Audio CD review:
Hayden - Live at Convocation Hall

Hayden - Live at Convocation Hall

Band: Hayden Title: Live at Convocation Hall Rating: Release Date: 2002-09-17 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Streetcar 2: I Should Have Been Watching You 3: Steps Into Miles 4: The Hazards of Sitting Beneath Palm Trees 5: Holster 6: Middle of July 7: Between us to Hold 8: I'm to Blame 9: Bass Song 10: We Don't Mind 11: Stem 12: Two Doors 13: I Don't Think We Should Ever Meet 14: Woody 15: Long Way Down 16: All In One Move 17: Bad as They Seem 18: Lullaby 19: Pots and Pans 20: Trees Lounge 21: Tell Me Why 22: Carried Away

The best way of experiencing Hayden live without being there He is not only a great artist, musician and songwriter but he thoroughly enjoys being with his audience. I went to see Hayden the night he recorded this concert. He engages with the audience, he tells goofy stories and jokes around (my personal favourite: the story of his cat, Woody and his wild carousing). There were hundreds of people there that night and he talked to the audience as if he were their good friend. This album is not only a great live recording (two discs) but the best way to experience the best of Hayden. As far as I know, there is no "Greatest Hits of Hayden" (he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy to do that. . . ) and Live At Convocation Hall highlights the best of his career in 2002. If you're new to Hayden start here and explore the rest. He is the great, unknown musican of our era (probably something he doesn't mind - and he'll probably never sell-out like some Canadian musicians have done in the past). I love this album. It's one of the ways I can travel back in time to a great night and a great show. . hayden, in a forest of sound Something about his music stirs my soul. I will admit, before I write this reveiw that I am a Hayden fan. It could be the simple, yet complex songs. It could be the beautiful, but sad songs he often writes. Hayden is an artist full of contridictions, his voice is scratchy and raw, and really not even that good, yet it fits his music perfectly. As usual this album is warm. It reminds me of a flanel shirt you put on on a cold, crisp day as you warm up next to the hearth. The recording is good, and this is a live album, so it is not studio tight, but I think that is the point. It is a raw sound, that is often apparent in his studio releases, but here it shines through in all its striped-down glory. It is intimate and you can almost feel his breath in the microphone. If you are a Hayden fan, I recomend this album. It has a collection of songs from all his previous albums and some tracks that are not easy to get in the states. It is a two disc album, and it would add alot to any music fans library. I hope this helped, and you find great pleasure in this artist's latest release. A truly memorable live album! As well as showcasing some of his best songs (Middle of July, Between Us to Hold, Stem, etc) it captures some cute and funny moments of singer-audience banter. Hayden's 2-cd live album is, for the most part, simply breathtaking. I was at this concert and loved it, and now I have this album to keep forever. I highly recommend it!. live, breathe music I'm so happy he put out a live album. this is a great, great album. I seen him live last year in Detroit and met him, cool guy. I was a fan before that concert so I was excited to see him. If you don't feel like getting his older stuff, which i HIGHLY recommend, get this. bob dylan, leanord cohen, hayden. another musician that has talent,no, a gift. just him, his guitar, piano and harmonica. intimate and stirring performance It plays out like a greatest hits CD of his 7 years+ musical career. When I first listened to this album I realized just how many great songs Hayden has written. He is such a strong performer and the recording is intimate. And his in-between song bantor is hilarious. It's beautifully packaged in a foldout digipack and includes a booklet of lyrics with photos. Recommended for all fans of this remarkable songwriter/performer. You can see a complete list of all Hayden discography, or go back to the Hayden tabs