George Strait Album - For the Last Time: Live From the Astrodome
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Customers rating:
(33 ratings)
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Release Date:2003-02-11
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Type:Audio CD
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Genre:Country, Country & Western, Pop
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Label:Mca Nashville
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UPC:008817031927
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Approx. Price:$13.98
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Review - Amazon.com :
It's nothing short of amazing that it's taken George Strait 22 years, 29 albums, countless awards, and a few dozen No. 1 singles to record a live album. This concert, recorded at Houston's legendary Astrodome in 2002, finally fills that void. A straightforward set of hits from across two decades, For the Last Time covers the ones one might expect: early-1980s hits like "The Fireman" and "Amarillo by Morning" through 21st-century cuts such as "Run" (a bit less ponderous here than the studio version) and "She'll Leave You with a Smile." Though he's occasionally downplayed "Murder on Music Row," his controversial, radio-unfriendly duet with Alan Jackson protesting Nashville's paving over country traditions, he sings it here with no apologies. His presence is so consistent throughout that it might have been nice to include a few more deviations from the hits, like the sparkling version of Bob Wills's "Take Me Back to Tulsa" that showcases members of his outstanding Ace in the Hole band. The quality of his studio work notwithstanding, the stage remains Strait's true milieu. --Rich KienzleCustomer review - 2004-07-31
- live from the astrodome is awesomeGeorge Strait is amazing as usual in this live from the astrodome cd. This is classic George! All George fans will love this one for sure. He is such a talented country artist. You always know what you can expect from George, and he always delivers. I can't say that about many of todays artists. George has been consistant through out his career and I've never been disappointed with any of his albums. I really enjoyed this "LIVE" version. It's the next best thing to actually being at one of his concerts! Buy this one you won't be sorry!
Customer review - 2004-06-17
- im not even a country music fanI love this cd I heard it first on a PBS special. I then got the cd and became a george strait fan (a big fan) I listened to "amarillo by morning" around 50 times as soon as i got the cd. I purchased "strait out of the box" since then (love it too) the songs are wonderful I really like the genuine feel of his songs and the energy of the music. I cant recommend this cd enought if you like country music or just great music buy this cd you will be very very plesantly surprized.......................
Customer review - 2004-02-06
- George Is Great!Years ago George Strait was brought in as a last minute replacement for the Houston Livestock Show.He has year in and year out been the top selling act for the rodeo. He took a one year vacation from the Houston Rodeo.His return to Houston was a masterpiece.I am certainly glad it was recorded live.At his return concert ha sang some George Strait classics.This CD has
George singing "I Can Still Make Cheyenne","Amarillo By Morning",
as well as"Write This Down".This turned out to be an outstanding
concert enjoyed by all.Buy tis CD. It is a classic.GeorgeStrait
is stll king of the cowboys.
Customer review - 2003-05-17
- One of the best!!I personally loved this album. I have been a die hard George Strait fan ever since I can remember remembering anything. Now before you read this review, please note that while I may seem overcritical, I realize myself that I seem this way, but I just expect so much from the greatest country singer EVER!! I do have some critical spots that I would like to touch on, though. For the most part, if a song feeds off of the original tempo, then please don't speed it up as George's band did on this album on songs such as "Check Yes or No", "Write This Down" and "The Fireman". Even though "The Fireman" already had an up tempo, it still ran a little too fast in my opinion. He did a wonderful job on "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" and "Run". Now keep in mind that this was a concert and not a dance. At a dance, you might want to up the tempo to keep the crowd alive. At a concert, people go to enjoy the music and it's meaning, so there's no need to change anything. On "She'll Leave You With a Smile" again, the band sped up the rhythm too fast. If George would have taken more control and got the band to go at the right pace, then this album would be far more better than it already is. I will be buying the DVD because I want to know what extra songs he sang are on the DVD and not the album, plus I could watch a George Strait concert til I went blind. God bless "The Greatest"!!
Customer review - 2003-04-12
- Great CD to go with the DVD of the same nameThis is the CD for all George Strait fans...It also is a piece of History for the astrodome..George is a great performer and it shows in the Cd the only thing it is missing some of the songs that are on the DVD
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