Live in New York [Live, Import]

DION | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 11, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live, Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B00005S85M
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,825 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I'm Serious

2. You Move Me

3. King Of Hearts

4. Daddy Is A Jockey

5. Heartbreak Hill

6. Drip Drop

7. In A Heartbeat Of Time

8. Stolen Kisses

9. (Down On The Street) Jo Jo's Crazy

10. No! No! No!

11. Stay With Me

12. King Of The N.Y. Streets

Editorial Reviews

Dion takes a turn into hard-edged rock 'n' roll on this live album from 1996. Previously only available as a very limited bootleg recording, the songs You Move Me & King Of Hearts also appeared on the King Of The New York Streets 3-CD box set. Little Kings consisted of guitar/vocalist Dion, lead guitarist Scott Kempner (ex-Dictator & Del-Lord), drummer Frank Funaro (ex-Del-Lord) & bassist Mike Mesaros (ex-Smithereen). Dion delivers gritty, street-tough vocals & guitars backed by this tight & punchy rhythm section.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dion goes punk, June 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Live in New York (Audio CD)

the more i listen to this cd, the more i like it. dion is backed by a lean, mean rock band (the drumming is top-notch) and the songs are more hard rock than do-wop, even when he is doing "King of the New York Streets or "You Move me".
the overall sound reminds me of "eddie and the cruisers" band, with some echoes of zz top and the clash ( in other words, lots of edgy, guitar based rock n roll).
the opening cut,"I'm Serious" is worth the price of the album by itself,and the lyrics to "Jo Jo's crazy are a joy to listen to. all 11 songs are good to great, and , in summary, this is one great cd to play in your car at highway speed.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard rock with attitude., March 14, 2002

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[e-mail] (Oxford, CT., USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in New York (Audio CD)

The man certainly didn't receive his nick name" doo wop Sinatra"
for this cut. Hard rock fans will reval over this fast moving,
foot stomping set. For an old hand like me, it took some time to
appreciate every cut on this cd. However, it's great! Maybe it's
not Deja Nu, but it is the man with that attitude only he brings
to music.I gave my grandson a copy of Deja Nu, and he plays Shu Bop constantly. When he received a copy of " Live in New York"
he said to me, popa, is this Dion? Now he plays it constantly. So will you. Great cd, great sound, great attitude: Dion, what else can you say!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dion Hard Rock - Listen with New Ears, February 4, 2002

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Doug Schenker (Annapolis, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in New York (Audio CD)

Live in New York City is Dion singing & playing with his group the Little Kings at the Mercury Lounge in 1996. The band includes members of the Del Lords & the Smithereens. Dion has never rocked harder than he did with the Little Kings (two guitars, bass & drums). This is the music of the mean streets of the Bronx. This music is not sugar coated. The expletives are not deleted. Dion sings of thugs and characters from the neighborhood. My favorite is "Jo Jo's Crazy". In that song Jo Jo thinks it's great that B.B. King named his guitar Lucille, so Jo Jo names his gun Daisy. There is also deep feeling in the songs such as "King of Hearts". A Dion concert favorite that he still performs in concert from this album is "You Move Me". you will be moved. I've been a Dion fan since "Runaround Sue" was released in 1961. This live album is NOT a greatest hits live. Most of the songs on this CD were written specifically for the Little Kings to perform. It's a shame it took over 5 years for a record company to release this wonderful album.