Live At The Variety Playhouse

Shawn Mullins | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: October 28, 2008
• Release Date: November 25, 2008
• Label: VANGUARD
• Copyright: (C) 2008 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company
• Total Length: 1:07:23
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• ASIN: B001I9455S
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,677 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shawn Delivers!, September 2, 2011

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Bacon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live At the Variety Playhouse (Audio CD)

I've been listening to Mullins since Lullaby came floatin' by. There is real magic in this guy. There is magic in his soul. Everything he does has somethin' a little extra to it. A lot of his later releases have a "here's more product" feel to em, but not this. This is the greatest capture I've heard. This delivers my own past, present and future, beautifully, starkly, sadly with hope and regret. I freakin' love it! even though I'm typically more of an Alice in Chains/Soundgarden type of guy... but then there's Johnny Cash and don't forget Tom Waits.. Music is magic and this is it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 30, 2009

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Brent Hussong - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live At the Variety Playhouse (Audio CD)

This collection of personal observations and memories offers a look deep into the heart and mind of an insightful, motivating and compassionate singer songwriter. He entertains with his own personal style of provocative lyrics and musical proficiency that is indicative of a man devoted to his craft. Supported on stage with a strong collection of talented musicians, Mr. Mullins' guitar work weaves its way throughout the album and leaves us all raising our cell phones asking for more.

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Album of 2009, September 26, 2009

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PAF "Jalopedro" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Live At The Variety Playhouse (MP3 Download)

Once in a while you find an artist / album that you really connect with. I had heard Shimmer, Beautiful Wreck, and Lullaby / Rockabye over the last few years on the radio, and liked them. But only recently, I accidentally discovered the greater scope of Shawn Mullins music on a DirectTV On-Demand video of the Variety Playhouse concert that is the same show as this album.
In addition to the great songs, the sound quality and acoustic clarity of Shawns guitar playing and vocals on this album is outstanding.
But what really sets this album apart is the repeat-playability of these story telling tunes. I have listened to this album on and off for several months now, and never get tired of listening to it.
Its impossible to decide if I like the intimate solo acoustic numbers like "Home", "Twin Rocks Oregon" and "Fraction of a Man" better, or the jammin, rockin out with the band on "All in my Head", "Santa Fe", "Shimmer", "Beautiful Wreck", and "Lullaby". They are all excellent.
WARNING: Listen with caution if you are prone to indulgences with alcohol or other substances. You may just want stop what you're doing, break open a bottle and settle in for the whole album. For an example of this just listen to "Twin Rocks Oregon".