Customer Reviews

Carnegie Hall

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This CD is unlike any other concert you've ever heard. The superlatives for this album would fill volumns. Rod was at Carnegie Hall for his birthday celebration in 1970 and his intimancy with the crowd is obvious early on. The love seems to flow in each direction, from audience to performer and back. The songs and poems are warm, wistful, happy, sad and run the full spectrum of human emotions. Unfortunately, the CD has been edited by taking out some twenty minutes of the concert, but what remains is priceless. If you can listen to Rod's reading of "A Cat Named Sloopy" and not have a tear in your eye I'd be surprised.The same with "To Watch the Trains," "I'll Catch the Sun," and "I've Been to Town." Sit back, relax, close your eyes, and just let the songs of life, love, love lost, loneliness and childhood just wash over you. I promise you an unforgettable experience.Joe M. HayesDel Mar, CA

What a marvelous talent. One of the worlds best poets as well as a great songwriter and singer. Thanks for putting this wonderful talent on your availability list. I have been looking everywhere for some of his albums.

Otherwise, a fine CD to purchase.

This was my absolute favorite Rod McKuen album in college. My dad deliberately scratched it when he heard the song "Amsterdam" but I went out and bought it again. Just never played it when he was home. I love the connection with the crowd at Carnegie Hall and I love each and every track. I looked a long time for the CD and was thrilled when I found it a few years back. It was everything I remembered and a little less. If you love the album, check the songs on this before you buy -- not all the original tracks are on here. Having said that, I'm glad I bought it; I'm glad I have it; I still love it; but I'm glad I still have my original LP.

My mother took me to see Rod McKuen at Carnegie Hall the night this album was recorded. I was young, but the music and lyrics moved me. Years later, my mother, bought this album and we relived that night over and over until the album was worn out. Now, many years later, I can once again relive that night and, more importantly, those special moments with my late mother. Thank you so much Amazon for making this available.