 "No Artistry? What are you on about?" | 2006-05-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A37MNJ7FJJ2CXW |
... "if dimension, fidelity, and artistry are more your bag, Live pretty much bites. --Sue VanHecke"
Sorry Sue, I can't agree with that. Saying the Bosstones lack artistry is almost laughable. The Tones showcase some of the most talented musicians I've come across in my time. Masterful bass playing, a tight brass section, excellent guitar work and frankly, Dicky Barrett's vocal's are individual, endearing and soulful.
All up a great CD! |
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| "Live Concerts Rock- ESPECIALLY on CD" | 2005-04-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: AGP8SERVW9YSR |
Wow...wow is all I can say about this display of live concert music. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are my favorite band, and I completed my collection of their cd's by laying down $18 for this cd- and I don't regret it oooone bit.
Between the awesome blend of songs from all their albums and the raw energy being witnessed, this cd can please anyone who's in the room. Cd's such as Devil's Night Out and More Noises and Other Disturbances weren't all that great to me...but this cd has made me come to love both of those "okay" cd's just because hearing some older songs by MMB played live seemed to bring a new light over them!
It's plain and simple...BUY THIS ALBUM! It's a must-have for annny MMB fan. |
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| "Mighty mighty good." | 2003-03-11 |
| - Reviewed By hopinvt |
| Like the Grateful Dead, the Bosstones are better live than recorded. This is essentially a live greatest hits album. It has all the songs of theirs that I could name, good sound, and an amazing 22 tracks. It's the only Bosstones disc I need, especially with "Where'd you go", "Someday I suppose", and half of the "Let's face it" album. Who needs that anymore. If you enjoy that "live" energy, and listen to bands like Fishbone and The Reverend Horton Heat, you'll love this. |
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| "Captures the Essence of the Bosstones Live" | 2002-11-17 |
| - Reviewed By kingofrock379 |
| Recorded during the Bosstones annual hometown throwdown shows right after their breakthrough album Let's Face It, Live from the Middle East actually does a good job capturing the essence of the Bosstones live. It features classic songs as well as a ton of songs off of Let's Face It, all in all it's a massive 22 song collection and every song sounds great. The set opens with 1-2-8 off of Let's Face It, it then goes into the classics Do Somethin Crazy, He's Back and one of my favorite Bosstones songs Devil's Night Out. With this live album they also breathe new life into songs such as Dr.D, Howwhywuz Howwhyam, Cowboy Coffee, and Where'd You Go. All of which are highlights of the album. Songs such as Kinder Words, Hope I Never Lose My Wallet, and Hell of a Hat also sound just as good live maybe even better than their studio recordings. Other songs from Let's Face It include the title track, Rascal King, Noise Brigade, Royal Oil, and their hit single, The Impression that I Get. The band sounds very tight on the live album, as any band would after touring for months at a time. Honestly the one low point of the album is the song Royal Oil, I'm just not a fan of that song, I actually think it's one of the worst song's they've ever recorded. The album ends on a great note also with The Impression that I Get, the classic Someday I Suppose (also featured in the movie Clueless), and the short Lights Out, which features the band members going back and forth singing to each other, definately a highlight of the live album. Live from the Middle East is definately worth the money, of course nothing will ever capture the essence of the Bosstones live but this cd comes extremely close, you should definately check them out if you get the chance to. |
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| "Good Live Compilation" | 2002-04-13 |
| - Reviewed By anonymousnick2001 |
| This live CD by the Bosstones is also a nice pre-Pay Attention "greatest hits" collection. Songs are taken from everything from Devil's Night Out to More Noise... to Don't Know How To Party. Many selections also come from Let's Face It. The recording quality is not as bad as some may say. All the songs do credit to the studio versions, with that touch that can only be felt live. The only song that just plain stinks is "The Impression That I Get" because it does nothing to capture the essence of the original masterpiece. Dicky's voice is in top-form, and he switches from growling to his deep tone very nicely. So there you have it. A live 22-track compilation of some of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones greatest. My only gripes are the bad quality of song 20 and all the unneeded language. |
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| "I HAVE GOT TO SEE THESE GUYS IN CONCERT!" | 2001-12-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1JFQ6FNTBQ2ZH |
| One of the greatest ska bands out there, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones would be awesome to see in concert. The guy's got an amazing voice and the lyrics are great. And contrary to many punk rock and ska bands, these guys can seriously play! The musicianship of The Bosstones is amazing. A little bit to my disapointment, a ton of these songs were on "Let's Face It." Too many infact. But the CD is still worth it even if you have a couple of their CD's. On the recording the crowd isn't too loud and you can here the band fine. But when they're not playing, and just talking to the audiance, the crowd is great. The concert was in Boston, and the guys there loved them. Before they played one song they asked the crowd if they wanted it the new way or the old way. First he says "new way" and everyone screams. When he says "shh" everyone is really quiet. It's great, they listen to him like crazy. I have to see these guys in concert. An amazing CD from one of the most amazing ska bands out there, if not the most amazing. I was hightly impressed with CD. Enjoy ska. |
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| "Good Times" | 2001-06-26 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| Yes, its true, live recordings have pretty bad recording quality. Yeah, its also true the lead singer cant sing. On the other hand, it's true that you cant help but love this cd no matter what its faults. Its pretty hard not to listen to this cd and not tap your toe, let alone stand up and dance. I cant explain WHY this cd is great, just know that it IS. |
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| "One of the best live albums I've heard" | 2000-09-05 |
| - Reviewed By fenixmxpx |
| Ahhh yes, the Bosstones. Easily the best ska band on Earth, and also, tons of fun played live. With five albums already under their belt, they had the choice of doing a greatest hits, or a live album. They did both, playing their greatest hits live at a little spot on Boston called The Middle East. Man, can these guys do it all! They played every song to perfection, kept the crowd roaring, and overall put on an excellent show to be recorded and created into a live album. This is one of the better live albums that I've heard, with only Metallica's "S&M" and the like. Yes, lead singer Dicky Barrett's voice is brutal at times, but you will soon learn to forgive him and just listen to the great music. The best songs on this collection are "1-2-8", "Someday I Suppose", "Where'd You Go", "The Impression That I Get", and "Hope I Never Lose My Wallet". Overall, all fans of the Bosstones should buy this. All fans of ska music should buy this. All fans of great live shows go buy this. You will not be dissapointed. |
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 "probably my favorite Bosstone's album" | 2000-01-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2DQZ2SLN3N2ZJ |
| I'm not really a big fan of the Bosstones, but I bought this album anyways, just for the hell of it. Well, come to find out, this album really isn't that bad. There are a couple of songs that I don't really care for, but other then that, not half bad. If you are a fan, this is a must. If you kinda like them, this is a good pick up. If you hate them, they why are you even reading this anyways? |
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| "Bosstones sound best live!" | 1998-10-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1J6MMT2OHNMC7 |
| This CD kicks. This album has the best songs performed live. The Bosstones are notorius for putting on awesome live performances and this doesn't fall short one bit. I'd give it twenty stars if I could! If you've never heard the Bosstones or if you are a long time fan, buy it! |
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