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23 Live Sex Acts [Live]
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  • Summary: The second live album from the Florida punk band led by Laura Jane Grace features 23 tracks from its 2014 tour for Transgender Dysphoria Blues.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Sep 4, 2015
    90
    All of the songs are performed on 23 Live Sex Acts are done tremendously well, especially when the band incorporates some changes to them whether they be vocal, lyrical, or instrumental.
  2. NOW Magazine
    Sep 16, 2015
    80
    The album makes every effort to showcase the band's deep back catalogue, and represents their second coming--it speaks to the new generation of fans they've gained. There are worse ways to be remembered.
  3. Kerrang!
    Sep 2, 2015
    80
    We've had fights, emotion, sweat and pure punk righteousness. If only you could say the same thing about all live albums. [5 Sep 2015, p.51]
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  4. Magnet
    Sep 22, 2015
    80
    Here, the raw emotion in Grace's voice isn't diluted or smoothed out; her rage and vibrancy are front and center, and not just in song. [No. 124, p.53]
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  5. Consequence
    Sep 8, 2015
    75
    We don’t get the visual component on 23 Live Sex Acts, but the album retains the energy of a live show in almost every other way.
  6. PopMatters
    Oct 1, 2015
    70
    Because of the length and crispness of the recording, this is a set that could also double as a strong “Best Of” compilation and also a good introduction to the band for the curious. Which is just about everything you’d want in a live album.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Sep 4, 2015
    60
    It's a loose affair, but Grace's sheer exuberance keeps it exciting.

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  1. Wardee
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Absolutely, one of the best live bands. This album is amazing. So raw, So real. If you have not experienced Against Me live and are a fan ofAbsolutely, one of the best live bands. This album is amazing. So raw, So real. If you have not experienced Against Me live and are a fan of awesome music/lyrics, put it on your bucket list. No one else has a more powerful live sound..… Expand
  2. jafetniccals
    Nov 28, 2015
    0
    Boring music, Against Me just is copying their works of the past, obvioulsy, they have no more original ideas and they are copying their ownBoring music, Against Me just is copying their works of the past, obvioulsy, they have no more original ideas and they are copying their own music, the lowest point of AM!… Expand