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Never mind the tattle in the press, the live show proves that the rumors are true. The music speaks for itself. The Gossip is the real deal.
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UrbThis live album may provide an aperitif for those who've never seen the band perform. [May/June 2008, p.93]
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The live format suits Gossip well.
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It's intriguing that Live in Liverpool is the Gossip's first release for Columbia's Red Ink imprint--it's not exactly an ideal introduction to the Gossip's fiery music, but it is a great testament to why fans are so devoted to the band.
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Recorded in July of last year, Live in Liverpool is an unpolished document of The Gossip’s raw power.
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It highlights their strengths (that voice, those beats, that authentic giving-it-their-all vibe) and hides their weaknesses (lack of songwriting breadth and dynamic diversity) making it sound like there's no place more fun than a Gossip concert, and no better host than Beth Ditto.
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The hardcore will find ‘Live In Liverpool’ too light while new converts would be better off delving into the treasure trove of old albums.
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MojoA stopgap while The Gossip work on new material, this album is nonetheless worth the price of a hand-stamp. [May 2008, p.102]
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Q MagazineThis live effort confirms what many suspected of Ditto all along: she makes for a terrifically ballsy rock star. [May 2008, p.134]
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Gossip lack the kind of anthems that demand a live document. [May 2008, p.100]
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UncutReduced to aural bones, Gossip's live show in Liverpool last year still rocks, but in a diminished way. [May 2008, p.100]