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Reviewed By:
Sam Graham
Music's most famous sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson have been successfully
writing and performing chart-toppers since their 1975 debut album. From
acoustic to folk to hard-driving rock 'n' roll the ladies instill emotional
energy into every song. This special hometown concert showcases a rich
musical legacy that's distinctively Heart!SONGS: Barracuda Sister Wild
Rose Mistral Wind Wild Child Dog and Butterfly Magic Man Crazy on You
Dreamboat Annie Love Alive These Dreams Alone Two Faces of Eve Break
the Rock Heaven Straight On Black Dog The Witch Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters
Battle of Evermore.
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson and the rest of Heart are in good form
in this solid if unspectacular 100-minute concert video, shot in 2002
in their hometown of Seattle. The sisters, of course, are a good deal
older than in Heart's '70s heyday, and their bandmates have changed,
but the group's sound, led by Ann's powerful vocals and Nancy's instrumental
versatility, hasn't changed much; that's a good thing for those who
revel in the likes of "Barracuda," "Magic Man,"
and other oldies. There are several brand-new songs here as well, and
the ongoing influence of Led Zeppelin is readily apparent, not only
in the covers of Zep classics like "Black Dog" and "The
Battle of Evermore" but also in Heart's commingling of pastoral
acoustic sounds and hard rock. And after 19 songs, even the most ardent
Heart lovers should be well satisfied.
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