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Counting Crows put in the gigging hours during the early days of the band, and it paid off. By the time they signed to Geffen in 1993, they had already built up a significant fanbase. Their debut, August and Everything After was released later the same year and became an unexpected multi-platinum hit, partly as a result of the successful single "Mr. Jones". Soon after, lead singer Adam Duritz… Read more in Amazon's Counting Crows Store

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  • Audio CD (July 14, 1998)
  • Original Release Date: July 14, 1998
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Live
  • Label: Geffen Records
  • ASIN: B000008USI
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,654 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Round Here
2. Have You Seen Me Lately?
3. Angels of the Silences
4. Catapult
5. Mr. Jones
6. Rain King
7. Mercury
8. I'm Not Sleeping
9. Anna Begins
10. Chelsea
Disc: 2
1. Recovering the Satellites
2. Angels of the Silences
3. Rain King
4. Sullivan Street
5. Children In Bloom
6. Have You Seen Me Lately?
7. Raining In Baltimore
8. Round Here
9. Ghost Train
10. A Murder of One
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Too much too soon is the m.o. of so many bands who, thanks to the fleeting fame that accompanies music-video breakthroughs, are famous before their time and has-beens five minutes later. You could be excused for thinking that's the case with Counting Crows, darlings of both MTV and VH1, who here release a double concert CD after only two studio albums. But you'd be wrong. The set, an acoustic disc recorded for VH1's Storytellers and an electric one from MTV's Live from the 10 Spot, proves how well the oft-bootlegged Crows have earned their reputation as a smoking live band. It also shows how elastic their rambling and evocative songs can be, some of which appear on both discs but in vastly different arrangements. People may tire of vocalist Adam Duritz's perpetually-wounded-soldier-of-love act, but this is one band whose success was hard-won and is richly deserved. --Daniel Durchholz

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The first disc is a painfully tasteful acoustic performance ... the second disc ... tries awfully hard to rock out but comes off as self-conscious and stiff.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but I don't like the concept..., June 19, 2000
By J. DEATS (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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What you get here is two cds from completely different takes on the Counting Crows music. Both recorded during the tour for the bands second album "Recovering the Satellites"

Disc 1 is from their VH1 StoryTellers performance, it's an excellent CD, with great acoustic versions of the some of the Counting Crows best songs. Only problem is they edited out all the stories (big mistake!)

Disc 2 - This is most of the concert Counting Crows plays on MTV Live at the 10 Spot, completely unlike the other CD, this CD contains all "electric" music, and is ment to portray the Counting Crows ability to play heavy, only problem is the recording quality isn't so great, they purposely didn't mix it to give it that "bootleg" feel, but in truth it needs something. Some of the songs come out good, "Angels of the Silences" for example sounds great when performed with this level of distortion and energy, but a lot of the songs are missing the empty space emotional element that makes them great.

The concept here was to show the diversity of the counting Crows style, unfortunately this is more of marketing ploy than anything else. Since this albums release Adam Druitz has said he wasn't very happy with this album and has since released two limited edition live CDs on the bands web site:

"By The Time We Got to WoodStock" "Face the Promised Land"

If you can find either of these you'll be in for a real treat, and you'll hear just how good this band is live.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING---EXCELLENT, December 27, 1999
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Adam Duritz and the rest of the CC's are simply amazing as live performers. If you have not seen or heard them live, I highly recommend doing so, as it will make the rest of their recordings come alive. The Crows are able to produce an entirely new sound for each of their songs so that, while they are still playing the same old songs, they almost sound "new." If you like the passion with which Adam sings on their regular CD's, you'll LOVE him live. He causes the listener to vicariously experience the music, so that they walk away with a completely new interpretation for every verse, chorus, and overall song (perhaps maybe only an appreciation for their music, that formerly could not be established by listening only to their records). Personally, I was sort of so-so about the Crows before I saw or heard them live. When I went to their concert they instantly became my favorite band; every song became more real to me, and I can now better interpret the rest of their music. I highly recommend this live CD because it makes the rest of their music SO much better.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Contrast illustrates depth, conjures up images of greatness, July 23, 1998
An interesting twist the Crows have taken on this double CD. Including many of the same songs on both discs all but insures that many of the more passive music fans will decide against purchasing this collection. Alas, that is not the focus of the musicians behind this moving production. In what is essentially a gift to fans, the Counting Crows have created an album that captures the full range of their capabilities. Adam Duritz never abandons the trust he seems to have established with his listeners on the many modified versions of the band's most popular songs. Although the music on the tracks changes significantly on the acoustic first CD, the spirit behind the songs doesn't. "Mr. Jones" still possesses the emotion packed into the electric version, and "Have You Seen Me Lately" is suddenly altered from its pointed tone to an introspective ballad. Needless to say, the first CD is truly memorable. On disc 2, if you have never been to a Count! ing Crows concert, you are given a taste of the energy which the Crows bring with them to the stage. The rapport between musician and fan is obvious on this CD. The adrenaline and emotion expended on "Murder of One" and "The Rain King" are testaments to the dedication this band puts into their work. Allow yourself to listen to the alterations in the songs with an open mind, and realize that only honest musicians with a vested interest in providing their absolute best for their followers would make such changes.

As you anticipate their 3rd studio album, enjoy the growth and evolution of the Counting Crows illustrated on this project.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful live experience!
This is one of the best live albums I've ever purchased and I think every one who likes pop/rock like Counting Crows should get themselves a copy, because the band's perfomance is... Read more
Published on December 23, 2007 by Nicolai Nygaard Petersen

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want the orginal recorded music by that instead!
I wasn't a huge fan of the live music. Too many audience noise to drown out the otherwise amazing music. The audio never feels authentic to me. Read more
Published on June 23, 2007 by Lerioc

5.0 out of 5 stars Great live music from the Counting Crows
Normally I am a total purist when it comes to concerts. I like the songs to sound the way they do on the CD, and I don't like surprises. Read more
Published on November 8, 2006 by Trivia Buff - Michele

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album of CC besides August and Everything After
Live music from Counting Crows! I somehow only just found this CD after being a CC fan since 1994. The energy of this performance is exhilarating. Read more
Published on August 24, 2006 by love books and music

5.0 out of 5 stars I was at this show
I actually went to live at the 10 spot. I remember them announcing they were recording this live. It was a great show, though I had wished it was longer. Read more
Published on August 4, 2006 by PAC MAN

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the details from each show
"Chelsea" is a previously unreleased track and is not part of the VH1 setlist.

"VH1 Storytellers" was released as a promotional CD by Geffen Records prior to the... Read more
Published on June 2, 2006 by Jared R. Pinkos

4.0 out of 5 stars Great album, well worth $15.00 or more
Ok, well I have to admit that I am as much a fan of the guitar sounds as I am Adam Duritz's voice. I would have rated this as a five star album, yet every once in a while (on... Read more
Published on February 8, 2006 by Chris Watkins

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Amazing...! thats pretty much the only word i can use to describe this cd. All the songs are so beautifully played and have so much soul to them.
Published on November 2, 2005 by Tattoopunk031

5.0 out of 5 stars So Fantastic
If you like the Counting Crows then you know that they're at their best when Live. This CD is where the magic happens. Read more
Published on September 30, 2005 by A. Poole

4.0 out of 5 stars The beginnings of one of the greatest bands ever
This live double album released originally in 1998, was produced after Counting Crows had just recorded their second album, the incredible "Recovering the satellites'. Read more
Published on July 25, 2005 by R. Suarez Giacoman

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