"When I first thought about getting this album I didn't think it would be worth since more than half the songs are already on the Middle Of Nowhere album. From the clips I had heard there was too much screaming so I didn't think it would be very good. I changed my mind when I heard the song "More than Anything." It is an amazing song that the guys actually wrote back in '95 or '96. Isaac finally gets to solo on this song and it is beautiful. So I got the album and let me tell you, it is TOTALLY worth it! If you are a new Hanson fan since "This Time Around" came out and are considering buying Middle Of Nowhere, I would suggest buying this instead because the vocals on this are much better and they has also improved instrumentally. You can really hear through their voices that they feel what they sing, they don't go prancing around on stage to some pathedic filtered "music," they are TRUE musicians who write and perform their own music. I really recommend this album to anyone, old or new fans, it is a piece of true talent, I promise it will not dissapoint you. Hanson, keep rocking on!"
Hanson Can Blow the Mind
hitz23 | 10/14/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Live From Albertane is an unbeliveable album! When I got the CD I couldn't believe how much better they guys had gotten! For all of you who couldn't stand Hanson for Taylor and Zac's voice buy this CD and hear the difference! Most people didn't even know it was Hanson when I played it for them! They even liked the music *shock* *surprise*! Songs like Where's the Love, Gimme Some Lovin', River, MmmBop, and Man From Milwaukee are spectacular favorites and; some are reranaged from their original versions and made into smash hits! This album keeps my CD player real busy. Go out and buy this NOW!!!"
Live from Albertane - when they live they mean live!!
Frank Phillips | Playa del Rey, California United States | 01/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"great, it feels like your there!!! some person wrote that they didn't like it because MMMBOP does not sound quite the same as it did on middle of nowhere, well of course it doesn't hanson is older now their voices have changed a bit and it's live, so if you fell in love with hanson for their baby voice - you fell in love for the wrong reason. This is the best live cd i have ever heard and if your worried about there being screaming in the middle songs- worry not because there is really none except in the begining and end of tracks - so check it out and if you like buy and then check out their Christmas cd - Snowed in mg:)"
... One Night Only Concert
andy8047 | Nokomis,Florida | 06/20/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Fourteen months after releasing their debut album,Hanson are still promoting MIDDLE OF NOWHERE with a probably sold-out performance at Seattle's Key Arena on July 21,1998. The Barry,Robin and Maurice Gibb of Tulsa,Oklahoma are rocking an almost completely female crowd with some of the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE tracks like,"Where's The Love?","I Will Come To You","Speechless" and "MMMBop". I saw Hanson on the Oprah Winfrey show before this album was recorded. They performed "MMMBop" in a key different from the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE studio track and the live version on this album. Every audience member at Hanson's appearance was a young female. These guys are a trio of musical Leonardo DiCaprios. Here,they cover the 60's hits "Gimme Some Lovin'",coupled with "Shake A Tail Feather" on track one,and "Money". At the end of the album,the band thanks their fans for attending,tells them they rock and tops it off with a "goodbye" and "goodnight"."
This CD Makes You Relive The Albertane Tour
Sheilah Alexander | Michigan, USA | 01/12/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The summer of 1998 is so memorable to me because we were able to see the incredible band that is Hanson perform in concert - not once, but twice! Live From Albertane is a CD that let's me totally relive that awesome time. Starting out with the rockin' "Gimme Some Lovin'" to the beautiful ballad "More Than Anything" sung by Isaac and performed soley on piano by him - this CD is definitely worth a listen. You've never heard such heart and SOUL poured into a performance. Thank you Hanson for all the great memories - we're looking forward to many more!"