SNAKES & ARROWS LIVE

Well another Rush live album one might say. Why so many? Looking at the huge amount of bootlegs from the last tours, it seems that there actually IS a need for another one. Many classics that were on several live albums before, but also 12 songs never released on any live album (allthough nine of them are from their latest studio offering). But I'm thrilled to get a live redention of DIGITAL MAN (one of my favourites), ENTRE NOUS and CIRCUMSTANCES. The sound is crisp and clear. The performances aren't that stellar as on ESL or ASOH, they slowed down some of the tunes to make them heavier (which sounds interesting), but it's a complete concert (extracted from 2 nights) that is marvelously delivered by three of best Rock musos that walk the planet. A great and different setlist and a brave choice to include so many new songs. I am having great fun listening to these 2 cds, there are a lot of goosebump moments and some great playing as usual too. I think that this album is their most accomplished live album to date, which will give me some great listening sessions during the next years, until there will be an even better one. Highly recomended.