Live From Dakota

2005年のワールド・ツアーから収録された、ステレオフォニックスの名ライヴ盤が13年ぶりに180gホワイト・ヴァイナルとなってリリース!「A Thousand Trees」、「Maybe Tomorrow」、「The Bartender and The Thief」、「Hurry Up and Wait」、「Just Looking」、「Dakota」ほか有名曲多数収録!

Live from Dakota captures Stereophonics' 2005 world tour in support of their fifth album, Language. Sex. Violence. Other? The double-disc set marks the band's first live album and it's an appropriate look back on what Stereophonics has achieved in the last 10 years. While they haven't impacted American audiences like they have their British followers, Stereophonics' live performance is what makes them come alive as a unit. They attract millions of U.K. fans for a reason. Frontman Kelly Jones has definitely matured as a vocalist since Word Gets Around. His best moments are when he's tough and brash; his raspy, gritty vocals fit the Stereophonics' blistering, guitar-driven sound like a glove. They're an unapologetic and swaggering band either way. If their last album didn't make that impression obvious, Live from Dakota should definitely do the trick. Stereophonics not only run through some of their biggest career-spanning hits such as "The Bartender and the Thief," "Madame Helga," "Maybe Tomorrow," and their number one U.K. favorite "Dakota," but new song, "Jayne" and the rare b-side, "Carrot Cake and Wine" add to the intensity of this 20-song set. Live from Dakota is a celebration for Stereophonics. They've grown into a reliable band after a decade together. Despite personnel shifts and media gossip, they've survived much like Oasis has. If you haven't discovered Stereophonics' live show yet, Live from Dakota is a good place to start. ~ MacKenzie Wilson

この声はトム・ウェイツ?　それともイールズ?　いいや、ウェールズ産の〈銘酒〉＝ステレオフォニックスですよ!　今作は全米ツアーからの音源をベスト的選曲で収録した、バンド史上初の2枚組ライヴ・アルバム。ライヴ・バンドとしての彼らの実力を改めて確認できる素晴しい内容で、お腹いっぱいのはずなのに……ついついおかわりしたくなる逸品です!　ちなみに、ボーナス・トラックには新曲も収録。
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