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Something Old...Something New

Richard Thompson | El Paso, Texas | 06/04/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"For once, this BMG Special Products offering is NOT the same old "bait and switch" scheme of re-packaging previously released material on the unaware consumer (see other Extended Versions of Tesla, Deep Purple, Yes, etc.)



When I first saw this at my local Wherehouse Music store, I figured it was just an edited version of Cinderella's "Live at the Key Club" cd from 1999. But, unlike other Extended Versions that simply state "Recorded Live" below the track listing, this one actually states "Recorded Live at Mohegan Sun: Uncasville, Connecticut on July 21, 2005".



Obviously, this was recorded during their very successful Summer Tour last year. I have read a number of reviews of the band's other live offerings that state Cinderella is a great live act and to not miss seeing them in concert. Maybe some people that actually saw this show can comment in the near future.



As far as sound quality goes, this cd is not bad. The vocals are a little flat, but over-all good. Ten songs in all, clocks in at 52:00 minutes total. It's also priced right! Only $7 and most retail outlets. You just can't go wrong. Let's let Cinderella know that there are thousands of fans out there wanting New material! Pick this up and add it to your collection."

Instrumentally perfect, vocally a nightmare.

J. Hakala | N.J. United States | 09/16/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I must start by saying I am a huge Cinderella fan. Their first two albums were excellent, Heartbreak Station and Still Climbing had some great songs.( along with some misses. ) So any live album with from the guys is gonna have a can't miss colllection of tunes. The recording on this album is top drawer, and the instrumental playing is close to flawless. Cinderella were always great musicians and this hasn't changed. The only problem with this album is Keifers singing. It is unfortunately apparent that the voice is so shot that every word he sings in his "signature screech" is labored and and in a lower key than the original. I love the songs but this fact makes it hard to listen to them. Every line is followed by a strange grunt, like he's slowly pushing a boulder up a hill. In the middle of "Night Songs" Tom performs this long scream for no apparrent reason and then goes silent for a worrisome minute. If I hadn't just seen them live and known it was part of the show, I would have thought his larnyx fell out. I would recommend "Live at the Key Club" over this album. His vocals are better and there are a few more songs than on this one. Cinderella rules, but this cd is tough to listen to."