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Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings
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Positive: 7 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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SadiaSFeb 7, 2009As always, Belle and Sebastian can light up my day with anything!
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ColinH.Nov 21, 2008Fantastic - perfectly captures B&S at their peak (CD1) and also how much fun they were live (CD2). Worth getting even if you own all the albums, singles, Push Barman, or the DVD Fans Only...!
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Nov 2, 2011A good collection of B&S songs - obviously doesn't have the same feel, atmosphere or continuity of a studio album but does a great job of showcasing the band during this period with some nice covers on here also. Geared towards the avid fan with some rarities on it but would also do a nice job of introducing someone to B&S.
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Jul 6, 2012Just for fans. There's nothing very special about theese peformances and the b-side tracks are just that; b-side tracks. Funny enough Belle & Sebastian are an amazing band on stage and maybe they should consider releasing an live album from one of those festivals with thousands of fans singing.
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Serious fans will covet the four excellent unreleased songs from a 2001 recording.
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The selection is so good, the set doubles as a best-of--it's a fine intro to the group's tuneful world of lovelorn geekdom.
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The initial 1996 sessions emphasize the droll felicity of essential early songs 'The State I Am In' and 'The Stars of Track and Field,' tightening the comedic timing and ramping up the tension, making their adolescent trauma both funnier and scarier.