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Across a Wire (Live In New York)

Counting Crows

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Album Review

It certainly says something about the state of the music industry in the '90s when it has become a common occurrence for bands to release live albums after only two albums of original material. On one hand, it's indicative of how the labels have to fight the proliferation of high-quality live CD bootlegs. On the other, it illustrates that the labels have a difficult time receiving new product from their major bands. And that makes the Counting Crows' double-disc set Across a Wire: Live in New York both welcome and odd. Certainly, all of the group's hardcore fans will delight in having two complete live shows on one specially priced double-disc set, but skeptics can't help but wonder if a double-live set is necessary. Actually, Across a Wire may be necessary if you are a dedicated fan, simply because it showcases the group's versatility in a way that neither of their albums have. Although those two records were eclectic, accomplished recordings, these live shows find Counting Crows rearranging familiar tunes and performing cohesive conceptual concerts. The first disc consists of their performance for VH1's Storytellers, the second of MTV Live from the 10 Spot. They share some songs, such as "Angels of the Silences" and "Rain King," yet the versions themselves are different, fitting neatly into the concerts themselves. The end result is two fascinating, entertaining concerts in one package — a small blessing for the committed, even if it won't be of much interest to the unconverted.

Customer Reviews

Worth owning for a single track.

While the Counting Crows have always been known for putting on an incredible live show, this double album goes above and beyond. The biggest reason to own this album is the MTV 10 Spot rendition of Round Here (Disc 2, Track 16). The studio recording of Round Here is a hauntingly beautiful ballad, but every time I hear the 10 Spot version, I wish the Crows had recorded that version in the studio. The track is 10 minutes of the most beautiful music ever recorded.

Ten minute version of Round Here is powerful

gdarklighter got it right. The album is worth it just for the ten minute version of Round Here (MTV Ten Spot version). It is beautiful music that really tells the emotional story that Round Here really is. I've played this song so many times and I think, to this day, I'm truly moved by that version. Great music by the Counting Crows, who are in my mind the greatest band to come out of the 1990s.

Getting emotional and intimate with Adam

This is as good as it gets. If you've ever seen the Counting Crows live then you will appreciate this album set for capturing what its like to get up close and intimiate with one of the world's best bands. And if you've never seen them live, then this album is about as close as you are going to get. Every song will send your emotions going crazy and give you an insight into Adam's thoughts and feelings of every song. If your selective then start with "Mr. Jones (VH1)," "Catapult (VH1)" and "Have you Seen Me Lately? (VH1)" ...but don't miss either rendition of "Round Here"

Biography

Formed: August, 1991 in San Francisco, CA

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

With their angst-filled hybrid of Van Morrison, the Band, and R.E.M., Counting Crows became an overnight sensation in 1994. Only a year earlier, the band was a group of unknown musicians, filling in for the absent Van Morrison at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony; they were introduced by an enthusiastic Robbie Robertson. Early in 1993, the band recorded their debut album, August and Everything After, with T-Bone Burnett. Released the fall, it was a dark and somber record, driven by the morose...
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