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Wish I'd Been There
It is very difficult (if not totally pointless) to choose a 'favorite' Van Morrison cd. The sheer volume of recorded work precludes such a choice. Also, works of art (and much of Morrison's recorded work is art) often defysuch catagorization. That being said, I find myself returning again andagain to this disc. The instrumental arrangements for the most part arespare yet the vocals very lush creating a sort of low-key ecstasy (if sucha thing can be imagined) quite unlike almost any other of Morrison'srecordings. The pairing of Van's voice with the synthesizers and trumpet ofMark Isham is inspired. These versions of 'She Gives Me Religion' and'Vanlose Stairway' are absolutely inspired providing a thrilling emotionalresonance rare even for Van. I never tire of this disc and recomend ithighly.

Concise,rich,warm
This CD is a beauty. It's not quite the timeless classic that It's TooLate is... nor is it the sprawling (and hence, expensive) collection oflive tunes that Night in San Francisco is. The Opera House show has certainconcise, yet rich feel. It has been a favorite of mine for years and Ihighly recomend it! ... Read more

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Billy Vera is So Underappreciated... It's a crime
Listening to Billy Vera and the Beaters live is hearing them at their best. The songs range from mirth to melancholy and the musical quality of the Beaters never fails to astound me. In an age where everything ismarketing and politics Billy is and has always been a straight shooter.Beone of the few to find this gem in today's music market.

If you can't hear them live . . .
One of the joys of living in Los Angeles is having the chance to see Billy Vera and the Beaters live over a piping baked potato in an intimate venue.Billy's songs are always honest and you feel you are sharing his life.TheBeaters, and particularly the spectacular sax work of Ron Viola, Lon Price,and Jerry Peterson, accent the man's words and take the songs to the nextlevel.This album, as well as the earlier By Request, faithfully recreatesthe experience.Oh What a Nite was recorded live, and it lives andbreathes and bares the soul of an artist who may watch too many soap operasbut who never lets us down. ... Read more

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Mix up the Martinis
On the liner notes to the CD, Ms. Naylor thanks the Plush Room for giving her the opportunity "..to show the world how much I love to sing."It's clear that she does, and enjoys every minute of it.Lots of Jazz standards we have all heard hundreds of times before, but she makes them well worth another listen.She is backed by an excellent band; there are several exquisite piano solos throughout the record.This is a well-recorded live CD; it puts you right in the middle of the proverbial smoky jazz club.If you are a straight-ahead Jazz fan, this is the CD for you.Mix up the martinis, sit back, and enjoy.

Sultry vocals
This is an enjoyable CD, Jacqui Naylor has a great sultry sound, not unlike the great Billie Holiday. The reason for the four stars is that the recording is very heavy in the bass. I find to enjoy this disk fully, I have to lower the bass way down. I imagine the issue is related to this being a live recording. I urge jazz fans to buy this disk and enjoy this young talent.

Outstanding performer and artist
I was fortunate enough to have caught Jacqui Naylor live just weeks ago. This album captures the almost indescribable, intimately magic touch that she obviously commands with audiences. I enthusiastically recommend this album, along with "Shelter", which shows off her range of compositional skills and a different, non-traditional jazz, (at times almost trip-hoppy/new rock) sound and fascinating reworkings of popular rock songs. She is a genuine artist who has earned all the accolades. ... Read more

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THE BEST LIVE CD OF ALL TIME BY ANY ROCK BAND
This is their best live cd, and probably the best live cd by
The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!5 STARS FOR THIS GREAT LIVE CD
This is the best!!!!! Every song from this is a masterpiece.
Great
Yesterday I got this live CD at school for being good. But
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Great, Essentioal live versions of two classics
This import has two great live songs available on CD nowhere else. The 10-minute "Incident on 57th Street" hereis the finest version of this great song ever done (available only as a single b-side and all versions I heard of the single had loud popping record noise on it - it's clean here). Also this live wersion of "For You" is wonderful. Highly recommended for these two songs. Its a very high priced import, so try to get a good price of it used.

You've got to be kidding me
Simply not worth it for the price, especially now that the Hammersmith '75 show, long a popular bootleg, has been released ('73-'78 was Springsteen's real peak as a live performer) to complement the other multiple Bruce live sets already available. It's a fun listen but I certainly wouldn't pay more than $15 for it, unless you're the sort of Bruce fan whoa absolutely has to have everything, in which case no price will be too high anyway.

Great Material But Ridiculous Price
There are two absolutely essential live Springsteen cuts on this CD that are unavailable anywhere else. These were b-sides released on the singles of "Fire" and "War" that came out to promote "Live 75-85". "Incident" is one of Bruce's all-time classic epics, rivaling Jungleland as one of his best and longest songs. "For You" is nice early Bruce, and the live rendition is much better than the studio version on his first album. There is nothing finer than live Springsteen material, and even moderate fans value it above all else in their collections. And it doesn't get any better than the two songs I just mentioned ("Rosalita" and "Fire" are equally good, but already available on his live box-set). But Bruce's live material is a double-edged sword- it is so good that you want as much as you can get, but Bruce is notoriously stingy with his releases in general, and his live material in particular. Why he would make this (and other recent, equally desirable singles) available to much of his fanbase only as a ridiculoulsly overpriced import is completely beyond me. C'mon, Bruce- you're known as a down-to-earth guy who celebrates the common struggles of life. Please make your highly desirable live releases as readily avaialable as possible! ... Read more

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JOHN, What were you thinking???
I love to hear different versions of songs I like, at least if they are well done.This CD is excellent in that respect.
Nice collection from a cool show...
Nice collection from a cool show. Includes David Bowie, Stevie Nicks, Pretenders, Counting Crows, Dave Matthews, Lisa Loeb, John Popper, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Eurythmics, Natalie Merchant, John Melloncamp, Elvis Costello, The Bee Gees and "surprise...surprise" the strongest cut Who Will Save Your Soul by Jewel. They did it right by not including the preceding story of each song on the CD but they did print them on the liner notes, therefore you won't have to listed to intro over and over. But where's the original storyteller Ray Davies? And wouldn't Bruce Springsteen be great on this show?

Poor recording quality plagues the CD....
Maybe the person mastering the recording had a bad day, but I found it difficult to listen to, even though I enjoy alot of the music.Also, the magic of the Storytellers series is lost, because they omitted the artist's telling the stories.The stories are printed in the liner notes.Jewel gives a very good romp in "Who will save your soul".John Popper of Blues Traveler does a very interesting piece, which is an open letter to Satan regarding Steven, a childhood friend who had several tragic moments in his life."Rain King" is excellent!With all of these wonderful tracks, it is a shame the recording wasn't mastered very well.I have relegated the disc to my work desk, where it plays through cheap computer speakers.I would have rated it much lower, but the content it very good and is the only saving grace of the disc.Audiophiles need not apply, as you will be utterly disappointed. ... Read more

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Very nice voice
Again a cross over singer. This man, no matter what some reviewers say, will NEVER complete with Pavarotti, or Domingo, or even Jose Carraress at the end of his career. The voice is nice, very nice, and very pleasant to listen to. I really enjoy it. However, you are not hearing opera at all, so don't classify him as such; you are not hearing a classical technique, so he should not be placed in that category. Personally, I am getting fed up with Popular artists (and many of them extremely good) being labeled as classical artist just because they attempt a few classical songs. Not only is the listener NOT getting the real sound of a classical voice, they aren't even getting the original orchestration of the music by the GREAT COMPOSERS who wrote it. We all know that popular music is always arranged, and for the greater part it is because the composer seldom wrotemore than a vocal line and a supporting bass line, the rest was left for arrangers to fill in. Classical music, on the other hand, is quite different. It was created complete, orchestrations and all. It doesn't need arranging, and 9 times out of 10 the arrangements do violence to the music. This CD is no exception. The singer's voice is nice, but not exceptional when compared to people who know how to sing this music; however, it is exceptional when compared to those in the popular music field. My personal observation regarding cross-over artists is there is a dirth of good music for fine voices to sing in the popular field, so they attempt music in the classical field. That is perfectly fine, and as I have said, I have really enjoy what they have to offer, as long as it is kept where it belongs: not a serious or important interpretation of great music, rather a simple vocalization of music for a moderately nice voice.

Helmut Lotti Goes Classic 11
I have four of his CDs and this is the best of the bunch.

The best male vocalist on the planet, bar none.
What an incredible voice!Move over, Pavarotti! He brings an incredible interest in this genre of music, and most people who shun classical music will love this guy! A very easy CD to listen to, and a voice like Helmut'sI think can only be matched by other contemporary opera singers, such asMichael Crawford. Helmut is fantastic! ... Read more

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Good live CD overally, but lacks the deep feeling in Back in the US
I gave this CD five stars because it's a CD by Paul McCartney and it has most of my favorite songs in it. But for the contents, it's a four. Because in Drive my Car, you can't hear that same energy in Paul as you hear in the DVD "Live in Red Square". The guitarists (with the exception of Paul) also seem like old geezers who are losing their buzz. I think many of the songs have too much keyboard effects in it and not enough homemade guitar sound. My favorite song of all "Here, There, and Everywhere was only sub-par. In the Back in the US version, it had oooing harmonies throughout the whole song, making it seem more deep and soulful, but in Paul is Live, only a few parts are sung harmoniously. I big good thing about Paul is Live is that it has the song "Michelle" included, which is a big thing. I still recommend all Beatles and Paul McCartney fans to get this CD, but I'm just saying, don't expect TOO much.

A solid live performance by Paul and his band! Definitely not as bad as some say it is
Paul McCartney possesses an almost singular talent to create and sing good music. Period. I always enjoy picking up a live CD of Paul in concert to just get the feeling of what it was like to be there. People have said that these tracks, recorded at different times in different locations, have been put together so coherently that the overall effect is that this was all recorded at one time. They're right!
Paul McCartney - 'Paul Is Live' Capitol'
'Paul Is Live' is packed with a total of 24 live tracks taken from his spring,1993 U.S. tour.Cuts were recorded in towns like Kansas City,Boulder,New York,Atlanta and San Antonio.Best thing about 'Paul Is Live' is whoever assembled this 73 minute disc release made it sound like it came from just ONE gig.Great job!Also,Paul did plenty of Beatle tunes,like the opener "Drive My Car","All My Loving","We Can Work It Out","Michelle","My Love",my favorite of entire CD "Magical Mystery Tour","Lady Madonna","Paperback Writer","Penny Lane" and a soundcheck of "I Wanna Be Your Man".Good call,Paul.Or shouldn't that be Sir Paul?Of course,some great solo material is here too,such as "Biker Like An Icon","Good Morning Tonight" and "Live And Let Die"(so much better than the Guns&Rose's version).An absolute must-have.I don't want to hear anyone else whinning about the sound quality here,because as far as I'm concerned,the sound couldn't be better.Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Just over-rated.
I beg to differ from some reviewers that the live renditions of some of the tracks on this LP are better than the studio versions. Some are, maybe but not all and this album definitely has its moments but is a bit overrated I think compared with subsequent live concerts the band did. I had the good fortune of seeing them live in 1985 and was sorry that the 1985-86 tour was never brought out on DVD or CD. Wow
Listening to Knopler's guitar work on a studio album sends chills, he is amazing.The only thing better is hearing him live.Alchemy is a fantastic live album.What he does live on Sultans of Swing and Telegraph Road alone is worth it, but the whole damn thing is great.If you are a Dire Straits fan this is essential.

Makes you wish they'd go on and on and on!
Have you ever wondered how many variations of a song, or of song's theme a band can perform live without ever getting boring? Ever listened to somebody play and wished he'd never stop because he is just that great? "Alchemy" is exactly that kind of experience. Recorded two years before what was probably their most successful studio album ("Brothers in Arms"), this more than 90 minute-long live release easily explains why Dire Straits took off with rocket speed in a time otherwise dominated by disco music on the one hand and punk on the other, and why to this day they are considered one of the greatest rock bands ever to have existed. Listen to the first chords of "Once Upon a Time in the West," and you'll know why Mark Knopfler is, in addition to all his other accomplishments, a much sought-after film score composer. Listen to "Romeo and Juliet," and you'll understand why the greatest love story ever told truly is more than a story of two rich kids born to feuding families a couple of centuries ago in Italy, and holds as much truth for us streetwise teenagers of the late 20th century as it did 400 years ago. Listen to "Telegraph Road," and you`ll find a dark, brooding novel of epic proportions condensed into one song, culminating with as haunting and intense a guitar solo as you'll ever hear - by Mark Knopfler or others.
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VERY Eclectic
All of the performances found on this CD are good live versions of songs from good artists.I never attended the Lilith Fair when it was around so I didn't know what to expect when I checked this CD out; I picked it up soley for the names I recognized and liked (Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, etc.).After listening to this though I found that I didn't really like most of the songs.Not that they were bad songs or poorly performed but that this album's collection of artists was just too eclectic for my tastes.I'm not a rap fan at all so Queen Latifah's addition wasn't my favorite and the album wasn't stickered despite Tracy Bonham's lyrics.Because of my disappointment I have to give this 2 stars.If you went to the fair and only watched the performances from performers you liked then I'd suggest trying to check this out from your local library.If you like all or most of these artists then maybe this CD is for you.

listenable but not really worth the money
No passionate or inspired musical performances here,just a bunch of females trying to prove something and some ... female-supporting male musicians to help them.

It grows on you
I wrote a review for this CD several months ago, saying I didn't like it apart from a few songs. After that, I put the CD away. I recently brought it out again, put it in the CD player, and realized "Hey, there's some good stuff on here." I didn't like it at first. Now I love it. If you are wanting to try some Lilith Fair, my advice would be to borrow this from someone... Listen to the whole thing a few times, even if you don't like it the first time. For some odd reason, it just grows on you till you are playing it nonstop. ... Read more

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Soothing, Inspiring, and FUN
This album always made me wish I'd been there in the audience during the taping.I was in high school when I bought this on vinyl.I practically wore it out.From the sweet and romantic Lennon/McCartney "Here, There, and Everywhere" to the classic and rockin' "I'm Alright", this album has everything.I used to turn off all the lights in my bedroom, watch the night sky from my window, and crank this album on my stereo until my mom told me to turn it down!I've since put the record in storage, with all my other old classic albums, and bought this on CD.It remains a favorite.Kenny Loggins made some wonderful recordings in years following this concert, including the Return to Pooh Corner music and all of his great movie hits.This is some of his core music and it's classic Loggins.The haunting musical arrangement of "Angelique" and the passionate "You Don't Know Me" are a couple of my favorites.I highly recommend this CD.

An Ear-openingExample ofa Master Entertainer
I saw Kenny Loggins live during this tour back in the 70's. I was a full-time guitarist and my roommate (a drummer) basically went along for the ride, because I talked him into it. I think he was expecting a lively little country-pop band, similar to Loggins and Messina. His mouth stayed open the whole concert and he has never stopped thanking me for talking him into it. I have seem many, many bands live over the last 30 years, but this was the most professionally done concert I have ever seen. Kenny Loggins is much more than just a musician. He is a very impressive stage presence and incredible vocalist. I have never seen anyone who has more natural talent than this man, and his band was just as impressive. Pop, jazz, blues, rock, country, folk.....you name it and they played it. The bass player George Hawkins, who played a fretless bass and sang background vocals and some lead, had a fantastic voice and sound. One guy played various wind instruments including flute, clarinet, saxaphone, and also accordion. It was just all around a great night of great music... a night I will never forget. If you've never heard Kenny Loggins live, then you've never heard kenny Loggins. I love this band and this choice of songs much better than his more recent live albums. I just wish this tour had been captured on VHS.

Still Living Off ALIVE
I had this double album back in high school when it came out in 1980--and I'm still listening to it.
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Third Tom Jones Live Set Finds Singer In Familair Territory
Live At Ceasars Palace was the third Tom Jones in concert album the singer released between 1967 and 1972.All three were million selling success stories in the US so the market from the welsh vocalist's concert material was strong.Here, Jones is in full swing from his 70's concert persona, dancing, rocking sex symbol, playful banter and flirtatious remarks surounding a mix of radio hits and 50's style rock numbers with occassional nods to R&B thrown in.The formula worked extremely well for the singer as he remained a major arena touring act well into the 80's, long after his act was no longer in vogue and his music not in the upper reaches of the charts.The banter and flirtations are captured much more in this set than the previous two Jones live albums, although nothing too risque made it to the final pressing.Vocally, the singer is in strong voice, particularly on his own hit singles like "I (Who Have Nothing)" and the impassioned "Delilah".Surprisingly, Jones saves most of his better known hits for a medley late in this set, depriving fans of full length performances of Jones mega hits like "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" and "It's Not Unusual" among others.Only two more actual hit singles are performed in their entirety, the million selling "She's A Lady" and "Till".On the latter, Jones voice sounds almost identical to his actual studio recording of the song.Jones does traverse into R&B waters from renditions of "God Bless The Children" and rollicking run through Sam & Dave's memorable "Soul Man" while indulging his love for 50'e era rock and roll with a lengthy show closing medley spotlighting Little Richard material among others.In all this is a solid set, although the flirtations seem out of place when you can only hear them, unlike seeing the singer interact with fans live.Jones gabs and flirts alot but isn't a comedian, the banter will amuse but it will not make you laugh.Vocally he is in fine form, raising things up a notch not only for the power ballad "I (Who Have Nothing)" but also during a short Frank Sinatra tribute that includes a performance of "My Way".Tom Jones will not be dissapointed.

Tom in full swing
Of all the live Tom Jones albums this one comes closest to the "feel" of his fabulous TV variety show from 1969 to 1971. The arrangements sound essentially the same as on "This Is Tom Jones" and his performance is typically...Tom Jones. Great. Hugs & Kisses
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The Chicago quartet here serves up its Allmans-lite-style grooves in a consistently pleasing manner, the only difference from past efforts being that they finally show their stuff in a concert setting. Recorded during a 1998 West Coast tour, FJB's first live effort is loaded with spirited versions of fan favorites such as "In a Daydream," "The Puppet," and "One World." Fun jams and plenty of the usual digital delay on the guitars rule the day. An interesting cover selection would have been nice, but even without it Read more

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A Good Show
This recording follows the Freddy Jones Band during their seventeen-stop live tour of the West, starting in Chicago, and ending in, my hometown of, Denver. The songs that appear on this album are a collection from their previous four albums played in several different cities. This is another band that has changed from their start years ago, maybe not for the best, but definitely not for the worse either. sad attempt
I will have to agree with others on this one. if you like hte Live cuts on the rereleased first FJB CD, then you may be disappointed with this one. After losing 2 of their members a few years back, the band has never beenthe same live in concert. Wayne tried to make up the lost acoustic/slideguitar by pounding out riffs loud and hard. Good guitar playing but justdoesn't do justice to the songs that once were... I was in love withoriginal 5 piece band, the sound, the harmonies,the intricacy of itall... every man played a big part in the songs. Now it isn't the samesince the two left. A vital part of the band to sound as tight as they oncewere, get the brothers back. Save your money on this CD, go to theirwebsite and get boot legs from fans there for free.

Find a good bootleg
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The Best of Sonia Dada
"Lay Down..." is truly the best of Sonia Dada, for one simple reason - this is a band that sounds better in a live setting.For those unfamiliar with the group, Sonia Dada is a rock band with a great hard-edged soul/R&B flavor, which is only improved by the addition of a horn section on these performances.And, their high-octane cover of "I Wanna Take You Higher" alone is worth the price of admission.A great live album.

Can't get enough of Sonia Dada
This is a classic cd.Sonia Dada's style will keep you rockin down the street as you TURN IT UP and sing along with You Ain't Think 'Bout Me or Anna Lee.

You Must See Sonia Dada Live!!!
I confess that until last Sunday, I had never heard of Sonia Dada.But,as fate would have it, I found myself at a free concert in Watertown, WI ofall places!And it was there that I fell in love with Sonia Dada.Trustme when I say that if you see them live, you'll feel the same.Read more

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he didn't miss a step
There are several compelling reasons why one might be interested in purchasing this recording of David Crosby's April, 1989 concert at the historic, 3500-seat Tower Theatre in Philadelphia, not the least of which is the fact that Crosby was marking a return to the stage after nearly a decade of descent into drug abuse and, eventually, a prison sentence.An appearance on the King Biscuit Flower Hour, a nationally syndicated supplier of concerts prepared for radio broadcast, usually indicates that the performers are releasing a new album, and for Crosby that album was 1990's 'Oh, Yes I Can'.
Crosby at his best - Buy this before it goes out of print!!
So it happens that this under-marketed CD chronicles one of the highest points in Crosby's career celebrating his triumph over chemical abuse. The best he can be !
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Absolutely Essential

Perhaps the greatest live album of all time...
It's already been documented. Yes, we know that they had a stormy personal relationship, but often overshadowed by Tina's recent revelations of spousal abuse is the music. Though they had relatively few hits (only 6 Top 40 hits, and 25 R&B hits over a span of 16 years) onstage it was a completely different story. The Ike and Tina Turner Revue was the most explosive touring spectacle. Fronted by Tina, often referred to as the female James Brown and the human bombshell, and backed by Ike, The Ikettes and the Kings of Rhythm, the Revue toured constantly and on April 1, 1971 they found themselves about to make history at Carnegie Hall. Read more

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Brooker's Voice and Whiskey -- Both Get Better with Age
I have always loved Gary Brooker's voice, deep, resonant and expressive, particularly when matched with the mystical lyrics, organ, guitars and songwriting of his mates in Procol Harum.
Refreshing entry
Very nice "Charity work" by Gary Brooker for his local church. Good sound concidering the size of the church. Great Choir!
Fantastic recording quality & excellent singing
I waited years to get this.The price is somewhat steep (although quite fair for an import). I agree with all the reviews except the one that suggested Mr. Brooker was inadequate to sing "negro-type" spitirtuals (I guess that also eliminates soul, R&B, etc. - oh wait, Gary has always been described as a blue-eyed soul singer of the first order).
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Not a perfect live show, but still worth it
The only real big gripes I have about this live album plus five studio tracks is that they play and sing "Dr.Livingstone, I presume" too fast and kind of off key, then with "Ride My See-saw", you can barely hear any of the instruments playing at the start of the song. They sound a little off key on some or most of the songs, but it would be hard for them to reproduce something that was made in the studio, I would guess. It's not nearly as bad as some of your previous reviewers made it sound like. The extra five studio tracks are not too bad and I think that eventually I'll really like them, so I guess I can give this a thumbs up, as a whole. It's well worth buying this if you're a completest and want everything the Moody's made.

What a waste...
What should have been a much better performance comes off sounding like a practice run. Compare the studio versions to these sloppy live versions and you'll see what I mean. The band even admits in the booklet for another release that 'some songs can't be duplicated on stage'. The extra 5 tracks on the disc are filler at best. 17 tracks/75+ minutes. Skimpy booklet. Sound quality is average for a 69 recording. For hard core collectors only.

Very good
Ok, while it might not be the best of live recordings, I like this one.It was one of the first vinyl Moody Blues albums that I bought.I fell in love with The Moody Blues while listening to this album and a few others way back when.
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Jimmy at the Tweeta!!!! lol
i live in methuen, mass. which is right near the place where this was recorded - mansfield. i wonder if they'll release his performance at fenway park....

Oh Jimmy, has it really come to this?
Against my better instincts I bought this CD hoping that maybe Jimmy had gotten a little of the old spark back from the days before major disappointments like "Banana Wind" and "Beach House On The Moon". I should have listened to my instincts. "Capecodadgirl" and Jennifer from Phoenix are right on target. He's just mailing it in and laughing all the way to the bank like he has been doing since his last GOOD CD "Barometer Soup" and that was about ten years ago. I'm with you Jennifer. Give me any of Bill Jabanoski's CDs over this one. Buffett sounds about as interested in his performance as he is in his audience, meaning Not At All. What happened to you, Jimmy? You used to be great. Now you're more interested in being Jimmy Buffett the Fortune 500 Corporation than you are in your music.

Remembering the good old days...
Jimmy, I can recall when it was a cinch to get tickets to Mansfield and get really great seats so I have to agree with Jennifer from AZ that it appears that you're going through the motions for the bucks.