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This two-CD, 25-song set, recorded in Louisville on two nights in the spring of 2002, finds bluegrass's most celebrated crossover band at the top of its game. Krauss's warm, feathery vocals, capable of conveying complex emotions in a single note, appear more full-bodied than in studio recordings, yet lose none of their sensual appeal or dramatic tension. She's perfect, for example, as the melancholy temptress on "Let Me Touch You for Awhile," coming across as both savior and seductress, while Jerry Douglas's Dobro echoes the searing strains of passion and pain. With banjoist-guitarist Ron Block, bassist Barry Bales, and guest drummer Larry Atamanuik anchoring the rhythm, the ensemble deftly blends bluegrass with jazz, rock, and folk, combining lightning speed (though rushing through "Forget About It") with sophisticated chops, tangible emotion, and thrilling vocal blends. The crowd, more spellbound with every note, doesn't even breathe on "Ghost in This House" and nearly tears the place down on Dan Tyminski's voice-of-George Clooney showcase, "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow." But who could blame them? It's only one highlight on an album of uncommon artistry, a moving testament to how good live music can be in the hands of world-class players. Read more

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Jim B. , La Honda California
I'm 53 years old and appreciate all kinds of good music.This is my favorite album, period.And this live verison of Forget About It is my favorite single track of all time.This group proves in a live performance that they are the best.

A must have
For any country-music-lover out there this is a must have album. Full-packed with great songs, and they play them so well live so you barely notice any difference with the studio tracks on other cds. Hard to say any particular best song on this there are many great songs.

I LOVE IT!
I never got into bluegrass, untill I bought this for my wife as a gift. I figured she would be the only one to watch it. WRONG this DVD is awesome we are both hooked and have been buying AKUS stuff every chance we get. ... Read more

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Grafted from McLachlan's supremely satisfying 1998 performances, Read more

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Great recording!!
Many people (such as myself) often judge an artist by their ability to perform their own works live and Sarah McLachlan doesn't disappoint.Her voice is beautiful throughout and there's just enough crowd noise and interaction to get the "feel" of being live without getting bored with it.While I would have preferred the track list that the DVD has, I was very pleased with the quantity and quality of her selections as well as the performances themselves.If there's one song I really wish was included, it would be Ben's Song, but aside from that, you get a great overview of her great career prior to Afterglow.It has everything from uptempo Sweet Surrender and Vox to slower tracks like Angel and I Love You and even includes the fun duet with her husband and drummer Ashwin Sood "Ice Cream" though in the future he should probably stick to drumming. :)
Near Perfect Live-Album!
Though I'm usually not particularly fond of live-albums, this great album may very well be my favourite by Sarah McLachlan. It seems to me it has it all. Great vocals, a terrific band and some of McLachlan's very best songs; moreover the sound is as close to perfect you can expect from a live-album.
Pure Listening Pleasure
What can I say that hasn't been said already?Sarah McLachlan is a gifted artist with a tremendous singing voice that's capable of touching the deepest depths of my soul.Take the song "I Love You" for example, this soft, slow, passionate song makes me close my eyes and dream about the love of my life every time I hear it.
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Sarah's best live CD to date!!!
I'm really glad I bought this CD.Every song is superb...
Heartfelt, Gorgeous.
To ac_mcfa82 (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada):
Live Acoustic
This is a raw, beautifully done live collection by Sarah Mclachlan. It's only Sarah, her piano, or her guitar. At first it came as a bit of a surprise, but after a few listens it's become one of my favorites of hers. I just love it.
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Watch the movie...then listen to the music!
I remember when the movie premeired in the 70's with Kris and Barbra. The soundtrack has some great cuts on it but, to get the most of of your listening pleasure, I reccomend watching the movie first. Otherwise some of the cuts seem out of place in this complilation of songs. I've ordered the movie but it hasn't been released yet. I can't wait to see it again.

Great album title by Barbra Streisand!!!
This album by Barbra Streisand, which is a companion title to the movie of the same name from 1976, is one of her best selling titles ever. It contains 11 songs, 6 of which contain Barbra's beautiful singing voice (including the timeless "Evergreen"), 3 of them have Kris Kristofferson's vocals, and 2 have Barbra and Kris singing together. This was and still is a great movie and this album was a hot seller when it was first released in late '76 and was at the top of the charts for quite a long time. The music on this album is wonderful. I mainly prefer Barbra's songs on this title more than Kris' songs. His material on this was okay; his performance was not too bad in the movie. I am not very familiar with any of Kris' other material that he did during his singing career before or after doing the movie. Anyway, I love this album (and the movie, too). I am looking forward to getting the movie on DVD sometime soon. I don't quite understand why the movie wasn't available on DVD before, but Barbra's fans will be looking forward to getting it soon. I have this album on LP (3 copies, believe it or not) and on CD. No Barbra Streisand music collection is complete without this title. Get it while you can!!! Now, I am going to give a brief summary of each of the eleven songs on this album:
A Real Jewel
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The Living Room Tour
Fantastic!!! I wish she was still on tour so I could see her in person.

Extremely Annoying Clicking Sounds Throughout
Now that everything's been said in praise of this Living Room Tour double CD, isn't it about time at least one person mentions the extremely annoying clicking sounds at the end of several tracks which indicate the song's been cut short for the next one? Listen to the end of You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman: Even before Carole's voice is finished, there's a clicking sound and we're onto the next track. Do we blame Rudy Guess for this (Mixed by him) or Engineer Brandon Miller? More sensitivity, please guys!

Musical magic by a true legend
I saw Carole King on the Living Room Tour, and I am so glad I did. It was just her, the piano, her longtime guitarist Rudy Guess, and Gary Burr, a very talented guitarist, singer and songwriter in his own right - in a "living room" kind of setting. That's it - just the three of them. This CD brings it all back - "Where You Lead," with Carole's daughter Louise Goffin, the rocking acoustic "Jazzman," the "Gerry Goffin/Carole King Medley" (LOTS of wonderful songs included - some I didn't know they had co-written), a great acoustic version of "Smackwater Jack," and a haunting "Now and Forever," which makes me cry every time I hear it. The only one missing here is "Been to Canaan," which she played the night I saw her, but otherwise, it's wonderful. No matter what some of the other reviewers here say, this is a great way to hear and see any musician - without the full band, in their living room, where it all begins. Thanks, Carole, for sharing this. ... Read more

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Pure Rock and Roll Passion
Let me start by stating that this is one of the finest Live albums I have ever heard, comparable to the Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East.It's stunning to me that it was lost and never released.To this day Bruce and the E-Street Band remain tight professionals who can carry an arena or stadium as few can.But this, this is simply stunning.The raw passion and intensity behind both Springsteen's vocals and the band's jazz like jamming is just something I have never heard out of Sprinsteen.There are moments on this album that simply bring a smile to your face as yousay to yourself can they have been this good.Some moments like the remarkably intense "Lost in the Flood" or the unreal Spirit in the Night make you want to start clapping as you are listening to it.Like the Allman Brothers and certain other bands, the E-Street Band in 1975 makes you understand how ridiculous all the bombast or tongue wagging or faux metal licks really are.It's about the groove, the passion and the soul.Ironically, while Born to Run is by far Sprinsteen's greatest album, I find the best performances on this album are the earlier songs, the jazzy Kitty's Back, the funky "Hard to be a Saint in the City", the simply relentless Rosalita.But there is not one bad track on this album.If you don't like this concert, you simply do not like rock music.
One of those moments in rock history that you gotta have
(I meant to give 5 stars... now it won't let me correct that.)
Wow!A Two-Hour Rock-n-Roll Explosion!
My only complaints are that songs I would have preferred to hear up-tempo (Kitty's Back and For You) are slowed down.But this collection is a live, greatest hits of the first three Bruce records ... the musicianship is second to none (they were as tight as Zappa's Helsinki concert on YCDTOSA V. 2), with amazing bass work and superb keyboards.I don't remember hearing Weinberg sound so powerful, nor Clarence Clemons so passionate or alive.All I have to say, is if this record were released after the concert, it would have beat Frampton Comes Alive as the top selling double album of all time, and possibly the best live record ever.It's that good. ... Read more

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Better than Grandma's Featherbed !
This is the definative John Denver , cd. The double platinum album , " An Evening with John Denver " captures the essence and sound of ,the self-proclaimed ,good 'ole country boy , at his best , which is live. The interaction with his audience and the improv performances of his music provide this cd with a sense of awe and inspiration. There are plenty of signature songs and the most intriguing part is hearing the introduction to some of Denver's most beloved , future hits like " Annie's Song ". Originally recorded in 1974 , this live performance, is simply magical and each song can easilly become a sentimental favorite. " An Evening with John Denver " is the perfect cd to discover exactly what it was, that made him such a successful solo artist, and song writer. Recorded live , in LA , during the height of John Denver's career , the songs are performed with a sense of personal delivery and sheer exhuberance and energy. It is a very special cd and it will introduce you to the man behind the name. * One thing that is very noteworthy to notate , is that I bought the cassette version, before I purchased the 1992 cd version. I noticed that the, 1992 cd ,leaves out two very wonderful songs , that I really enjoyed on the cassette version. Those two songs are " Boy From the Country " and " Today ". However , " An Eevening with John Denver " was re-re-released in 2001 and those two songs reappeared. Regardless of this edit , and whichever version you purchase, " An Evening with John Denver " , engulfs you into a time capsule and takes you on a very special musical journey. Great listening for road trips !
The Best John Denver CD ever!!!
Rocky Mountain High was my "FREEDOM" song because it came out the same time I got out of the army in 1972.I wasn't aware of John Denver until I heard that fantastic song, but I became an instant fan of his the first time I heard it.The song was so profound that I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard it on the radio. I quickly learned to play "Rocky Mountain High" and a lot of John's other songs.I went to as many of his concerts as I could. What a performer!!!In 1994 I was fortunate to meet and talk with John at a NASA function at the Johnson Space Center.Wow.He sang "Looking for Space" among others that night.I was planning on seeing John in a concert a year later in the Fall of 1995 but work kept me from attending.If I had known John would be taken from us less than a month later in a plane crash I definitely wouldn't have gone to work. I feel John's songs will forever be popular because they are filled with love, joy, wonder and amazement.I just bought a new "Evening with John Denver" CD because my old copy wore out from constant play.This CD is one of the best CDs ever made.It's filled with humor and pure talent from one of the most talented songwriters and singers ever.God bless you John.A local musician and songwriter who reminds me of John is Shake Russell who sings from his heart like John did so masterfully.

THE John Denver LIVE album
From FAREWELL ANDROMEDA to THIS OLD GUITAR, every track was sung with love. The great rapport that John Denver has with his fans are SO great. Listening to that album is like sittin' by a campfire with many of your best friends. There are no faults with this CD. Well maybe just one. The bonus tracks has some songs that were already included in the show, but others than that, the CD is PERFECT. I especially loved BOY FROM THE COUNTRY. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH took me well above the stratosphe. I loved that part when he sang the last verse ("Rocky Mountain High......Rocky Mountain Highhhhhhhhhh.....Rocky Mountain Highhhhhighhhhhhhhh...dooo dooo dooo!!") I first bought this album in LP format way back in 1975, shortly afterwards, I bought the cassette and in 1993, bought the CD(less two songs..grrrr!!!) When the expanded version came out, all hell broke loose. I think I bought the first one out of the shipping box at the music store. It's something I'll always treasure. One for the ages. AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER belongs up there with ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST. Nuff said. ... Read more

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Ravi Shankar planted the seed, but it was George Harrison who turned this historic benefit concert into reality. The publicity-shy former Beatle could've easily written a check and forgotten all about the matter--impoverished East Pakistani refugees stranded in India--but instead recruited some of his most talented and compassionate friends and created an event remembered as much for the quality of its music as the purity of its intent. (The two-part engagement itself raised $250,000.) The players include Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, and Bob Dylan, while the backing band includes Jim Keltner, Klaus Voormann, and the up-and-coming Apple band Badfinger (Phil Spector and Harrison produced). The concert took place on August 1, 1971 at Madison Square Garden and was released as a triple-album boxed set that December and a feature film in 1972. That year, it won the Grammy for best album. The program begins with Shankar and his trio ("Bangla Dhun") and ends with a song Harrison wrote for the occasion ("Bangla Desh"). Highlights include Billy Preston's rousing "That's the Way God Planned It" and Dylan's heartfelt five-song set, starting with "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall." The remaster adds an additional Dylan track, "Love Minus Zero/No Limit," from the afternoon show. Although the cover art has been changed to a picture of Harrison, the original iconic image of a sad-eyed child remains prominent in the CD and DVD packaging. As with previous versions of Read more

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A Bunch of Music Stars Get Together to Do Something Good
"The Concert for Bangladesh" is the live CD from a famous and important 1971 concert led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar. It was a fundraising effort for the incredibly suffering poor country of Bangladesh. Among the stars who showed up to perform in Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971 for the concert were Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, and Leon Russel.
Suggestions for a one-disc "highlights" version
Don't get me wrong. I love "The Concert for Bangladesh." However, a single disc version would be nice. Here is how I see it:
THIS CD IS WORTH THE COST JUST TO HAVE THE 6 DYLAN TUNES
Sitting in the movie theatre many years ago, glued to every note that Dylan sung. What an spellbinding performance! Seemingly so simple, yet so timeless. As I listen to them all these years later, these 6 numbers are what make this album worth all of the other songs. Masterful performance by Mr. Dylan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Country Blues    3. Country-Rock    4. Crossover Jazz    5. England    6. Experimental Rock    7. Folk-Rock    8. Indian Classical    9. Instrumental Pop    10. Political Folk    11. Pop    12. Pop/Rock    13. Psychedelic    14. R&B    15. Raga    16. Rock    17. Rock & Roll    18. Rock/Pop    19. Singer/Songwriter    20. World Fusion   

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A criticism that has long dogged Billy Joel's career involves his songs' direct, heart-on-the-sleeve emotional sentiments and a musical approach that often revels in pop music's past glories instead of reacting against them. Ironically, those are the very strengths of Twyla Tharp's dialog-free pop ballet based on Joel's infectious canon of music, including his recent forays into the classical realm. This live cast recording is fueled by the piano and vocals of Michael Cavanaugh, who, backed by an ensemble handpicked by the songwriter, gooses every last drop of drama from Joel's already theatrical songs with a verve worthy of the legend himself. But divorced from Tharp's always kinetic choreography, and despite angular reworkings of "We Didn't Start the Fire" and other Joel standards, it's a collection that sometimes sounds akin to Joelmania: not really Billy, but an incredible simulation. Read more

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Saw the show - what a memory
I love Broadway and grew up on the Piano Man (no I am a Chicagoan and haven't yet seen anything on New York's Broadway).This show did justice to both an now I listen to the CD to re-live the event!

Interesting Concept, But Originals Outshine
In anticipation of seeing this show, I picked up a copy of the cast cd.The orchestrations were crisp and Michael Cavanaugh's voice was quite good as the "piano man".Best Tracks include:
Movin' Out CD: Why?
Who is this recording for? Surely not for Billy Joel fans, who would undoubtedly prefer Billy doing the actual singing. For that matter, why would anyone want to listen to 60+ minutes of Billy Joel covers? This is the most pointless cast album since Contact. Movin' Out is a similarly visual show the appeal of which lies not in Michael Cavanaugh's admittedly distinctive performance. It's no wonder you see used copies of Movin' Out is used records stores everywhere. ... Read more

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My secret guilty pleasure
Although I typically prefer my music to come for the 60's and 70's, I have to say that Hootie and the Blowfish are my secret guilty pleasure.I just love this band.Love the songs, the members, the voices - just the whole package.I also prefer Live recordings versus studio recordings.I have everything I love in this CD.Thanks guys for a great show! ... Read more

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The fantastic Josh Groban Live in Concert---wish I was there!
I was switching channels on TV and on the screen a refreshing, young face appeared singing magnificent songs with such a powerful voice and he definitely caught my full attention. At that time I did not know who Josh Groban was until I saw him late that night on PBS.I thought he was Italian because of his looks and that half of his songs sounded Italian to me. He looked good--handsome face and the way he dressed up. I am no Italian, but the songs connected to me, so much more with the songs in English.The song To Where You Are was a favorite, but personally my favorite was Broken Now not only because of the passion and feelings that Josh always puts into his singing, but also because of the meaningful lyrics of the song. Everything about Josh songs and voice always has the soothing and haunting effect on me. Furthermore the concert covered in the DVD shows the lighting with a dramatic effect. It was such a beautiful sight and so pleasant to listen and watch Josh Groban so that immediately days later I went to the website and ordered the DVD with the CD bonus covering the live concert of Josh.

JOSH GROBAN is AWESOME
He sings and I just melt. What a voice!!!..Truly one of the best singers of my time!

Groban - Again
If you have never listened to Groban - buy this combo. As always, the recording is excellent and the DVD is a very nice bonus.
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To say that Springsteen's live shows with the E Street Band were legendary is the height of understatement. On a good night, the set might extend to three and four hours of exhilarating, pulse-pounding rock & roll. How best to capture that on CD? Or was it possible at all? As it turns out, Read more

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Bruce Sprinsteen Live 1975-85
What a delight to hear Bruce from the early days. His interaction with the audience and storytelling make this a fantastic music experience and one any fan of Bruce will enjoy. Bring on the next 20+ years.

Bruce at his best
I only wish that I could give this CD set the ten stars it deserves. Initially, one might flinch at the price, but it is well worth it. Bruce delivers each song with heartfelt urgency--you feel the energy as if you're actually there in the crowd, and the dialogue between songs is fantastic. (Try not to cry at the story he tells about his relationship with his father on the lead-in to "The River.")
Because the Night
Great song. I love Patti Smith's version but this one's even better. That song alone is worth however much you pay for this album. Plus you get other rare gems (and great Bruce songs) such as Fire, Seeds and Paradise by the "C" (great title!), not to mention killer versions of Bruce classics such as Rosalita, Born to Run, Thunder Road, Badlands, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Independence Day, etc. Whether you're a completist or a huge fan of The Boss (I fall in the latter camp), you really should pick this up. ... Read more

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Apart from a director whose relationship with his subject seems skittish--there's a shyness about the DVD, as though the camera was afraid to linger on its subject too long--and the CD's lamentable incompatibility with iPods, "Afterglow Live" leaves little to nitpick over. Nearly two dozen songs, zigzagging across Read more

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Awesome Concert DVD & CD combo
Sarah is a favorite of mine and I was thrilled to get to tune her piano & attend her Afterglow concert here in St. Paul two years ago, so this DVD was a great way to relive that FABULOUSLY AWESOME SHOW. The DVD also has nice extras like a backstage video/glimpse into Sarah's life, concert photos, etc.
great CD/DVD, especially for us fans who are not concert freaks
It's a great enjoyment watching Sarah performance on-stage, wish I had been there. Her band is great as always. The way she re-mixed her songs just makes you feel like you are listening to her songs for the very first time.
Amazing CD/DVD combo
This amazing CD/DVD set includes live tracks from Sarah's "Afterglow" tour in the Summer of 2004. The songs are from her Afterglow, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, and Surfacing albums. The cd has 15 tracks: Fallen, World On Fire, Adia, Hold On, Perfect Girl, Drifting, Push, Witness, Answer, Angel, Train Wreck, Building A Mystery, Sweet Surrender, Stupid, and Dirty Little Secret.
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The surviving members of the Fab Four spent much of the 1990s belatedly reuniting to document, promote, and occasionally awkwardly burnish their unparalleled pop music legacy. This double-disc anthology of live-in-the-studio performances originally recorded specifically for the BBC during the most frantic years of early Beatlemania was the first chapter in that effort and the first issuance of previously unreleased Beatles recordings since the late '70s. In many ways, it remains the most artistically revealing. Capturing them at their early '60s live-performance peak, these recordings pay homage to both the band's eclectic musical influences (including Chuck Berry, Phil Spector, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Larry Williams, the Coasters, and the Shirelles), and to the enthusiastic and generous sense of musical discovery and the pop proselytizing that accompanied them. A number of the Fabs' own '62-'65 singles and album tracks are also featured, but they mostly take a back seat to the generous collection of previously unreleased cover songs included here. The band's brisk, often irreverent sense of humor also comes to fore in the intros, interviews, and between-song banter. An indispensable part of any true Beatlemaniac's collection and a superb introduction to the roots of a musical legend. Read more

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forgettable
This double album really passes me by, as a bit dull. I can find one really good rare track, written by Macca, 'I'll be on my way', that is the only original that is not on another album, this should have been polished and put on the album that is closest to it, time period wise.
"What about my book?!"
This CD should settle once and for all that the Beatles were fine performers live.It would be hard to prove that on copies of broadcasts from Shea Stadium and the Hollywood Bowl.With the exception of one obvious edit on "Hard Day's Night" (though to rectify it, they play the ending fadeout riff ad nauseum at the end of the song "Here's proving that they're playing live!" says the BBC emcee), this is the Beatles live (and usually without the fanfare of screaming teenage fans).
Sometimes I play the fool.
Between March 1962 and Jube 1965, the Beatles were featured performers in fifty-two BBC radio programmes and sang eighty-eight different songs, thirty-six of which they never recorded for a record.The reason that they made so many "live" appearances on radio is, the Musicians Union had a deal with the BBC, so that a certain percentage of airtime each day had to feature live musicians.In other words, they couldn't just play records all day.This collection features 56 songs that the Beatles recorded especially for radio, including 29 songs they never commercially recorded.There are also a few bits of chat between the Beatles and the radio hosts.But the highlights, of course, are the otherwise unrecorded songs.Almost all of these songs are covers of other artists' songs, although there is one Lennon-McCartney original.The most covered performers are Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Little Richard.They also cover other legends like the Coasters and Buddy Holly, plus some very obscure artists that you probably never heard of.The BBC didn't save many of these shows, so some of the songs are taken from home recordings that people made off of their radios.Consequently, the sound is a bit sketchy on some of the songs.Regardless of that, this is an essential collection for any Beatlemaniac. ... Read more

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If Josh Groban's unabashedly melodramatic musical fusion inspires grousing on both sides of the classical/pop pundit divide, the screams of the (mostly) young female fans that punctuate these 2004 performances at L.A.'s historic Greek theater better underscore the real point. This set's CD and more expansive DVD complement each other well; if anything, supplemented by a live string ensemble and crack backing band, they're a warmer, more focused showcase for the singer's talents than the studio albums that made his meteoric fame. In peak form, Groban variously delivers forceful renditions of his pop-operatic powerhouses "Canto Alla Vita" and "Anna Luce Del Sole" (the former featuring a drum solo [!] from Groban, the latter a fine guest turn by Bela Fleck on banjo), takes a surprising solo piano break on Paul Simon's "America," waxes Central Asian on Read more

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Too much Hype, Too Little everything at the Greek
Try as I might to sit through Josh Groban's Greek concert, all I got out of it was a headache.The ache started the first time Groban hit a sour note from singing through his nose.I winced and my boyfriend asked me what was wrong with my face!He used to be jealous of josh but no more.When he saw that I wasn't enjoying this new Josh Groban without the voice that made him famous, he actually felt sorry for me.I felt bad for myself too because I bought this thing.The screaming and manic stuff on the screen was mostly what came thru but Josh's voice took a trip somewhere that didn't record well on this DVD.I think "nasal" would be closer to what I heard.It wasn't good, that's fer sure.Hey, if you don't have a central nervous system or good hearing, you can stomach this concert.If not, buyer beware!Or you'll reach for the aspirin too.

Absolutely awful
Small-minded Grobanites claim that they got "defective" DVDs, but the only thing defective is Josh's voice.Nasal, whiny, flat-out atrocious...what happened to the beauty of your debut album, Josh?I have a feeling you lost a lot of fans with this disaster of a CD/DVD.

Josh is better than this!
I did buy this DvD album and I did return it.I think Josh Groban is so much better than his "Live at the Greek" concert.He's having many problems and it's just too hard to watch (and HEAR) this rambling mess.I also would like to see what he has in the future.But I am interested in others now and they have the voice, without attempting to pander and sell a mess like this to me. ... Read more

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"Mr. Crapdock on the kickoff......"
When I initially heard this the moment it came out I loved it having seen Cream in '67&'68 and following Sir Eric through his many changes since 1966.This is the best you can get mixing the country/blues styles of Delaney & Bonnie with the rock/blues/soul of Clapton.And Bonnie can really belt it out as she does on many of this CD's numbers.I love that the backing band are the Dominoes who hadn't officially formed yet.I wish that this could be remastered and re-released as the entire show and maybe even a DVD because I have a copy of the Denmark show which is fantastic!!

A Holy Relic of the greatest era of Rock
So many people have discovered this album by accident, usually attracted by 'with Eric Clapton' under the title. Some great raunch and R&B on this album, it's a blast to listen to. A little sloppy at times, but that's what live shows were like before everyone copped an attitude and shows became choreographed and epic fireworks displays.
Why don't more people know these guys ?
D&B were the preiminent white R&B singers. They counted as fans Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Dave Mason, etc. etc.
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Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Blues-Rock    3. Modern Electric Blues    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock    6. Popular Music    7. Rock    8. Rock/Pop    9. Soul   

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Great as always
Celine's songs are always very good; however, still awaiting the DVD of the entire Las Vegas show; not the bits and pieces as was included with the CD.

Save your Money
If you like listening to a live performance without the video than this one is for you... the DVD is just a teaser that has some interesting information about Celine, but doesn't have the live Las Vegas show I wanted to see. Again... save your money and wait until we can buy a DVD with her live stage performance that will have some entertainment value. I gave it two stars... very disappointed! C'mon Celine ... make it right for your fans... give us your live Las Vegas show on DVD! and make everyone happy!

Not the Show
I was very disappointed in this cd.It was not the same as the show I had gone to see with my daughter on January 2006.I purchased 2 cd's, one for each of us...big mistake! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adult Contemporary    2. Canada    3. Pop    4. Pop Vocals    5. Rock/Pop    6. Soft Rock    7. Vocals   

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Originally released as a 10-track live album in the late 1970s when live albums were all the rage, Read more

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One of the best live cd's you'll ever own!!
Back in 1977, Cheap Tricks management wanted to release a cd that would hold them over until the new release was finished. Dream Police was almost ready to roll, but it just needed a little extra time to be fully completed before it was released to the world. Up until now, Cheap Trick had not had much success in North America and they were counting on the Dream Police release to put them on the map. When they recorded Live a Budokan it was to help get things rolling and to be a stop gap measure to fill the void until the new release was ready. It was also only supposed to be released in Japan. Well as it turned out, it was one hell of a stop gap. Live At Budokan became the anthem in North America and broke the band big time. It was a tremendous success that helped propel the band to new heights. Songs like I Want You To Want Me became overnight hits. They had reached massive successalmost overnight or least it seemed. Cheap Trick was a hard working band and this over night success so to speak was well earned.
Finally, the entire show!
Like The Who, Cheap Trick utterly dominates the stage as a live band. Unlike The Who, however, Cheap Trick has never really put out a truly extraordinary studio album (good albums yes, but not extraordinary). I think these are the reasons why Live at Budokan has always been a favorite of critics and listeners alike.
One of the best live performances I've ever heard - it's a little cheesy but you'll still love it!
Cheap Trick is essentially a minor guilty pleasure and a little cheesy, but if you can get past that then you will find that they are an AMAZING band! Their strengths lay in their live performances, and this album especially proves this point (they were more of a "show" than an artistic, political or poetic group, and they knew this). What's so fascinating about "Cheap Trick At Budokan: The Complete Concert" is that it's so well-produced for a live show - you can hear everything clearly! The drums are especially easy and fun to listen to. The songs are all essentially cheesy-but-fun power pop songs with a hard rock twist, and even if they aren't the deepest songs in the world lyrically, you will still probably love them. Not all of the songs here are great, unfortunately (the original album only had 10 songs, but this has about 25 - that could explain it), but the album's length and the amount of good ones it DOES have more than make up for it. "Hello Kiddies", "Big Eyes" and "Surrender", for example, are all classic power pop songs from the early seventies. Singer Robin Zander does an excellent job with the vocals as fits perfectly as a power pop/hard rock vocalist - I'm pretty sure that most people will love him. The lyrics aren't all that interesting by themselves, but Robin definitely adds much needed energy to the mix. Like I said, the only downfall to this particular verson of the album is that some of the extra songs aren't that good (the original album wasn't the whole concert, but this is). Basically, if you're into power pop, the history of rock or if you're looking for an amazing live album, then "Cheap Trick At Budokan: The Complete Concert" is one of the best you buy! Absolutely recommended!
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Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Arena Rock    3. Hard Rock    4. New Wave    5. Pop    6. Pop/Rock    7. Popular Music    8. Power Pop    9. Rock    10. Rock/Pop   

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JT Live is ALIVE
Those of us who are long-time JT fans have come to expect a certain level of care, craftsmanship, and recording excellence from his studio recordings.His last two CDs, Hourglass and October Road (as of this mid-2006 writing), are good examples -- the music is often controlled and sometimes subdued (and often up tempo and raucous), but almost always polished to a sheen.
best review
I am a huge JT fan, and this double-disc set covers all the greats. JT, his band and the backup singers create a great musical masterpiece. I have seen him in concert four times, and this CD best resembles JT live. Highly recommend!

This Album Contains My Favorite Music Moment Ever!
This entire album is excellent, with every track musically sound and enough different from the original takes to provide some interest and excitement.However, most importantly, there is a minute-long sequence on here that just amazes me every time I hear it.At the end of "Shower the People", they break into just vocal harmony amongst 5 people, and then a ridiculously talented back-up singer busts out an amazing, jaw-dropping solo.It still makes me sit back and say "Wow!"I wish I knew the guy's name so I could see what else he sings!
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Subjects:  1. Adult Contemporary    2. Folk-Rock    3. Pop    4. Pop/Rock    5. Popular Music    6. Rock    7. Rock/Pop    8. Singer/Songwriter    9. Soft Rock   

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Just Buy It!
More than 30 years later still simply the best rocking live record I ever heard!

Geils' First Live Album Is Great
FULL HOUSE, The J. Geils Band's first live album, is great. It shows a band fully aware of the Memphis-Chicago-Muscle Shoals-St. Louis-New York-Detroit-New Orleans-Kansas City blues/R&B/soul/rock & roll traditions, and adds a sense of humor through lead singer Peter Wolf's onstage raps. BLOW YOUR FACE OUT is slightly better, but anyone who loves J. Geils must own this one.

Price worth it just for Whammer Jammer
Too bad the release doesn't have more songs on it from the concert.Geils and Wolf at their best, this release rocks with energy from start to finish."Whammer Jammer" alone is worth picking up the cd and I love how the end of the song blends right into "Hard Driving Man". ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Blues-Rock    3. Hard Rock    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock    6. Popular Music    7. Rock    8. Rock & Roll    9. Rock/Pop