Search - X. :: Live in Los Angeles

Impressive!

Patrick W. Schubert | Santa Ana, California United States | 05/21/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Rock and roll reunions have become so common, almost inevitable, that it's little surprise that X has reformed (at least for this performance) to revisit their glorious past. And while most reunions generally serve as over-hyped, underwhelming exercises in ego-stroking financial opportunity (Sex Pistols and N.Y. Dolls take a bow!) X's motivations appear to be more sincere. No worldwide tour or cooperate sponsorship, just a night of good old fashioned R&R.



If I didn't know better, I'd swear this was a recording from back in the band's heyday. Billy and D.J., in particular, sound as if they have been preserved in some type of punk rock space/time vacuum where its eternally 1979 at the Starwood. Billy's Gretch Silver Jet is as lean and mean as ever while D.J. could be 21 years old for all we know. The only real giveaway, however, is John and Exene's vocals, which sound a little worse for the wear. Exene, in particular, sounds pretty rough. Of course, she always had trouble with pitch and timing. Still, this CD should be a part of any die-hard fan's collection. It can also serve as an excellent introduction to one of the most important bands of all time. Play it for your twelve year old nephew who thinks punk rock started with Nirvana!

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I'm fairly new to X...

J. Evans | ohio | 06/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...and this cd blows me away. I only discovered them fully about a year ago and since then have tracked down everything X, Exene, John, Knitters, Aunti Christ, Original Sinners etc...and am obsessed with this band. Love that there is finally a live recording with Zoom. (although as someone else said, their 1988 live album with Tony Gilkyson is also awesome.) Get the dvd too. Both are incredible."

Just phenomenal

Andrew L. Folpe | Atlanta, GA USA | 05/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As the first reviewer stated, it is hard to believe this is a reunion show, rather than something from the mid-80's. Actually, I thought that John and Exene's vocals were fantastic- Exene seems to have gotten away from her attempts to "prettify" her voice, and back to her magnificent quirky self. It's so great to have a live recording with Billy Zoom (although the Live at the Whisky a Go Go with Tony Gilkyson is also entirely brilliant, and completely worth having). The version of Devil Doll on here is worth the price of admission alone. Play it at about "12" on the best sound system you can find. Bottom line- this is a fantastic album, whether you are a fan from way back or a new one."