Search - Ray Lamontagne :: Live from Bonnaroo 2005

All This Blood on the Floor

Kelly Langston-Smith | Atomic City, USA | 09/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have given Ray Lamontagne's latest effort (Till the Sun Turns Black) a 5 star review on Amazon, but the truth of the matter is, as good as the studio produced albums have been, Ray's amazing voice and vibrant emotional delivery can only be truly appreciated live. On a studio track, some of the things that make his music and his performance so powerful have been glossed over or edited out. Live, you are bowled over with the sheer ferocity of his delivery and his willingness to unguardedly bleed all over the place. The four minutes of the first track on this disc, "Burn," are worth the price of this whole CD. I'm not sure if he is screaming at you or with you, accusing or sharing, but it will knock you flat either way. Get all of this guy's stuff, but beware lest you dislike like "live" recordings and pass up on what is essentially pure, unadulterated Ray. You will surely be missing something."

Great Music

Brian Hurst | Seattle, WA. | 12/16/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This cd is Ray LaMontagne live: raw, emotional, spacious, honest...the list goes on. I respect all opinions on music and opinions in general-we all have that right. What the previous reviewer does not realize is that Ray LaMontagne will do what he feels necessary to get his music to the people, because they want it! RL understands that his music is effecting people, moving them, and this is an attempt to get those who haven't seen him live as close as possible to that experience. Much respect for him to come out with this release. There is a new track present on this disc that isn't on Trouble and it is beyond amazing!"

Front and Center

IndyL | Indianapolis, IN | 06/04/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was there ... and realized during the imrov jam of "Forever My Friend" that I had tears rolling down my face. The music, the vibe, the interaction between Ray, CT and Larry was THAT good.



The sound on this disc is great - really captures the moment and includes a bit of Ray's chat with the audience. A video of this show would be to die for!



I was a bit bummed that "How Come" wasn't included, though, because this slower, more raw version (also with a kickbutt improv ending) was much more powerful than the commerical-ish version available on the "Trouble" cd.



He really left it all on the stage that evening."