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8.7 out of 10

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  1. CDNow
    80
    A reminder of how great the band could be when its members put their minds to it.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Their detuned sound and tales from the darkside are even more sinister and gripping on the concert stage, as evidenced by this 14-track set.
  3. Sonicnet
    80
    Recorded at various venues between 1990 and 1996, the versions of the songs that appear on Live are generally rougher and more expansive than their studio counterparts. And they're not only loud: they're heavy. Mike Inez's bass feels like it's jammed in your spine. Vocalist Layne Staley -- he of the well-documented battle with heroin addiction -- sounds like someone in crisis who may implode at any moment. He grips you, and you lose yourself in his struggle. All of this helps make these performances vital.

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  1. ChrisM.
    10
    brilliant, lovehatelove is the best song, but they are all amazing. Listen to this if you like real music
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  2. liamr
    10
    excellent album...shows that layne is one of the all time great rock singers, combined with the fantastic guitar playing ability from jerry cantrel represents the bands live performances very well...probably one of the most underated band of all time… Expand
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  3. BrenoJ
    10
    Absolutly Fantastic
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