The Tigers Have Spoken
- Neko Case
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A breathtaking 35 minutes. [12 Nov 2004, p.122]
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She's in perfect form.
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It's not a Case overview, but a standalone country-rock classic.
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84The collection is over too soon, but not without a perfect conclusion. [#14, p.103]
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Tigers cannot compete with an actual Case show, of course, and after Blacklisted we don't really need to be reminded of her talent, but, hell, why not?
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Neko possesses one of the most terrifically powerful voices in music today.
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80One of Americana's most exquisite singers. [Dec 2004, p.114]
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80A gig of the year, no question. You should have been there. Now you can be. [Dec 2004, p.150]
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80It's a crackling, concise collection.
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If it's a relatively minor effort, it still sounds like the work of a major artist, and there's lots of pleasure to be found in it.
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The whole thing is over before you know it packing a punch as sweet and warm as a shot of whiskey. [Jan 2005, p.108]
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80The only problem with this crackling sampler is that it clocks in at just 34 minutes.
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80Its warm, welcoming feel, not to mention the stellar performances provided by everyone involved, makes this the rarest of live albums, a record that is able to stand on its own, right alongside her previous work.
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About as good as a live album can get.
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80A short but vibrant live album... Tigers captures the boisterous good cheer of Case's live show, proving once and for all that there's more to her music than dead bodies, wounded relationships and creepy, palpable stillness.
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76Case is a singer first and a songwriter second, and The Tigers Have Spoken is afflicted with the same malady as Blacklisted: Many of its songs are too short, clocking in under two minutes.
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75In the end, like her hero Loretta Lynn, she's the good girl who done got complex. [Dec 2004, p.123]
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The album does a good job of making the listener feel like an intimate part of her show. [#8, p.109]
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70While all the songs are nicely performed and recorded, they simply don't capture the amazing qualities of Case and her band.
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70[Case] settles into a relaxed dive-bar groove. [Nov 2004, p.130]
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With Tigers clocking in at a brisk 35 minutes, she definitely leaves you hungry for more.
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70She selects songs that are somehow special, and presents them with great playing and singing, in a way that clearly means something to her. My bet is that they'll mean something to you, too.
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20It never sounds like much more than a bar band playing songs for friends.
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Pickles8This was my first neko case album and i will be going back for more. I didn't know it was a live album until the first song was over.
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JDawg9This is her best album. Neko shines, and this album encapsulates her greatness live.
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JereW9A mon avis, the best songs are always 2 minutes.