Audio CD review:
All About Eve - BBC Radio One: Live in Concert

All About Eve - BBC Radio One: Live in Concert

Band: All About Eve Title: BBC Radio One: Live in Concert Rating: Release Date: 1993-10-25 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Every Angel 2: Candy Tree 3: Wild Hearted Woman 4: Gold And Silver 5: What Kind Of Fool 6: Tuesday's Child 7: Martha's Harbour 8: In The Clouds 9: Road To Your Soul 10: Only One Reason 11: Flowers In Our Hair 12: In The Meadow 13: Paradise 14: Our Summer

A decent collector's item... However, it should be noted that Julianne's vocal performance is inconsistent - she seems out-of-breath, missing a lot of notes. and as the only full-length live release from their original lifespan, the album virtually recommends itself. Apart from a very atmospheric mix with plenty of audience response, the main points of interest are the alternate versions of less-familiar second-album tracks (`Road. . . ' and `Only One Reason' turn out best) and favorite b-sides (though `Paradise' is the 1989 arrangement, requiring a backing tape). The highlight though is the set-closer - not only is this version of `In The Meadow' a chorus or two longer than usual, it's the most explosively energetic take on any official release - with the rhythm section finally letting off steam after all those slow songs, Tim puts a lot more effort into the solo than on either the `album' or `b-side' versions. Recommended for this track alone. You can see a complete list of all All About Eve discography, or go back to the All About Eve tabs