You Pay Your Money And You Take Your Chance Live [Live]

Bruce Cockburn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B0000009RS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,150 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #50 in Music > Alternative Rock > New Wave & Post-Punk > Urban Folk

Track Listings

1. Call It Democracy

2. Stolen Land

3. Strange Waters

4. Fascist Architecture

5. You Pay Your Money And You Take Your Chance

6. Birmingham Shadows

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Recorded live at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin in May 1997, this EP deftly demonstrates Cockburn's ability to discuss politics without resorting to the sort of dull pedantry that usually overtakes such discussions. As a Canadian singer-songwriter of great renown, he's moved away from the plaintive folk approach and injected his music with unusual rhythmic bounce, allowing synthesizers and other modern technology emblematic of world decline to color his world as he rails against it. The title says it all: "Call it Democracy," "Stolen Land," "Fascist Architecture." This is one serious dude. --Rob O'Connor

From the Label

From tumbling, guitar-driven rock and roll to subtle acoustic creations, Bruce Cockburn's live performances run the gamut of stylistic approaches.

He is a performer who masterfully moves his audience. From tumbling, guitar-driven rock and roll to subtle acoustic creations, Bruce Cockburn’s live performances run the gamut of stylistic approaches. He is a performer who masterfully moves his audience through a range of emotions, at once inspiring them to dance and next inspiring them to think. Woven together with a thread of integrity and intelligence, YOU PAY YOUR MONEY AND YOU TAKE YOUR CHANCE -- LIVE is a glimmering snap-shot of a provocative and important performer.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, February 4, 1999

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[e-mail] (Lynchburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Pay Your Money And You Take Your Chance Live (Audio CD)

Right from the Loud electric arpegiated cord that opens this album, you know it's going to be awesome. From the rocking "Call it Democracy" to the dark, intense "Strange Waters", and the amazing fingerpicking on "Facist Architecture" and the title track, there's not a lousy track on this album. The recording is clear and well mixed, but still has a raw in your face quality that you would want from a live performance. I own a few of Bruce's records and enjoy them, but this is by far my favorite. I never really get tired of hearing it. Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome CD..., June 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: You Pay Your Money And You Take Your Chance Live (Audio CD)

I had heard "Charity of Night" before, so I 'gambled' on this CD (for only $7... not much of a gamble!). The energy of live performance is completely intact, and for an "older guy", Bruce still rocks right up there with any 20-something band. "Strange Waters", "Birmingham Shadows" (both off 'Charity') and "Stolen Land" all have a great atmosphere, and are intense without needing to be really noisy or need screaming vocals.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Concert, Excellent CD, May 3, 2010

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T. Frechette (Whitefish, MT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Pay Your Money And You Take Your Chance Live (Audio CD)

What a treat to have been at this concert exactly thirteen years ago today and I still remember it like it was last night- 3rd row, center stage. Bruce doing what he does best, performing live. Sound is great as it was recorded in a smaller venue, The Barrymore Theatre, excellent for up close and personal concerts. Simply put, this live recording is perfect Bruce, no disappointments here. Only wish they had included "Pacing The Cage" (best version of that song I've ever heard!), and a few other songs he sang that night, but not on the CD.