Alive And Wired - Old 97's
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79 out of 100

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  • Summary: This 31-song live set was recorded during a pair of 2005 shows in the band's native Texas.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Junkmedia
    90
    If you're an Old 97's fan you've been waiting for this. If you're not, you just might be when it's all said and done.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Quite simply, Alive & Wired captures a great band on a great night.
  3. Uncut
    80
    A sweatstorm of strum and twang. [Dec 2005, p.106]
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  4. Austin Chronicle
    50
    While the lack of onstage banter is welcome, Alive & Wired would have benefited from fewer songs and more space.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. KrisB
    9
    Are they out of their freaking heads? Where's "What We Talk About"? Whatever. They're an amazing band with great Americana tunes, and the album is great (they new it was gonna be a live album and they still couldn't play...) sorry. It was still great without it.… Expand
  2. MelissaB
    9
    I only give this a 9 and not a 10 because i would have like to hear more banter.. Rhett is funny :)
  3. RobA
    8
    This band rules. These CD's don't quite capture how awesome their live shows are, but if you like great Americana, go ahead and pick this up. Some of the catchiest songs ever written.… Expand

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