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Still the best live Feats in their modern era

Mark Hazell | Duncan, British Columbia | 09/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't have much to add to all of the other rave reviews of this double CD set -- there isn't a weak cut, and Shaun's performance on "Taking Up Another Man's Place" is truly one of the all time great vocals. As somebody else said, buy this now while it's still available."

Best Live Little Feat Since "Waiting For Columbus"

Robert I. Hedges | 01/13/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I own pretty much everything ever recorded by Little Feat, and while nothing can ever surpass "Waiting For Columbus," "Live From Neon Park" delivers a solid musical punch with the updated band lineup including Shaun Murphy and longtime associate Fred Tackett. The musicianship here is excellent, and I still have yet to hear a better rhythm and percussion section than Kenny Gradney, Sam Clayton, and one of the all-time great drummers in history, Richie Hayward, who, sadly, is currently battling cancer.



I have heard Little Feat live on several occasions, though sadly never with Lowell George, and of the post-George recordings I have heard, this is most representative of the energy in their live set. The musicianship here is (as always) excellent, and the vocals are generally strong. My only minor critique is that with the passing of time the band does increasingly lean toward extended jam sessions that Lowell George vigorously opposed toward the end of his life: while it's one of my favorites, "Dixie Chicken" comes in at 17:26, for example. Don't misunderstand me, I still love Little Feat, and I recommend this album without hesitation, I just think the band's impact is a bit diluted when run times become so extended."