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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0744302002729 Format: Live Label: Bloodshot Records Manufacturer: Bloodshot Records MPN: 20027 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Bloodshot Records Release Date: March 10, 1998 Studio: Bloodshot Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential recording: More Miles Than Money: Live 1994-96 is the most compelling solo release yet from this Austin roots rock legend, an alumnus of Rank & File, True Believers, and Buick MacKane. On these live recordings, Alejandro Escovedo broods--usually quietly--in front of solemn picking and a weary cello or violin, as is the case during a beautiful version of his best song, "Pissed Off 2 A.M." A couple of times, though, he shows he can still rock out (a wicked "I Wanna Be Your Dog"), and when the electric guitar springs in to steal the show, during the Stones' "Sway," the sudden contrast takes your breath away. --David Cantwell Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Uncommonly talented and differentThis CD was a real surprise. First, I had never heard of the genre that this artist is supposed to represent. I was looking for Latino music when I came across "Por Vida-A tribute to the songs of Alejandro Escovedo" Of course the music was not Latino, the songs were similar to the Americana genre.I mix all styles of music for atmosphere play during friendly gatherings; this music was unlike any styles I had collected. The stories in the songs that belonged to Escovedo was intriguing so I ordered ... Read More Rating: - From a whisper to a screamA great album. Of course it doesn't capture the pure, raging range of Escovedo's live shows, but it comes close. (And in any event, what one album possibly could? Of the ten best concerts I've ever seen, nine of them were Escovedo, and virtually all of those featured a different instrument line-up, from 7-piece punk ensemble to string quartet.) Besides, the cover of "I Wanna Be Your Dog" is virtually an out of body experience. Rating:  - the next best thingthis album is only a shadow of what alejandro escovedo is like live. his music is moving...he has a gift that enables him to really touch your soul when you here him. overall, a very good album. if you are lucky enough to have him visit your town, please give him a listen...it will be entirely worthwhile. Rating: - too bad about the money, alreally nice disk from austin-based alt.country rocker alejandro escovedo. actually, the alt.country label may be both overly confining and misleading: escovedo started out as a punk (the nuns) and subsequently moved through a variety of bands including punk-country (rank&file) new romantic (the troobs) revivalist (buick mckane). his bands often feature strings (as in violin and cello). so what we've got is a middle-aged singer-songwriter with a punk background and string players in his band. uh ... Read More Rating: - A really good recordThis is my favorite solo Escovedo record -- it catches his world-weary sound much better than his studio recordings. The live versions of his own songs, particularly _Pissed Off_, and _Broken Bottle_ are riveting, and his choice of covers nothing short of inspired. And, it's great to hear his punk rock roots showing on _I Wanna Be Your Dog_ and _Street Hassle_. Put this one on late at night, with a smoke in one hand and a double-scotch in the other. Trust me, you'll feel better. |
