Amateur Shortwave Radio (1999)

About this title: Amateur Shortwave Radio was compiled by Over the Rhine's keyboardist and chief songwriter, Linford Detweiler, to commemorate the band's tenth anniversary. Casual fans should beware: unlike many anniversary compilations, this is not a greatest-hits set. Detweiler put the record together with die-hard "Rhinelanders" in mind, which meant (literally) scouring the attic to find something the faithful hadn't heard before. The result is a collection of live material that, while not wholly satisfying as a representation of the band's work over the last decade, does deliver several previously ... read more

Tracks:

1. Like a Radio [Derweiler/Hordinski]
2. Ruby Tuesday [Jagger/Richards]
3. Mary's Waltz [Detweiler]
4. Blackbird [Lennon/McCartney]
5. Moth [Bergquist]
6. Jack's Valentine [Detweiler/Bergquist]
7. Circle of Quiet [Hordinski]
8. Anyway [Bergquist]
9. My Love Is a Fever [Detweiler/Hordinski]
10. I Will Remember [Detweiler/Bergquist]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.