Live at the Hammersmith Apollo London [Import]

Alexander O'Neal | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Eminence
• ASIN: B0009IE6SK
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Innocent

2. Hearsay

3. What Can I Say to Make You Love Me?

4. A Broken Heart Can Mend

5. The Lovers

6. All True Man

7. Sentimental

Disc: 2

1. Shame on Me

2. Sunshine

3. Criticize

4. Bedscene

5. If You Were Here Tonight

6. Fake

7. What Is This Thing Called Love?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alexander O'Neal - A Legend, July 20, 2005

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V. Ryan (London Uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the Hammersmith Apollo London (Audio CD)

"Im back home in London England" are the cries of Alexander O'Neal i nthe opening track "Innocent"
"I Thought You Knew!" He bellows out to everyone.

Well being one Alex's biggest fans, I certainly know. I've been to see Mr O'Neal over 10 times since 97 alone. And I was lucky to be at this gig which has gone on to be the live Album. He Loves England, he had a few words to say about his country america - not the nicest I may add.

It was a wet November night in London, where Alex performed to another packed out crowd.

He goes through all his hits, "What Can I Say" is truly electrifying. His ballads are always his forte. "A Broken Heart Can Mend" sends shivers down my spine everytime he sings it. "The Lovers" is just pack full of that soulful melody that Alex hits so well.

It was nice to see him do tracks from the All true man album - four in fact. The title track, Sentimental, Shame on Me (was the first time i'd ever heard him sing that live) and the encore track What is this thing called love.

Of course the big tracks were on display. Criticize and Fake are both there - going on for over 10 mins each. The two major ballads are there too - Sunshine is just fantastic. And you get the 5 minute bedscene which leads into Alex's defining song - If You Were Here Tonight.

100 Minutes on here - and this has been edited down so you can imagine how good it was to be there.

Alexander O'Neal is the best Live performer I have ever seen. He is amazing. And for many Americans it is a shame that they will not really see much of him as he has adopted England as his new home.

Don't miss out on this wherever you are - spend the money and buy it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A rare treat - Alexander O'Neal's First Live Album, December 28, 2005

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M. Thompson (Leeds, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the Hammersmith Apollo London (Audio CD)

Alexander O'Neal's first live album finds the soul man in fine voice and very much at home at London's Hammersmith Apollo. O'Neal still enjoys a loyal and active fan base in England and in a reciprocal gesture still tours his adopted country regularly. What's clear to those who have seen him perform live first hand is how competent he is on stage: every note sung in tune, every note sung in time, and a great audience communicator.

All these qualities are portrayed on this album. Those who have not attended an O'Neal concert may find the intermittent periods of chatter tedious without any visual context; but for those who have (me included) the CD serves as a superb memento. The material includes all the major hits from his first two albums as well as some more recent numbers, all delivered by a fantastic eighteen-piece band. Many of the songs here have distinct advantages over their studio counterparts - O'Neal and his band are much more spontaneous, the performances are more raw, and his personality lends the music a great passion. One complete listen to this album will leave you with just one sentiment: oh, to have been there.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alex "Live" Finally!, October 9, 2005

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DEE "DEE" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live at the Hammersmith Apollo London (Audio CD)

Being in the recording industry for years, this is a breath of fresh air coming from Alex Oneal. Considering recording artists like Madonna and Britney Spears (to name a few) who lip snych off live pre-recorded tracks during most of their performances. Alex sounds great and is a man of true talent. I believe these days in the Industry looks and dance skills may get you a recording contract and noticed but they're not looking for longevity. Congratulations Alex.