Live From the Union Chapel

Damien Rice | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 4, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: WEA/Reprise
• ASIN: B000YGP6YU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,340 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #68 in Music > Folk > Contemporary Folk > Alternative Folk
  • #92 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Ireland

Editorial Reviews

2007 live mini album, the first-ever official concert release from the extraordinary Irish singer/songwriter. With songs taken from his critically debut album 0, plus three previously unreleased tracks, this album is a must for Damien fans. It also features his long-time collaborator, Lisa Hannigan. Eight tracks including 'Delicate', 'Baby Sister' and 'Be My Husband'. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great live album from Damien Rice!, January 23, 2005

By 

Dave Dickerson (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live From the Union Chapel (Audio CD)

This album is everything a fan could want in a live CD! Great song choices, very emotional performance, and the songs get different takes in this live setting which makes the whole disc a treat! Definitely a five star disc if you are already a fan of Damien Rice!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have!, December 16, 2006

By 

aurora scatterheart (los angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live From the Union Chapel (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of Damien you must get this. If you are a fan of Lisa Hannigan (his songbird) you definitely must get this. She has 3 solo songs on here that I have on constant play mode on my ipod. Particularly, the Nina Simone song "Be My Husband". She shines live. "Then Go" is also great and showcases more of Damien's lyrical gift of dark emotions. The sound quality is not that bad for a live cd.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another 'teaser' live release from Damien Rice, April 23, 2008

By 

Paul Allaer (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Live From the Union Chapel (Audio CD)

In October, 2007, "Live at Fingerprints Warts & All" was released, an 8 track live in-store performance, recorded in late 2006, and focusing equally on his "O" and "9" albums. Only a month later this release came out of the blue, another short live album.

"Live at Union Chapel" (8 tracks; 36 min.) was recorded in 2003 on the "O" tour, and hence focuses on that album, with 5 tracks: "Delicate", "The Blower's Daughter", a ferocious "Volcano", "Amie", and the traditional "Silent Night", an astounding a-capella version by vocalist Lisa Hannigan. The remainder songs on here are non-album tracks "Then Go" and "Baby Sister" and "Be My Husband". Let me be upfront and state unequivocally that this is a superb collection of songs: Damien Rice and his band are in peak form throughout. (It's regretful that Lisa Hannigan's role on the "9" was severely dimished, in my opinion).

For my money, if the choice is between "Live at Fingerprints" or this, there is no contest: "Live at Union Chapel" wins hands down. But why this release only has 8 tracks, I haven't a clue, and it's a shame. This could have been a 5 star release, but I can't rate it more than 4 stars because of the startling lack of additional material (only 36 min. long?). And why this is released now (as opposed to, say, 2004), again no clue. That said, if you have a chance to see Damien Rice in concert, do not miss the opportunity! I saw Damien and the band (including Lisa) here in Cincinnati in Spring 2004 on the "O" tour and it was a most memorable evening. For that reason alone "Live at Union Chapel" is an excellent memento of that for me.