Live at the Academy of Music 1971
by The Band
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2013
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 22, 2013
    60
    The sheer wealth of material--over four hours' worth--seem designed to only excite the tastebuds of tourbus veterans. [Nov 2013, p.120]
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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. danilov
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    I think, this is the best live album ever recorded ( Rock Of Ages) ! Masterpiece!
  2. jake_gibbs
    Dec 14, 2013
    7
    My indoctrination of the Band came through watching The Last Waltz many times and wearing out its soundtrack on the turntable. ThisMy indoctrination of the Band came through watching The Last Waltz many times and wearing out its soundtrack on the turntable. This collection, from same era, has a lot of overlap, but a broader song selection, though, IMO, not as good track selection and not the same energy as TLW.. Dylan, who was brilliant on TLW, is vocally obnoxious here, but hearing "Like a Rolling Stone" live makes up for it in some part. Band diehards will eat it up; for newbies, I'd recommend watching TLW and getting its soundtrack instead.… Full Review »
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