A wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show. Lovely versions of "Grandma's Hands" and "Lean on Me" are balanced by heartfelt downbeat numbers like "Better Off Dead" and "I Can't Write Left-Handed," the latter being an anti-war song with a chilling message. The set finishes off with the lengthy "Harlem/Cold Baloney," with lots of audience-pleased call-and-response going on. One of the best live releases from the '70s.
This is a great live recording seems to capture a moment in time. I felt transported and totally sucked in. Bill Withers weaves between songs and storytelling effortlessly. I loved his story about grandmothers and how he loved having the responsibility of looking out for her and accompanying her to "happy" church, not the depressing church services. The hoots and comments from the audience show...
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>>>First of all...**"Live Music Is Better, Bumper Stickers should be issued"** .....Another in a random series.**Bill Withers** at Carnegie Hall, workin' it, feelin' it. This semi-improvised free flow social commentary is the last track on a brilliant but flawed live cd. Recorded in '72, it stands up remarkably well today. I like the slow percolating funk groove but the production hasn'...
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This is a great live recording seems to capture a moment in time. I felt transported and totally sucked in. Bill Withers weaves between songs and storytelling effortlessly. I loved his story about grandmothers and how he loved having the responsibility of looking out for her and accompanying her to "happy" church, not the depressing church services. The hoots and comments from the audience show...
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| 1 Use Me |
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| 2 Friend of Mine |
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| 3 Ain't No Sunshine |
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| 4 Grandma's Hands |
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| 5 World Keeps Going Around |
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| 6 Let Me in Your Life |
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| 7 Better off Dead |
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| 8 For My Friend |
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| 9 I Can't Write Left Handed |
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| 10 Lean on Me |
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| 11 Lonely Town, Lonely Street |
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| 12 Hope She'll Be Happier |
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| 13 Let Us Love |
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| 14 Harlem/Cold Baloney |
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