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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Universal South
Salesrank: 112342
Released: June 24, 2003 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Show (CD & DVD) Track Listing:
1. Day You Said Goodbye
2. Don't Cry No Tears
3. Alabama Song
4. Soft Place to Fall
5. Yessirree
6. I'll Break Before I Bend
7. Let Go
8. Steal the Sun
9. Bring Me All Your Lovin'
10. Is Heaven Good Enough for You
11. Going Down
12. Send Down an Angel
13. Dying Breed
14. No Next Time
15. Bully Jones
Editorial Review:
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Media Type: CD
Artist: MOORER,ALLISON
Title: SHOW
Street Release Date: 06/24/2003
Domestic
Genre: COUNTRY
Description of Show (CD & DVD):
Allison Moorer's studio albums often seem like private rooms of desire, places where the lonely meet for secret intimacies too deep for words or the mere act of sex. However, on this live CD/DVD combo, recorded in a Nashville club in early 2003, the flame-haired singer-songwriter brings everything out into the open. In reprising such favorites as "Alabama Song" and "A Soft Place to Fall," she edges her alto beyond lush chanteuse levels to find her considerable rock and blues chops. "Maybe that'll be my first hit single," she cracks after the well-received and hard-charging "I'll Break Before I Bend." Sister Shelby Lynne drops by for three engaging duets, including the blistering "Going Down" and a gospel prayer to their slain mother ("Is Heaven Good Enough For You"). A more surprising guest is Kid Rock ("Bully Jones"), who spoils the blood-and-danger mood with his drunken party vibe. Why he's here at all is a mystery because Moorer's a mesmerizing Show all her own. --Alanna Nash
Show (CD & DVD) Reviews:
Stunning, Stunning, Stunning! 
2008-07-20 - I just got this and can't stop watching the "bonus" DVD. I thought it might have 2 or 3 songs - NO - This is a whole concert on DVD. As everyone else has pointed out, Allison's voice is just a pure gift in it's clarity and phrasing. The delivery of two songs in particular make me want to say this is my favorite music video ever. "Bully Jones", a raucous duet with Kid Rock is electric ... you can just feel chemistry happening. In contrast with that (by mood) is another duet with another semiwild semioutlaw, Shelby Lynne. Again I experience just shivvers, hearing the two girls asking, "Is Heaven Good enough for You?" oh, BTW, the band is a band that is just cookin' on all 8 cylinders. great guitar licks throughout.
My Opinion
2007-03-21 - Okay, I'm finally giving in and espousing my opinion as hard as it is to do. I love music, all kinds, but often times the most popular music artists that you see time and time again on award shows just simply don't come close to the more obscure artist in my opinion. Although it will never happen, I long for the time to see and listen to such artists as Allison Moorer, Kelly Willis, Kasey Chambers, Tift Merritt and others on their own TV music show. Allison Moorer's voice and beauty far surpasses the "popular music artist" that we so often see on TV and hear on the radio.
This album is absolutely one of the best in this genre. In my opinion, if one wants to go to another melodic place in time then these are the songs to listen to. It simply saddens me that she doesn't get the credit that she deserves.
one of the best live records ever
2006-05-03 - this record is in my top 5 live records...Allison ranks up with the Who.Little Feet,The Ramones,Black Sabbath....
Allison is my new Godess!!!!!!!!!
2004-09-13 - Wow, that voice, that woman, that music , that feeling , Allison is gorgeous , her voice is so beautifull her music is awesome, she is so talented , she was born to sing, to create this songs to give us that amazing lyrics , to make our lives better and with this live album you can witness that im not exagerating and that Allison is capable to deliver the same intensity and love and all that cool, very cool , chilling emotions, to a live audience , great live experience, i can guarantee that if you take your girlfrined or boyfriend to see Miss Moorer perform live after the show you will go directly and inspired to make babies, that powerfull is
HM
What a voice ! (And what a deal)
2004-05-07 - Her voice has the same timbre as Wynona's but her material is more country and less pop. Her lyrics are often more emotionally raw and her delivery better attuned to the words and music. I also wonder why Universal South and MCA kept Ms. Moorer's light under a bushel for so long, and maybe that explains her recent move to Sugar Hill (DUEL is her fine, first release on that label).
She's an artist who cares about her audience, and releases full disks of great music with wide dynamic range. Indeed, you can even find this release, without the free DVD, on hybrid SACD.
This set would be a fine introduction for those who have never heard her sing (as would her new edgy, new release on Sugar Hill). What gives this set the edge, though, is its very generous program of new songs and a bonus DVD which includes the entire set on video -- a good thing because Ms. Moorer is at least as pretty as she is talented.
The only negatives here involve some duos with sister Shelby. They sound a little shrill at times (though Shelby is a good harmonist) and some of their improv is a little repetitious and wearing. And Kid Rock's appearance towards the end of the disk is a mystifying event. Skip it unless you have the interest.
Small complaints aside, it's wonderful to see real talent rise in America without hype, skin and lots of b-side grooves. SHOW is a rousing, moving performance for anyone who values great country music delivered by a fabulous singer who is evolving in all sorts of good ways. As a plus, it will also let you show off your audio system because it's beautiully recorded.
Buy now, without reservation.
