Audio CD review:
Larry Baird, Randy Newman, David Robinson, Earl Arkin, Daniel Moore, Russ Ballard, Galt Rado, James Ragni, Gerome McDermot, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton, Harry Nilsson, Paul Nichols, Roger Williams - Three Dog Night with the London Symphony Orchestra

Larry Baird, Randy Newman, David Robinson, Earl Arkin, Daniel Moore, Russ Ballard, Galt Rado, James Ragni, Gerome McDermot, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton, Harry Nilsson, Paul Nichols, Roger Williams - Three Dog Night with the London Symphony Orchestra

Band: Larry Baird, Randy Newman, David Robinson, Earl Arkin, Daniel Moore, Russ Ballard, Galt Rado, James Ragni, Gerome McDermot, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton, Harry Nilsson, Paul Nichols, Roger Williams Title: Three Dog Night with the London Symphony Orchestra Rating: Release Date: 21 May, 2002 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Overture 2: Mama Told Me Not To Come 3: Black And White 4: Shambala 5: Prelude To Liar 6: Liar 7: Easy To Be Hard 8: Old Fashioned Love Song 9: Never Been To Spain 10: Prelude To One 11: One 12: Sault Ste. Marie 13: Out In The Country 14: Overground 15: Celebrate 16: Joy To The World

Customer Reviews Why the orchestra? Why not some originality? I've heard the songs before , but better. Listening to this at a friends house just showed my why I wasn't buying this. Whoever thinks that the voices have improved with age must be suffering with something. It has nothing to do with the absence of Chuck Negron, it simply is a lacklustre attempt at re-hashing some old material, presumably to keep the band going, gig-wise, as 3DN were not prolific songwriters. The production is good, the vocals are. . . well. . there (as they should be from people who have been singing since the mid sixties). I winced when I heard the strained vocals on Joy To the World. 'Never Been to Spain' sounds like it was recorded in a Vegas nightclub-no passion, just the right notes in the right place. My question is, what did this album achieve? Nothing. If they want to put a couple of originals on, then why didn't they go out and find some more? The addition of the orchestra. . . well. . . c'mon, what's next? A '3DN sings Broadway Hits' or an album of standards, which seems to be the current trend, a la Phil Collins and Rod Stewart. These guys can sing these songs in their sleep-trouble is-in my opinion, this collection sounds to me like they did. Okay, but not live... Instead, it's basically a studio recording of 3DN with an orchestra for arrangements. Maybe it was just me, but I thought this was a LIVE album. Not that it's all bad, but it seems to be basically the same 'ol 3DN songs with a large orchestra for intros and background. A lot of the familiar favorites ( with a couple of exceptions missing. . . ie. Eli's Coming) but still a good listen of the old favorites. Very Impressive! Perfect harmonies and a great performence from the LSO. Three Dog Night is back in their best form ever, Even without Chuck Negron they haven't lost a step. If you are a TDN fan, then this is a must. . You can see a complete list of all Larry Baird, Randy Newman, David Robinson, Earl Arkin, Daniel Moore, Russ Ballard, Galt Rado, James Ragni, Gerome McDermot, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton, Harry Nilsson, Paul Nichols, Roger Williams discography, or go back to the Larry Baird, Randy Newman, David Robinson, Earl Arkin, Daniel Moore, Russ Ballard, Galt Rado, James Ragni, Gerome McDermot, Paul Williams, Hoyt Axton, Harry Nilsson, Paul Nichols, Roger Williams tabs