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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 14 reviews)
Sales Rank: 7156
Category: Music
Artist: Neko Case
Publisher: New West Records
Studio: New West Records
Manufacturer: New West Records
Label: New West Records
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 6107
UPC: 607396610723
EAN: 0607396610723
ASIN: B000KCI9U6
Release Date: January 9, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Outro | | • | Outro with Bees | | • | Behind the House | | • | Ghost Wiring | | • | Deep Red Bells | | • | Knock Loud | | • | Hex | | • | Maybe Sparrow | | • | Wayfaring Stranger | | • | Furnace Room Lullaby | | • | In California | | • | Buckets of Rain | | • | Look for Me (I'll Be Around) | | • | Alone and Forsaken |
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Amazon.com
What k.d. lang branded "torch and twang" might serve as a starting point for a description of Neko Case's music, but the uniqueness of a style that incorporates country roots, punk attitude, and supper-club sophistication defies classification. Her 2003 debut performance on the Austin City Limits series (also available on DVD) showcases Case's artistry in a stripped-down setting, with stand-up bassist Tom Ray serving as a one-man rhythm section, Jon Rauhouse providing multi-instrumental virtuosity on banjo and a variety of guitars, and Kelly Hogan supplying impeccable harmony support. Case was touring at the time behind her Blacklisted album, though the setlist strays farther. On "Hex," written by Freakwater's Catherine Irwin, Case and Hogan could pass as the Louvin Sisters, while Bob Dylan's "Buckets of Rain" receives a languid reading punctuated by Rauhouse's Hawaiian lap-steel guitar. "Deep Red Bells" emphasizes the western side of country & western, with the more experimental "Maybe Sparrow" combining banjo and edgy atmospherics. Throughout, the bare-bones arrangements let the songs breathe and Case's voice soar. --Don McLeese
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 good for completists, not her best work August 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're the kind of person who already owns Blacklisted, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, Furnace Room Lullaby, and perhaps even Canadian Amp or The Virginian, then definitely buy this album. But if you're new to Neko, or have maybe one album and are looking to expand your collection, pick up the other albums I listed first. And if you're looking for live Neko, start with The Tigers Have Spoken. In general, this is the last album of hers I'd recommend - although I still recommend it, on the grounds that I recommend that serious music lovers should own everything Neko Case has ever recorded!
The problem here is that it's too sparse and downtempo to sustain a whole album. It's an interesting experiment for a while, but several songs need a fuller sound, and the overall flow needs some uptempo. It's a good album to have in a shuffle mix on your iPod, but not to listen to straight through - try one of her phenomenal studio albums for a taste of what she can do with pacing!
Don't let this discourage you from buying this album, though... just buy other Neko Case albums first.
 ok.. not her best July 26, 2007
This cd is nicely done but does not contain any uptempo songs which while maybe not what she hangs her hat on are still very enjoyable. This cd grows on you but has no songs that leap out and grab you. I rate this the weakest of her cd's to date.
 What A Songbird May 23, 2007
Beautiful album from a wonderful singer. She mixes country and folk as well as anyone. You would never believe this is a live recording. Don't nit-pik - just listen and enjoy.
This generation's Patsy Cline March 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Neko Case is this generation's Patsy Cline only with more attitude. Her appeal crosses over multiple genre's but you can't quite categorize her. Pick up any of her catalog and you'll find yourself searching for more.
In Case of Neko March 23, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
For some stupid reason I thought the songs would be new. Imagine my chagrin when I learned this was taped in 2003! Anyway, she is definately talented and I love her voice. However, Fox Confessor is my favorite of hers. Live at Austin is a good buy and I would recommend it or anything by her to anyone.
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