Given ' reputation for powerful concerts, it's a little surprising that they waited until more than a decade into their career to release a live album. However, was worth the wait: While nothing can really replace seeing the band live, this set captures most of their riveting on-stage presence. The album was recorded during the Stripes' 2007 Canadian tour, which was such a special experience for them that they chronicled it with a DVD as well. The band was touring in support of that year's , and the Scottish and Celtic motifs that are woven throughout that album pop up here, too, from the bagpipes intro to a brisk version of that sounds almost like a reel. Like most concerts, features an evenhanded mix of early songs and newer ones -- and go way back for incendiary takes on which sound right at home next to the lunging The album opens with four furious rockers that show just how primal the duo is live -- on and a breathless they sound like they can barely keep up with the energy flowing through them -- but many of ' brightest moments happen when they slow down. settle into a groove on that makes the song fresher than it was on , while a particularly stunning version of with extra-desperate vocals from surrounded by a swelling, horror-movie organ, just might be the album's standout. also include plenty of favorites, including a bluesy a singalong and a bruising as the finale, all of which capture the kind of show the band puts on for its fans. Since a big part of ' live show also rests on their visuals, the DVD gives the complete experience, but this album is satisfying enough to make it a must for most fans. ~ Heather Phares