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is something of a contradiction, simultaneously refusing to water down his music for mainstream
while making a living selling real estate to the highest bidder. All a listener of
or other recent
albums needs to worry about, however, is the musical side of the equation. While
sounds like a career overview, it isn't.
's early albums on
remain out of print.
, then, is the next best thing, a live album that features mostly old and a few brand new songs. The album was recorded on a tour in Italy, and
's joined by a crack band made up of
,
, and
. The opener,
dates back to
's first album,
, from 1975. Others --
and the moody
-- are drawn from 1976's
, and a couple of real jewels --
and
-- are pulled from
in 1977.
remains a fine vocalist, and the band is so tight that it's easy to forget that
is a live album. The new songs -- like
-- also blend well with the classic material. Although
could never take the place of the earlier
albums, it at least makes the material available to those unfamiliar with
's 30 years of fine work. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr.