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Always one to take a bold move, Ani's first footsteps away from her
full-scale band launched a solo mission to the Big Apple and beyond. Four years
later the ecstatic vibrancy of such a magical night is captured on Righteous
Babe Records' latest release, a precious live recording of
singer/songwriter/guitarist Ani DiFranco's solo performance on April 6, 2002 -
Live at Carnegie Hall. Exposition style song introductions and anecdotal musings
elevate this show into a masterful performance. DiFranco's powerful set is
politically relevant and sonically scintillating. Unlike prior live recordings,
this one is unparalleled in its intimacy. For the first time, Ani recites the
epic poem "Self Evident" to an audience of New Yorkers, which she describes as
"one of the most intense moments I have ever experienced on stage." Still
breathing the dust of their broken skyline, this recording captures a moment in
history where art holds space for humanity. Ani's charismatic humor and
compassion is a cathartic antidote to any mood shy of awestruck. For familiar
fans and curious characters, Live at Carnegie Hall is one for the record books.
Selections:
1. God's Country
2. Subdivision
3. Angry Anymore
4. Educated Guess
5. Not So Soft
6. Two Little Girls
7. Gratitude
8. Detroit Annie, Hitchhiking
9. In the Way
10. Second Intermission
11. Names and Dates and Times
12. Serpentine
13. Self Evident
14. Out of Range
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