Bill Withers – Bill Withers Live At Carnegie Hall (2 x 180g Vinyl)
A wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show. Lovely versions of "Grandma's Hands" and "Lean on Me" are balanced by heartfelt downbeat numbers like "Better Off Dead" and "I Can't Write Left-Handed," the latter being an anti-war song with a chilling message. The set finishes off with the lengthy "Harlem/Cold Baloney," with lots of audience-pleased call-and-response going on. One of the best live releases from the '70s. – AllMusic Review by Steven McDonald
Tracklist
Use Me
Friend of Mine
Ain't No Sunshine
Grandma's Hands
World Keeps Going Around
Let Me in Your Life
Better Off Dead
For My Friend
I Can't Write Left-Handed
Lean on Me
Lonely Town, Lonely Street
Hope She'll Be Happier
Let Us Love
Harlem / Cold Baloney
Cat no: 8713748982867
A wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show. Lovely versions of "Grandma's Hands" and "Lean on Me" are balanced by heartfelt downbeat numbers like "Better Off Dead" and "I Can't Write Left-Handed," the latter being an anti-war song with a chilling message. The set finishes off with the lengthy "Harlem/Cold Baloney," with lots of audience-pleased call-and-response going on. One of the best live releases from the '70s. – AllMusic Review by Steven McDonald
Tracklist
Use Me
Friend of Mine
Ain't No Sunshine
Grandma's Hands
World Keeps Going Around
Let Me in Your Life
Better Off Dead
For My Friend
I Can't Write Left-Handed
Lean on Me
Lonely Town, Lonely Street
Hope She'll Be Happier
Let Us Love
Harlem / Cold Baloney
Cat no: 8713748982867
A wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show. Lovely versions of "Grandma's Hands" and "Lean on Me" are balanced by heartfelt downbeat numbers like "Better Off Dead" and "I Can't Write Left-Handed," the latter being an anti-war song with a chilling message. The set finishes off with the lengthy "Harlem/Cold Baloney," with lots of audience-pleased call-and-response going on. One of the best live releases from the '70s. – AllMusic Review by Steven McDonald
Tracklist
Use Me
Friend of Mine
Ain't No Sunshine
Grandma's Hands
World Keeps Going Around
Let Me in Your Life
Better Off Dead
For My Friend
I Can't Write Left-Handed
Lean on Me
Lonely Town, Lonely Street
Hope She'll Be Happier
Let Us Love
Harlem / Cold Baloney
Cat no: 8713748982867
