Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) [Live]

KCRW Rare On Air (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 6, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Mammoth / Pgd
• ASIN: B00000DBX3
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,740 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cut Chemist Suite

2. Gravel

3. Subterranean Homesick Alien

4. Only Talking Sense

5. Blue Mug

6. Disseminated

7. Flowers in December

8. Sex and Candy

9. El Fin de la Infancia

10. St. Teresa

11. Louisiana 1927

12. New World

13. So Real

14. Good Enough

15. The Fall of Troy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An album beyond compare with eclectic, innovative artists., December 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) (Audio CD)

This CD collects some of the most innovative and eclectic artists in popular music today performing in raw, unedited acoustic sets from KCRW public radio in Southern California. It is a compilation beyond compare. The late Jeff Buckley sings an inspiring and moving rendition of 'So Real.' Radiohead performs 'Subterranean Homesick Alien' for the first time. Tom Waits sings a song he wrote with his wife with such beauty and grace that I was moved to tears.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Diamond in the rough, December 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) (Audio CD)

Somehow I stumbled upon this record searching around on Amazon, and bought it solely for the live Tom Waits recording (a beautiful, sad, heart-wrenching song).

What I got, is easily one of my very favorite CD's. What an eclectic mix covering the entire spectrum of musical flavors. I have discovered a handful of artists that I had never ever heard before, that are wonderful. Friends come to our house and hear this CD and always want to borrow it. (I had to replace it once already after lending it out).

I am a music addict and own hundreds of CDs, and this has got to be in my top three. I couldn't recommend any more wholeheartedly. You will love this record.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very lucky find, June 21, 2000

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Melissa Pleasant - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) (Audio CD)

I came across this series of albums by chance, and decided to start with the 4th installation because it included a live Radiohead cut. Overall, this CD is great, not only for the live performances by well-known acts but also for the surprises from groups like Ozomatli and Cafe Tecuba. The assortment of artists makes for wonderful and varied listening. Plus, it also never hurts to have a live cut from Jeff Buckley either. I will definitely check out the previous CDs in this series, and you should too.