Live at Carnegie Hall
captures
Stevie Ray Vaughan
on the supporting tour for his second album, 1984's
Couldn't Stand the Weather
. The
Carnegie Hall
concert was a special show, since it was the only time
Vaughan and Double Trouble
added the brass section from
Roomful of Blues
to augment their sound; in addition, the concert featured guest appearances from
Stevie
's brother
Jimmie
and
Dr. John
. There might have been more musicians than usual on-stage, but
Stevie Ray
remains the center of attention, and he is in prime form here, tearing through a selection of his best-known songs which generally sound tougher in concert than they do in the studio. It's the best live
record yet released. ~ Thom Owens