Live In Chicago - Luther Allison

Advantages: Soaring, beautiful folk-rock
Disadvantages: slightly biased toward new material

...The songs of folk-rock powerhouse Jeff Tweedy have never sounded so raw, intimate and ultimately rewarding as they do on this brilliant live LP. It's a thrilling journey on which to be taken, and one which never lacks humour, sadness, hope, vulnerability, bravery....the moods which are created by this album are seemingly endless. Older favourites such as Misundersood, Shot In The Arm and the apt Via Chicago are all given a new lease of life played live. Newer tracks lose their production shortcomings and are played with more passion than ever before. Even two tracks from the Mermaid Avenue albums (made with Billy Bragg and using lyrics by Woody Guthrie) make it into the setlists. The album is topped off by a heartwrenching track simply named Comment - music by Wilco wriiten for words by Charles Wright and Yusef Rahman. It's a sombre... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderful Easy Listening Romantic Music
Disadvantages: None

.... The CD is digitally remastered with fourteen smash hits, including seven numberer ones. The Song List: 1.NEVER TOO MUCH: Very upbeat, lots of rhythm, easy to dance to "Your love is Never Too Much" 2.DON'T WANT TO BE A FOOL: Slow, love song, it's about not wanting to get hurt again in the game of love. 3.HERE AND NOW: Very slow, living for the moment and letting go of the past, and it's about true love. 4.LOVE THE ONE YOUR WITH: A classic(of course) that is very jazzy and uplifting. 5.ANY LOVE: Smooth, This one really plays on Luther's great voice. Lost and looking for love. 6.SUPERSTAR/UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (THATS WHAT I'M GONNA DO): This one kinda reminded me of that song from Urban Cowboy (the one they play throughout the movie)It's about missing your lost love. 7.A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME: I honest, I love... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful vocals and lyrics
Disadvantages: None to mention

...A stunning song, his lyrics really did tug at my heart strings. His vocals and lyrics blew me away the first time i heard this track. IT tends to help us go back into the past and remember the relationships we had, the feelings and emotions we shared. In most cases, i am sure that this song will draw out a few tears, such is the power of the words of this song. With all this in mind, the value for money on this CD is great and to be a part of Luther Vandross' magic for such a small price, I think that is amazing. Luther Vandross is blessed with talent and ability and he demonstrates this in his vocals on this track. I would definitely recommend this to anybody who is into any kind of music as I am sure his vocals will affect you and the way you live your life.... Read review

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