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O.A.R. (Of A Revolution)

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Label: Everfine
• ASIN: B000066ALY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,813 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, yes. Deep, no., December 2, 2005

By	Michelle (U.S.) - See all my reviews

I have a tendency to qualify anything said about some of my favorite bands by adding that they don't necessarily sing that well, they don't necessarily play that well, and their lyrics can be trite ... but they remain among my favorites, because their music just inspires happiness. O.A.R. slips easily into this category. If you're looking to be technically awed or to find something stylistically innovative, you'll be disappointed. If you're just looking for something danceable and smileable and bearing a certain kind of joyfulness, this album can be a wonderful antidote to all of the "deep," dark, difficult options out there, even if it could have been nicely consolidated into one disc to avoid the tendency to start blurring together a bit. (Note: if all of the back and forth "love 'em or hate 'em" reviews are making you unsure, you can preview entire albums through the band's website, including this one.)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Live Sound, May 24, 2002

By	Tim (Eastchester, NY) - See all my reviews

This is definitely a great CD, one worth the 5 stars. It doubles in effect as a greatest hits CD, because the set list is certainly O.A.R.'s best songs (Untitled and Missing Pieces are the only ones missing). I have seen them 3 times, and the CD really captures the energy they bring live, something that just cant be captured in the studio. You can tell Marc is in a really good mood and it shows in the songs. The highlights are City on Down, Black Rock, Hey Girl, Hold on True, Night Shift...Stir it Up, and Poker. I would recommend this to anyone, especially someone just getting on the band... this CD would be the best place to start your collection. O.A.R. is an incredible band, and hearing a live CD is the next best thing to seeing them in person, something I also totally recommend. Get on the band now... they're gonna be huge.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost like being there, July 26, 2002

By	Chris (Madison, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

O.A.R. (Of a Revolution) is a name to get used to, for the future is bright for these early 20-somethings. O.A.R. is a group that just seems to get better every time I hear them. This double-cd features a live concert in Maryland and is recorded by the same engineer employed by Dave Matthews Band for live recordings. The similarities between these two don't end there, however. Anybody who enjoys the upbeat songs from DMB can surely hop on the bandwagon (pardon the pun) with ease. The band arrangements even coincide, with both employing a saxophone for that unique flavor. A highly regarded group.

Recommended for fans of: Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Widespread Panic, Phish, Sublime, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Guster, Ben Harper, Bob Marley.