Audio CD review:
The Counting Crows - Across A Wire: Live In New York City

The Counting Crows - Across A Wire: Live In New York City

Band: The Counting Crows Title: Across A Wire: Live In New York City Rating: Release Date: 1998-07-14 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 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 11: Recovering the Satellites 12: Angels of the Silences 13: Rain King 14: Sullivan Street 15: Children In Bloom 16: Have You Seen Me Lately? 17: Raining In Baltimore 18: Round Here 19: Ghost Train 20: A Murder of One 21: A Long December 22: Walkaways

What a wonderful live experience! The first is kind of an unplugged acoustic concert which is more quit and philosophic - also because of Adam's lyrical adds to the songs and the bands new interpretations of the songs. 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 extraordinary good - both of the performances! It's a double live album which contains two live recordings from Vh1: Storytellers and a Mtv gig. This is an individual decision if you like this or not, but I love it! The Mtv concert is more loud and the songs are more the ones you know from the albums, but still you feel the band's energy and you understand why they are such a popular live band. The album contain songs from the two first albums: August and Everything After and Recovering the Satellites. Overall it's a very good album, and I don't recognize any reason not to buy this if you like Counting Crows, because it shows some new sides of the band and if you don't like the band or have never heard of them before, then go buy it anyways because it's a musical experience under any circumstance. Nicolai ;D. If you want the orginal recorded music by that instead! Too many audience noise to drown out the otherwise amazing music. I wasn't a huge fan of the live music. The audio never feels authentic to me. The VH1 disk is worth the money and then some. But beware. If you are a person that only wants to hear as band sing their songs exactly like they do on the album, this is NOT for you. I love the way they have changed the songs and lyrics to fit the mood that they're in at the time they're singing it. "I think we know how to play them now" probably explaines more than I could ever attempt. If you looked back at things you have done years ago, I am sure you would change them to reflect your position today. This album makes those changes and it's truly blissful to go along for the ride. Great live music from the Counting Crows I like the songs to sound the way they do on the CD, and I don't like surprises. Normally I am a total purist when it comes to concerts. But after seeing Counting Crows live this summer for the first time, I was amazed. It didn't matter that they changed the arrangements. They were just incredible. I immediately ordered Across A Wire, which didn't disappoint. This double CD captures their live performances for VH1 and MTV. It brought me right back to this summer's concert, and let me really appreciate Adam Duritz's vocals and the band's ability to change things up. Anyone who likes this band live will appreciate this CD set. . Best album of CC besides August and Everything After The energy of this performance is exhilarating. Live music from Counting Crows! I somehow only just found this CD after being a CC fan since 1994. Adam Duritz is still raw, a trait I love and miss, since I think the rawness of his performing and writing has evaporated over the last five years or so. I highly recommend this as a must have CD of Counting Crows. Two CDs, one is more acoustic than the other. My preference is for the second CD which is edgy and loud, long versions of songs I love. Sullivan Street, track 4 on CD#2 is awesome. There are two versions of "Round Here" on this CD, one acoustic with only Adam and Dave. Both are fantastic. I was at this show I remember them announcing they were recording this live. I actually went to live at the 10 spot. It was a great show, though I had wished it was longer. Seems like the Counting Crows are lazy. I was a little disappointed they didn't play Mr. Jones. Overall great show though. You can see a complete list of all The Counting Crows discography, or go back to the The Counting Crows tabs