out, even though they kind of did. However, the Atlanta concert was jammed full with bandwagon fans that owned exactly one Police album, Synchronicity. Sting tries to draw the loyal crowd responses that he was used to getting from core fans, but they were not there. The boys still put in a good show, but not as good as the Boston gig. To be honest, if you want to hear the greatest recorded Police concert, it was one done in Melbourne Australia in 1981 and recorded by an Aussie station. To this day it is one of the greatest concerts I have ever heard. ... Read more

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Should be in your collection
Often compared unfavorably to Paris, Show is a fantastic collection of performances from the Wish tour.
Great live show from the best Cure line-up
This is a great live album, with an exceptional sound quality.
The editor's review is BS
I think including songs like The Love Cats, or any older Cure, would have ruined the melancholy mood of this concert completely.Obviously he's one of those "you're not a real fan unless you like their old stuff" kinda guys.Well I think the Cure did their best work from Head On the Door through Wish.I mean, their old stuff is awesome too, but in a different way.I've been a long time Cure fan, and Wish is my favorite album, and since this concert took place shortly after Wish was released, you could only expect them to focus mainly on those songs. Wish's lyrics are amazing if you've ever bothered to really read through them, so how can you criticize songs like From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Cut or End?They're great songs.In fact, I think the song that could have been cut from here was Friday I'm In Love; I've just never been a fan. Replace that with Apart and it's a perfect concert.The biggest improvement is in A Night Like This---the guitar solo instead of the sax solo makes it a whole new song.If you're like me andWish and Disintegration are your favorite Cure albums, you owe it to yourself to check out this live performance, it rocks. ... Read more

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Live? Well, sort of...
This is listed here as a 'live' album. This should be clarified for potential buyers: this is not the 'live' album you are hoping/looking for. This is a collection of songs by the Pixies recorded at BBC Studios in the UK over the course of several years. Yes, the tracks appear to have been recorded live (most likely in one take), but otherwise any resemblance to a live album ends there. And besides, nowhere on the cd does ever use the actual word 'Live'. With that clarified, let's move on.
Excuse me, but did you say "EXTRA TRACKS"????
The title of this CD mentions "EXTRA TRACKS", but the song listings are the same as the other PIXIES LIVE CD. They both have 15 songs listed, and are in the same order. I don't see any extra tracks here. Where are the extra tracks thou speakest of?

Pixie are the best band ever!
BBC is a wonderful compilation of the Pixies. It contains several alternative versions to many of you favorite Pixies songs. I recommend that anyone who like great music should obtain BBC. ... Read more

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BTE--Most Under-Rated Band in America
This CD is an awesome, concert-like experience.If you can't see them in person, this is the next best thing.

BTE rocks!
Live At The House Of Blues New Orleans is a great set from a great band!

Never a disappointment!
I have been waiting for Ezra to release a live album, and I'm thrilled. I purchased the DVD and the CD and both are worth every penny. While no recording can entirely capture the "live show" experience this is a noble effort. I would recommend it to anyone Ezralites and newbies alike. ... Read more

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Hugely popular in their homeland of Ireland, the Frames top the charts and play to 30,000 people in Dublin. The aptly-titled live album is their fifth and the one they're hoping will connect in America. The quintet's sound draws upon such acts as the Clash (with whom they share a love of the anthemic) and the Pixies (with whom they share a quest for more oblique explorations), as well as on native traditions (albeit updated with a big wallop and galloping propulsion). Recorded before an enthusiastic audience, the band is clearly spurred on by the adoration, as well as a sense of community. The songs often feel like they're giving voice to their countrymen, celebrating a shared sense of justice, outrage, home, faith, and hope. One of the secrets to the band's dazzling and incendiary sound is the mix of full throttle guitar and soaring violin. Lead singer Glen Hansard builds heartfelt ruminations into his between song patter, and leads the band down many surprise avenues, with bits of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" and Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" appearing out of their own numbers. Read more

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Very little risk....
This is the first review I've ever been compelled to write. An Irish friend suggested The Frames to me based on my taste in music. I bought "Set List" on a whim, having only heard the song Fitzcarraldo. Sometimes live albums are best appreciated with prior knowlege of the music, but this album is so verstitle and impactful that I will waste no time aquiring the rest of their albums. Very charismatic with a huge style range. The lead singer is clearly a wonderful storyteller, both with lyrics and onstage. I haven't taken the CD out of the player since it when in, and have told everyone I know about it. I feel ill-prepared to rate the songs, or even discuss the styles, as I am very new to them. Still, its important for me to share my newfound musical love, in case there is a newbie weighing whether or not they should take a risk. DO IT!

The best music
I saw The Frames at Irving Plaza in NYC in the Fall of 2005 and still get chills thinking about it.It was the best show I've been to in a long time.Anything by The Frames is worth a listen especially a live album.This cd is great!

One of the best bands out there
Having spent almost a year in Ireland, I had heard of the Frames a bit, and a friend of mine made me a copy of Set List.I immediately fell in love with them.I also had the pleasure of seeing them at Oxegen, and in Boston. So I have seen them in their home country, and in mine.They put on a great show no matter where they are, and this album really shows their abilities off.Their sound is very together, and you can feel every word that Glen sings.The violin really makes their sound combined with Glen's voice.They do have a unique sound, but it is one worth listening to.I prefer their live sound to their recorded sound, it's more real and heartfelt.If you ever have the opportunity to see them, I highly reccomend them.And if not, Set List is a decent substitute. ... Read more

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Great live CD! Great bargain! 18 songs!
This is a great live CD with 18 full-size songs. A nice blend of Smiths, "You are the quarry", and various other songs.
Enjoyable for all fans, rookies and veterans alike!
I really appreciate that morrissey decided to release the live album and live DVD (of two different shows!) from the 2004 tour that supported his fantastic "You Are The Quarry" album.The songs from "Quarry" sound even better live, and it is nice that he is starting to play more of his songs from the Smiths era.If you decide not to buy this full album, you must pick up the single from this concert "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"/"Redondo Beach"."Redondo Beach" is a Patti Smith cover, and to disagree with one of the previous reviews, I enjoy it very much (perhaps because I love to hear Morrissey sing anything, especially if it is outside of his normal routine.Another highlight is the first verse of "Subway Train" by the New York Dolls.The New York Dolls are a Morrissey favorite, and he even wrote a book about them years before he started singing in bands.Here "Subway Train" leads into "Munich Air Disaster 1958, a fantastic b-side from the "Irish Blood, English Heart" single.On the "Who Put The 'M' in Manchester" live DVD he uses it to introduce "Everyday Is Like Sunday," which he did frequently on the 2004 tour.It works well in both cases.Sorry if I focused on the details instead of the whole, but this live disc is great.If you are used to listening to inferior fan-recorded concerts, do yourself a favor, support the best band in the world, and buy this album and the "Manchester" DVD.

A great live performance!
I actually bought this CD and forgot about it for a bit because I was listening to his studio music. I only caught a few glimpses here and there. Then after a dry spell I looked and saw this CD in my collection and put her in.
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One Final Blast on the First Leg
This final show on the first leg of the 2000 American Tour is now out of print, and fairly pricey if you happen to stumble across it. It's a shame, because it is a great performance, only a very small notch below the Washington D.C. show from the same leg of the tour.The previous show in Phildelphia was reportedly somewhat shakey, and Pearl Jam seems on a mission to redeem itself here with a great set list (opening with "Even Flow"!) and a blazing performance. If you can find this show, pay the premium. It's worth every penny.

WITHOUT A DOUBT, #1 OF ALL 72...B SIDE IS UNBELIEVABLE
I'll keep it short because these get boring--i own all 72 shows, this is the best of all of'em....no huge sound problems (which happens on most shows, unfortunately).... the version of I Got Id is improved, a nice change (the only version of the song i'll listen to),and unbelievably strong.Stone's Mankind is great, and the version of Insignificance is probably the best they've done live.Porch has a longer than usual instrumental bridge, with Eddie getting the crowd involved, and a strong Ledbetter close.Yeah, every review says each show is the best, and i did not see this show, only the Philly shows,but this is the only show of the 72 that never leaves my CD changer.Agree?

if ur getting one bootleg get this.
I own them all and this is the best. Pure energy, great rockin setlist and even has wash! Buy it! ... Read more

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Boingo onstage ROCK!!!
This isn't just a "best-of" collection or "useless compilation" like the person below me says, it's the final show EVER of the almighty Oingo Boingo, making this more of a historical artifact. If that seems a bit extreme to say it's because I really believe Elfman and company to be musical geniuses who were never really given their due or much respect at all. Why? Just because they were quirky and (God forbid) FUN?! Get this cd and the DVD of the show as well to get the full experience of what these guys were like live. I would give almost anything to have been there for this show, but at least I have this great sounding cd to listen to for all time. Boingo STILL rule!

Another Useless Compilation
Oingo Boingo had more compilations than any band has a right to and they all suck. Godawful songs like "Wild Sex In The Working Class", "No Spill Blood", "Piggies", "Sweat", "Grey Matter", "Little Girls", "Insects", and "Nasty Habits" ruin this one along with the necessities and marginal filler. This is one group where choosing the highlights should be easy. OK so you have to choose the overused and rather bland "Dead Man's Party", the fun "Wierd Science", and classics "Who Do You Want To Be?" and "Only A Lad". From there you pick "Nothing Bad Ever Happens To Me", "Winning Side", "Gratitude", "Stay", "Just Another Day", "No One Lives Forever", "Help Me", "Only Makes Me Laugh", "On The Outside", "Wake Up, It's 1984", and "Same Man I Was Before". From the new direction you can choose from "Where Do All My Friends Go?", "My Life", "New Generation", and "Home Again" from Boi-Ngo and the first 3 songs and maybe some others from Boingo might be OK to fill out the CD. Easy!!!

What a surprise!
I ordered this with some hesitation. I like Oingo Boingo, and have since I was 16 (so that's been 18 years now, for those keeping score). However, I fell out of touch with the band around the time DARK AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL came out. So, my knowledge of the band is from the pre-1987 era. Also, I never saw them live (I kick myself for deciding not to go, but at the same time, I hate going to concerts alone; it was tough to find anyone who had heard of them during that last tour, let aolne wanted to see them). Those two factors coupled made me skeptical of this CD set. However, the large song selection made my mind up for me.
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Billy Idol, the original Gen X-er, remains one of the decade's enduring symbols--for better or worse. It's debatable whether this live career retrospective (taped in New York City for the Read more

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Bloody Awesome Sounds!!
This is easily the best Billy Idol CD to date.
An Album That Will Leave You Crying More, More, More!
Billy Idol is without a doubt one of the finest artists of our time, and also is very underrated. But this 2001 performance at the legendary House Of Blues for the VH1 show "Storytellers" is a great way to bring Idol back into the spotlight.
It's like the old songs are new all over again!
Billy Idol is truly an enigmatic rock star. He was, arguably, the driving force behind Generation X, a late 70's punk band. He saw the wave coming (new wave) and got on it in the U.S. with his MTV good looks and bad boy style and dynamite delivery. Idol knew how to make good music, but he was an even better at marketing himself. He made sure he surrounded himself with excellent people (Steve Stevens). He kept up his style and his image and it served him well. Unfortunately, as the 90's came about, Billy seems to have begun to believe his own press and he started spiraling down a drug addicted path that saw him become creatively deprived and his career dried up.
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Addictive Listening
This cd absolutely owns........my friend turned me on to it not so long ago, and if my ipod could rank the most played albums this would be #1 without question.The recording is so clear, and the performance is next to amazing, I am so lucky to be seeing these guys twice this year (Philly, San Diego).Do yourself a big favor and get this asap, as the usual saying goes...."you will not be disappointed"TRUST ME!!!!

This one is a must-have for any Guster fan, or even casual listener
I got turned on to Guster after I bought "Keep It Together" several years ago, and subsequently bought "Lost and Gone Forever."I listened to "Soulfly" and "Parachutes" but they were a little too run of the mill acoustic for me.Anyway, I got this one because It had a great selection of songs from "KIT" and "LaGF" plus the DVD.The DVD was a great bonus because I have seen them live a couple times and they put on a great show.
Beautiful Live Material
Guster has always been one of those bands that when I mention them, people seem to give me a puzzled look, because they have never heard of them.This is really too bad, because they are one of the best live shows I have ever seen.This CD/DVD showcases their energy, talent, and interaction with their fans (a rabid bunch, I might add).The CD was well mixed and sounds amazing on a nice sound system, and the DVD is well shot and mixes in some backstage footage that is valuable to any Guster fan.I have now seen Guster 3 times and this DVD feels just like those shows, so it has accomplished its mission.Anyone who is already in love with Guster and doesn't own this, GET IT.Anyone who is just getting into Guster and wants to hear more, GET IT! ... Read more

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Really quite good
I agree with all of the positive views expressed by those that wrote before me. But my personal favourite is Stigmata Martyr. Nice creeping bassline. If you're in two minds about buying this album let me solve the problem for you: buy it. Simple, and I've saved you valuable time, that you can now use to listen to one of the best live albums out there. In fact, just buy all of the Bauhaus albums. Then check' em out in concert. They've still got it, and the bass will shake you from the top of your dyed black hair to the tips of your pointy black boots.

Give me more than 5 stars.
The greatest live rock album ever made.
BAD PRODUCTION ? NO WAY !!!!!!
EVERYTHING STATED BY THE PREVIOUS REVIEWERS IS TRUE EXCEPT MAYBE THE BAD SOUND COMPLAINTS.I HAVE THE ORIGINAL EDITION BRITISH VINYL RECORD AND THE SOUND IS GREAT !!!!!! BUT SOMETIMES THE TRANSFER....OR THE DIGITAL MASTERING....OR THE ORIGNAL MASTER TAPES FAIL...IT'S NOT UNHEARD OF.ANYWAY THIS IS NOT TO BE ABSENT FROM ANY TRUE BAUHAUS'FAN COLLECTION,AND IT'S WAY BETTER THAN �THE FINAL CONCERT � BY LIGHTYEARS !!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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The guitar-led, thin-sounding rock of NYC's seminal art-punk band Television had many acolytes--from the lovelorn poetry of Australia's Go-Betweens to the more commercial sound of New Wave poppers the Knack. This live double CD, originally released on cassette in 1982, showcases the band at their most experimental and wired. Obvious standouts include the intricate, almost Coltrane-esque guitar duel between bandleaders Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd on an incredible 15-minute version of "Little Johnny Jewel," plus an equally lengthy and tormented reading of "Marquee Moon." Sound quality is extremely variable, but the spirit of the originators of the New York punk loft scene shines through, even on a relatively ordinary rendition of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction." Raw, dreamy, and ripe for rediscovery. Read more

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True rock and roll genius
What a find! I've always _liked_ Television, but the studio records left me just a wee bit cold. This burns a hole in your spakers. Not just for previous fans. Art-rockers will no doubt like the studio stuff better, but rock-rockers will likely appreciate this more. I'm a bit of a tech-geek and I hate badly engineered records, but I find this eminently listenable. The sound is not necessarily full, but its reasonably crisp. It is a live reocrding after all, and sounds like it. But this should not keep anyone away. Yes, the shorter, quiter, more 'composed' songs like Venus do work better in the album versions. But most of the material here benefits from the looser, more energetic playing. One could say its more passionate, but that doesn't begin to describe it. These guys are playing like their lives are at stake. Even if disc one was a total waste, which it isn't, disc two would be worth more than the price of admission even WITHOUT 'Little Johnny Jewel", and that particular track is priceless. I think this is simply one of the great rock and documents ever, right up there with The Who Live at Leeds.

The Best Guitar Band hands down!
If you havent heard Television and want to learn the origins of todays and tomorrows rock, than buy this record. Everyone seems to only mention Tom Verlaines work, but its the virtuosity of the guitar interplay that occurs between Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine (2 geniuses of the guitar) that make this band extraordinary (and Tom Verlains haunting vocals).
Wish I Was There!
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Jana's thoughts
This particular album is so awesome.I think the live recording adds to the life of the music.Eddie Vedder has such a distinct voice.He has his soft moments and then will be completely expressive with a screaming style of singing. It sounds so good and his voice can really attract one to the lyrics of his song.Mike McCready plays the guitar so naturally and with passion.I really love the lead guitar in the song "Alive" and "Yellow Ledbetter."Both of those songs tell a story and the guitar seems to take on the role of lead singer along with Eddie.The combination of the two is an awesome call and response technique.Most of their songs create an emotion. "Alive" is deep and really draws emotion once the meaning of the song is revealed.I guess I am drawn to "Yellow Ledbetter" because of Mike McCready.The lead guitar is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.I do not play the guitar, but that song really makes me wish that I could.Their music is simply a pleasure to listen to and just JAM.If I had to make a comparison of music that may be sort of the same, I would have to say Nirvanna because of the similarities in the grunge style.I have every CD they have made and now I am starting to purchase their albums in vinyl.

Classic Pearl Jam gig in Seattle
Live In Seattle (Nov. 6 2000), the Pearl Jam's 72nd and final show on the 2000 Binaural Tour
Classic Pearl Jam
I think the album speaks for itself, therefore I will not comment on the bredth of the songs played or the energy you feel from the crowd and PJ (although I just did didn't I?).
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Morrissey: better live than recorded
I bought this album way back in the early 90s. At first I didn't like it, Morrissey changed some of the lyrics to some of his hit songs. After giving the tape another try, this album put its hooks into me and has not let-go since then. I believe Morrissey is 10X better live than recorded. I have seen him in concert three times and he is never a disappointment as a live act. Songs like "The Drazie Train" are not found on other albums and are a must-have for the true fan. Of all the albums, this is really not an album but a piece of Smiths history. It is a true treasure. These versions are refreshing departures from the studio-recorded songs. My advice: Buy all of the original Smiths albums and this one too. Don't waste your money on any of the "Best Of" albums.

The End
By the time this came out, the Smiths had ended.A recording from their aborted tour which the shocking news of the breakup was heard. Not the best of The Smiths live but an energetic album the same.Worthwhile to the diehard Smiths fan and the new.

Solid if inessential live album
While live Smiths was usually awesome to listen to, this album, recorded during the end of the last tour the Smiths ever undertook, while good, isn't essential except to diehard Smiths fans.The performances are good and interesting, but it's not their most inspired performance, although it was one of the better ones from the end of the tour.However, I read somewhere that the band initially wanted it released as a 2CD set to include the whole concert, while Morrissey crypitcally refused and instead compiled this 1CD set that was released.Knowing Morrissey, I guess we'll never know why he did that, as the complete show would have been a treat. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Who besides Ani DiFranco would begin an album with a piercing buzz and a muttered "I don't know why the f**k I play acoustic guitars"? But then who else would release a double-disc concert set only five years after the last one? Like 1997's