Warpaint Live [Audio CD]

Black Crowes (Recorder)

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Eagle Vision Entertainmen (April 2009)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001PS0EPM
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,795,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best way to hear this album., July 10, 2009

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Parkansky "MERP" (Morehead, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warpaint Live (Audio CD)

The Black Crowes, in my mind, are one of the greatest rock and roll bands of the past 40 years. Their commitment to making their own sound, approach to rock and roll, and endless touring has inspired so many great bands. So, when they finally got back together in 2005, it was a joyous occasion. Of course, it took 3 years for them to muster up an album, but it was worth the wait, as Warpaint ranks among their best work, a classic ranked along with Southern Harmony, Amorica, and Three Snakes & One Charm.

In early 2009, it was mentioned (with very little fanfare) that the Crowes would be officially releasing one of their "One Night Only" shows, where in they play the Warpaint album in it's entirety, along with a few other gems. This was great news, as the Crowes have definetly thrived on playing in front of a live audience.

To me, this is how Warpaint should be heard. Live, with a sense of urgency and magic in the making. Each song gets coated with a little more humanity and each song breathes more. Walk Believer Walk slows to a crawl, feeling more thunderous then on the album. Oh Josephine gets jammed out with a joyous Allman-esque lead work by Luther Dickinson. Wee Who See The Deep is a highlight, with Chris Robinson playing guitar and exchanging leads between Luther and his younger brother, Rich.

The covers and older songs are a joy too. Poor Elijah, the Delaney & Bonnie standard, gets a Crowes treatment with extended guitar solos and wonderful vocal work between Chris and the 2 female black singers, Charity & Mona. Darling Of The Underground Press is pretty kicking too, an older song dating to the Shake Your Moneymaker days.

Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye is one of the most moving songs I've ever heard, and in it's live setting, it's an absolute joy. Don't Know Why, Torn & Frayed, and Hey Grandma all get the Crowes treatment. Excellent country-tinged harmonies, throbbing rhythm, and extended amazing guitar solos. It's what the Crowes do best, and continue to do so 20 years down the line.

This is a superb live document of a band back in the game. Buy it now!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great band back live, April 30, 2009

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Reely Dean (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warpaint Live (Audio CD)

I loved Warpaint when it came out and as an avid Crowes fan I bought it immediately. With a line up change within the band it left me worried, but the band is back and in my opinion the best they have been in a long time. Its nice to hear that Chris hasn't lost his step as he shows it right away in Walk Believer Walk. The cover songs are well done and covering Delaney Bramlett's "Oh Elijah" was awesome as the Crowes fit the song perfectly. If you havent bought Warpaint buy this and if you have, I would still recommend getting this the six extra tracks and the band live is well worth it. Great CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible sound, September 26, 2011

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kireviewer (Sunnyvale, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warpaint Live (Audio CD)

This is a very good (but not great)concert that is ruined by horrible sound quality. This is worse than many bootlegs.

The is a concert from 2009. It is about 100 minutes long (the second CD is 32 minutes).

The sound quality ruins an otherwise nice concert. The mix is horrible and in places you can't make out what any of the band is playing.

The worst part is that the audience is mixed in way too loud. At times you can hear talking and laughing while the music is being played. If you listen closely enough you can even make out bits of conversation.

This is a talented band and there are some good songs and great solos, especially on keyboards and slide guitar. I have heard some great, clean live recordings from this band, but this is not one of them. This is just a jumbled mess.