Live (Alison Krauss album)
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Live is the eleventh album, and first all-live album
, by Alison Krauss
and Union Station. All of the songs except "Down to the River to Pray" (performed at Austin City Limits
) were recorded at The Louisville Palace
April 29–30, 2002. The album was released on November 5, 2002.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, by Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
and Union Station. All of the songs except "Down to the River to Pray" (performed at Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits is an American public television music program recorded live in Austin, Texas by Public Broadcasting Service Public television member station KLRU, and broadcast on many PBS stations around the United States...
) were recorded at The Louisville Palace
The Louisville Palace
The Louisville Palace is a theatre, in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street. It has a seating capacity of 2,700 people and is owned by Live Nation...
April 29–30, 2002. The album was released on November 5, 2002.
Disc one
- "Let Me Touch You for Awhile" – 3:45
- "Choctaw Hayride" – 3:25
- "The Lucky OneThe Lucky One (Alison Krauss song)"The Lucky One" is the first single from bluegrass artist, Alison Krauss' album, New Favorite. The first of three singles released, this song was the only one to chart. It peaked at #46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; her biggest chart hit since "When You Say Nothing at All" hit #3...
" – 3:40 - "Baby, Now That I've Found You" – 5:02 (first performed by The FoundationsThe FoundationsThe Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their two biggest hits, "Baby Now That I've Found You" , written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod; and "Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations...
) - "Bright Sunny South" – 3:07
- "Every Time You Say Goodbye" – 3:04
- "Tiny Broken HeartTiny Broken HeartTiny Broken Heart is a song written by Eddie Hill, Charlie Louvin, and Ira Louvin. The Louvin Brothers recorded it in 1956 for their first album, Tragic Songs of Life. It has since become a bluegrass standard.- Cover versions :...
" – 3:08 - "Cluck Old HenCluck Old Hen"Cluck Old Hen" is a popular Appalachian American fiddle and banjo tune in the Mixolydian mode. It is played either as an instrumental or with lyrics which vary from one version to another...
" – 2:47 - "Stay" – 3:16
- "Broadway" – 3:57
- "Ghost in This HouseGhost in This House"Ghost in This House" is the title of a song written by Hugh Prestwood and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in September 1990 as the second single from their album Extra Mile...
" – 4:29 - "Forget About It" – 3:18 (from Krauss' album Forget About ItForget About ItForget About It is the eighth studio album by Alison Krauss, released in 1999. It reached number 5 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The lead-off single "Forget About It" peaked at number 67 on the Country Singles Chart and "Stay" reached number 28 on the Adult Contemporary chart.-Track...
) - "Faraway Land" – 3:21
Disc two
- "A Tribute to Peador O'Donnell/Monkey Let the Hogs Out" – 4:58
- "The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn" – 5:58
- "Take Me for Longing" – 2:47
- "I Am a Man Of Constant Sorrow" – 4:12
- "Maybe" – 4:25
- "We Hide & Seek" – 5:41
- "But You Know I Love You" – 3:39 (first performed by The First EditionThe First EditionThe First Edition was a country music/rock band. Its stalwart members being Kenny Rogers , Mickey Jones and Terry Williams...
) - "When You Say Nothing at AllWhen You Say Nothing at All"When You Say Nothing at All" is the debut solo single by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating. The song was recorded in 1999 for the soundtrack of the film Notting Hill. It also appeared on Keating's debut solo album, Ronan. The song was released on July 26, 1999 in the United Kingdom. It peaked...
" – 4:21 - "New Favorite" – 4:00 (from Krauss' album New FavoriteNew FavoriteNew Favorite is the ninth album by bluegrass music group Alison Krauss & Union Station, released August 14, 2001. The album peaked in the top 50 of the Billboard 200 and within the top 5 of the Billboard charts for both Country and Bluegrass and was certified gold...
) - "Oh, Atlanta" – 6:47
- "Down to the River to Pray" – 2:10
- "There Is a Reason" – 5:13
Album
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
36 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums | 1 |