Alive in America [Live]

Strawbs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 28, 2007)
• Original Release Date: April 27, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: RENAISSANCE
• ASIN: B00000IN4G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,725 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars this cd s@@@s, May 13, 2000

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Attila the HUN Nee (albany, n.y. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alive in America (Audio CD)

i am a big fan of the strawbs. but, DON"t buy this live cd. this makes the group sound pathetic. their music deserves better than this miserable live recording. i would be glad to sell you mine. stay away it is dreadful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars flawed but still strawbs, February 21, 2009

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Oatimus (Bazoonia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alive in America (Audio CD)

I just received this, so this is a primary impression based on one listen.
I found the recording quality to be superior to both Recollections and Calderone; unfortunately the same can't be said of the content. Despite the critical acclaim for the 'Deadlines' release, I find this line-up's rhythm section the weakest ever; though competent, their phrasing and sound is both cliche'd and dated. In my opinion they could have eliminated the keyboards altogether and had a better-sounding band. Still, you get great stuff from Cousins, Lambert, and Cronk, and some live versions you won't find elsewhere. If only the Hawken-Coombes-Cronk period had been better documented!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This CD rates, April 24, 2004

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D. Simon (Canberra, A.C.T. Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alive in America (Audio CD)

I first heard this concert in the late 70's on the radio- it was also my introduction to the Strawbs. I thought the playing was very powerful especially the keyboards and I particularly liked their rendition of No Return and Simple Visions. I still have a soft spot for it (I was thrilled when it was finally re-released on CD) and would strongly recommend it.