Show (CD & DVD)

...that Allison Moorer is EASILY one of the best country artists of her generation. Album after album she proves it. Even her first time at bat, 1998's sublime "Alabama Song", was sheer perfection. This live set is a knockout. She sounds as strong in concert as she does on record. And to think, I missed a chance to see her perform last year. I won't make that mistake again.

You want to talk about a bargain? This set is a bargain at twice the price. The DVD contains the full concert on the CD, as well as a track that is not on the CD. All that for the price of a single CD? I think this just might be a first. (Yet another reason to be sure you are in the DVD generation--this kind of thing would have never happened with a VHS tape.)

The best treats here are the duets with her sister, Shelby Lynne. They absolutely soar on "Going Down", and they break your heart with "Is Heaven Good Enough For You" (fans of either artist probably already...Read more

Allison Moorer's voice has the feel of the warm honey and whiskey that my mother used to give me for a sore throat when I was a kid. It has strength and kick, while also maintaining a soothing, sweet quality. This live CD shows off that amazing voice, as well as those of some special guests. My favorite collaborations are Going Down, Is Heaven Good Enough for You and Bring Me All Your Lovin' with Moorer's sister Shelby Lynne (whose voice is equally strong if not quite as deep). Moorer also debuts the kick-bum new song I'll Break Before I Bend - her take on the recording industry and the compromises that you have to make to get your music played on the radio. She also includes an excellent rendition of Neil Young's Don't Cry No Tears. Throw in a bonus DVD of the concert, and Show is well worth the price of admission.

Allison's full throated wail is on beautiful display. She puts this show on her slender shoulders and carries it off like a champ.She's so gifted it hurts. That Nashville can't figure out the Moorer Sisters is a blessing and a curse, but that's a tale for another day.
Show to borrow a goofy metaphor (bear with with me) is like a wedding- Something old: Day You Said Goodbye, A Softer Place to Fall, Steal the Sun. Something New: I'll Break Before I Bend (written by Moorer and spouse D.Primm) Something Borrowed:Neil Young's Don't Cry No Tears and Lots of Blue: Cold Cold Earth (on the DVD), Dying Breed, and lots more! She sings three songs with her sister Shelby Lynne. (Fans Have been WAITING for this! They duet on Allison's heartbreaking "Is Heaven Good Enough for You". I won't even attempt adjectives to describe how sad and lovely it turns out. They also sing on Going Down and Bring Me All Your Loving.
The CD is a resounding success. The music is alternately gorgeous and...Read more