Customer Reviews

Live at Last

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I had the good fortune to see the Subdudes in Reno October 2004 and can report that they put on one hell of a show. The "Live at Last" album captures the energy and musicianship perfectly. The Dudes play a wide range of music that ranges form Stax type R&B to gentle ballards to rock n roll, all with a bit of a Cajun tinge. It is rare to find a recording where you like all the cuts. My favorites are a rollicking version of "Sarita" and "Sugar Pie", a very moving piece from a parent to a grown child who has moved far away. I own this album and "Miracle Mule" and highly recommend both.

Live at Last is a greatest hits compilation. This live CD contains many of the songs from Primitive Streak as well as their first two CD's. But the band is more acoustic in this live performance than they are on Primitive Streak. I recommend this CD along with Primitive Streak. Too bad these guys broke up, they are one of the best bands to record in the 90's. For listening try "Straight Shot" (tr#1), "He's Got You on His Mind" (tr#3), and "Need Somebody" (tr#16).

I have to admit that i am a subdude newbie, but if this album is any indication of the band's prior work i have a lot to look forward to. This CD has been wearing out my CD player. I bought it when it first came out but i just started listening to it during school finals as i was writing papers, and i must say, it pulled me through some long nights. The album is highlighted by the last song "bye-bye," with it's oh so sweet harmonies, and bitter-sweet lyrics. Another of my favorite subdudes songs, "all the time in the world" is on here, but unfortunately it doesn't hold up. the slide guitar is woefully out of tune, but that is the only low point on an otherwise phenominal album.

This album accurately captures the sound of one of the best live shows I have seen. Just saw them last weekend at Snowbird, UT. They were fantastic. While the sound is great on this album, seeing them in person is a great experience not to be missed.

The Subdudes are an avaerage band on their Studio Albums, but Live they are Astounding!!!! and this CD is Live so I can't get enough of It. I've seen them Live and this is a great Recording, A Must have if you are a dudes fan

This is a brilliant CD. In many ways it's better than the studio stuff I've heard of theirs (I've heard Lucky), and I thought both as a whole and individually the songs are simply superb.

There's something about the Subdudes that no other band sounds like. Soulful with great harmonies and songs with meaning. I luv all the Subdude albums, but this one gives you a feel for there live appearances. I heard that 3 of the 4 Dudes are getting back together again.

Well, I know that the cd's are great. This is one of my mom's favorites of the Subdude's albums. Got them for her.