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It certainly says something about the state of the music industry in the '90s when it has become a common occurrence for bands to release live albums after only two albums of original material. On one hand, it's indicative of how the labels have to fight the proliferation of high-quality live CD bootlegs. On the other, it illustrates that the labels have a difficult time receiving new product from their major bands. And that makes the Counting Crows' double-disc set Across a Wire: Live in New York both welcome and odd. Certainly, all of the group's hardcore fans will delight in having two complete live shows on one specially priced double-disc set, but skeptics can't help but wonder if a double-live set is necessary. Actually, Across a Wire may be necessary if you are a dedicated fan, simply because it showcases the group's versatility in a way that neither of their albums have. Although those two records were eclectic, accomplished recordings, these live shows find Counting Crows rearranging familiar tunes and performing cohesive conceptual concerts. The first disc consists of their performance for VH1's Storytellers, the second of MTV Live from the 10 Spot. They share some songs, such as "Angels of the Silences" and "Rain King," yet the versions themselves are different, fitting neatly into the concerts themselves. The end result is two fascinating, entertaining concerts in one package -- a small blessing for the committed, even if it won't be of much interest to the unconverted.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, Author - Dan Jewett, Composer - Dave Janusko, Composer - Chris Roldan, Composer - David Lynn Bryson, Composer - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - Counting Crows, Composer, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Gillingham, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Malley, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Ben Mize, Composer - Matt Malley, Composer - David Lynn Bryson, Composer - Charlie Gillingham, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Vickrey, ComposerLyricist - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - David Lynn Bryson, Composer - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - Matthew Malley, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charles Gillingham, ComposerLyricist - Ben Mize, ComposerLyricist - Matt Malley, ComposerLyricist - David Lynn Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Vickrey, ComposerLyricist - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Murphy, Producer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Malley, Composer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charles Gillingham, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bowman, ComposerLyricist - Toby Hawkins, Composer - Lydia Holly, Composer - Martin Jones, ComposerLyricist - David Lynn Bryson, Composer - Dave Diomedi, Producer, Co-Producer - Mike Simon, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
Gil Norton, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
DISC 2
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Counting Crows, Composer, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Gillingham, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - David Lynn Bryson, Composer - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - David Lynn Bryson, Composer - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Malley, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charles Gillingham, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bowman, ComposerLyricist - David Lynn Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, Author - Dan Jewett, Composer - Dave Janusko, Composer - Chris Roldan, Composer - David Lynn Bryson, Composer - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Counting Crows, Composer, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Malley, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charles Gillingham, ComposerLyricist - Ben Mize, ComposerLyricist - Matt Malley, ComposerLyricist - David Lynn Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Vickrey, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, Author - Daniel Vickrey, ComposerLyricist - Nancy McDonald, Producer
℗ 1998 Geffen Records
Album review
It certainly says something about the state of the music industry in the '90s when it has become a common occurrence for bands to release live albums after only two albums of original material. On one hand, it's indicative of how the labels have to fight the proliferation of high-quality live CD bootlegs. On the other, it illustrates that the labels have a difficult time receiving new product from their major bands. And that makes the Counting Crows' double-disc set Across a Wire: Live in New York both welcome and odd. Certainly, all of the group's hardcore fans will delight in having two complete live shows on one specially priced double-disc set, but skeptics can't help but wonder if a double-live set is necessary. Actually, Across a Wire may be necessary if you are a dedicated fan, simply because it showcases the group's versatility in a way that neither of their albums have. Although those two records were eclectic, accomplished recordings, these live shows find Counting Crows rearranging familiar tunes and performing cohesive conceptual concerts. The first disc consists of their performance for VH1's Storytellers, the second of MTV Live from the 10 Spot. They share some songs, such as "Angels of the Silences" and "Rain King," yet the versions themselves are different, fitting neatly into the concerts themselves. The end result is two fascinating, entertaining concerts in one package -- a small blessing for the committed, even if it won't be of much interest to the unconverted.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 02:01:35
- Main artists: Counting Crows
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: DGC
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1998 Geffen Records This Compilation ℗ 1998 Geffen Records
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