Live (Includes Bonus DVD) [LIVE]

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 3, 2004)
• Original Release Date: August 3, 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Label: Vanguard Records
• ASIN: B0002DRE36
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,151 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goin' Live with the Big Bad Voodoo Sound, August 3, 2004

By	Peter M Clark (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This set contains both a CD and a DVD recording of a live BBVD show. It captures nine stellar musicians at the top of their craft. The sound quality is crystal clear. This is easily one of the best live recordings that I have ever heard.

I recently was fortunate enough to see BBVD at a local club. They blew through roof off the joint. Over 50's who hadn't gotten up out of their seats in years were dancin' and jumpin' by the end of the show. This set captures the magic of that night.

The DVD was filmed using two hand-held cameras and a camera on a crane for over-the-crowd shots. However, the spirit of the band shines through, lighting up with stage with their sheer exuberance.

There is also a short film done by a member of the group about how the group was formed. It gives an intimate portrait of the band's early years.

Buy this CD. Buy a copy for your friends, your mother and your dentist. I guarantee you won't me disappointed. If there is any justice in this world, this is the album that will break this band huge.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Bad Boys At The Top Of Their Game, August 6, 2004

By	Darren O'Neill (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

I first discovered Big Bad Voodoo Daddy after their appearance in the Vince Vaughn movie "Swingers" and have never looked back. These guys are the real deal. If you like swing music these guys can just flat out bring it.

This is the same performance that appeared on DirecTV a few months back, with a few added tracks. BBVD always put out good records, but this show captured here on CD and DVD let you know there was no studio trickery involved in their sound on the studio albums.

Bottom line is you'll probably never see a finer live band, high energy, good music and great musicians. Don't wait, buy it!! It's a bargain price for a CD and a DVD!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get any better than this!, June 18, 2008

By	J. Arena (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

If you've ever seen BBVD live, then this CD/DVD is the next best thing to recapturing that experience. If you've never seen them before, then you must find out just how much you have been missing. Guaranteed, it will turn you into a hard-core swing junkie, jumpin' and jivin' with the rest of us!

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