Alive in Seattle (2003)

About this title: Recorded at the last stop on their 2002 tour, Alive in Seattle documents an impeccable performance and production, mixed for surround-sound playback on both regular and Super Audio CD formats. A warm artist/audience vibe permeates this set; it's easy to imagine families sprawled out on an amphitheater lawn, taking in the music on an early summer evening. All that's missing is any sense of urgency. The musicians hit every note flawlessly -- too flawlessly, perhaps. Ann Wilson hints at the problem in the album notes, where she describes bandmember Ben Smith's transformation from "studio cat to ... read more

Tracks:

1. Crazy on You [Wilson/Wilson]
2. Sister Wild Rose [Wilson/Wilson/Ennis]
3. The Witch [Rosalie]
4. Straight On [Ennis/Wilson/Wilson]
5. These Dreams [Taupin/Page]
6. Mistral Wind [Wilson/Wilson/Ennis]
7. Alone [Kelly/Steinberg]
8. Dog and Butterfly [Ennis/Wilson/Wilson]
9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters [John/Taupin]
10. The Battle of Evermore [Page/Plant]
11. Heaven [Wilson/Wilson/Ennis]
12. Magic Man [Wilson/Wilson]
13. Two Faces of Eve [Wilson/Wilson/Ennis]
14. Love Alive [Wilson/Wilson/Fisch]
15. Break the Rock [Wilson/Wilson/Ennis]
16. Barracuda [Fischer/Wilson/Wils]
17. Wild Child [Lange/Joiner/Mitman]
18. Black Dog [Page/Jones/Plant]
19. Dreamboat Annie (Reprise) [Wilson/Wilson]

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