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picked this up yesterday.Fantastic live performance.

 

When I heard this was coming out a couple of months ago, I didn't realize that it was going to be the same set as what was filmed for the High-Def special on HDNET a while back. I saw that show and liked the set a lot. Great surprise when I get the CD and find out it is the same set! Some highlights:

 

-the all acoustic mini-set towards the end of the show featuring She Talks To Angels and the freaking unbeatable trio of Amorica tunes - Cursed Diamond, Wiser Time, and Nonfiction. Awfully awfully good.

 

-the inclusion of female backup vocalists on the Southern Harmony tunes. One of the disappointments I've had seeing the Crowes live over the years is Rich and the band handling these vocals on these particular songs. Completely changes the sound from what is on the album. Sometimes that can be a good thing, but in this case the songs sounded a bit hollow. They sound great on this disc.

 

-the Willie Dixon cover "Mellow Down Easy". I recorded (on cassette tape off of the radio) a benefit concert the band did after the OK City bombing and they did this song. One of their best covers. Great to see it done here and done so well.

 

-"Seeing Things" from 'Money Maker. One of my favorite songs on that album and one that I don't think I've ever seen them play live.

 

-extended jam on My Morning Song. This will get you up and moving unless you are dead. Full horn section backing things up here and elsewhere througout the set.

 

In short this is the best live album I've heard in a long, long time. Much better than Kicking TV IMO. If you even like the band a little bit, or just appreciate great live music, this is a must have.

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same show. here's the setlist:

- Set One -

(Only) Halfway To Everywhere (w/Horns)

Sting Me

No Speak No Slave

Soul Singing

Welcome To The Goodtimes (w/Horns)

Loving Cup (1st Time Played - w/Horns)

Jealous Again

Space Captain

My Morning Song

 

- Set Two -

Sunday Night Buttermilk Waltz

Cursed Diamond

She Talks To Angels

Wiser Time

Nonfiction -> Jam (w/Dave Ellis)

Seeing Things (w/Horns)

Hard To Handle -> Jam (w/Horns)

Share The Ride -> Jam -> (w/Horns)

Mellow Down Easy (w/Horns)

Remedy

- encore -

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (w/Horns)

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I haven't seen the set list for the DVD or the live show.

 

Is the live CD just he "soundtrack" to the DVD, or are they different shows?

 

Either way, I'll pick up both ASAP.

 

Tracklisting:

1) (Only) Halfway To Everywhere

2) Sting Me

3) No Speak No Slave

4) Soul Singing

5) Welcome To The Goodtimes

6) Jealous Again

7) Space Captain

8) My Morning Song

9) Sunday Night Buttermilk Waltz

10) Cursed Diamond

11) She Talks To Angels

12) Wiser Time

13) Non Fiction

14) Seeing Things

15) Hard To Handle

16) Let Me Share The Ride

17) Mellow Down Easy

18) Remedy

19) The Night They Drove Ol

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