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Warpaint Live

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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!

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.

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.

The studio version of Warpaint was tremendous but I think this live release might even be better. Why? It's live. The Crowes after all these years put forth on stage like few bands do (or can) anymore. They took the entire original album and played it all live, in order, start to finish. The live mix is great with a terrific stereo image. The band itself is hot, clearly they were recorded on a great night. Each and every Warpaint tune is just elevated because of the live setting. The band digs a little deeper into the melodies, the vocals more passionate, the solos remarkable.

Disc two contains some great cover tunes, the Stones' "Torn and Frayed" being quite possibly a good reason to buy the entire album in the first place. Luther Dickenson is just absolutely fierce on this. Speaking of guitar players, both Dickenson and Robinson give Crowes fans the ultimate treat on both CD's........they just.......seriouly......play. They compliment each other, they blend and weave effortlessly yet they can step out front when the music calls for it.

Just a remarkable live album really. You can't beat the price and in this barren rock is dead landscape......you can't do better than this either. I just wish I could have experienced this as it happened on stage.

Long live the Crowes.

Los " cuervos negros " son sin duda alguna una de las mejores bandas que representan la esencia del rock norteaméricano, la banda de los hermanos Robinson, van mejorando como el vino a medida que pasan los años, y nos regalan, últimamente con más frecuencia, auténticas joyas como esta en cuestión, además de su disco " Warpaint ". La producción es de primerísima calidad, con un sonido espectacular. Larga vida a los cuervos. P.d.: el 2º album hace un homenaje a los Rolling Stones y a Eric Clapton, con versiones de ambos.

I was fortunate enough to catch the Crowes live 2x in 2008 and, as exemplified on Warpaint Live, they are just hitting their peak as a live band. This is a reat treat for Crowes fans, an well-played, well-mixed and well-recorded celebration of a great album along with some outstanding extra tracks, including a smoking rendition of "Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye" from 1992's all-time classic Southern Harmony and Musical Companion.
The Crowes have MANY, MANY good albums/tours left in them!

I am a huge fan of Warpaint. I never really followed the history of the Black Crowes very much and was pretty unaware of any hiatuses they took along the way. The very southern and somewhat country feel to Warpaint sold me right away. Before I knew it, I had listened to it a dozen or so times within a couple weeks.

So not a few hours ago, I'm browsing the local CD/Vinyl shop and looking for an artist with the last name of Adams. I don't find what I want, so on my way back down the aisle, I see "BLACK CROWES" and figured, hey, why the hell not check it out. I saw a few copies of Warpaint, and suddenly, in the back: Warpaint Live.

Sold.

I actually first got out my iPhone (/nerd) to come here and check out the reviews. (I also wanted to make sure it wasn't just the studio Warpaint with 6 extra live tracks on the second disc.)

So far into my first listen, the mix is tight. They have recreated all the songs from the studio Warpaint with good faith and accuracy, but with little touches here and there that make it a unique experience. Exactly what I wanted out of a live BC album. Of course, I don't expect it to match the audacity of Freak and Roll, but it's still a good effort. I am not disappointed in the least!

I am an avid Black Crowes fan and I loved Warpaint. I think it was their most solid album all-around since Southern Harmony. This release is excellent and more than what I would have asked for! Warpaint in its entirety, plus a nice selection of classics and covers!

My only gripe with this album is the quality of the mix. I feel like it has an almost unrealistic ammount of bass, the guitars are quite tinny, and Chris's vocals (vocals in general) get a little buried at times. Granted, this is a live album, however many of the live albums I have purchased from liveblackcrowes.com have way clearer sound than this.

With that said, I still give it 5 stars, because all things aside, it is still a great album.

p.s. Did anyone else have trouble getting this album to play in the computer or cd players? Half of my systems wont read the cds.

- John

I'm purchasing this CD right now. The samples sound great. I'm sure the CD will be good but I'm really hear to comment on how good this Rock band is. Unfortunately they don't make them like this anymore. We've entered the Lady CACA era. I can't wait for this to be over.

I haven't followed the career of The Black Crowes particularly closely over the past couple decades, but this live album caught my interest because I'm a fan of Luther Dickinson. They definitely picked the right man for the job. This reminds me a lot of The Rolling Stones in the early seventies: really good song writing and riffs and incredible lead guitar work. The parallels between Luther and Mick Taylor can be seen in the sheer viruosity of a guitar god combined with the melodic restraint and musicianship of a veteran, providing perfectly appropriate fills and solos. Luther is definitely one of the best in the business today. And if Luther is Mick Taylor in this comparison, Chris and Rich Robinson are Jagger and Richards. They handled the majority of the songwriting (with the exception of a few covers, including one by the aforementioned Stones) and the tunes are catchy and addictive. This type of music is unfortunately rare in this day and age, and a must-own if you're a fan of old school rock n roll. (Side note: pick up as much North Mississippi Allstars music as you can too, because Luther is a guitarist that will be looked back upon as one of the best of a generation).