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At Folsom Prison(more) »rank: 95by: Johnny Cash
Our review: essential recording:Johnny Cash had been breaking new ground for a decade when At Folsom Prison suddenly made the world at large take notice. The interaction of a volatile prison population starved for entertainment and a desperately on-form Johnny Cash was electrifying. His somber machismo finally found a home. The songs, which included every prison song Cash knew ('I Got Stripes,' 'The Wall,' '25 Minutes to Go,' 'Cocaine Blues,' plus his own 'Folsom Prison Blues') were tailored to galvanize the crowd. This set is all about atmosphere. Live at the Grand Ole Opry this ain't. The 1999 version drops the San Quentin portion ... Detail |
Alison Krauss & Union Station - Live(more) »rank: 978by: Alison Krauss & Union Station
Our review: :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 ... Detail |
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Live In Concert CD/DVD combo package(more) »rank: 2648by: Martina McBride
Our review:Album Description:PBS 'Great Performances' stunning live concert special airing during the PBS Pledge Drive in multiple markets throughout March. Local times vary per market. The live CD features 8 tracks (all hits from past albums with one new cover track). The DVD contains 20 tracks. Detail |
At San Quentin(more) »rank: 3468by: Johnny Cash
Our review:Album Description:Digipak reissue of 1969 album that's out-of-print in the US. 2001. essential recording:While Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, the 1968 album that made Cash a household word, spent only two weeks at No. 1, this 1969 follow-up topped the charts for 20 weeks. As with Folsom, the San Quentin LP had to be edited due to space limitations. Now, 31 years after the fact, the show can at last be heard in true perspective. All the original performances hold up, including the album's hit single: Shel Silverstein's 'A Boy Named Sue,' presented unbleeped for the first time. Equally impressive are the ... Detail |
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Live at Texas Stadium(more) »rank: 2354by: Alan Jackson, George Strait, Jimmy Buffett
Our review:Album Description:Mega-stars Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Jimmy Buffett joined together for the first time ever, Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Texas Stadium in Dallas. This must see concert turned into a party that Parrotheads, cowboys and the Lone Star State will never forget. With more than 120 million records sold, over 80 Number One singles and countless awards under their hats (or Hawaiian shirts), the superstars shared equal billing to showcase some of their biggest hits and fan favorites alone and together.The three of us have talked about doing this for some time, admits Strait We’ve had the pleasure of working with ... Detail |
Viva Terlingua(more) »rank: 6479by: Jerry Jeff Walker
Our review: essential recording:It's no accident that among the great albums Jerry Jeff Walker has made, most of them have been recorded in front of a live audience. If you want to get the feel of the rowdy Texas music scene of the early to-mid-'70s, look no further than ¡Viva Terlingua!, a rowdy, goat-ropin' classic of sing-along mayhem recorded in the tiny town of Lukenbach in the summer of 1973. Walker marshals his Lost Gonzo Band through a number of tunes that went on to become classics, including Guy Clark's 'Desperados Waiting for the Train,' Ray Wiley Hubbard's anthemic 'Up Against the Wall Redneck,' ... Detail |
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Never Say Die: The Complete Final Concert(more) »rank: 4499by: Waylon Jennings & the Waymore Blues Band
Our review: :Journeyman country outlaw Waylon Jennings might have been nearing the end of his road on this performance, but he had a full tank of gas when he hit the Ryman stage for two nights in January 2000. Although too ill to stand, Jennings is in fine--even exceptional--voice, as he and his Waymore Blues Band, augmented with horns for the first time, cruise through a tight and tough two-hour gig. This 2007 expanded edition of Jennings's final album not only adds eight tracks and a second audio disc, but also throws in a professionally shot DVD remixed in crystal-clear 5.1 surround sound. Guests Travis ... Detail |
Live: Live Those Songs Again(more) »rank: 7964by: Kenny Chesney
Our review: :Live country albums are relatively scarce these days, and that's regrettable. Granted, the studio is a remarkable place, yet there's something about a quality concert recording--the immediacy and raw interaction with the audience--that no studio effort can match. While most concert albums are recorded at one location, Kenny Chesney created this collection from tapes of five years of shows at various locales. The material reflects the past eight years of his career, including 'How Forever Feels' from 1998, 'She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy' from 1999, and 'What I Need to Do' from 2000. 'When the Sun Goes Down' comes complete with Uncle Kracker, ... Detail |
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Top of the World Tour(more) »rank: 6887by: Dixie Chicks
Our review: :Recorded during their controversial 2003 tour, these two discs romp through an ample sampling of hits ('Wide Open Spaces,' 'There's Your Trouble,' 'Goodbye Earl,' 'Travelin' Soldier') as well as beloved album cuts ('Hello Mr. Heartache,' 'Some Days You Gotta Dance'). Twangy and cheeky all the way, the group rides an energy wave that continues through the stunning two-song encore of 'Top of the World' and 'Sin Wagon.' Yet as powerful as the full-band performances are, the trio's true essence emerges during the acoustic moments--'White Trash Wedding,' 'Ready to Run,' and 'Lil' Jack Slade' among them--as well as the Texas shuffler 'Hello Mr. Heartache.' ... Detail |
Live from Austin, TX '84 [CD/DVD](more) »rank: 17729by: Waylon Jennings
Our review:Album Description:Looking back, why did it take ten years to finally lure Waylon Jennings to the Austin City Limits stage for his first performance? Like everything else about the man, he did things his own way: when he was good and ready. Maybe it had something to do with that other Texas singer, that Red-Headed Stranger who shook things up in Austin and country music in general. Waylon wasn’t sure what the fuss was all about (as he sang, “It don’t matter who’s in Austin, Bob Wills is STILL the King!”). This special package contains both a CD and DVD of Waylon Jennings' ... Detail |