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Dark Star-The Other One | The Bus To Never Ever Land | 03/14/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The above track list for this is for the video version and not the cd version. The track list for the cd is:Fix Your Gaze, Zen Machine, Trapped, Princess Of The Universe, Abandon City, Hammer In My Heart, Swing To The Right, The Ikon, Hiroshima, Back On The Street, Only Human, Love In Action, Caravan-Last Of The New Wave Riders, One World, and Love Is The Answer. I'm suprised that this album is not more popular as it is a great example of Utopia live. The main problem people seem to have is that it was recorded on their reunion tour. So what, it's great. In fact, it's better than some of the older performances that are out there. All of the songs are cornerstones in the band's songlists and granted it would have been nice to get a few more rarities, but what is here is wonderful. Perhaps one day they will go back and "redux" the video and give us the whole show."

The Very Last Time

Mr. Richard D. Coreno | Berea, Ohio USA | 09/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The 16-track CD captures the 1992 tour of Utopia some six years after the group had ceased releasing material.



It is a disservice to call this a "reunion," since the connotations typically surround a band getting back together for all the wrong reasons. Utopia had always been solid due to the artistry of each band member and there is no rust in propelling each number to a unique package of storytelling through lyrics and music.



Oftentimes dismissed, it is release that shows what made Utopia click...even if it was for the very last time.



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AMAZING!

D. Dolan | Brooklyn, NY | 02/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dark Star is right - This CD has 16 tracks, not 11.



This live album sounds amazing, and Utopia's performance is fantastic and incredibly energetic. Utopia is my favorite band ever. I own all 10 of their studio albums, and the live albums and bootlegs. Forget that they haven't performed together in the 8 years preceeding this album... THEY HAVEN'T LOST ANYTHING!!! 'Trapped', in particular is not only the best live recording of the song that exists, but is probably the best live performance of it that I've heard - even better than its performances during the 'wrong planet' and 'adventures' era. I was absolutely stunned...



I'm only up to track 4 as I speak, so I can't specifically review the other songs. Either way, I can say with all confidence that any Utopia/Todd fan is seriously missing something if they don't own this album. Get it now, before it becomes obscure or expensive!



LONG LIVE UTOPIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"