Ask a group of fans what the group's most productive decade was, and the vast majority of them will agree that the Motor City soulsters reached their creative peak in the '70s (which was also when they reached their commercial peak). However, were around before the '70s -- the group's original lineup was formed in 1962 -- and they were still active when the 21st century arrived. documents a 2001 concert at in New Haven, CT, where the five-man lineup consists of , , and . Few surprises occur, but and friends are in good form on '70s gems like and Saying that few surprises occur isn't saying that no surprises occur; a bit of -style toasting (not the sort of thing one ordinarily expects from ) finds its way into and the concert takes a detour with a -less performance of (the 1994 hit that found making an unlikely guest appearance on a tune). But most of the concert is devoted to songs from the group's '70s heyday, and while tends to be predictable, it is predictable in a good way -- and many of the other classics that they perform have held up impressively well over the years. falls short of essential, although the veterans' more devoted fans will find it to be a satisfying document of their 2001 tour. ~ Alex Henderson