iTunes 10 New Releases
Slash - Slash
Slash by Slash
Still Standing - Monica
Still Standing by Monica
Blah Blah Blah (JWeezy Remix) - Ke$ha
Blah Blah Blah (JWeezy Remix) by Ke$ha
Jumpin' Jack Flash (American Idol Guest Performance) - Single - David Cook
Jumpin' Jack Flash (American Idol Guest Performance) - Single by David Cook
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA (Deluxe Version) - Dropkick Murphys
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA (Deluxe Version) by Dropkick Murphys
Under Great White Northern Lights (Live) - The White Stripes
Under Great White Northern Lights (Live) by The White Stripes
Here I Am (Deluxe Version) - Marvin Sapp
Here I Am (Deluxe Version) by Marvin Sapp
The Big To-Do - Drive By Truckers
The Big To-Do by Drive By Truckers
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA - Dropkick Murphys
Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA by Dropkick Murphys
Survival Story - Flobots
Survival Story by Flobots
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday Morning | 2:48 | |
| 2 | Say You Love Me | 3:46 | |
| 3 | Dreams | ||
| 4 | Oh Well | ||
| 5 | Over & Over | ||
| 6 | Sara | 6:25 | |
| 7 | Not That Funny | ||
| 8 | Never Going Back Again | ||
| 9 | Landslide | 3:20 | |
| 10 | Fireflies | 4:44 | |
| 11 | Over My Head | 3:10 | |
| 12 | Rhiannon | 3:48 | |
| 13 | Don't Let Me Down Again | 3:57 | |
| 14 | One More Night | 3:46 | |
| 15 | Go Your Own Way | ||
| 16 | Don't Stop | ||
| 17 | I'm So Afraid | ||
| 18 | Farmer's Daughter | ||
It's pretty rare that a live version of a song surpasses the studio version in all ways, but this is it. After you've listetened to the live version for the tenth time in a row, look for the studio version and play that, just for a giggle.
The recording is impressive; songs like "Landslide" or "Never going back again" feature such intimate readings, that you can even wonder if they were truly recorded live - that is, until a deluge of applause happens as the songs conclude. Other songs like "I'm so afraid" or "Not that funny" are a testimony to the mad genius displayed by Lindsey Buckingham on stage. Christine McVie is as good as always, with flawless performances of "Over my head" and "Say you love me". And Stevie Nicks delivers an achingly beautiful version of "Sara", less polished but more emotional than on the album version, where her voice is both sensitive and soaring. The band no longer performs "Sara" in their concerts, based on Stevie's wish, and judging from this version, one can only wonder why. This is the only official live version of "Sara" ever released, which is reason enough to purchase the album.
There are plenty of high points on this album, such as "Rhiannon" (less subdued and more rocking than the version later found on "The Dance"), "Don't Stop", "Dreams", "Oh Well" and the ethereal cover of Brian Wilson's "The Farmer's Daughter". There isn't a weak moment on this album; and although it would have been nice to have songs like "Gold Dust Woman", "You Make Loving Fun" and "Songbird", it's still one of the finest live albums ever recorded.